Sermons on Testimony By Water:

Coping With The Holidays

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2016

This information was put together for a workshop on "Coping with the Holidays" (Adapted from the book, "The Empty Chair: Handling Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions" by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert C. De Vries)

HoHum: Start with some family information: I grew up in a tight knit family spending my Sunday afternoons after church with all my extended family at my grandparent’s house. I am the eldest grandchild and my grandfather spent a lot of time with me growing up. I had trouble reading so before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Talk - The Tongue Reveals The Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 12, 2016

This is the final sermon in the SPEAK LIFE series. Transforming our speech begins by transforming our hearts. Our speech problems are really a heart problem.

Introduction: A. Let’s begin by talking about dandelions. 1. How many of you love dandelions in your lawn? a. How many of you distain dandelions in your lawn? b. Look at that…we are even a divided nation when it comes to dandelions? 2. When it comes to a dandelion, the key to its survival is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Beginning

Contributed by Adam James on Jan 2, 2017

Often we set a New Year's Resolution, because there is a part of ourselves we are not happy with, or we want to live better than we have before. The world says we can't change. But with God, nothing is impossible.

Who here has ever made a new year’s resolution? How many people have actually stuck with it? I have made a new year’s resolution many times. A common one for me has been to lose weight, and get into shape. However, needless to say, I never lost weight. And I came to the realisation, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Truth Can Be Hard

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 16, 2017

John the Baptist confronts the people with the truth, that they need to repent.

“The Truth Can Be Hard” Luke 3:1-20 This morning you we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: The Son Redeemed Believers In The Historical

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 14, 2017

In Christ we have been delivered from the shackles of sin, from enslavement to Satan, and from all the misery associated with such enslavement.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 12/21/16 Title: The Son Redeemed Believers in the Historical Past (1:7-12) Series: Paul's letter to the Ephesians Ephesians 1:7-12 (NIV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

The story of David and how he overcame his giant of a problem. Defining traits necessary to overcome the obstacles of life to live the victorious Christian life.

Facing Your Giants Part #1 1 Samuel 17:40–51 (NIV84) — 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. 41 Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exodus -Part 11- Rules,we Don't Need No Rules! Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 23, 2016

Part 11, a look at the 10 commandments and their role in the life of a believer

Exodus – The story of God’s presence Part 11 “Rules- we don’t need no rules” Exodus 20:1-20:21 John 3:16-18 John 14:15-22 Matthew 5 Colossians 2 Romans 7 In a scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Butch – Paul Newman is about to have a fight with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Abandon

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016

As Christians we are called to live on the straight and narrow, not the wide. Don't live in the world, don't live in the wide Abandon the wide! WARNING! THIS SERMON IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SOME DISCOMFORT!

Abandon Matthew 7:13,14 As you are turning I want to tell you a story The story of Champion Coach Champion Coach is a charter bus company ran by Craig and Hazel Dance out of Greenville S.C. The Dances are devout Christians and they run this very successful business that caters to college and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Regaining Trust Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2016

In order to regain your integrity after it is lost, let God reveal your sin, rebuke you for it, and then restore you wholly and completely just like He did for Abraham.

Every few years the U.S. Department of Defense publishes a short book called The Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure. The book is filled with case studies of government employees acting badly, and it's used to train new government workers how not to behave on the job. Recently, one case study focused ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year, New Start

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016

So, a new year is a good time for us to put the past behind us, and set our eyes upon new things. We should never allow these mistakes, setbacks, failures to enslave us to the point that we are captive to the past

New Year 2016 Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) 18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?[1] Happy New Year. Some of us here this morning have made many mistakes in our lives as Christians. We have experienced ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Life Isn't Fair Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 28, 2016

Life Isn’t Fair. What are we as believers supposed to do about it?

LIFE ISN’T FAIR 1 PETER 2:11-25 INTRODUCTION Life Isn’t Fair. * In the very first family, Adam and Eve had one son kill another over worshipping God (of all things) and that son was banished out of the family. That isn’t fair. (Genesis 4) * Abraham had a son born to him by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Awesome Blueprint For Life: Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 7, 2016

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

The first book in the Bible is the foundational book of the Bible. It is unique in all literature, science, relationship, leadership, management and philosophy. The Book of Genesis Is Probably the Most Important Book Ever Written. It is the revelation of God's will to man and a self-disclosure by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four-Part Harmony Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 10, 2016

The Apostle Peter commands us to “live in harmony” with the people around us which means we are sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble when we want to be and especially when we don’t want to be and the people we deal with don’t deserve it.

FOUR-PART HARMONY 1 PETER 3:8-17 INTRODUCTION The passage that we are going to read today has at minimum about 10 different sermons in it. This morning I am going to preach all ten sermons to you so get comfortable! I locked the doors and ordered in lunch. The passage is rich with meaning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chameleanity

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 20, 2016

Chameleanity is Chameleon Christianity, the art of blending in with the world in order to avoid detection, persecution and ridicule. This is a message about Christians coming out of the closet and living our faith in the open.

Chameleanity Introduction: In one of Aesops fables he tells of the Miller, his Son, and his donkey. The two of them were riding their donkey to a nearby fair to sell him. They hadn't got very far when they met with a group of women that were chatting around a well, they began laughing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Problem Of Time" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016

"Life is like a coin. You can spend anyway you want to but you can only spend it once."

A Study of the Book of Ecclesiastes: Finding Satisfaction In Life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist