Sermons on Sweetness:

Kickball And Peacemaking

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Apr 20, 2007

Biblical Peacemaking is to be lived out in all of life.

Kickball and Peacemaking Pastor Bruce Hamsher I still remember today what recess felt like when I was in the third grade. That year the game was kickball. More pointedly, I remember the awesome red ball we used. It was the kind of ball which was somewhat solid, yet ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Gratitude For Dummies Series

Contributed by James Sawyer on Feb 3, 2007

How does one live their life in a grateful way. This message seeks to help the one reorient thier thought to be grateful on a more regular basis.

You Should Be Grateful Because: Culture Tells us to be Grateful This weekend concluded the thanksgiving season and we sat around our table and talked about all the things that we, as a family are thankful for. We often can be forgetful of that which we need to be grateful for. This time of year we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being Amazed By Grace

Contributed by Kenneth Myers on Feb 12, 2007

Contributed in cooperation with Amazing Grace Sunday, a sermon based on 2 Corinthians 5.19

Being Amazed by Grace Amazing Grace Sunday February 18, 2007 Christ Church Cathedral, Sherman, TX i.“Amazing Grace” Movie opening this week: the story of two men and the spiritual and cultural transformation that happened when their lives met: John Newton, converted slave trader who was ordained ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by John Raulerson on Feb 14, 2007

God’s grace is sufficient to help through any thorns or circumstances of life.

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE 2 Corinthians 12:9 John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace(charis anti charios” grace against grace). John writes that through Jesus Christ we have received of His fullness and grace for grace. This would be better translated as “grace ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Works When Life Is Tough

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How to pray when things are not going well

Audio is at - http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/01/prayer-works-when-life-is-tough.htm Four groups of people here this morning, and I have something to say to each of you Those who are not yet Christians You will have an opportunity to become a Christian today- begin to think, is that what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Temptations Of Christ

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 24, 2007

And chasing temptation for too long, too far, and too low into enemy territory has caused the downfall of many good people. So how can we avoid it?

DC 25-02-07 Introduction Story: Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen, the famous German First World War fighter pilot was better known as the Red Baron -because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more enemy combat planes than any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Why Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007

Shows the importance of Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Why receive the Baptism in the Spirit Begin by asking everyone to change places in the church Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Last Sunday we looked at what the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is not. This ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Teacher Learns Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2007

If we are secure in our walk with God, we are free to consider potentially positive changes.

The Great Teacher Learns (Exodus 18) 1. This coming week is teacher’s appreciation week. 2. The number of all teachers in the United States is 6.2 million, and that does not include home-schooling parents! About 71% are female. 3. One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Godly Family Relationships Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon 2 in Building Relationship Series

Building Relationships - #2 Godly Family Relationships Colossians 3:18-25 Last week, we embarked upon a journey of understanding relationships and how to build Godly Relationships with everyone that we come into contact with. The first and most important relationship to build is our individual, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Threatening Baby

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 23, 2003

Christmas Eve service, 2003. Herod wanted to be in control and lost the opportunity to know Jesus personally. Do we want to be in control so much that we can’t submit to Christ?

Herod didn’t know who he was. The King of Judea, the Great Herod, had no clue as to who this little baby boy was. Herod thought this baby was a threat. Matthew’s Gospel says that when Herod heard about the Baby Jesus from the Wise Men, he was greatly distressed. Greatly distressed? That is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Delivered To Deliver Others

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003

Do we get caught up in the festivities of the Christmas season, or do we hear God’s call to discipleship? This Sermon is for the observation of the Holy Innocents, December 28.

Delivered to Deliver Others! Well, here we are, on the other side of Christmas. The gifts are opened, the parties are over, and the meals and cookies are consumed. Perhaps even some of the gifts have been returned. I haven’t yet seen my first Christmas tree on the curb, but I’m sure it can’t be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18, 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Trust Little Deeds

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006

Doing the small things to make a big difference.

Trust LITTLE Deeds Matthew 13:31-33 World War II left Germany in ruins. Citizens were desperate for supplies. Russia had leveled Berlin’s buildings and sought to do the same to her people. They blockaded food trucks, trains and boats. The U.S. and British military responded with the famous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Basic Funeral for a devoted Christian. Runs about 20 minutes. full service along with short message

Prelude Welcome / Invocation Rom 14:7-8 For none us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. Welcome, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, We are gathered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loosing Our Rose Buds Funeral

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2002

I was asked to develop a funeral for the one that died before their time, adapts into a lesson on living.

Loosing our Rose’s buds for the Master’s Bouquet? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this for a funeral but this is easily adapted for a lesson on living. Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1, Luke 12:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trouble Tree

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 19, 2002

Message about finishing the race and pressing on inspite of our falures and the times when we struggle in our life.

“Trouble Tree” Introduction: Philippians 4:11-13 Illustration: I heard a story of a man named John who hired a plumber to help him restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, John 4:7-14

Denomination: Christian Church