Sermons on Thirteen:

Extreme Fatherhood Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jun 18, 2002

WWW.STEVENSCREEK.NET: Various Scriptures Used. A message to men encouraging them to build their lives on a firm Biblical foundation. The sermon was presented to a seeker-sensitive congregation.

Extreme Fatherhood Dr. Marty Baker / June 16, 2002 Video Clip of Extreme Sports Television is full of commercials promoting some soft drink, SUV or dandruff shampoo using images of sports. Gusto-filled 20-somethings are seen jumping off cliffs wearing nothing more than shorts, T-shirt and a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Mary's "Yes"!

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

Mary is a model of submission to the will of God

“Mary’s ‘Yes!’,” Rev Dr Robert Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’d like us to focus on Mary’s response to the angelic announcement. Gabriel comes to her in the town of Nazareth and tells her that she will be mother to the Messiah. After expressing some initial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Congregational

Stop, To Smell The Flowers

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 17, 2001

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 Joshua 5: 9-12

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 Title: Joshua 5: 9-12 Title: “Stop, to smell the flowers” The first Passover in Canaan was a “memorial” of the night forty years earlier when God began to deliver the slaves, and so a memorial ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Experiencing The Birth Of Christ With The Shepherds Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 17, 2001

In the story of God’s announcement to the shepherds are some important truths for us today.

Experiencing the Birth of Christ With The Shepherds Luke 2:7-20 The telling of the Christmas story can be such a familiar and common experience that we miss the significance of it. With the annual repetitions the familiarity of the story of the shepherds can cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Big Picture Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 9, 2001

Understanding the sovereignty of God, and how that should affect the way I live.

August 12, 2001 The Sovereignty of God is more than a doctrine. If I have learned anything about how much control God exerts on everything in life it is these two: a. There are no accidents. When a cowboy applied for health insurance, the agent routinely asked if he had had any accidents during ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Building A Life Of Faith (Iii) Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 9, 2001

Learn from Abraham - faith is giving to God even that which is most precious to you.

There is a story about a monastery in Europe perched high on a cliff several hundred feet in the air. The only way to reach the monastery was to be suspended in a basket which was pulled to the top by several monks who pulled and tugged with all their strength. Obviously the ride up the steep ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pleasure While They Perish

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to consider the plight of the unsaved

“Pleasure While They Perish” Jonah 4 Intro: Can I make a confession to you? I am not the most patient person in the world. There are some areas where I can be extremely patient. But there are some times I tend to have very little patience. For example, am I the only one who gets upset waiting ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aroused Faith - Steps To Reviving The Promise Of God

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 19, 2004

This sermon is about getting used to second best instead of the best that God has for us. See God for who He really is! God, the God of resurrection.

AROUSED FAITH THE STEPS TO A FRESH EXPERIENCE WITH GOD Genesis 17:1-27 The time lapse between chapters 16 and 17 of Genesis involve a period of approximately 13yrs. The central figure in these chapters is Abraham and his journey with God. Much had happened in his life, but the promised son Isaac ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27, Genesis 17:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 23, 2004

Is there consequences for forgiven sin?

The evening began innocently. It was such a beautiful night the King decided to take a walk on the rooftop of his palace. Surely the stars would be shining magnificently on such a clear night. Many years earlier as a young shepherd boy, he spent many nights gazing at the vast expanse of the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Marks Of A True Messenger Of God

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

The Marks of a True Messenger of God: he speaks the true gospel and he defends the true gospel.

Do you know how to detect a virus-laden email? It used to be that if you received an email from someone you didn’t know and it had an obscene subject heading, chances are that email had a virus and should be deleted promptly. Nowadays virus-laden emails can come from people you know and trust. Once ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Comes To Launder Lives

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

The Lord Comes to Launder Lives 1) He purifies us from sin; 2) He restores our usefulness.

If you were going to design a Christmas card what would you put on the front cover? Would you draw a picture of the Christ-child lying in a manager as Mary and Joseph stand guard and a wide-eyed shepherd boy peers in on the little babe? Maybe you would sketch an angel next to the words “Peace on ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Secrets Of An Effective Christian-1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

The powerful work of surrender in a believer’s life.

Three Secrets of Being an Effective Believer CHAPTER 12:1-2 Living-Sacrifice. Now those two words, living sacrifice, compose in English what is called an oxymoron. An oxymoron is a combination of two seemingly contradictory words. It seems contradictory to say a living sacrifice. When we think of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

"What Are The Rules About Divorce?"

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 11, 2006

A sermon dealing with the attempt of the pharisees to trap Jesus by asking his opinion about divorce.

Is it okay for a Christian to divorce? Is divorce a sin? If I get divorced, can I remarry? Just what are the rules about divorce? That’s what they asked Jesus. If this was a timely topic in Jesus’ day, it is at least as much now. I went to Google and typed in “divorce laws.” Google found ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Realizing The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Mar 22, 2006

How do we transmit Godly values to our children and does God care if we do? Yes he does and he shows us how to do it in his word.

MORE PARENTS are hauling their children before the court in an attempt to wrestle back control over them. "More mothers are bringing their children on private matters, saying ’help me, this child is wandering, help me’," she said. "They might be realising that they can’t assist ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-10, Psalm 9:10, Revelation 14:7, Matthew 8:28, Psalm 146:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

The Day After Tomorrow

Contributed by Zera Young on Feb 21, 2006

This is a soul searching sermon. Even born again Christians will want to examine their TRUE relationship with God. ARE YOU A CHILD OF GOD? Are you?

The Day After Tomorrow Zephaniah 1: 14-18 When you start your day, what is some first things you think of? I know that I think of things that need to be done . . . There are always chores around the house to get done. And yes, as you go to your job, what you did not finish the day before or ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-18