Sermons on Temptation Of Christ:

The New Covenant

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 5, 2008

You may not be a child of the King of Rock and Roll, but you are a child of the King of Kings.

“The New Covenant” Hebrews 8:7-13 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper October 19, 2008 Introduction: After the death of Elvis Presley it became fairly common to read headlines in the Tabloids such as: "I was Elvis’ Love Child" or "Elvis’ Ghost is My Father". Many people claimed to be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do I Still Lack? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 8, 2008

The young man raising this question with Jesus lacked historical memory, lacked self-awareness, and lacked a vision for one compelling pursuit. For Maundy Thursday

I: Remember The third of our ultimate questions sounds almost like a throwaway. Like a sarcastic castoff. “What do I still lack?” The young man had already asked the most sweeping question possible, “What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” As you may remember if you were here two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Summer Disappointments

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 24, 2008

When we feel disappointment in life, we blame our own expectations, we blame those who love us, and ultimately we blame God. Repentance and acceptance of grace takes us away from self and toward contentment.

Those of you who attempt to grow gardens know that it takes infinite patience and infinite hope to be a gardener. It takes infinite patience because it can be a great deal of work and a lot of expense and much waiting to get any kind of results. Incidentally, I dispute the notion that you can ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Ichoose To Stand Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 27, 2008

Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

iChoose Pt. 4 – iChoose To Stand I. Introduction Our lives are marked by the choices we make. In a typical day, there are so many small choices that must be made. I chose to get up when the alarm went off. I chose to take a shower and fix my hair. I chose to wear clothes. I chose what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Season Is It?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’

Title – What Season Is It? Scripture Passage – Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 Description – The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’ This morning we begin with the reading of our main text and following the reading of it, we will watch a video clip. As you watch the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Understanding Vision Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

Vision has always been at the heart of serving God and doing His will. So a God given vision has always been at the heart of doing the will of God. God’s vision takes us to new levels and challenges us to do new things we would not think to accomplish our

Unique Vision Daniel 9:22-23 God loves creativity and nowhere is that found more than in creation. Where I grew up in Kansas City, we have an average snowfall of 20 inches a year. One of the things you learn growing up there is that every snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes that have ever fallen ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

Chosen By God Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008

God loves you and values you. You are an important part of His kingdom work.

The blessing takes an additional facet On December 18, 520 BC God came to Haggai and announced to the people the end of the economic decline and crop failures. He said, "from now on I will bless you." On the same day, God sent a personal word to the governor, Zerubbabel. To Zerubbabel, when he ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Ture Values: Compassion Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 16, 2008

We should be driven by compassion because Jesus was driven by it.

True Values: Compassion Text: Matt. 9:35-38 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the summer of 1982, I spent the summer in Europe working with a group called Youth With a Mission. Most of my time was spent in Amsterdam, Holland. Now, Amsterdam is notorious for being the drug dealing capital of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Methodist

"Can You See The Manger?"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 17, 2008

This is a sermon for Christmas Eve. (includes quotes from "God Came Near" & "The Purpose of Christmas" Art work can be emailed (a manger set, under a Christmas tree hidden by Christmas gifts)

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2008 Christmas Eve– Luke 2:8-12 Redeemer “Can You See The Manger?” The Christmas event that we celebrate this evening is God’s love story, visible and recorded in human history. The message of Christmas is simple. “You matter to God.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Start Walking In Purity

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 13, 2008

5 principles that will help all of us to live up to God’s high standards for our lives.

Start Walking in Purity Psalm 51:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - April 6, 2008 *Let me start tonight by saying that sex is a good thing. I think we can say that can’t we? -Sex is a good thing! One way we know this is because none of us would be here without it. But even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Scattering The Seed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2008

Farming in the days of Jesus wasn’t like today. But the church that Jesus began, and the way Jesus set it up haven’t changed over the ages.

OPEN: A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" Replied the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pilgrims Marker

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 16, 2008

Just as Jacob built a marker at Bethel, we must build markers of faith along our pilgrimage through the deserts of this life.

A Pilgrim�s Marker, Genesis 28:10-22 Introduction The famed preacher of the 19th Century, Charles Spurgeon, used to tell of a road which had been cut in red marble. It was so smoothly polished that, even when it was free of its usual thin coating of snow, it was dangerous in the extreme. Even ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Authentic Friendships

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008

Moses had a tough job taking God’s people out of Egypt, but we can see that he had key friendships that helped along the way.

AUTHENTIC FRIENDSHIPS Exodus 17:8-16 INTRODUCTION: PROP: HAVE A MICROWAVE SET UP IN THE FRONT OF THE SANCTUARY. GIVE EACH PERSON THAT COMES IN A KERNAL OF POPCORN. HAVE A BAG OF MICROWAVE POPCORN STANDING BY TO POP ILLUSTRATION: (popping popcorn v Each of you has been given a kernel of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Simple Rules (Part Five) "Do Good" Part 2 Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 25, 2008

Acts 10:38-10:38 Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is the fifth in the "Three Simple Rules" series, part 2 of "Do Good." We’ve learned it sounds simple, easily understood, but challenging to live out

Matthew 5: 43-45 Review We continue to explore John Wesley’s “Three Simple Rules” Do no harm, Do Good and Stay in love with God. You know, just when we think we are ready to buy into the idea of not doing harm, of “Do no Harm,” to anyone or anything, we find ourselves facing an even more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Methodist

Hero Status

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 30, 2008

What makes a Hero?

Hero Status Numbers 25 What makes a hero? Webster’s defines a hero as a person “of distinguished courage, moral or physical; chief character in a play, novel, poem, etc.” One of my favorite movies is “The Princess Bride.” One character of the movie, Inigo Montoya, fits the definition of hero ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 25:1-18

Denomination: Baptist