Sermons on This Too Shall Pass:

"Filled!"

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 24, 2005

This sermon concludes part one of a series on who we are in Christ based on Ephesians 1-3. It focuses on the magnitude of God’s love for us and Paul’s prayer that we be filled to overflowing with the knowledge of this love.

“FILLED” “Empty” or “Full”? Which would describe you this morning? Perhaps that’s not fair. You may feel half-full and are quite fine with that. I thought my tank was better than half full this week until I realized it was nearly empty. My Dad instilled in me a quirky ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Community - God Design For Helping People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005

God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

"My, What Big Teeth You Have!"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 2, 2005

A discussion of false prophets and false followers.

"My, What Big Teeth You Have!" False prophets and false followers Matthew 7:15-23 August 28, 2005 Introduction Most of us are familiar with the children’s story of Little Red Riding Hood. But let me just re-cap it for everyone. Little Red Riding Hood was a little girl who decided to pay her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Real World Spirituality

Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005

How do we live a life of holiness in the kind of wold in which we must now reside

This morning I would like to talk about how to live spirituality in the real world. We live in a world of terrorist attacks – of sexual predators that prey on small children – of gang violence and drug busts – of economic hardships, poverty, homelessness, and starvation – of battered spouses ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2005

God desires our shared worship.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY Psalm 96:7-9 S: Worship C: Worshipping in community Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: GOD DESIRES OUR SHARED WORSHIP. ?: How? How do we get it accomplished? KW: Directives TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 96:7-9 three directives we should follow in order to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Reflecting Jesus To The Outcast

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 12, 2005

Message about Jesus’ healing of the leper and what we can learn and apply from it.

Reflecting Jesus to the Outcast Matthew 8:1-4 September 11, 2005 Introduction As we begin our time in the Word of God today, I’d like us to think about someone we used to know that we’d avoid at any cost. Maybe it was back in high school or college. Maybe you don’t have to go back that far. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Can't Get No Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 2, 2005

Sermon 1 of 4: A call to return to God and His work

Haggai 1:1-15 I Can’t Get No Satisfaction Woodlawn Baptist Church October 2, 2005 Introduction About the year 600 BC, the Bible tells us and history confirms that the Jewish people were conquered by the Babylonian empire under the leadership of Nebuchadnezzar. You have read the stories of Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sexual Chaos

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 9, 2005

Pornography is sexual chaos.

SEXUAL CHAOS: THE PROBLEM OF PORNOGRAPHY I Thessalonians 4:1-8 S: Pornography C: Sexual purity Pr: PORNOGRAPHY IS SEXUAL CHAOS. KW: Answers TS: We will find in our study answers to four questions about pornography that should be asked by the church. Type: Propositional The ____ question we must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Believers Follow The Example Of Jesus' Humility

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 11, 2005

Pentecost 21(B) - Believers follow the example of Jesus’ humility not with selfish lives but with serving living.

BELIEVERS FOLLOW JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY Mark 10:35-45 - October 9, 2005 – Pentecost 21 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: At one time or another most people have had a role model. Each of us has looked up to different people as examples we might we want to be like or follow. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Moses The Vision Caster Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

I believe leaders sometime have a hard time casting a vision to their congregation. We are not alone in this. Moses did as well, but he teaches us some important lessons in vision casting.

Moses the Prince of Leadership The Vision Caster! Exodus 3-6 Helen Keller was once asked the question: “Is there anything worse than being blind?” “Yes," she replied, having eyesight but no vision.” Vision is the ability to see what others can’t. Vision is able to see beyond the norms of each ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simon The Pharisee

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

While reading this story we are all focused on what the woman does. It is Simon however on whom I would like to put the spotlight: the reality is that we are like the Pharisee, and not like the woman!

Simon, the Self-righteous Pharisee - sermon on Luke 7: 36-50 - The sinful woman. That is the name the translators of our translation gave to this paragraph in Luke’s gospel. Another title would have been more appropriate however. Maybe something like ‘Simon, the proud Pharisee.’ For the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To God Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

Many of us hear things, but often we do not listen. Unfortnatly we often do the same to God. We need to be listening to God. We look at 4 voices God speaks to us with

Acts 8:26-40 Listening To God Introduction A. Note the title today it is “Listening to God” B. Key word “Listening” C. It does not mean hearing D. There is a difference E. My dad has either gave me, or taught me the ability to tune things out – I’m not sure which one it is F. That ability ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Look At The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

This message looks at the Holy Spirit Power, when He comes to a Person, and how much The Holy Spirit Cost

Acts 8:9-25 A Look at the Holy Spirit Introduction A. (Look at TV and Read Title) B. Boy if that does not catch you attention I don’t know what will C. Is that possible? D. I thought once you were born again everything was cool? E. Wow, today passage, I will confess, really cause some intense ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Quest For Community Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

Today’s question: what is the key element to fulfilling our mission? What is the most important thing we need in order to be fruit and produce fruit?

QUEST FOR COMMUNITY INTRO: This week: Hurricane Katrina – an example of how something can kill a community/threaten to wipe out a community. Last week: Our mission is to grow fruitful followers of Jesus Christ. We are to be fruit and produce fruit. Today’s question: what is the key element to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To The Truth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 23, 2005

Commitment to the truth of the gospel is needed in this messed up world.

INTRO.- ILL.- Two elderly women were out driving in a large car and both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ