Sermons on Taker:

"How Great Thou Art!"

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 10, 2006

My God is the God of the impossible ... there’s nothing He can’t do. He can defeat the Goliaths in our life.

“How Great Thou Art!” INTRODUCTION: BASIC PREMISE … “With God … nothing is impossible!” - Do you believe that? · SOMETIMES … seems like we face IMPOSSIBLE circumstances. · SEEMS LIKE … all the odds are against us … NO HOPE. · SEEMS LIKE … no light at end of tunnel. It’s EASY to get DISCOURAGED ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:8-51

Denomination: Baptist

Laws Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006

I’m talking about a lifestyle that God desires for our lives. That is to be giving.

INTRO: During the Great Depression, poverty swept across America like a whirling tornado, ripping up dreams and scattering hopes to the wind. One such poverty twister hit a small part of Texas where a man named Yates ran a sheep ranch. Struggling even to keep food on the table, Yates and his wife ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 18, 2006

TWENTY FIVE SIGNS OF THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

SIGNS OF THE TIMES! (Mat 24:3 KJV) And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? I believe that we are living in the last days before the great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

The Worry Cure

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 8, 2007

Today, I encourage you take God at His word. Place your trust in Him alone to sustain your needs. Learn to be free from worry as you place your trust in God.

“The Worry Cure” Mathew 6:25-34 Introduction One day I had taken my son Sebastian to a park to play. At one point while we were at the park I was repeatedly throwing him in the air and catching him just before he hit the ground. Sebastian was completely relaxed and having a great time, laughing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian Church

The Forgiveness Wager

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 28, 2007

Asks listeners to identify with four characters who will challenge the current state of their faith.

The Forgiveness Wager Luke 5:17-26 This is a great story for challenging your faith by identifying with some of the characters. Am I most like the optimistic friend, willing to go to great lengths and inconvenience to help a friend get in front of Jesus because I’m confident it’ll make a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Mennonite

Listening To Unchristian America

Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 1, 2007

Christianity has an image problem. What can we learn from how those outside the church see the church today. I use Jesus criticism of religious leaders to cause us to think.

I have used sermoncentral along with other resources in this message. James White’s Critical Times email was a starting point. I also referred to Kinnaman’s book. LISTENING TO UnCHRISTIAN AMERICA October 28, 2007 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 15:1-12 The Church in America HAS AN IMAGE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Free At Last

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 13, 2003

Funeral sermon for Yvan Vital, Haitian freedom fighter. We lose our freedom if we allow ignorance and apathy to take us over; but to learn and to feel is to claim the justice that God will complete.

I God has made us free. That’s the very essence of what God did when He created us. He made us free. He gave each of His creatures a measure of freedom, limiting them to a degree, of course, but nonetheless free. The eagle that soars in the sky, the great whale that plays in the ocean, the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Getting It Into Gear Series

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Dec 17, 2003

This Message deals in the area of Sloth. This is the Sixth message in the series.

• Intro; have you ever heard of an animal called the Sloth? This I an animal that does absolutely nothing, if threatened it emits a low plaintive cry, but this hardly ever happened since it seldom comes to the ground and rarely is ever in danger. Most people have more in common with this creature ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:15, Proverbs 20:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is Knocking

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Oct 26, 2002

AS LOST PEOPLE GO THROUGH LIFE, THERE IS A LOVING SAVIOR WHO PERSISTENTLY AND GENTLY KNOCKS AT THEIR HEARTS DOOR SO THEY CAN BE SAVED.

TITLE: JESUS IS KNOCKING 10/8/02 TEXT: REVELATION 3:14 - 20 INTRO: JESUS HERE IN HIS LETTERS TO THE 7 CHURCHES OF ASIA, SPEAKS TO EACH OF THEM AND WITH EACH CHURCH, HE ADDRESSES A PARTICULAR PROBLEM. 1. 2:1 EPHESUS = DEPARTED, THEY HAD LEFT THEIR FIRST LOVE! 2. 2:8 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is An Abiding Love

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 29, 2013

There is an abiding love to comfort us as the righteous fight the good fight, on the battlefield of faith.

Christ Is An Abiding Love by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/29/2013) “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love” (John 15:10, King James Version, KJV [Christ promiseth Comforter]). Greetings ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Friends

The Happiness Of Being Peacemakers

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 4, 2010

It is the believer's responsibility to live at peace with others as far as is possible.

The Importance of Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION Though America is a peace-loving nation, our nation and world have known little peace. The terrorist attack on New York and Washington, D. C. in September of 2001-and the long war on terror that resulted, is evidence of how quickly peace can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Giving: Obligation Or Opportunity?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 16, 2010

We grow into the grace of giving...by giving! Giving is a means of grace; in giving generously, we position ourselves to experience grace.

GIVING: OBLIGATION OR OPPORTUNITY? Isaac Butterworth October 17, 2010 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 (NIV) 1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Impact Of A Barnanbas

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 24, 2009

Barnabas is the kind of person you want coming to your church. They are the movers and shakers. They are looking for something to do to build the kingdom of God.

11/22/2009 The Impact of a Barnabas Acts 5:29-39 Introduction: Turn to Acts 5:29-39 I would like us to look at what a Barnabas church would look like. I realize that I will have to give you some background ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Sincerely Yours – Revenge Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 6, 2009

Revenge is sweet, but has a bitter aftertaste. Paul declares that Sincere Love resists the urge to take revenge.

Sincerely Yours – Revenge Romans 12:17-20 August 30, 2009 Spider Man 3 Video Clip It’s like a poison. It can take you over. Before you know it, it can turn us into something ugly. Aunt Mae is talking about revenge and that’s what we want to discuss this morning and in our small groups this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mephibosheth And God-Like Kindness

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Jun 17, 2008

We have allowed a lot of precious people to fall through the crack, causing personal injury or spiritual death.

6-17-2008 Vacation Bible School Lesson: Mephibosheth and God-like Kindness David makes an inquiry: (in chapter 9) - of the ruined house of King Saul (sin and misconduct ruin) - disobedience ruins lives/wrecks homes - This was a great while after David assumed the throne - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God