Sermons on The Living Nativity:

Dry Bones Can Live

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 12, 2005

God works with us in the impossibilities of life turning them into possibilities.

Dry Bones Can Live Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14 We hear questions like these nearly everyday. “Will it ever stop raining? Will I ever get over this cold? I wonder when __________________.” You fill in the blank. These rhetorical questions are frequently asked by people who don’t expect an answer. When ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Choosing To Live By God's Agenda" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 17, 2005

Where do we stand in the crowd on Palm Sunday? Are we a part of the fickle majority, the convinced minority, the 12 disciples, the critical Pharisees or other people who opposed him?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday March 20, 2005 “Choosing to Live By God’s Agenda” John 12:12-19 INTRODUCTION: Are you aware that year after year we hear or read this story and miss what God is saying to us about our personal life? Within this story is the truth about why many of us ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Place Where Lives Change Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

Part of the series on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his friend down at the feed store asked for a demonstration. “Prove to me that your old mule ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The King Lives - Easter 2005

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 29, 2005

The Simple Truth - The King Lives and what this means for us today.

The King Lives Pastor Glenn Newton March 27, 2005 JN 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" Phil. 3:10 “I want to know Christ and the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Power In Our Lives

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 9, 2005

A look at how the power of God changed a man’s life...and the direction of his life

“God’s Power in our Lives” 1 Chronicles 13:14 INTRODUCTION: David, the great king of Israel wanted to go and retrieve the Ark of the Covenant which represented the very presence and power of God. The Ark had not been in the midst of the people for some time. It had been stolen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Crossing The Line To Authentic Living

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 11, 2005

Daniel demonstrated a life of integrity. He crossed the line from a life of mediocrity a life of authentic God honoring living.

Crossing the Line to Authentic Christian Living Daniel Leads the Way Daniel 6:1-4 Verse 4: “Daniel was faithful and honest and always responsible.” NLT Daniel lived a life of integrity as a teenager when he entered Babylon as recorded in chapter one of Daniel. He lived through the leadership of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living The Worry Free Life Series

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 18, 2005

This message from the Sermon on the Mount deals with the cautions againts, consequences of, and cures for worry.

Living the Worry Free Life Turn to Matthew 6:25-34 Perhaps you’ve seen the little flyer that says, "So far today, God, I’ve done alright. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper. I haven’t been grumpy or nasty or selfish. I’m really glad of that. But in a few minutes God, I’m going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk With Your Living Lord

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Apr 20, 2005

Join Jesus and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus! Let Jesus deal with your disappointments, clear up your confusion, and set your heart on fire.

Recall with me some of the post-resurrection appearances made by Jesus. Mark’s gospel tells us that early on Easter Sunday Jesus made his first appearance to Mary Magdalene. In his gospel John gives us the details of that meeting. Mary was bawling her eyes out over what she thought was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Living As A Citizen Of Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Oct 10, 2005

Christians must understand their roles as citizens of Heaven here on earth so that they can maximize their full potential as one who is called to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth!

Joel Osteen writes in his book a true story about a famous golfer who was invited by the king of Saudi Arabia to play in a golf tournament. He accepted the invitation, and the king flew his private jet over to the United States to pick up the pro. They played golf for several days, and enjoyed a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting The Word Into Our Lives Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 24, 2005

4th of the Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit series. This lists different ways we can get the Bible into our lives.

2 Peter 1:19-21 – Getting the Word into Our Lives I read of a minister who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential way of it as "the Word of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Killing Giants In Our Lives

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 7, 2005

Overcoming depression, phobias and disapoinment through applying the principles of David and Goliath! God can turn your ’scars into stars’ and ’your tragedies into triumphs’! Uplifting and very encouraging sermon. Full PP slides available.

Goal/purpose This message is one of encouragement for our people to press into God with the difficulties of life. To receive instruction from the Word of God in being able to gain perspective on our problems. To see life from God’s point of view and not be overcome with despair when difficulties ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

¿living La Vida Loca?

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 11, 2005

Ser creyente no está peleado con disfrutar la vida para la gloria de Dios

¿LIVING LA VIDA LOCA? ECLESIASTÉS 11.9: Alégrate, joven, en tu juventud, y tome placer tu corazón en los días de tu adolescencia; y anda en los caminos de tu corazón y en la vista de tus ojos; pero sabe, que sobre todas estas cosas te juzgará Dios. · Lean con atención estas palabras que vienen ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Power In Christian Living

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 16, 2005

Christian living 101. The essence of our life, knowing God the father through God the Son, in the power of God the Holy Spirit, should cause the effort and effect of our Life to Glorify God.

Intro: In a “Peanuts” comic strip, there was a conversation between Lucy and Charlie Brown. Lucy said that life is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going; some place it so they can see where they have been; and some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Thanksgiving Into Thanksliving

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

How to keep that spirit all year long in a way that will please God much more than will those who just spend one day at it! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Turning Thanksgiving into Thanksliving Rom. 12:1; Ps. 51:17; Heb. 13:15 This Thanksgiving sermon and several others [complete with PowerPoints] can be seen by going to: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- The common word in all 3 passages? Sacrifice! What started w/ the Pilgrims in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Boil A Live Frog

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 28, 2005

Preparing to celebrate Christ’s coming in a hostile world. Five key principles that should characterize our lives.

HOW TO BOIL A LIVE FROG 1 Peter 3: 13-17 1. An “urban legend” has been around for a long time that has excellent instructional value for us – even if biologists question the scientific veracity of the experiment. The theory states that you can boil a live frog in a pot of water, if the water is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist