Sermons on The Nature Of Jesus:

For The Sake Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 1, 2012

Here is the mission statement for all preachers and churches.

1 Corinthians 9:19-27 For the Sake of the Gospel 1/11/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Why do you act the way you do? Why are your priorities what they are? Businesses, corporations, and even churches have mission statements to explain their reason for existing and why they do business or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On The Catwalk Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2012

The catwalk is a tool that fashion houses use to display their best products. And II Corinthians tells us that God has His own kind of "catwalk" that he leads us down in "triumphal procession." Why is God "showing us off" like this? And what is He selling

OPEN: (We opened the sermon with about 30 seconds of a video showing a group of modestly dressed models walking down a catwalk at a fashion show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHPq4nMA2ZI) (Then we switched to a youtube video of a veteran fashion model describing the purpose of the catwalk in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruth: You And Me, Me And You

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 14, 2012

Mother's Day Sermon focusing on the risk and reward from chapter 1 of Ruth.

Ruth: You and me, me and you May 13, 2012 Ruth 1:1-17 I started the sermon with this video which I made and can be found on youtube ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_cBurqeqg Most people love a good comeback? They love when the underdog wins? In life, it does our hearts good to see someone ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Peaceful Life Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

These proverbs present the solution for the peaceful life.

Introduction We have an interesting selection of proverbs. We are told that gray hair is a glorious crown; patience is more effective than strength; and an act of chance is a sure thing of being of God. What I hope you will obtain from these lessons is the solution to a peaceful life. Text 31 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can't Undress In Front Of Everybody

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 10, 2012

Can I tell you Church –“You Can’t Undress In Front of Everybody.”- There are some, even though they have been in Church for quite awhile, still cannot handle you undressing in front of them. They can not handle seeing anything but the spiritual side of

TITLE: YOU CAN’T UNDRESS IN FRONT OF EVERYBODY SCRIPTURE: II SAMUEL 6:12-23 I am excited and thrilled to make this transition with PPWC into this Auditorium on the Oklahoma City Campus of Langston University. I believe we are positioned for God to do great things with this ministry and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Prophet"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 22, 2012

Shows how God 1. protects, 2. provides, 3. plans for us -- with out permission.

“God’s Prophet” August 26, 2012 2 Kings 6:8-23 “Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Holiness

Raising A New Generation [vision 2013]

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 3, 2013

This is the year for empowering the new generation with prophetic, pastoral and administrative gifts. We the generation that goes before the new generation has to mentor and facilitate it and the new generation needs to come under that mentorship and grab

Opening illustration: Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Without Works Is Dead

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

Salvation is only through faith and the redeeming work and grace of God. However, I do say that if our faith is not accompanied by works, then we can’t say that we have a genuine faith.

I want to start today’s service with a joke. There was this very rich man who lived in the United States, who had heard of a man that lived in France that was very famous for walking the tightrope. According to what he had heard, the Frenchman had the reputation of walking the tightrope at ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:2-26, James 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Bigger Than....the Fight Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008

Because God is Big...the enemy doesn’t stand a chance!

TEXT: Judges 6:1 - 7:25 TITLE: God is Bigger than the Fight SERIES: God is BIGGER than… (part 2) TOPIC: God’s power; God’s might! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 12th, 2008 PROP.: Fighting an enemy with God’s help assures victory! INTRODUCTION: The Rocky Movies. What I ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Comforting Song

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008

This sermon demonstrates how Psalm 23 brings God’s children comfort through its words.

Have you ever listened to a song that was comforting to you? This was a song that gave you relief in affliction, a song that brought you to a state of ease and satisfaction. It was a song that consoled you and brought you reassurance that everything would be alright. It was a comforting song ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Words Are Necessary

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 8, 2009

We’ve all heard the quote falsely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the gospel at all times. use words if necessary;" words are necessary and this message encourages believers to speak boldly.

MEN’S RETREAT – NOV 3, 2007 Speaking in the Fight Col.4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1. Why speaking is a fight: hard to take a stand, etc. a. Speaking is difficult. i. We’re scared to speak! 1. It’s been said ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Discipline Of Journaling Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

How journaling helps us grow in our Christian faith and become more Christ-like. part 2 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Disciplines - Journaling Joshua 1-4, Various January 13, 2008 Family vacations . . . you can have some amazingly fun time on them. Sometimes when you come back from your vacation you feel like you never went. There’s the laundry and the recovery of vacations . . . but there are a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Got Some Splain' To Do….

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008

Peter has to explain the gentile problem to the Jeusalem church

You got some splain’ to do…. Our scripture today refers to one of the very first church meetings. The original group of believers were all Jewish…. There might have been some proselytes which were gentiles which were believers in YHWH however would always be considered second class Jews in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

Joseph's Promotion

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 31, 2008

Joseph’s relationship with God took him from shepherd to slave to prisoner to govenor of Egypt.

Text: “He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions” (Psalm 105:21). Have you ever received a promotion? All of us have gone to school during our lifetime. At the end of each school year we looked forward to moving to the next class in the fall. In other words, we looked to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:37-45

Denomination: Christian Church

Single Devotion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008

A look at the first commandment and why God alone deserves our wholehearted devotion and no other. It is because He is the Lord, OUR God, who has set us free.

Single Devotion Exodus 20:1-3 One of my favorite theologians, Theodor Seuss Geisel, known for his works such as Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat, once wrote a story about a character named Zoad. It goes like this… Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad, Who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free