Sermons on The Stable Of Jesus:

How Hospitable Are We?

Contributed by Gilbert Varela on Nov 9, 2007

How do you feel when someone welcomes you, specially if that is the first time you are there? There is nothing that the sad, frustrated, lonely, pathetic, empty soul does not like more than a friendly and smiling face saying “welcome”.

How Hospitable are We? Genesis 18:1-8 NT: Hebrews 13: 2 1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Inside Society Without Letting Society Get Inside Of You Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Nov 12, 2007

How can we infiltrate our culture without letting it’s values infiltrate us? Daniel and his friends faced this issue...

One of the questions thoughtful Christians often ask when we’re trying to live incarnationally – putting flesh on the gospel – is how far should we go in accommodating ourselves to our culture? What’s OK for a Christian to do and what’s not when we’re trying to reach people where we are? For ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of These Is Love (1 Corinthians 13)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

In spite of everything - in spite of our individual weaknesses, in spite of the dramas and scandals that regularly threaten to up-end us, in spite of our tiredness, and in...

The words of St Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, from towards the end (thirteenth chapter, to be exact). It’s one of the most familiar passages in the Bible, I think. Even if you have not studied it personally or heard it read out here on a Sunday morning before, there is almost no ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Framing Your Life (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 16, 2007

Your life is not the product of random forces acting upon random events to create random circumstances. Your life is the result of a very intentional God who is working out a divine plan in and through your life.

Framing Your Life, Romans 8:28-31 Introduction A few years ago I purchased an old house in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It was a real “fixer-upper.” It was built in the early 1920’s just a few blocks from the Anclote River which spills into the Gulf of Mexico less than a mile from there. As a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Do Not Be Discouraged

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

When God is involved, the future is always better than the past.

Have you ever felt nostalgic for the good old days? Have you ever experienced a longing and yearning for the way things use to be? I remember once visiting in a home of a family with a young child. The parents of this young boy had just converted his room from being that of a toddler to that ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Revering Faith Of Noah Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Nov 19, 2007

This sermon is to remind the church of the importance of revering God and his command.

THE REVERING FAITH OF NOAH Hebrews 11:7 My brothers and my sisters, I have reason to believe that there is a shortage of people that revere or fear God and His word. It is evident because of not only the things that the so-called unbelievers do, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Baptist

God, Our Savior Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis chapter 3 we witness the "creator God" who must now become the "Savior God" in order to redeem fallen mankind from his own foolish choices.

Genesis Series # 2 CHCC: January 14, 2007 God, Our Savior Genesis 3 INTRODUCTION: Last week, we talked about Genesis chapters 1 and 2. At the end of chapter 2, we left Adam and Eve living in a Perfect Paradise – enjoying perfect weather, perfect health, the perfect marriage, and everything ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Of The Impossible Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis 17-21 we see Abraham laugh in surprise, Sarah laugh in disbelief, and both of them laugh in astonishment when Isaac was born.

Genesis Series # 5 CHCC: February 11, 2007 The God of the Impossible Genesis 17: 15-17; 18:9-15, 21:1-7 INTRODUCTION: I heard it told that one day Abraham was trying to update his computer to the new Microsoft Windows Vista. Isaac said, "Father, you can’t do that. Your computer doesn’t have ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Like Vo5 Hairspray: He Holds In All Kinds Of Weather

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007

Can we trust God in spite of "Bad Hair Days" when everything is at its worst?

April, 2007 “God is Like VO 5 Hair Spray: He Holds in All Kinds of Weather” Acts 27:27-44 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the expression, “I’m having a bad hair day today?” That seems to be a fairly common expression and doesn’t simply refer to your hair looking absolutely terrible, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-44

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Wins The Victory Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 15, 2007

It’s so wonderful to see God use our mistakes to bring forth His victory in our lives, just as he did for Joshua and Israel.

In Joshua 10 things really speed up. The conquest of the Amorites is complete and then Joshua and the people go into fast motion and conquer all of southern Canaan. To get to this point, though takes a lot of effort and God even works a miracle by elongating a day in order for their efforts to be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-43

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

This Ain't Yo House

Contributed by Tobey Benitez on Apr 20, 2007

This house is temporary

THIS AIN’T YO HOUSE 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20 WHAT? KNOW YE NOT THAT YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY GHOST WHICH IS IN YOU, WHICH YE HAVE OF GOD AND YE ARE NOT YOUR OWN? FOR YE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE, THEREFORE, GLORIFY GOD IN YOUR BODY, AND IN YOUR SPIRIT, WHICH ARE GOD’S. FOR THE NEXT LITTLE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Man Be Justified Before God? - Job Chapter Nine Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 22, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter nine.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #9 Job now speaks again. Remember Bildad has just spoken. He is the second of Job’s friends to speak. His entire first argument is found in Job chapter 8. Bildad’s argument is that people suffer because they have sinned – God is just and He does not allow the ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Times They Are A Changing

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007

God can make hard time come out fot the good. God can use unbleievers to establish a safe place.

Times they are a changing Acts 18:12-23 Have you ever had some event that changed your life? When you think about it, all kinds of things can change out lives. Going from middle school to high school, getting out of school, getting a job. How about getting married? That was a biggie. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-23

Denomination: Congregational

Conduct Becoming

Contributed by Lew Slade on May 9, 2007

What does it mean for us to "conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ"?

Judi and I have been doing a bit of re-decorating over the past few months – and I’m not referring to the diet we’ve been on! On a couple of occasions I have been to the Hardware shop and asked them to mix up a special colour for me. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched this being done. In case ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Forward By Faith Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

Getting out of the rut of weak faith.

Forward by Faith, Joshua 3:1-13 Background: The book of Joshua deals with much more than ancient history—what God did centuries ago for the Jews. It’s about your life and the life of the church today—what God wants to do here and now for those who trust Him. The Book of Joshua is about the victory ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist