Sermons on Taking On Flesh:

Striving For Church Health - Healthy Younger Women Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 15, 2002

No matter what I would say about Titus 2 verses 4 and 5, it will be controversial. If I just read it, it would be controversial. So my disclaimer is simply this: If you don’t like what I say this morning, talk to God about it. He’s the one who inspired i

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Three weeks ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk among us. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:4-5

Sin Is A Disgrace To Any People

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002

What do you say when something as terrible as 9-11 happens, or you see people rejoicing when they hear that a bomber has succeeded in blowing up a restaurant full of children? How do you explain that?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. As many of you know, there is a Ministerial Association in Brownsville, & I’m a part of it. It is not a formal organization, issuing pronouncements or passing resolutions. It is just ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Exist To Worship

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

This was the 1st in a 5 part series explaining the purpose of our church. The first purpose is to worship God.

May 6, 2001 Isaiah 6 “We exist to Worship” 1. True worship is not an escape from reality. (vs. 1a) It is something that happens in the midst of life. Isaiah begins this passage with the phrase, “In the year that king Uzziah died…”. King Uzziah was one of the good kings of the province ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Or The Pastor And Irs Agent Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 7, 2002

Jesus told a story in Luke’s Gospel to teach us about the irony of God’s righteousness and man’s sinfulness.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Mission: Hosanna!

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

If Jesus came riding down your street, what would you lay down before Him? A message for Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday April 16, 2000 INTRODUCTION There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit. In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew. "We must throw a big celebration!" The villagers all agreed. But, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:39-40, Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How's Your Foundation? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 13, 2005

We are told to not lay again the foundation of our faith, this is a look at that foundation

The giant bucket reached forward and tore a gapping hole in the ground. Like some primitive monster it struck again and again opening the earth to the air for the first time since creation. And when finally it had finished it’s job, it quit. A silence filled the quiet street and where once there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dream Making In The Midst Of A Dysfunctional World Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Jun 14, 2005

Part 1 of Dream Maker series. Big Idea: We are all dysfuntion, but don’t get used to the status quo of dysfunctional world you are living in. God doesn’t. God will not content to leave you there; He has something better in mind. He has a dream for you.

DREAM MAKING IN THE MIDST OF A DYSFUNCTIONAL WORLD Part 1 of the Dream Maker Series English Worship, Vietnamese Alliance Church at Midway City June 5, 2005 Genesis 37:5 "Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more." 1) {DYSFUNCTION} We all had some sort ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Leaving Without Receiving

Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 4, 2005

What are willing to do to Receive a blessing from God.

Leaving Without Receiving Scripture Reference: Genesis 32:24-26 (KJV) Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heart To Worship - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 7, 2005

Michal’s kind of worship was the type of worship that plagues many churches today. David’s worship is the kind of we need. But how do we deal with the Michals amongst us?

OPEN: A little 6 year old girl and her 4 year old brother were sitting together in church. The brother was giggling, singing and talking out loud. Finally, his big sister had had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church” she said. “Why? Who’s going to stop me?” the boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of Followership

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

God’s people encounter things that are indeed very hard to handle. We come upon situations daily that we struggle especially in regard to our relationships. Jesus looks for five main qualities in the hearts of his disciples as he called them to followe

INTRO. Many times in life we encounter things that are indeed very hard to handle. We come upon situations daily that we struggle especially in regard to our relationships at work, school in our homes and even here in God’s church family. Often we are placed in situations where we are not in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Reliable Is The Bible? Series

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Apr 11, 2005

This apologetic message examines the reliability of the Bible and challenges us to be people of the Scripture.

(ON THE STREET INTERVIEWS-VIDEO) The Bible is a unique and remarkable book. It is actually a library of 66 books written over a span of 1,500 years. There isn’t another book in history that took that long to write. 40-different authors from every walk of life wrote the Bible. We all know that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Darkest Hour Expect A Miracle

Contributed by James May on Apr 24, 2005

Our God is a Deliverer! When the devil thinks he has won and the world thinks your done - that’s when God will deliver! Expect a miracle!

IN THE DARKEST HOUR EXPECT A MIRACLE by Pastor Jim May What a wonderful God we serve. I can truly say that serving the Lord is a wonderful privilege. To be used by God, even in the very smallest of manner according to our opinion, is a great privilege indeed. Though most of the members of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Father/Son Story Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 25, 2005

Abraham’s faith was tested just like our faith is tested. Was there anything that he loved more than God? Is there an Isaac in our life that we love more than God?

A Father/Son Story Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Introduction. A man was telling of an incident that happened with his oldest son. The boy was only 4 ½ years old at the time. The father said, “He was upstairs when I heard him fall, and he was screaming!” The father said he ran upstairs in an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Person Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

A 2 part message on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 14: 15-24 Sunday, May 19, 2002 Today being Pentecost, we are going to begin a series on the Holy Spirit. In preparation for today I was reading a book by Dennis Bennett, a wonderful writer, called The Holy Spirit and You. In the first chapter he tells a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hope Of Israel

Contributed by David Richardson on May 24, 2005

When there is no sun or stars in your life, like those sailors in that verse in Acts 27, we finally give up all hope…When there is neither Jesus or His hopes (love,joy,etc.), we finally give up all hope…and lapse into depression,get moody,or get sick.

Title: The Hope of Israel Scripture: Acts 28 Life itself seems to tell us things that we can reasonably expect. Doesn’t it? Things that I, as a U.S. citizen, can reasonably expect may be somewhat different than those say of a North Korean citizen, or an Australian, or someone from a number of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel