Sermons on Sweet Smelling:

Wheres The Proof?

Contributed by Aaron Legendre on Oct 22, 2007

So everyone ask’s wheres the proof. I wrote this after someone asked me. I pointed them on the path of where threw scriptures.

Where’s the proof? Good morning everyone. Today I am going to talk a little about a question I see in books, Hear from a lot of people. A common question. Where’s the proof? We have guarantees to give us proof that companies believe there products work. We see steam come off coffee to prove its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breakfast By The Lake

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Apr 10, 2008

This was written and delivered as a memorial Homily for Michael Cutrer [Ka-trair]. Executive Chef at Rocky Gap State Park Lodge near Cumberland, MD (the lodge sets right next to Lake Habeb. Therefore it was written and delivered as a memorial to his life

Breakfast by the Lake John 21: 9b; 12-13 Written by Paul E. Dietz as a Memorial Homily The wood had now burnt long enough to be glowing embers of charcoal. The fire was cracking and popping a little. The waves were slapping the shoreline of the lake. A mist was rising off the water and being ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-13

Denomination: *other

How To Handle Dead Ends

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 31, 2008

Four steps to aid in handling dead ends

How to Handle Dead Ends Romans 4:16-21 Oftentimes things do not always go as planned! At times, life is filled with dead ends. There are occupational dead-ends, financial dead-ends, relationship dead-ends, legal dead-ends – many and various dead-ends. How ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Valentines Day -2007

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 28, 2008

Nobody is the same after they have been filled with God’s love

VALENTINES DAY-2007 by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 02/11/2007 I CORINTIANS 13: 1-3 TURN TO I CORINTHIANS 13 Wednesday is Valentines Day. It is a day that symbolizes LOVE. Love is the foundation of the Christian. Love is the KEY to our Christianity. A good friend of mine I worked with years ago ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Life That Counts

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

Tonight from this passage of scripture I want us to learn, not how to make our life count from a worldly perspective but from a more important spiritual perspective.

The life that Counts John 15:7-11 Introduction Native hunters in the jungles of Africa have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

What A Waste

Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010

The Lord wants us to be used, yes, but what he is really after is that we pour all we have of ourselves to Him, and if that be all, that is enough. The question is not one of working for Him, but of being of service to Him, of ministering to the Lord.

What a Waste Mk. 14:3-9 AMP Mary’s family was not wealthy. Mary’s Alabasters box was filled with precious oil valued at 300 denarii. A Denarii was about $0.17.or a whole days wages. This so called waste was valued at a year’s wages for a common worker. MK. 14:3 According to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discernment Camp Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2012

Solomon is training us to develop discernment, the ability to distinguish between truth and lies, integrity and dishonesty, foolishness and wisdom. From his words, we can draw four important principles.

Discernment Camp (Proverbs 20:5-8) 1. Once when Red Skelton was being interviewed he was asked if he ever was at a loss for words. He hesitated a minute then said, "I dreamed I died and went to heaven. Just as I was taken before God, he sneezed...and I just didn’t know what to say to Him!" 2. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Day Of The Lord Is Near Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2011

(adapted from Joel Rosenberg’s Epicenter and Mike Bickle’s series on Joel)

Joel Pt1 The Day of the Lord is Near (adapted from Joel Rosenberg- Epicenter Conf, Mike Bickle- Joel Series, other resources as noted) Introduction to Joel Just finished a study of a NT book- Philippians. We want to start a study of an OT book- Joel. First, look at how Joel fits into the Bible- ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Whose In Charge?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011

Jesus' trial before Pilate was a hodge-podge of differing desires. But they are all just background noise to what was really going on, and what God was using to bring about His purpose.

Passage: Matthew 27:11-26 Intro: It’s very interesting to watch the wrangling in Washington these days. 1. debt-ceiling debate, a lot at stake. 2. we know that much going on “behind the scenes”, as people seek to gain the upper hand of power. 3. trade-offs, promises, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When God Goes Through The Motions Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 24, 2007

We learn about God from His dealings, and in our text we learn that God makes offers He knows will be refused and He frequently stacks the deck.

When God Goes Through the Motions (Exodus 11:1-10) Main idea: We learn about God from His dealings, and in our text we learn that God makes offers He knows will be refused and He frequently stacks the deck. I. The Announcement of the LAST Plague (Exodus 11:1-8) A. Plague of the FIRSTBORN While ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking In The Truth Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006

The deception of Satan and the world is what robs man of experiencing the riches of Christ. Only by walking in the truth can we receive His abundance.

Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ WALKING IN THE TRUTH OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:17-31 I. WALKING IN THE DECEPTION OF THE WORLD (4:17-19) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, How did the Gentiles walk? As former Gentiles ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everything Is Not As It Seems

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Oct 17, 2006

Much like an optical illusion things are not always as they appear to be. They are supposed to bring happiness, but people go chasing them and are still left wanting, what if there was more...

How many of you know what an optical illusion is? You are looking at a photo or picture, but everything is not as it seems. Let’s take a look at a few examples (power point). Sometimes we cannot rely on our senses and perception. You may have many things going through your head about your life and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Bread Of Death

Contributed by Sweep Adams on Oct 19, 2001

Deals with Saul and the witch of Endor

The Bread of Death Intro; Bread, a life-sustaining food source, consumed, broken down by the body, and made energy. But there is another bread, the bread of life, which is sustaining to the soul. I perceive Jesus gives this bread of life, yet also I believe everything has its contradictory. Thus, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-15

Denomination: *other

The Church

Contributed by Richard Rutledge on Nov 4, 2001

We have home schools, home business, and home shopping but the church cannot be relegated to the home.

The Church Heb 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-- and all the more as you see the Day approaching. I realize that I will be preaching to the choir today but I believe that it is important for us to be reminded from time ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembering

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 3, 2004

A sermon for our older folks service that focusses on how God remembers us, forgets our sins and we must remember what Jesus has done for us.

Remembering. Silver Service. 4 Oct 2004 Is 49:13-17, Ps 103:8-16, Jer 31:34 Forgetfulness: the visiting city dweller was amazed when the farmer gave a whistle and his dog herded the cattle into the corral, then latched the gate with her paw. "Wow, that’s some dog. What’s her name?" The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13-17

Denomination: Baptist