Sermons on Tender Shoot:

Sparks

Contributed by Christopher Carlton on Aug 4, 2001

This patriotic sermon shows that we all have the potential to start fires. The only difference is whether or not we warm things up or burn things down.

Romans 7: 15-25 Matt 11 16-19, 25-30 The Fourth of July is probably my favorite of the non-religious holidays. Part of this is because I grew up in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia far, far off the beaten path. Virginia also has some of the strictest fireworks laws in the country. This ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Mark Of Discipleship -- Worship Weekly Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 27, 2004

God calls us to worship -- together and often.

In a television program I watch, there is an episode in which the minister stood up before the congregation. It was a vast sanctuary -- but it was almost empty. The minister looked out upon all of the empty seats and surveyed the 4 lonely people in the congregation -- one young man, and three ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mother's Day: Quietly Faithful

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 5, 2004

Who’s your hero? Famous athlete? Singer? Movie Star? Maybe you should look closer at your mom...someone who was quietly faithful; day by day, year after year after year.

May 9, 2004 Title: Mother’s Day: Quietly Faithful Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: A man couldn’t decide what to get his wife for mother’s Day…she he wrote her this lovely poem: M is for the mink coat you want, dear, O is for the opal ring you crave, T is for the tiny car you’d love to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Nazarene

Laying Eggs And Being Loved

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 25, 2004

Conversion of St. Paul: God changed Paul from a persecutor of the Church to the great Apostle to the Gentiles. In the same way God changes us from the inside out.

Name that Tune! That was the title of the TV game show where the contestants would try to identify a melody in the least number of notes. Contestants would try outbid each other by saying, “I can name that tune in 5 notes.” The opponent would respond by saying, “Well I can name that tune in 4 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Right Relationships Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Jan 27, 2004

Worry and materialism can only be overcome by seeking first right relationships in God’s Kingdom.

Matt 6:25-34, October 19, 2003 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17-19, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Lifestyle

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 16, 2004

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany

6th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 6: 17-26 "The Lifestyle"   17 And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is Different, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Apr 8, 2003

What a comfort to know that in every fear, Jesus will never leave you and he is always talking to God about you.

April 6th Jesus the Priest: Still Intercedes for us! Jesus is Different, Part II Last week, we went to the Mall of America for a day since it was Spring Break. It never occurred to me until after we were long there that with the Mall and the NCAA Tournaments in town, we were the perfect target ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-25

Denomination: Lutheran

I Love A Parade!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 12, 2003

Palm Sunday - moving quickly from the joy of the moment to the Journey of Jesus life. From Light to heavy.

I love a Parade! Mark 1: 1-11 Palm Sunday always reminds me of parades when I was a kid in Douglasville and especially since I have lived here. Personally, I don’t like being in them as much as watching them. This week I immediately thought of my favorite parade. It was on the Fourth of July ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Satan's Attack On Your Testimony! Series

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 5, 2003

The enemy always comes to destroy your testimony to shame the name of Christ.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC "Satan’s Attack on your testimony" Revelation 12:11 We are living in a day when we want to deny the real cause of anything and everything. We don’t want to see the results of what is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11, Isaiah 36:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"David - The Price Of Success" Part 2 Of 12 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on May 23, 2003

As we continue our series on the life of David, how does God spell Success? What’s His formula? God(Preparation + Opportunity) = Success Success is “Doing God’s will, accomplished God’s way, for God’s glory!”

Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, May 25, 2003 “David – The Price of Success” Part 2 1Sam 16 (Be reading & studying 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, 1Kings 1-2) Review from last week: · Prerequisite for God’s blessing is being a person after God’s own heart! · Proof of having a Godly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Bible Church

Winning The War Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 29, 2003

We are in a battle. The church is an army, not a hospital, and we signed up for a battle-ship not a cruise liner. But how can we win in the battle of life and faith? This passage shows how.

Winning the war Mk5:1-20 WBC 31/08/03pm I think we forget what a battle the Christian faith is! - join up for this luxury cruiser that will take us to heaven - find it’s a sleek battleship and - God isn’t particularly sympathetic when we say we don’t like the ‘heat of the day’… battle To ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Name Is Called?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 20, 2003

Does your name bless or curse people and will you have a name of blessing or cursing after you die?

When Your Name Is Called? What’s in a name? We all have them. Maybe our name is very common or like one fellow from W VA our names may be unique. Seems they put names in a hat and drew out the size tag, 6 7/8 and that is what they named him 6 7/8 Jones. Whatever our name is it has meaning now ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12, 2 Chronicles 20:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Avoid The Culture Of Godlessness Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002

Our effectiveness as Christians hinges on our ability to avoid the culture of godlessness.

“How To Become An Effective Christian” AVOID THE CULTURE OF GODLESSNESS! II Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction We live in a culture that is constantly changing. The majority of religious people in our country would stand before you and tell you that our culture and society is 100% corrupt and evil. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Coming?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 9, 2002

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series B About John the Baptist pointing to Christ

3rd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 "Who Is Coming?" Isaiah 61: 1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"Uncommon Birth"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003

The birth of Jesus was like no other ... because God planned it! This message reviews some of the uncommon aspects of the birth of Jesus.

“Uncommon Birth” Matthew 1:18 – 2:23 INTRODUCTION: People celebrate Christmas in different ways. There are different family traditions … different customs … BUT … the SAME BIRTH! Things sure have changed over the past 2000 years: o NOW – Santa comes at night … presents are opened as soon as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist