Sermons on The Long Haul:

Serve The Lord With Gladness Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009

Third sermon in a 6 sermon series entitled "I’m in!" dealing with what it means to be an active member of a local congregation. Ideas borrowed from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Ky.

Serve the Lord with Gladness! Romans 12:1-8 CHCC: January 18, 2009 INTRODUCTION: We’re starting out the New Year with a sermon series called “I’m In!” Ronnie Morgan preached the first 2 sermons about being IN for weekly Worship and Bible Study. It makes sense that being IN means being ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pruning Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 6, 2008

Jesus uses the picture of a vineyard to teach us about how to have real life, good fruit and benefit from the Lord pruning our lives.

We live in the midst of Oregon wine country. Traveling down any rural road around Newberg and Dundee yields a plethora of tourist signs leading to vineyards and wineries with hard to pronounce names. Gentle hillsides that once grew part of the world’s largest crop of Christmas trees are now covered ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Messages To The Seven Churches - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jul 19, 2006

The seven churches are historical, but they have tremendous importance for the church of Christ today because they reveal the qualities that make up the church. They represent all types of churches and Christians.

MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 1 Ephesus – “Forsaken First Love” Revelation 2:1-7 Good News Christian Fellowship July 16, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction I believe there is no book in the New Testament which has been as neglected and as controversial as this book. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#4doomed To Failure: Looking Out The Big Window

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2006

We consider the attitudes that cause people to be doomed to failure. One man looks out the window and sees trouble, another man looks out the same window and sees deliverance.

#4 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS CAN SEE BIG TROUBLE OUT THE WINDOW? SHALL WE SMITE THEM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This can be done in one lesson if you move quickly. If not do it in two parts. I. SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE FOCUS ON THE PROBLEM, AND NOT THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remembering Jesus: What Kind Of Love? (Pt. 4) Series

Contributed by Dan Waite on Mar 29, 2006

Jesus demonstrated a “greater love” through SACRIFICE. What kind of love motivates someone to sacrifice themselves?

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ John 15:13 Remembering Jesus: What kind of love? Jesus demonstrated a “greater love” through SACRIFICE. What kind of love motivates someone to sacrifice themselves? (Ill.) A man went to the doctor after weeks of symptoms. The doctor ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Marriage - God's Way Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 5, 2006

Marriage is about commitment. About being filled with Godly wisdom and Godly submission.

Play Video I. INTRODUCTION So what do you think? Fair deal? That word commitment – it’ll get you everytime! So what do you want out of marriage? Is it what you expected when you made those famous vows? Lastly, what are you willing to do to make it all God wants it to be? ILL: Christian Globe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Acts 1 - The Power Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 13, 2013

Jesus did not give us a plan, He gives us power (of the Holy Spirit). Essential this power is what we need. Prayer is the only means to tap onto His power.

Acts 1:7-8 “He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fatih Training Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 21, 2011

Just like physical training, faith training involes building strength and endurance.

FAITH TRAINING Sam was a great bird dog. If he pointed to a clump of bushes, there surely was a bird in there. He was much more than just a bird dog. Often we'd share together lazy lunches in an abandoned apple orchard, and the snooze that followed. Late one afternoon, Sam and I became ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Leave It All Behind

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 9, 2014

What if Jesus was to tell you to leave all your possesions and necessities behind in 2014? Would you be up for the challenge?

The trip to Atlanta last weekend was spiritually educational. We fed 103 women and children plus about 20 men at The Garden. They really enjoyed the food. I was able to spend a little time with Pastor 7 and was able to tour the facilities. On Saturday in a cold, wet drizzle we went to feed the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-10

Denomination: Foursquare

Friends Reaching Friends

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016

From Luke 10 let's talk about presence, peace and hospitality (Material adapted from M. Scott Boren's book, Missional Small Groups, Chapter 8, pg. 131- 162)

HoHum: Recruits in the army are told, “Always dig your foxholes big enough for two.” More effort to do so, but it could save a life. Making room for more people in our lives is good and missional. WBTU: Missional- Missionaries to other countries have two different approaches. 1) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And God Said

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 30, 2014

God has spoken.

And God Said Genesis 1:1-2:2 God had spoken. The one who speaks expects to be heard. And God was heard. Speaking is the first active verb of the universe. The only verb that existed before creation was the “is-ness” of God. There can be no speech without a speaker. Speaking is how God ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Israel’s Experience With Human Kings The Case Of The Open Window Shade Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

II Samuel 11 allows us to see him at a time of weakness and brokenness. God allows us to see "the interior hurt, anguish, and ambiguity that operate" in the palace. Comments and title from Rev Charles Swindol

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “The Case of the Open Window Shade” Today we turn to II Samuel 11. God allows us to watch the private life of a royal family. And despite their best efforts to put on a good front, we discover pride, lust, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Why You Can't Quit

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 29, 2015

Does God really care about me? Why don't I just give up? When will life be easier?

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Scripture: Revelation 3:11-12

Denomination: Holiness

If You Only Knew Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#2 in series. Knowing what has already happened to us helps us realize that Christianity is not the same thing as self-improvement.

Colossians 1:9-14 – If You Only Knew Today we are continuing in our series started last week on the book of Colossians. Over the next few months, we’ll be learning from the words of Paul to the church in Colosse, about how to put Christ first in our lives. Today we are in 1:9-14. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Noah- The Ungiver

Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 25, 2018

Believers are immersed in a world of sin and temptation. Noah experienced a world such as this or even worse. Our duty as believers in God is to never give in to sin, never give up our hope in Christ, and to never give out in doing good.

Noah: The Ungiver Genesis 6:5-9 Read Gen 6:5-7 5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7 The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-9, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist