Sermons on To Be Heard:

The Final Four

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

Jesus is trying to reach you

Introduction A. Mean Nothing, Impact Zero 1. Final Four Season – Basketball season that is a) Oklahoma Sooners won 1st bid b) Last night Indiana Hoosiers sercured their spot (1) 1st final four berth since 92 c) Today will decide whether it will be (1) Maryland or Connecticut (2) Kansas or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 20:17-19, Luke 19:28-41

Denomination: United Methodist

What A Christian Hears

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2002

A sincere Christian witness is dependent upon a particular manner/quality of listening. BUT What does a sincere Christian witness hear? A sincere Christian witness hears that...

WHAT A CHRISTIAN HEARS—Luke 8:16-21 The sincerity with which we approach God’s voice. The manner/way/sincerity in which we listen affects our Christian witness. Jesus told the multitude that the way in which they listened to Him was of utmost importance to their witness. A sincere Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Is John Series

Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001

A sermon in a series on Luke delaing with our difficulty of breking with tradition when faced with God’s challenge to do so.

(Luke 1:57-63) When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. {58} Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. {59} On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pre-Persecution: Withstanding Challenges To The Gospel By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

The Spirit fills His People to give a bold witness to Christ, in accordance with the promise (Acts 1:8_9; John 14_16, Comforter). In that the Spirit testifies to the uniqueness of Christ no other name! (John 14:6)

INTRODUCTION: In the modern world is was the German Schleiermacher who first argued that because of the love of God and because heaven would be spoiled if its inhabitants knew of a place of eternal torment, that all individuals must ultimately be saved; Bruner, and Barth followed suit, as did Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Holiness Of God

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Feb 3, 2004

This is a topical sermon dealling with the Holiness of God and man’s response to His Holiness.

The Holiness of God Introduction: How does a person preach on a topic such as the Holiness of God? I have been asking that question myself since I accepted this assignment. On several occasions as I have been reading and praying about this I have asked the question “the Holiness of God” I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:44-45, 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Or Observance Of The Law? Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

Some begin well in the faith but leave the truth for error and false teachings. Once you get on the track of faith in Christ, don’t get off.

FAITH OR OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW? TEXT: Galatians 3:1-14 (NIV) 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit BY OBSERVING THE LAW, or BY BELIEVING ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

The Blessing In The Burden

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 15, 2008

Maybe you are carrying your burdens while others in the crowd are watching as you struggle. Maybe you fall from time to time under the weight of those burdens. The crowd around you may even taunt you or there may be those who encourage you.

The Blessing in the Burden Have you ever had a burden thrust upon you that made you think, why has this happened to me, why now, why here, why in front of everyone? Maybe you have received a phone call at the last minute asking you to watch someones sick child just as you were ready to spend a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Before You Can Be Saved Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008

Acts two tells us about the prerequisites that must be in place before a person can come to faith in Christ.

1. Illus. of funeral • Young man died under tragic circumstances. • Left behind a broken hearted wife and two broken hearted parents. • After the funeral, the father came and talked to me about his son. • Never forget the comment he made. With tears in his eyes, he said, “the worse part is that, as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

What A Friend We Have In Jesus' Friends.

Contributed by Michael Arens on Feb 12, 2006

What friends are for.

This morning’s Gospel, while not really very long is filled to overflowing with things for us to consider. There’s no question that the climax of the story centers on the action inside the house where Jesus is resting. That’s what he is supposed to be doing. Resting. Jesus has come back to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Narnia: The Searchers

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 28, 2005

Life’s greatest quest is to discover the will of God. This message examines that noble search.

NARNIA: THE SEARCHERS Act 22:6-11 AMONG THE MANY THEMES found in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, there is one that generates excitement, intrigue, and suspense. C.S. Lewis does a masterful job as he includes the timeless motif of quest. Like knights in search of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Y Mission

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 14, 2006

Why do we evangelise and share our faith?

Y MISSION? ROMANS 10.14-21 I want you to watch a video clip for a few moments. Read the quotes on the screen. The one thing all of those people had in common was a passion for mission. Some of them were involved in mission overseas and some in their local area. As you could see from some of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 31, 2012

Christmas is all about celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and experiencing His joy, peace and hope.

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON (Dec. 2012 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING THOUGHT: Christmas… is it really the most wonderful time of the year? • Many people find this season stressful and depressing. Remembering the loss of a loved one, or the pressure to have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: *other

The Most Beautiful Word Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on May 20, 2014

Part 1 of 8 in a series covering "words" in the Bible that are all too often overlooked, marginalized, or ignored.

INTRODUCTION: We live and breathe words; words can light fires in the minds of men, words can wring tears from the hardest hearts, words can provoke us to action, and paralyze us with fear… they provide a voice to our deepest feelings. There is an almost unquantifiable power in words, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:4

Denomination: Christian Church

Times Of Distress Call For Times Of Prayer

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2013

Verse by verse study form the book of Psalm. David doesn’t ask for immunity from judgement, but for the tempering of God’s discipline with mercy. Listen to Hebrews 12:10-11NLT  For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they k

Times Of Distress Call For Times Of Prayer Psalm 6:1-10NKJ O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O Lord—how long? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believe In Jesus & Never Die

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 22, 2023

What can we learn from a resurrection of one of Jesus closest friends?

Let’s learn a couple of ways to examine a Bible passage: 1) solving dilemmas, and 2) finding the Good News. Let’s examine the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11:1-45. What was the setting? Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary who ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist