Sermons on Tore The Roof Off:

Was It A Morning Like This? Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 11, 2011

Can you imagine what kind of morning that must have been. It started off as just a regular morning, yes there was sadness in the air, but can you imagine arriving at the tomb of Jesus and finding it empty?

As the Pastor introduced his children’s sermon on Easter, he asked the little ones, “Do you see anything different about our church today?” Little Heather quickly figured out the difference and blurted out, “It’s full!” ` I cannot even imagine what kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Genesis 5 And 6 – How Would You Like A Name Like "When He Dies, Judgment! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 15, 2009

The name Methuselah means “When he dies, judgment”. It’s a prophetic name. Methusaleh was the oldest man who ever lived indicating that God held off judgment till the last minute.

1. Genesis 5 - When he dies it shall be sent My grandmother lived until she was 108. Now that is a long life! At 90 I remember her going on expeditions with a lapidary club. She loved collecting rocks and climbing mountains and walking for incredible distances. She would talk about the old people ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work: The Achievement Syndrome Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 17, 2014

Work is a necessity and can be a joy, but when our focus gets off kilter, we will not be satisfied! Solomon writes of his frustration with work and life. Let's see what we learn to avoid the frustration!

INTRODUCTION • Video Clip from Family Man- WingClips • SLIDE #1 • Today as we conclude our Rhythm of Life series, we will explore an area of life that can get out of rhythm with the rest of our life, when this area rages out of control it will have negative effects on our family, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divide And Conquer? Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Jan 21, 2016

Unity of Spirit is important. It is powerful enough to stop division, empower a church and hold believers on task. Taking our eyes off of Christ is a sure fire way to invite division, discord and eventually demise.

Have you ever heard of the term ‘Divide et impera’ (Latin)? It turns out, you have, just in a different language. That Latin term, is translated into English and it says, ‘Divide and Conquer’. It is a military, economic and mathematical term. Its definition is ‘a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 9, 2014

Without a shield, we will falter on the battlefield. With the shield of faith we can ward off attacks. Don’t let your shield down; it receives the blows meant for you. Keep the faith!

“Above all, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one,” Ephesians 6:16. Some of our forward-deployed soldiers are using Exo-Shield body armor, comprised of a series of contoured, ergonomically designed armor plates for the upper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Congregational

Never Too Young, Never Too Old Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 31, 2015

Ancient coffin dodgers Anna and Simeon hold up a tiny baby for all to see. We write two of them off as too old, and the other as too young, but God sees things differently

I met Tinky Robertson back in 2012 when I was out in South Africa. She is ordinary not particularly important white South African woman who now works as a book keeper for the Diocese of Zululand. But back in 1994, just after the first free multiracial elections she lived in Pretoria. Tinky was out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Malachi 3:1-5, 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Death Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 9, 2019

In best-selling scripts, the hero beats the villain and rides off into the sunset. Our text today reveals a different scene - the hero dies. however, this is not the final chapter or the closing scene. He will live again!

The Death of the Savior Mark 15: 33-41 The text we have read today is contrary to the narrative most popular scripts of our day follow. In best selling books and block-buster movies, the hero always beats the villain and rides off into the sunset. Rarely, if ever, does the hero die in the script. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Baptist

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 26, 2011

A take-off on the famous Christmas song by the same title, various Christmas themes are examined by visualizing 1) a MOTHER; 2) a MANGER; 3) a MERCHANT; 4) a MYSTERY; 5) a MISSION (to save sinners).

Do You See What I See? Chuck Sligh December 13, 2020 A 3-slide PowerPoint presentation of this short message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 1 INTRODUCTION Each of us sees different things when we think of Christmas. • Mention ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd Does Not Fleece His Flock Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 8, 2012

As Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks our good. He does not act like the predators (Thieves and Robbers) who want to profit off of their followers. He leads us where we need to go.

1. The Camden, Maine, Herald ran 2 photos on the same page: one was a picture of Camden’s city council and city manager; the other was of a flock of sheep. Enter Murphy’s Law. As fate and humor would have it, the captions were accidentally reversed. So, under the picture of the sheep, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Back On Track Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2018

This is the first sermon in a three part series that calls us to make a commitment to God not just a resolution. It encourages folks to look back and try and figure out where they got off track and right their course.

Well here we are entering a brand New Year, its funny how we see the mark of a New Year on the calendar as a place to start over even if it’s just another day. A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions, things like losing weight, going on a diet, or spending less money and making more to try and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trading In The Old Man For The New Man Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 10, 2014

Knowing Christ means a change from the way things were or would be without him. Putting off the old man and putting on the new man applies to us as both as individuals and as part of the household of faith.

Trading in the Old Man for the New Man (Colossians 3:10-11) 1. This story teaches us a lot about our nature. A retired man moves near a junior high school. He spends the first few weeks of retirement in peace and quiet. However, when a new school year begins, three young boys beat on every trash ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Others Fail You, God Will Keep You

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 14, 2022

In our lifetime we have all talked about God’s grace and his mercy. We have said it so much that it rolls off of our tongues without any power or authority.

In our lifetime we have all talked about God’s grace and his mercy. We have said it so much that it rolls off of our tongues without any power or authority. It has become so frequently that it sounds like a riddle or something from a fairytale. But I think that I need to remind someone this morning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

"On The Other Side Of The Storm”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

Have you ever been caught in a storm and thought I should just pull off the road and wait for it to pass? Instead of waiting on the storm to pass you, why not pass through it to the other side.

I. The Promise A. Jesus gave his word that they were to go to the other side. 1. Earlier in the chapter Jesus teaches on the how important the Word of God is by using the parable of the sower and the reaper. B. Throughout Scripture we find the fulfillment of the promises of God. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26

The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 4): Jesus, Lord Of The Harvest Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 30, 2024

Today, we are diving into a beautiful truth about Jesus that sometimes catches us off guard. We know Jesus as the Saviour, the Shepherd, and the King, but did you know that He is also the Lord of the Harvest?

The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 4): Jesus, Lord of the Harvest Matthew 9:37-38 (NLT) – “He said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.’” Introduction Today, we are diving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, John 4:35, Luke 10:2, Colossians 3:23-24, Romans 10:14-15, Psalm 126:5-6, Luke 15:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, Filling Up Israel's Gaps (Isaiah 7) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 9, 2024

Builds off Brandon D. Crowe's article "Fulfillment in Matthew as Eschatological Reversal." Broadening people's perspectives on how the NT "fulfills" the OT.

Today marks an expected rabbit trail off our rabbit trail. I'm going to try to introduce you to one of the most complicated subjects in all of biblical study-- the way the NT uses the OT. And then next week, we will inch our way back closer to the rabbit trail I'd planned on taking. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17, Isaiah 8:5-10, Matthew 1:18-23, Matthew 5:17-18, Matthew 2:13-15, Hosea 11:1-7, Matthew 23:23-39  (view more)  (view less)