Sermons on The Lord Commissions:

Sharecroppin' For The Lord

Contributed by Carl Benge on Feb 5, 2007

Doing the Lord’s Work on Earth

Growing up on a farm in south eastern Iowa, I can relate to the parable in the Gospel. We rented farm ground from others, for hay and extra grain ground. Part of the contract usually involved a share of the grain and bales of hay to go to the landlord. However tenant farming in this parable is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

Strong In The Lord

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007

We will have troubles in life, but Jesus is the way to overcome them all. We must learn to look past the trouble and see that God is with us and we don’t have to be overcome...

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Aren’t you glad that WE don’t have to make it through this life ON OUR OWN Strength....... But we can....and are even encouraged in the Word of God to TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE of God’s Resources...... We have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: *other

On Fire For The Lord

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 27, 2007

It’s Elijah vs. the 450 Prophets of Baal. Elijah gets fired up because of God’s greatness. As Christians we should be fired up as well. Read on and see why...

There was a man who was going skydiving for the very first time. He had taken all the lessons and now it was time for his first solo jump. He leaps out of the plane but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his parachute. As he was falling rapidly to the earth he suddenly met another guy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

7th is series on 1 Thessalonians (7 of 8).

THE DAY OF THE LORD 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 INTRO: Jesus Christ both unites and divides. Those who have trusted in Him as Saviour are united in Christ. When Jesus returns in the air, we shall be caught up together, never to be separated again. But Christ is also a divider. Those who reject Him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Giving To The Lord

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 13, 2007

SOME THINGS WE SHOULD GIVE TO THE LORD IF WE ARE SAVED, WHY BECAUSE GOD GAVE HIS BEST, HIS ONLY SON JESUS.

TITLE GIVING TO THE LORD TEXT JOHN 3:16 LET ME SHARE A ILLUSTRATION BEFORE I PREACH,, (HOW FOOTBALL IS RELATIVE TO CHURCH) 1.QUATERBACK SNEAK--CHURCH MEMBERS QUIETLY LEAVING DURING THE CLOSING HYMN. 2.DRAW PLAY-- WHAT MANY KIDS DO WITH THE ORDER OF SERVICE DURING WORSHIP. 3.HALF TIME--- THE ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 18, 2007

The Lord’s prayer is our starting point in learning how to pray effectively. Many points are included in these few verses to help us see our prayers answered and our life protected from sin.

April, 2007 The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION: Every Sunday a part of our worship includes praying, “The Lord’s Prayer.” We would feel that there was something missing in the prayer time if this part were omitted; but do we know what we are praying or are we merely repeating words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Ken Osso on Feb 18, 2007

This is a message focusing on the lordship of Christ. The emphasis was on helping our people understand the invitation to live and participate in the kingdom, or reign, of God today.

Jesus is Lord Luke 17:20-36 “And milk.” Every morning for the first six years of my education, those two words signaled the end of the day’s announcements and the impending opportunity for each student in the school to rise for the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Every day was the same. As the button ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-36

Denomination: Nazarene

Lord's Supper

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 20, 2007

The message examines the dangers involved with the Lord’s Supper

Lord’s Supper Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 26:17-30 Introduction Much of our news this past week has focused around the death of Anna Nicole Smith. Apparently she died of a drug overdose of some kind and it has caused quite a stir. Even Brittany Spears went to rehab for a day or two for fear she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of A Lord Series

Contributed by Michael Muller on Feb 28, 2007

People want a Saviour, but not a Lord; God will only be Saviour and Lord, nothing less.

PEOPLE ARE WANTING A SAVIOUR – NOT A LORD… BUT GOD WILL ONLY BE SAVIOUR AND LORD – NOTHING LESS LET’S EXPLORE THIS STORY FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE This seems to have been a rather unfair encounter with the rich young man – don’t you think? Perhaps we might feel it was right that Jesus hit him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 5, 2007

Outline of the text showing the sacredness of the Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper I Corinthians 11:23-30 * The most important fact involved in the table of the Lord is, the Lord of the table, it is His table, He sanctified it and suffered for it. * The bread and wine are memorials not sacraments.. A sacrament is performed to obtain grace.... When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

Seek The Lord

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 11, 2007

This was a sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent based on the Lectionary old Testament Lesson for Year C from Isaiah 55:1-9. If we seek the Lord in the true spirit of repentance, we shall find Him.

Seek the Lord --Isaiah 55:1-9 Our Scripture reading from Isaiah 55:1-9 is the Old Testament Lesson from the New Common Lectionary for this Third Sunday in Lent. The passage has always been a favorite of mine. After prophesying the sufferings of Jesus on the cross in Chapter 53, Isaiah bursts ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

He Is The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2007

Gleaned from John Ortberg’s Book - "If you want to walk on the water, you have to get out of the boat". This teaches us that we must understand exactly "who" the Lord is.

HE is the Lord Matthew 25:14-30 > Dr. Tim Lahaye tells the story (which I have repeated many times, but which perfectly illustrates a point); it’s about a husband who was receiving marital counseling. The obvious truth was that He and His wife were at odds with each other and were in the mode of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

Judgment and mercy of God.

The Day Of The Lord This morning we want to take a look at the OT book of Joel. First, we will walk through a summary view and then go back and focus on the main message as it applies to us today. The book of Joel naturally divides into two sections. Chapter 1:1 through chapter 2 verse 27 is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

Wait upon the Lord

ILLUSTRATION: An airliner making its way from New York to San Francisco. One of the engines caught fire. The captain came on the speaker system, calmly reassuring his passengers that the fire would soon be out. Besides, the plane could fly as well with three engines as with four. Unfortunately, a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Holiness

Lords Table

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Jan 1, 2007

TEACHES US NOT TO TAKE THE GIFT OF GOD AND THE LORDS TABLE FOR GRANTED

THE LORDS TABLE (1Co 10:15) I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. (1Co 10:16) The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? (1Co 10:17) For we being many are one bread, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal