Sermons on Swallows:

Twisted…or Playing Twister? Games Series: 1 Series

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009

This is the first sermon in a series on Jonah.

Sermon 1 of 4: Game Series Twisted…or Playing Twister? (Running from God’s Word) Written By: Captain Tim Gardner Introduction: (Ask for participants to come forward and play a small game of Twister. Ask them how they felt as they were twisting their bodies. Ask the crowd how they felt while ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

If You've Got Christianity "Down To A Science." You're Doing It Wrong!! Series

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Mar 11, 2013

When we over-think our lives and faith, we often under-live them.

I had the opportunity, recently, to perform an audit and balance the books of the department where I work. I'm still not quite sure what I did wrong to have earned that very special blessing. There are few things I enjoy less on this earth than working with numbers. There is a reason that I married ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

On The Road To Glory Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 16, 2013

"Groaning" and suffering are inevitable characteristics for the Christian on the Road to Glory because we are being transformed into the image of Christ.

On the Road to Glory Romans 8:18-28 OUTLINE Intro: Who suffers? SINNERS SUFFER, BUT SO DO SAINTS. I. Groaning as we Grow (vs. 19-23) 1. The Creation suffers and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Leading Us All The Way Home

Contributed by Kevin Barron on May 25, 2013

Sermon for Trinity Sunday on the Holy Spirit

LEADING US ALL THE WAY HOME JOHN 16:5-15 TRINITY SUNDAY MAY 26, 2013 FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. In C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia”, the young girl Jill approaches a stream. She has had nothing to drink for quite some time and is very thirsty. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Methodist

Removing The Mask

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Oct 29, 2011

Recognize some of the masks Christians wear and exhort to let this "Halloween" be the time to remove the mask rather than put one on.

Removing the Mask Thomas A. Gaskill October 30, 2011 Opening illustration: Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not have any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about in the woods, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Life

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

How do we handle these pressures in a way that we find success and that we please God in the process?

How To Handle Life Mark 6:14-29 INTRODUCTION Lloyd J. Ogilve, in his book "Life Without Limits," tells the story of a pastor who in the space of one week heard the following comments from various people: A woman said; "I'm under tremendous pressure from my son these days. I can't seem to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Reality Of Evil In Post Christian America: Be Spiritually Armed"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 23, 2012

Sermon Based on Ephesians 6 the Armor of God.... quotes from David Kupelain's book "How Evil Works" concluding with the need for Christians to be defensive and offensive using Paul's descriptive Roman armor.

In Jesus Holy Name August 26, 2012 Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 Redeemer “The Reality of Evil In Post Christian America” The Need to Be Spiritually Armed Today, we understand the physics of an expanding universe and the mysterious behavior of quarks. We know how to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Transforming Grace - Lessons From Jacob And Esau Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 26, 2012

The story of Jacob's favor focuses on the question of our ability to be used by God, and demonstrates that the nature of His grace is completely independent of human effort.

"The Power of Transforming Grace" Genesis 25 Can God Use Me? My past is marred by sin. I’ve got the scars, the tattoos, the wounds and the memories of all that I’ve done wrong. Can God use me? Can God Use Me? Other Christians can help the poor and give money to the church, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Friend Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2012

These Proverbs will help teach us to be to others the friend that we desire to have ourselves. When it comes to friends you must first be one to have one. What kind of friend are you?

PROVERBS 17:17 / 18:24 BECOMING A FRIEND [John 15:9-17] Author Henry Durbanville underscored the importance of friends as a means of overcoming the dreaded enemy of loneliness. He included some excellent quotes in his book which are worthy of repeating. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A friend may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Loving One Another Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012

I want to look at 7 things that are proven by loving one another.

Out of the last 16 messages out of 1 John, we have heard at least a dozen of them mention that we should love one another. I guess God figures we should never get tired of hearing it and definitely never get tired of practicing it. The 6th test that proves that we really love God, once again, has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Parables

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006

Discussion of Jesus’ words about why He used parables in His teaching.

The Purpose of Parables Matthew 13:10-17 August 27, 2006 Introduction Have you heard the parable about the three athletes? Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Five Questions Concerning The Rapture Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 12, 2006

#2 in series - Five questions concerning the subject of the Rapture.

“Amazing Prophecies of the End Times” Lesson # 2 “The Rapture” In 1995 the book “Left Behind” by Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye appeared; which was a fictional account in which millions of Christians are carried away instantly into heaven. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest Time Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 14, 2006

Most will never ’Come’ to Jesus until they are ’Brought’ to Jesus. The COMPASSION of the SAVIOR, the CONDITION of the SHEEP, & the COMMISSION of the SAINTS. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint Presentation.

Harvest Time Matt. 9:35-38 When Jesus walked this earth 2,000 years ago, it was in a physical body. He laid aside His omnipresence and was only at one place at a time. For this reason He spent His time moving about, going where people were and meeting their needs. v. 35 This is the Messiah ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Time Around

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 18, 2006

You are never so far away from GOD that you can’t get back on track.

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 “And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Privilege Has Its Membership Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Jacob, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. In his quest for greatness, his motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible