Sermons on Switches:

From The Upper Room Onto The Streets

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Jun 5, 2006

A look at the challenge of Pentecost for us as Christians today

Introduction A few jokes to start us off! What’s the difference between a TV and a newspaper? Ever tried swatting a fly with a TV? What’s the difference between a new husband and a new dog? After a year, the dog is still excited to see you. What’s the difference between a “dead” Christian and a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Death To Life

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2005

Jesus is the only answer to Demon possion.

From A Sermon By Roger Griffith From Death to Life TEXT: Mark 5:1-20 INTRODUCTION: Today, I’m talking about what demons can do, what the Lord can do, and what you can do.This man was hurting. He was in terrible shape. He had demon troubles. Notice… I. LOOK WHAT DEMONS HAVE DONE A. WHO ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Solomon & The Moms

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 15, 2006

Compassionate people like Solomon readily recognize compassion within others of like heart.

Solomon and the Moms, I Kings 3:16-28 -A Mother’s Day sermon by Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been studying the wisdom of King Solomon from the Book of Ecclesiastes. He asked God for wisdom to rule Israel. He wrote wisdom literature. Now let’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Congregational

Serving God

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006

Serving God with all we have within us.

Mr 12:28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? Mr 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: Mr ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Holiness

Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 29, 2007

The best way we can encourage one another is to remind one another of the hope we have through Jesus Christ.

We all need to be encouraged. Why? Because we all get discouraged. Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 (What is Paul’s purpose for writing about Christ’s return? Answer: That the Thessalonians might encourage one another. His purpose was not to answer every question about the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Struggle

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

Are you struggling with anyone?

INTRO: What Do We Do Daily. -It’s something we don’t enjoy. -We would rather see other people do this than ourselves. Look at someone who struggled, with God as well as others. TITLE: The Struggle TEXT: Gen, 33:22-32 I. Description of the struggle: Gen. 33:22-32 (READ) A. Event: Common event ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Do The Wicked Prosper?

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Many people ask the question, "Why is life unfair?" The Psalmist in the 73 Psalm, feels the same way. How do we answer this question?

Why Do The Wicked Prosper? Life is unfair. There are so many things about life that don’t make sense. I had a great childhood. My father was a police officer here in Nashville. My mother was a CPA in Green Hills. We lived in what the time seemed like a mansion. Now looking back I realize it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pre-Mothers' Day: "... Because Her Hour Has Come ..." Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 6, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others, in wake of Mothers’ Day, many mothers forget the anguish of child birth.

6 May 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Seeing their baby and experiencing the joy of being a mother causes many mothers to forget the anguish of birth. References: John 16:16-22 (RSV); Psalm 30:5 (KJV) For his anger endureth but a moment; ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Nicholas The Wonder Worker”

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

The real story of Saint Nicholas, stripping away the myths and discovering a man who honored Christ

“Nicholas the Wonder Worker” Rev Dr Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Clement Moore writes, “With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick!” Moore was inspired by a plump, bearded Dutchman who took him by sleigh through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

Why Do I Need God?

Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002

Short evangelistic message given at a target service

Why do I need God? Story – About 3 weeks ago my fiancé and I were driving down a road known as the Bee Line heading for my home church when I noticed that I had a need. I had a need for gas in my truck. But, I did not do anything about it right then. Well, this road that we were on was made to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, John 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Spirits Of Christmas"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 15, 2002

Like Scrooge, we too can reclaim Christmas, with the help of the “spirits” of Christmas Past, Present, and Future

“The Spirits of Christmas” “Bah, Humbug!” shouted Ebenezer Scrooge, using a mild Victorian form of profanity, meaning “nonsense” or “rubbish”. Charles Dickens depicted Scrooge as the epitome of all cynics hardened to the holiday spirit. Scrooge was stingy, selfish, and heartless. Later on Dr ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Congregational

Let The Son Shine!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 1, 2005

Let the Son Shine! 1) On you; 2) Through you

Even if the temperatures don’t always reflect it, the position of the sun proves it. Spring is on its way! Sure there is still lots of snow on the ground and the sidewalks are plenty icy, but the sun keeps climbing higher and staying longer in the sky – a sure sign of spring’s approach. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Palms Of Hope

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 20, 2005

This is an original story sermon, inspired by the "news from Lake Wobegon", with some serious reflection about what Palm Sunday meant for Jesus and for us.

The Palms of Hope…Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Michael Harris was the long-time pastor of Hope Community Church, a modest congregation in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the small town of Paradise. It hadn’t looked much like Paradise for a very ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16

Denomination: Congregational

The Only Choice That Matters

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 24, 2005

There is the Jesus bus that goes to the Father and eternal life with Him. There is the Satan bus that goes to death. There are only two buses -- choose life.

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18 With increasing age comes the desire to have those you leave behind know who you are and whose you are. Many things have happened to cause me to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Denomination: Lutheran

From Fasting To Feasting Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 29, 2005

God sometimes does the absurd by turning "sure things" completely around.

From Fasting to Feasting (Esther 6:1-10:3) 1. The expression, "bad hair day" has become popular within the last 10 years. Dear Word Detective: I mentioned to a co-worker that another co-worker had been really grouchy and snapped at me over some little matter, and the first co-worker replied that ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible