Sermons on Tent Maker:

Can We Really Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon addresses the historicity, dependability, and reliability of the Bible. This sermon also addresses the legitimacy of Dan Brown’s claim that Constantine helped deify Jesus.

Can We Really Trust What the Bible Says About Jesus? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction I would like to read you a quote from Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, about the Bible and then take the rest of our time to tell you the story of the Bible we read today. “The Bible did not arrive by fax from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Put Some Sticks On H E Double Tooth Picks Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 22, 2002

the doctrine of hell and our response

October 20, 2002 Sermon Series on the End Times - Eternal Damnation For years and years Art Linkletter hosted a TV show called “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” This was usually a very entertaining show because kids do have a tendency to say things that nobody else would say. Sometimes it’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do I Love You? Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 21, 2006

An Exposition of Malachi 1

How Do I Love You? Mal. 1 How do you know somebody loves you? How do you show somebody you love them? Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a bestselling book several years ago entitled The Five Love Languages in which he suggests people give and receive love in one of 5 different ways: 1. Words of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer: Our God Connection

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006

A very basic sermon on prayer

Prayer: Our God Connection Men have always been in search of power. From the beginning of civilization, men and women have spent time and energy trying to figure out how to find and harness power. From the power of animals, fire, wind, sun, water, coal, steam, electricity, to nuclear energy, men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: *other

"What Did God Really Say?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 8, 2008

We are the ones who get in the way of the making of disciples for the transformation of the world.

“What Did God Really Say?” Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the world. This is a huge responsibility. Precious lives ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Is The Difference Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 14, 2008

Love is the Difference in your life. With Love, you can be the difference. Love is the Difference between a friend and an acquaintance Love is the Difference between thought and action. Love is the Difference between good and evil. Love is the Diff

Love is the Difference Grant van Boeschoten October 7, 2007 1 Corinthians 13-8a Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Love never fails. Some impressions that Kids have on love: "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8

Seeing The World Through God's Eyes Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 4, 2009

The last ingredient of revival that I believe is necessary is for us to see the world through God’s eyes.

SEEING THE WORLD THROUGH GOD’S EYES Job 34:20-22 (Key Verse – 21) “For His eyes are on the ways of man, and He sees all his steps.” Introduction: Seeing God’s Holiness, being aware of His presence, acknowledging our sinfulness and dependence on God, understanding Christ’s call to the church will ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of Our Great High Priest

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 5, 2008

We can’t mix the old and the new, we must forsake the old and embrace the new.

“The Ministry of Our Great High Priest” Hebrews 8:1-6 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper October 12, 2008 Introduction: When Alexander Graham Bell first introduced his invention for sending speech over electric wires - it was dismissed. In fact, Bell had to lie to his financial backer by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Be The First To Stop Fighting Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on May 26, 2008

The Seventh beatitude calls us to be peacemakers. Jesus has called us to a special mission to help make peace or restore people back to a sound relationships, first with one another and ultimately with God himself. The peace Jesus speaks of has nothing

Introduction: A henpecked husband was tired of being nagged by his abusive wife so he decided to take a course in being self-assertive. After a few weeks, he felt he had regained his confidence and decided to lay the law down at his home. At the dinner table he announced, “Woman from now on there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be My Guest Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 4

BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the average amount spent in the United States in 2007 on a wedding was $27,690. Nationally, in 2006 wedding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

12 Steps To Recovery Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 5, 2008

Step seven focuses on our actually asking God to remove our defects and/or addictions.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 7 Scripture: 1 John 1:9; Jeremiah 18:1-6; Luke 18:10-14; 1 John 5:11-15 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first six steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prophecy Of Damascus - Continued Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

Part 5 in a series on prophecy. Dealing with the prophecy of Damascus.

Last week we began looking at the Bible prophesies God gave to the Old Testament prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Amos concerning the destruction of Damascus, Syria. We know that this is a prophecy for the future, because it has never been fulfilled. Damascus is the oldest, continuously inhabited ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 17:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Remember What We Are To Do Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 7, 2010

Jesus does not just call us to recognize him or to know him intellectually. Jesus expects us to do something with the knowledge of him. In Mark’s gospel we quickly discover what he expects us to do for Him

A Country Church was having their annual revival meeting. On the first night the preacher preached a message about repentance and the need to return to the Lord. At the altar call, a man came down the aisle saying “Fill me Lord, Fill Me”. The next night the preacher challenged the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Us Today Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 13, 2011

Give us today our daily bread. Six words which when unpacked present a world of challenges.

Sermon for CATM – March 13, 2011 – The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us Today Our Daily Bread Here is another version of the Lord’s prayer in paraphrase from the Message by Eugene Peterson. Let’s read it together: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best— as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers Day - 5th Commandment

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Mothers Day - 5th Commandment (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Exodus chapter 20 verse 12. • Our reading is short but meaningful: • "Honour your father and your mother." • Amplified Bible: • “Regard (treat with honour, due obedience, and courtesy) your father and mother” Ill: • A four-year-old and a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Brethren