Sermons on The Rich Man Fade Away:

Confirmation

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002

Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" At a young person’s confirmation s/he has the opportunity to say with Peter, "You are the Christ."

Confirmation Sunday Matthew 16:13-18 19 May 2002 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do These Stones Mean

Contributed by Randy West on May 25, 2002

What do we leave our children? A memorial? or a memory?

What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-8 Intro: 1. Let’s go back in time 800 yrs before Christ. a. Father and Son traveling in Israel b. Son sees a pile of stones near the Jordan River c. He looks up to his father and says, "What do these stones mean?" d. The Father and son stop find a place to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What To Do When It Seems Hopeless

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 26, 2002

Like the godly king Abijah our enemies can sometime get us in what looks to be a hopeless situation. Follow his pattern and recieve his blessing.

What to do when it seems hopeless (2 Chron. 13:1-20) 1- Have you ever been in what seemed to be a hopeless situation? 2- Jereboam one of the most wicked kings Israel ever had makes war with Abijah a godly king of Judah. 3- Jereboam has 800,000 mighty men of valour and Abijah has only 400,000. 4- ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Am

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 11, 2003

I love that song. The writer is grasping for things to call God. The singer is trying to see God as everything she needed Him to be throughout her life and everything that she needs him to be today. And after all of this, she finally comes to rest on one

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: “I Am” performed by Nichole Nordeman. Pencil marks on a wall, I wasn’t always this tall. You scattered some monsters from beneath my bed. You watched my team win, watched my team lose.You watched when my bicycle went down again. And when I was weak, unable to speak. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14

"How To Overcome Temptation"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 19, 2003

A person cannot live the victorious Christian life without Jesus. Here is an easy to remember five point acrostic outline spelling the name "Jesus." Christ is our example in this text on "How to overcome temptation."

Introduction: On Friday night of last week, we had a men’s retreat. Sitting around the camp fire, my Son, Jerry, led us in a discussion on the subject, “How to overcome the lust of the flesh?” My meditation went to the text that we just read. Jesus is our best example of everything. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Philip: Eight Months Wages

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 24, 2003

The Lord molds and tests our faith, so He can use us.

Philip: Eight Months Wages John 6:5-15 Primary Purpose: God molds our faith, so that He can work through us. Years ago, I was a member of a church that had a group called the "Power Team" come. They are a group of very strong men who do acts of great strength and they also share a good ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-15, Genesis 18:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Visionary Leadership"

Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 27, 2003

There is a connection between faith and vision and it is the foundation of all spiritual visionary leadership.

Introduction 1. Quote: .Source: Joel Smith, SermonCentral.com “A dream without a positive attitude produces a daydreamer. A positive attitude without a dream produces a pleasant person. A dream together with a positive attitude produces a person with unlimited possibilities and potential.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Holiness

Count Up The Cost

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 1, 2003

This sermon is to encourage those that will follow Christ, to understand there is a cost for discipleship.

In Matthew 11: 28, Jesus said, “Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. This is a general invitation to all of humanity to come to Christ so that we may be relieved from our burdened. Christ is willing to carry our burdens if we come to Him. If we follow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27, Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Apostolic

The Making Of A Memory

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

Lets make history together.

THE MAKING OF A MEMORY JOSHUA 4:4-7 Ill: Bob, good man with a bad memory. He meets up with a friend he hasn’t seen in years. He greets his friend Bill saying, “Remember what a bad memory I had? Well I and my wife went to this seminar and now I have a great memory.” Bill says to him “Really ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Want To Live Well? Live Wisely.

Contributed by W F on Apr 19, 2004

James shows us that we can live the full life Jesus has promised by recognizing and correcting the unwise choices we may have made in life.

“Live well, live wisely” James 3:13 - 4:10 Date: 18th April 2004 INTRODUCTION Most people want to live a safe, secure and prosperous life. And this is one thing that Jesus promises to give us when we follow him. “….I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: *other

How Godliness Enhances The Value Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 26, 2004

Godliness has value for all things.

"For physical training is of some value, BUT GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. THIS IS A TRUSTWORTHY SAYING that deserves full acceptance." GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS. This certiainly is a TRUSTWORTHY TRUTH. It’s absolute ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Real Heroes

Contributed by John Harvey on May 27, 2004

a look at heroes and how Jesus is our hero

A look at Heroes *(Power point images found in the desktop on the media computer they are in order) GI JOE (humorous) Rescue Heroes (humorous) Local Heroes and Memorial (shift to serious) 9/11 Heroes and Memorial (serious) The Military forces Heroes and Memorials (serious) A Hero ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prosecution, Forgetting, Leadership And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003

This is the fourth and last in the forgiveness series and addresses as those sticky questions. Can I prosecute a criminal? Should repentant leaders in the church be reinstalled? etc..

orgiveness is Conditional, Part IV: Finale and Final Questions Thus far in our series on forgiveness, I have attempted to answer these questions. Here they are, in review, with references. 1. Do I have to forgive someone who has not repented? Ed’s answer: No ---God is our model; He does not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4, Micah 7:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Growing Seed Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

So what does this parable reveal about the Kingdom of God. It describes how the Word of God produces fruit (i.e., how the kingdom grows)

THE GROWING SEED—Mark 4:26-29 TEXT He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, 1 Corinthians 3:5-7

Denomination: Methodist

Who Invented The Christmas Present

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002

A sermon on the wise men and the wisdom they showed in bringing their gifts to Jesus and worshipping Him.

Who Invented The Christmas Present The Wisdom Of The Wise Men Matt. 2:1-12 Introduction This week I heard the classic short story by O’Henry, "The Gift of the Magi" read over the radio. The story, which I hadn’t read since High School intrigued me so much that I went to the library and checked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist