Sermons on Surgeon:

Why We Need A Savior Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 23, 2007

Tenth in a series from Ephesians. Our life before Christ shows why we need a Savior.

I’d like to begin this morning by asking you a question: Why do we need a Savior? We’ve spent nine weeks taking a look at Ephesians chapter 1 and marveling at how God has entered into our lives and poured out tremendous spiritual blessings for those who are His children. We’ve seen how God has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plans For Retirement Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

This is a consideration of the great rest that is coming in glory

1. Title: God’s Plans For Retirement 2. Text: Hebrews 4:1-13; Matthew 11:28-30 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, July 23, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the meaning of “rest” in Jesus Christ and how we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Prayer Closer To God

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caleb The Gray Haired Conqueror

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

This passage centers on a man called Caleb. Caleb was a part of Israel when they departed from Egypt. He was there when God divided the waters of the Red Sea. For your information - Israel crossing the Red Sea is a picture of Salvation. Free from bondage

Text: Joshua 14:6-15 (NASB) Introduction: This passage centers on a man called Caleb. Caleb was a part of Israel when they departed from Egypt. He was there when God divided the waters of the Red Sea. For your information - Israel crossing the Red Sea is a picture of Salvation. Free from bondage ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's The Big Deal About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2008

This sermon has been based upon the series Relying on the Holy Spirit, by Charles Stanley

TITLE: What’s the Big Deal About the Holy Spirit? TEXT: John 14:16-25 THEME: The Holy Spirit P.S. If you are a Born again follower of Jesus Christ, then you have been called to the Spirit filled life. INTRODUCTION Have you ever been alone? I mean felt totally alone with no one to talk too? Or ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Design For Manhood And Womanhood – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014

God's design: Man is the head, woman is the helper

In just a little over two weeks, Mary and I will celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. And when people ask me how we’ve stayed married that long, I tell them it is because I have learned the two most important words in the English language – “Yes Dear”. Obviously, I say ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Stand Against Domestic Violence And A Stand For Victims

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2014

Domestic violence is a plague destroying our families. We must take a stand against domestic violence of any kind and we must take a stand to support the victims of domestic violence.

Introduction: A. Today’s sermon will not begin with a joke or a cute cartoon, like many of my sermons do, because there is no funny or humorous side to our topic for today. 1. Today I want to address the problem and plague of domestic violence. 2. This is going to be a very hard sermon for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bitterness Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 3, 2014

Three things that will bring a bitterness makeover are: stop nursing the injury, focus on the forgiveness of God, and dispel the hurt by returning grace.

A. Let’s start with a question: do we really want an extreme makeover of our lives and hearts? 1. That’s what we have been taking about for the last month in our sermons. 2. We have been learning that the Bible promises that God can help us change. 3. We don’t have to stay the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Demonstrates His Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 15, 2011

Christian hope is based upon the solid foundation of God's reconciling love for us. This love is seen in Jesus' death on the Cross and the shedding of His blood on our behalf.

ROMANS 5: 6-11 GOD DEMONSTRATES HIS LOVE To save us from eternal death, God had to give the very life of His Son Jesus. God sent His Son to earth as a human baby too weak to lift up His own head. He learned how to crawl, how to stand, how to run. When He had grown into a man, He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A look at heaven and hell

“Heaven!” 2 Corinthians 12:1-7 Today, I’m going to be talking about heaven. A man died and went to heaven. St. Peter asked him, “Why should I let you into heaven?” The guy said, “Well, I tried to help other people.” “Can you give me an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Value? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009

True value is found in God’s image in us and in Christ’s death for us

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “WHAT’S THE VALUE?” ECCLESIASTES 4:1-16 OPEN Stan Caffy was preparing for married life. He and his bride-to-be cleaned out their respective garages and donated everything to Goodwill. Caffy and his soon-to-be wife got rid of an assortment of clothes, bicycles, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bad Samaritan

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2013

You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Bad Samaritan John 4:3-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/badsamaritan.html You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Last time we looked in chapter 3 at ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

We're Still Here, What Now? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 2, 2013

As I’m sure most of us expected, the world did not come to an end before Christmas, and Jesus didn’t come back for the second coming at Christmas. Does that mean we should just keep on going about our business as usual? The question I want to ask us this

If he had come back, everything would be changed, but I want to submit to you that things can still be changed in the way we live for Christ. Will we make a new or stronger commitment to follow Jesus in this New Year ahead of us? Because the fact still remains that we could be gone, at any ...read more

Jesus Is In The House

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on May 27, 2013

God's Presence During Worship

Inspired by Elvis Burrows "When Jesus Shows Up" But only a little snip herre and there may remain. TITLE: When Jesus is In the House 05-27-2013 TEXT: Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT, JESUS MOVES IN THE CHURCH A. Is Church a celebration of historical facts, a recitation of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Controlling Anger Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2010

Learning how to control our anger through the Bible.

CONTROLLING ANGER Sermon Number 3 January 10, 2010 John Hunter was an 18th century British surgeon, who suffered from angina. He realized most of his attacks were brought on by anger. Hunter lamented, “My life is at the mercy of any scoundrel who chooses to put me in a passion.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist