Sermons on Thankful Heart:

Going The Second Mile

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Dec 6, 2006

A Sermon about going above and beyond what is expected. Doing more than the status Quo!

GOING THE SECOND MILE - MATT. 5:41 INTRO: 1. Every Normal Person wants to Succeed - If you Don’t, you Better go see a Psychiatrist. 2. I’m a Musician - I want to be a successful Pianist, Singer, Songwriter. 3. If a man is a Logger - He wants to be a Good Logger 4. If a man is a Preacher – He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:41-50

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Through Days Like These

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 6, 2006

Exposition of Zech. 14

Getting Ready for Days Like These Zech. 14 You need to be prepared for days like these. Paul write to Timothy in : 2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: The NKJV has a note by that word perilous= times of stress. That sound familiar, doesn’t it? Jesus spoke ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Questions Of Grace Series

Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 7, 2006

Paul asks and answers questions about grace

The questions of Grace: Are we saved by Grace or by works of the law? Galatians 3:1-14 Faith or Observance of the Law 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. In the previous chapters, we have seen the problem: The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Culture Of Community Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Dec 7, 2006

Revealing the power and potential in Biblcial community.

The Culture of Community 12-17-06 Series: Creating a New Culture…in the church. John 17:20-21 I am indebted to John Burke’s book, “No Perfect People Allowed” for many of the basic ideas expressed in this series. It’s a great read! Intro. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Frustration...peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 11, 2006

Just as God worked in the frustration of the first Christmas, He can use our frustrations and hurts to bring peace to us and to others.

Introduction: [“12 Crazy Days of Christmas” video from Sermonspice.com] Holiday frustration. I think that little clip sums it up pretty well. The time of year when we focus on peace, we often find very little of it. The season that is supposed to celebrate the birth of the “Prince of Pease” is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Hope In Troubled Times

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

Through the birth of the Christ child and the visitation of the angels to the shepherds we see a God who cares and comes to us at our worst times to deliver us.

When we read the Christmas story of the birth of Christ I think we have a tendency to gloss over and glamorize what really happened. We sing our Christmas songs and envision this postcard picture of Jesus in a pristine creche as he lies in a manger on a bed of hay or straw. It’s beautiful, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Wise Still Seek Him

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

Using the story of the wise men to teach us how God seeks us and brings us to seek the Christ.

The story of the wise men visiting the Christ child is an intriguing one. These men began a long trip to Israel simply because a particular star was in the sky, alerting them to the birth of the king of the Jews. They traveled for several months finally meet the Christ child in person. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

What If Christmas Never Happened?

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

If Christmas never happened we would never fully understand God and his love for us. Evangelistic message for Christmas Eve.

I’m guessing most of you have seen the classic Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart. In the movie, Stewart plays George Bailey who has inherited the Bailey Building and Loan, and survives Black Tuesday in October 1929. Later his absentminded uncle misplaces $8000 and George ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

You Are Not Just A Number To The Lord

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on May 15, 2006

The Story of Philip ministering to the Ethiopian eunuch teaches us the value God places on each human soul. The world might not treat us as anything special, but we are precious to the Lord.

Easter 5 Acts 8:26-40 4**-2*-85*5 is a very important number to me. Can you guess what significance there is in those numbers? It’s not a phone number…it’s what Uncle Sam calls me. You see, there are a lot of Peter Schmidts living in the US, and so when I fill out official documents like tax forms ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Live With An Ascension Attitude

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2006

We ask the Holy Spirit to work through the verses of Psalm 47 to gently remind us of what the ascension of Jesus means for us. We have no reason to live our lives like deer caught in a car’s headlights. In light of this Psalm may each of us be empowered to live with an ascension attitude!

‘‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky?” Do you think the angels were really looking for an answer from the disciples when they asked that question? It doesn’t seem as though they were. The question appears to have implied that the disciples had no good reason for standing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Get Rich

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

Examines the spiritual riches of the child of God.

“HOW TO GET RICH” Gal. 4:1-7 INTRO – Everywhere you look, you’ll find a “get rich quick” scheme that someone has cooked up. Went online just to see what was out there in this area of getting rich: - How to be a “one minute millionaire” - There’s a “free secret website” for the Online Ultimate ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Reason For The Season

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Dec 25, 2004

For Sunday After Christmas. Reason for the Season is to reconcile the world. Uses "Unchurched Harry and Marry" by Lee Strobel

I have been doing parodies of The Night Before Christmas this season. I did one on Christmas Eve and you might remember that on Thanksgiving Sunday I read one The Day After Thanksgiving. In response to the Thanksgiving poem, I got an email with another parody. I don’t know who wrote it, so I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Major Mistakes We Make With Our Money - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 30, 2004

12 Dumb things we do with our money. Here’s the problem - Here’s the answer!

Major Mistakes We Make With Our MONEY As I was studying at my desk, I looked out my window and I saw bodies flying everywhere. My son Jonathan and his friends had a bunch of toys laying on the trampoline and when they started bouncing they flew everywhere. Our financial life sometimes seems that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Struggle With Doubt, Can I Still Be A Christian? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 22, 2005

Doubt is not the opposite of faith. In fact, doubt can be used to build faith.

SERIES: “ANSWERS TO SOME OF LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” TEXT: LUKE 7:18-28 TITLE: “IF I STRUGGLE WITH DOUBT, CAN I STILL BE A CHRISTIAN?” INTRODUCTION: A. A trial attorney was defending a man charged with murder. There was strong evidence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Da Vinci Code Part One: The New Testament Vs Other Writings Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 24, 2006

When a fictional story purports to tell the truth – and that truth directly contradicts the teaching of the Christian church over the past 2000 years – confusion is going to be the result. The power of books and especially movies to shape our thinking as

Renowned curator Jacques Saunière staggered through the vaulted archway of the museum’s Grand Gallery. He lunged for the nearest painting he could see, a Caravaggio. Grabbing the gilded frame, the seventy-six-year-old man heaved the masterpiece toward himself until it tore from the wall and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational