Sermons on Teaching Chidren:

"A Hot Button Issue"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 12, 2011

A sermon about giving back to God what is God's.

Matthew 22:15-22 “A Hot Button Issue” Have you ever been asked a “trick question,” a question which was meant to “trip you up”? Or how about a question where, no matter how you answer it, you will make someone angry or get yourself into trouble? Around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

"How Do You View God"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 14, 2011

How we act in life has a lot to do with our view of God. This lesson will give us a new perspective on the awesome God we serve.

How we treat others and how we act is an outward expression of how we view God. If you view God as a loving Father then chances are you will love unconditionally. If you view God as only a just God that will just punish sin then you may view people with little tolerance. I have been to some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:8-10

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 13, 2014

Our text tells us about the grace of God and what it does for us. 1- The grace of God brings salvation 2- The grace of God teaches how to live 3- The grace of God gives hope

INTRO.- ILL.- Preacher Dwight L. Moody loved to study the Bible topically, and it occurred to him one day that he had never studied the subject of grace. Setting aside a day, Moody gave himself to the study of God’s grace. But a second day was required. Even on the third day Moody had not ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15, Titus 2:11, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of The End Of The Age

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Signs of the end of the age (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 21 verses 5-38. Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. Rabi, a Nobel prize winner in science, • How he became a scientist. • Rabi replied that every day after school his mother would talk to him about his school day. • She wasn’t so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-38

Denomination: Brethren

Show Us The Father

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 16, 2010

The disciples asked questions of doubt, but they would 'get it' later

“If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-14

Denomination: Orthodox

What A Big Catch Of Fish!

Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011

Jesus was still teaching the disciples lessons - even after the tomb. Here, he teaches a lesson using a miraculous catch of fish.

VERSES 1-3 Jesus was still trying to teach the disciples a lesson, even after His death. Jesus was going to leave the disciples in charge of His work and His mission here on this earth. After the events of Christ’s death, some believe that Peter returned to fishing because he felt ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

I Am The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 18, 2011

Jesus is the light we all need to follow.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that if we did not have it would make life very difficult to live not to mention very hard to even exist? LIGHT! • Think of how hard it would be to live if we all lived in darkness, with no access to an light of any kind. How long could we even ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By What Authority?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2011

This sermon is about claiming and living with the authority that God gives us in Jesus Christ!

By What Authority? Serm0931 Rev. Scott A. Bradford Mat 21:23-32 3-20-11 Uvalde 2nd Lent Comedian George Carlin (of whom I am not a fan, and often think he is either vulgar or brash) once said “I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don’t have as many people who believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Do We Match

Contributed by Casey Lieneman on Mar 28, 2011

Viewing Jesus' compassion and love for a the Samaritan Women we are invited to match that compassion and love for all people that Jesus has shown

Grace and Peace to you from God the Father, Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen I was looking back through some pictures of when Corey and I first began dating and chuckled at one picture we took when we went to the Henry Dorley Zoo in Omaha. We were goofing around and found one of those headless ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Like Father, Like Children Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the characteristics of a spiritual father.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is knowing the characteristics of a spiritual father. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

After Camping, We Should Shut Up About The Rapture, Right?

Contributed by Jim Bennett on May 22, 2011

A May 22, 2011 response to the false teachings of Harold Camping with regard to May 21, 2011 explaining that Christians need to declare the truths of Christ's return more enthusiastically than ever.

Because of the intense scrutiny brought upon the person and people of Jesus Christ by a false prophecy, I believe the Spirit of God has led me to give address the truth of Jesus Christ’s promised return for His bride. Jesus Christ didn’t return yesterday. There was no rapture. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Know The Goal Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 22, 2011

The true disciple seeks to produce in the church that which God requires, love toward Him and those who are His.

Know The Goal 01/24/10 PM Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 Introduction To protect Timothy (and the saints) from the error of the false teachers, Paul contrasts the goal of his instruction with that of the false teachers. The false teachers were motivated by mere curiosity and a desire to gain prestige as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2011

The biggest mistake a person can make is to reject God's grace.

A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Text: Matt. 21:33-46 Introduction 1. Illustration: I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I want to be. I am not what I hope to be. But still, I am not what I used to be. And by the grace of God, I am what I am.- John Newton 2. What is grace? a. We talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

Commissioned To Make Disciples

Contributed by Peter Johnstone on Jun 24, 2011

Jesus calls his disciples onto a hill where he commissions them to go into the world.

Matthew records the final appearance of Jesus on a mountain. We don’t know which mountain it is but we know that he had invited his disciples to meet him there. Maybe it was the Mount of Transfiguration where Jesus had met Moses and Elijah and received assurance from his Heavenly Father; or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Blessed

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 31, 2011

The beatitudes: 1. Are often misinterpreted. 2. Help us to be like God. 3. Are not promises for the present, but guarantees of our future.

We Are Blessed Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are those who have gone through a divorce. Blessed are those who cannot pay their bills and may be facing bankruptcy. Blessed are those who have just heard that they have a terminal illness. Blessed are you when you have been fired from your job. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist