Sermons on The Life Of The Believer:

Listen To A Genuine Love Song

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 1, 2005

Listen to a Genuine Love Song 1) Learn how much God has done for you 2) Learn how much God expects from you

What percentage of songs on the radio is about love? 50%? 75%? 90%? I don’t know the exact percentage but whether it’s rock, pop, or country, I’d say that most songs are about love and relationships. Does this mean that songwriters understand love because they write about it so much? No. Not when ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 21:33-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Clothes Don't Make The Prophet

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jul 12, 2004

God has worked in unconventional ways and through unconventional people throughout history. Here’s a look at one and a modern application.

Clothes Don’t Make The Prophet I. Introduction A. God rarely works His will in a conventional way. (Isa. 55: 8) 1. O.T. examples a. He destroyed mankind with something they’d never seen, rain. b. Deut. 7: 7-8 c. The crumbling of the Walls of Jericho 2. N.T. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're In The Hands Of The Heavenly Potter!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 28, 2005

You’re in the Hands of the Heavenly Potter! Yield to him: 1) He has the power to squash; 2) He has the right to squish; 3) He has the grace to squelch

“You’re in good hands with Allstate.” So declares a popular insurance company. I wonder if Allstate clients would agree with their insurance company’s motto? For example has every Allstate client in the Gulf states received compensation for their houses and cars destroyed by the recent hurricanes, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church In A Troubled World

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

We are in chaotic world. But the promise of the Lord to come again to take us into his heavenly home is worth struggling. The church must not allow any compromise!

Theme: The Church in A Troubled World Text: John 6: 16-21 Intro. A. For our message this morning, let’s open our Bible in John 6: 16-21. This passage tells us of the disciples’ experience when they rowed the Sea of Galilee without the physical presence of Christ. This incident depicts the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Through The Wardrobe Into Winter Series

Contributed by Chris Powell on Nov 29, 2005

This sermon was written for the first Sunday of Advent, and focuses around the first encounter of Lucy in the land of Narnia.

Through the Wardrobe into Winter Isaiah 9.1-3 I. Introduction I would like for everyone to place there imagination hats on with me this morning as we journey into an enchanted land known as Narnia. We need to recapture a sense of wonder and each of us needs to find our inner child. I need ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father Sermon 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 3, 2005

Sermon Series on the The Lord’s Prayer. This sermon looks at "Our Father"

THE LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9 OUR FATHER Part #1 of 8 - The Lord’s Prayer This passage is called The Lord’s Prayer. It is called The Lord’s Prayer, because the Lord gave it. However it is not a prayer that Jesus had to pray, but a prayer that Jesus’ disciples should use as a model for their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

God's New Project Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Dec 19, 2005

When God takes us off of the trash heap and makes something new, he has promises and expectations.

Christmas is one time of the year when many people get creative. Some people make new things. Others take old things and make them like new. I remember reading about prisoners who took on the project of refurbishing old toys so some kids could have something special for Christmas. And Kay has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Prayer Helps Win Battles Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on May 10, 2002

When Moses prayed, Israel won the battle. When he stopped, Israel lost. Prayer lead us to victory and sadly the lack of it to defeat.

PRAYER HELPS WIN BATTLES By Ng Wah Lok Text : Exo 17:8-16 In this passage, we see Israel going to war with the Amalek. Moses sends Joshua out to war but remained behind to pray. While his hands were lifted up, Israel had victory. When his hands were weary and slipped down, Israel suffered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Charismatic

I Broght You Into This World; I Can Take You Out!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2002

What does it mean to "Honor your Father and Mother?"

"I Brought You Into This World; I’ll Take You Out!" Exodus 20:12 INTRO: It is a dangerous thing to grow old! An elementary school class had been photographed and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think how nice it will be to look at it when ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1

Denomination: Church Of God

It All Starts With Loving Jesus

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2002

Learning to become a people who seek to love Jesus first and then choose to express this love found in Christ towards all things.

LOVE IS THAT WHICH FORGIVES THE MOST AND CONDONES THE LEAST. LOVE IS ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN HALLMARKS OF JOHN’S LETTERS. OVER AND OVER AGAIN JOHN AFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE AND MAKES IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR WHAT PROMPTS SUCH LOVE AND WHY THE LOVE IS NECESSARY. JOHN WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THESE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Panicked? Impatient? Christ Is In Control.

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Dec 16, 2001

Jesus shows us that when things don’t go our way, and panic and impatience grips our heart,that He is still in control.

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT TEXT: MATTHEW 11:2-11 SERMON TITLE: Panicked? Impatient? Christ is in Control. Two of our readings this morning surround us with the call to be patient! In Matthew, the patience that is referred to is one that surrounds life issues. In James, the patience that is referred ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

An Effective Soul Winner Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 3, 2002

Sermon on the call of Matthew Levi with emphasis on the characteristics of a soul winner as seen in both Jesus and Matthew.

An Effective Soul Winner Mark 2:13-20 INTRO.: These events occurred during the first year of the public ministry of Jesus. He is involved in a preaching tour of Galilee and has called His first four disciples, fishermen who make their living on the Sea of Galilee. He is near the port of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Grow Up When You Treat Me Like A Little Kid?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Effective parenting allows children to grow up.

How can I grow up when you treat me like a little kid? Ephes. 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), [3] that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. [4] And, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not What I Wanted

Contributed by Mark Winter on Nov 25, 2000

Nobody wants the gift of adversity under the Christmas tree--but sometimes we get it, anyway. Question is, what do we do when we get it?

Some of you may be wondering if the preacher is one episode shy of a mini-series by preaching from Job during the Christmas season. What does a suffering man have to do with the season of good cheer? Plenty. There’s a dark side to Christmas that most of us don’t like to admit. I knew a man who ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:20-26

Denomination: Methodist

When I Was Hungry....

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Our response to world hunger & poverty

“When I Was Hungry.....” Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4: 1-7 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO When I Was Hungry p.1 The biblical account for this evening begins in tragedy and desperation. We can get some contemporary sense of this from the news media, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed