Sermons on Supper:

For Christ Died...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

Salvation message focused on 1 Peter 3:18

For Christ Died… 1 Peter 3:18 Introduction It’s baseball season, as you well know, and I am having a fine time listening to my Minnesota Twins win as they have been so far. I should have warned you a long time ago, that sometimes, baseball will lend itself to sermon illustrations. And this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Decisions And Bifocals Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2003

7th and final sermon in a series on the seven Churches in Revelation. Looking at characteristics that help us have a positive presence in our community and in our church.

EVERYBODY IS KNOW FOR SOMETHING Decisions and Bifocals Rev. 3:14-22 INTRODUCTION: All of the messages to the churches of Asia are extremely practical, but perhaps none fits the conditions in North America as much as does the message to Laodicea, a church that had become lukewarm in its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

5 Lent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 6, 2003

In these dark times we need to walk with Jesus through the darkness of his crucifixion and death so that as he is "lifted up" we can know that in the darkest of times he will be there for us to bring new life.

5 Lent B John 12:20-33 6 April 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen We live in dark and dangerous times. The stability we crave in life seems shaken every time we turn around. Jobs are continually downsized, the mutual funds that were to give us security in our retirement send out notices of negative ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Mirror, Mirror Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Fifth in series. A look at the identity we truly have in Christ.

"In Christ" "Mirror, Mirror" Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction: Mirror, mirror in my hand; tell me how beautiful I really am! Arrogant statement. Arrogant to fucus on such external values. As though I had control over my genetic makeup. Determining which genes I wanted/ didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

"More Than Just A Parade"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

Jesus has the power to bring not only peace but chaos as well, just as he did on that first Palm Sunday...

"More Than Just a Parade" A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

What? No Offering Plates? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 10, 2002

Sermon 2 of 5 on why we do what we do in church. At the Meridian Christian Church we don’t pass an offering plate. Did you ever wonder why?

Luke 7:36-50 (NCV) 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, so Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table. 37 A sinful woman in the town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she brought an alabaster jar of perfume 38 and stood behind Jesus at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Creation By God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 25, 2006

A message about coming to terms with the way God made us. Getting over the world’s ideals and false standards.

Dakota Community Church September 17, 2006 100% Sunday Creation by God Coming to terms with the way God made us. Two weeks ago when Pastor Chris preached I thought it was maybe the best message I have ever heard him preach. What made it so powerful? It was genuine. It was honest, he became ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-34

Denomination: Mennonite

Salty People; Peaceful People

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 5, 2006

Jesus told his disciples (and us) to have salt within us, and peace between us.

John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us." But Jesus said, "Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is Heaven Like? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 1, 2006

We see in Revelation 4 that the first words John hears are worship - and that the highest order of angels and the best of the redeemed humans bow to God - what does that tell us about our activities here on earth?

Chapter 4 marks a huge shift in the book of the Revelation. First, we leave the epistle section of chapters 2 and 3 where Jesus Himself wrote to the church. Second we leave the church age itself. Third we enter into the main section of the book - apocalyptic literature takes over from epistle. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What God Has Done For Us Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on May 23, 2006

When we truly believe with our hearts and when we follow Jesus with our lives as best we can, we have the guarantee of living in heaven with Christ forever after we die.

This past week, I heard some rumors that at least a few of you had a hard time in school on Tuesday because of the cross that was drawn on your wrist last Monday night. I wanted to take a few minutes just to talk about what happened. • How many of you had a hard time on Tuesday? • What ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help Them Up!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 8, 2005

We need hearts for God ~ and hands for others. We can all help someone up.

HELP THEM UP! 1. Introduction: Sometimes a verse of scripture just enters your heart for you to pray for a particular person or situation. For my wife Julie Mark 1:31 “So he (Jesus) went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them” was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Forgiveness

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 28, 2005

Forgiveness is a powerful thing as well as Unforgiveness is.

Luke 17:1-4 The Message Bible 1 He said to his disciples, "Hard trials and temptations are bound to come, but too bad for whoever brings them on! 2 Better to wear a millstone necklace and take a swim in the deep blue sea than give even one of these dear little ones a hard time! 3 "Be alert. If you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

0826 Trinity Xxvi: Christ The King Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Dec 6, 2005

This is "Christ the King" Sunday, yet we are also forced to ask with the Psalmist, "How long, O Lord?"

Sermon: Christ The King Text: Jer 23:5-8 Occasion: Trinity XXVI Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Novenber 20, 2005 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn06-01-01WoolseyJer23;05-08TrinityXXVIChristTheKing.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Howto Ruin A Good Meal

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 12, 2006

Don’t you just love the Food Network? Every Meal has a desired outcome! Jesus has a Great meal prepared for us with a planned outcome!

How to Ruin a Good Meal Luke 22:7-27 7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover." 9 "Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked. 10 He replied, "As you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-27

Denomination: Church Of God

A Drink Of Jesus' Water

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 11, 2006

This sermon speaks of the living water that comes only from Jesus.

A Drink of Jesus’ Water Scripture Reference: John 7:37 ’In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink." ------------------------------------------------------ Introduction: In the beginning of John chapter seven, the city ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37