Sermons on Tell:

Gold Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

The first of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: Who were the wise men? [not known, but likely Chinese astronomers or Iranian scholars] How many wise men were there? [unknown, no names given] When did they show up? [also unknown, could be later than Bethlehem, most say two years later] What did they bring? [gold, frankincense and myrrh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Frankincense Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

The second of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: What do we know about the wise men? (little to nothing, just that they were from the east-Matt. 2:1) What was the first gift? (gold) What did the gold represent? (purity, marriage and kingship) What came next? (frankincense) -as mentioned last week, the Nativity Story movie present ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Myrrh Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006

The third of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

Review: What do we know about the wise men? (little to nothing, just that they were from the east-Matt. 2:1) What was the first gift? (gold) What did the gold represent? (purity, marriage and kingship) What came next? (frankincense) What did frankincense represent? (Jesus as healer and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

"The Body Of Christ” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 28, 2010

Paul tells us how we can function as the body of Christ and thus, present the likeness of Christ to a lost world.

Once again, the Apostle Paul discusses the unity of the local church. Here he uses the picture of a body to speak about how we are to function in unity. From Paul’s discussion of how God sees His church as being like a body, we learn four things about how the body (the local church) is to function. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2010

Jesus uses great story telling to get us to think about how receptive we are to his message of the Kingdom.

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Text: Matt. 13:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Robin Meyers, in his book Morning Sun on a White Piano, quotes theologian Ernest Campbell who summarizes the ministry of Jesus with these words: “His ministry was one of constant and unbridled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Know Love?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

Lots of ideas about Love these days, God's Word tells us the about what (who) it's all about.

Do You Know Love? Pastor Glenn Newton, February 16, 2014 1 John 4:7-21 God’s Love and Ours 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lone Manger - The Real Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 13, 2012

This message tells of how a Savior was born in a Lone Manger to resue His people from sin. This is the true meaning of Christmas.

The Lone Manger – The Real Story of Christmas Luke 2:1-14; Isa 9:1-7 Introduction When I was a kid growing up I used to watch the TV show The Lone Ranger He was a Texas Ranger that was one of 13 that had been ambushed and left for dead He was the only one to survive – hence Lone ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In Partnership

Contributed by Neil Uebergang on Dec 14, 2012

What does the joy of forgiveness and the joy of partnership of God mean to you? Can others tell that you have joy?

Joy in Partnership 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Away Bitterness

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 17, 2012

What is bitterness? Where does it come from? What should Christians do about bitterness. Paul tells us.

"Put Away Bitterness" Ephesians 4:31-5:2 Intro: Recently I was pulling out of a parking space in Leah’s DoodleBug. I was beside a bus so I had to pull half way out to see is anything was coming. A car was driving down the lane, far too fast and had to swerve to miss me. I signaled my apology ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Hope

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 21, 2013

The birth of Jesus has brought hope to millions. Let us examine as Luke tells us about the birth of hope.

Luke 2:1-20 Intro: A common passage used at Christmas, our text tells us about the birth of Jesus Christ, and His birth has brought hope to millions. Let us see the events that transpired leading up to the His birth. As we see this passage, we will see God's plan unfolding, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Behind The Scenes Of The Forgiveness Of Sins

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013

When your pastor tells you that you are forgiven of your sins, a big upset has just taken place...

7 And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down-- that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 2, 2014

Paul tells us that in being a new person in Christ, we are given a job or ministry to accomplish as ambassadors of Jesus Christ.

Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21 Intro: A new year as we call it is upon us. Most of us make resolutions or promises to ourselves to be a better person in some way in this New Year. Many of our resolutions revolve around exercise don’t they? Either we want to lose weight or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Leave It All Behind

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 9, 2014

What if Jesus was to tell you to leave all your possesions and necessities behind in 2014? Would you be up for the challenge?

The trip to Atlanta last weekend was spiritually educational. We fed 103 women and children plus about 20 men at The Garden. They really enjoyed the food. I was able to spend a little time with Pastor 7 and was able to tour the facilities. On Saturday in a cold, wet drizzle we went to feed the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-10

Denomination: Foursquare

Messin' With Your Mind

Contributed by Bruce Points on Jan 15, 2014

You make the choice to believe or not to believe what the enemy says about you and your confession tells your story.

YOUR BRAIN IS MESSIN’ WITH YOUR HEAD Mark 11:23 5 Ways Your Brain Is Messing With Your Head Your brain lies to you all the time, “For Your Own Good” and you don’t even know it #5. Change Blindness • It's your inability to notice changes that happen right in front of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23

Denomination: Methodist

Heavenly Citizenship

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 19, 2013

The writer of Hebrews tells us that we are citizens of another country. We are citizens of Heaven and there are things that go along with this citizenship.

Heavenly Patriotism Hebrews 13: 14-16 Intro: The story is told of a young French soldier, during the First World War, who received a serious wound during the Battle of the Somme. The young man’s right arm had been so severely damaged that it had to be amputated. The soldier was a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:14-16, Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist