Sermons on Tout Donner Dance:

The Capernaum Caper

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005

This sermon draws some principles from the miracle that came from tearing away the rooftop in Mark 2.

Mark 2:1-12 KJV And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. [2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. [3] And they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hill To Die On Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

The Apostle Paul had decided that contending for the true Gospel was the hill he was willing to die on. It consumed him and it fueled his outrage at false teachers that would lead his spiritual children astray.

Dance Lessons: A Hill to Die On Galatians 2:1-10 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 02-16-2020 Here I Stand In 1521, Martin Luther was summoned to appear before the Diet of Worms. This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire. Martin’s 95 theses, and his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Surprise: It's Not What I Expected

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 15, 2018

Life does not always happen the way we plan it or expect it to follow. We have to remember that God's plan is for us to decrease so that Jesus might increase. We Look at the life of John the Baptist

Surprise--It’s Not What I Expected by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 Luke 1:5-25 and 1:57-66 6/10/2018 Text Matthew 11:1-11:11 Surprised, It’s Not What I Expected! Have you ever been surprised, but in a negative sort of way. Your hopes got really high for something, but when it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blame Game

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2023

Excuses and forgiveness are opposites. What can be excused does not need to be forgiven.

What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to blame! Let’s listen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Does Life Begin?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 18, 2015

God has worked in the life of His people since before the foundations of the world--preparing and appointing them for service.

“Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’” [1] It is most humbling to realise that we cannot boast of anything we possess or of who we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Feast Giver

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002

Two kings, two feasts – one who thought he had everything had nothing, another made everything from nothing.

Don’t you love a big barbeque? I remember as a kid going to Hooker Oak Park for barbeques and seeing all the people playing and having a good time and smelling the steaks and stuff. Well, today, we are going to attend two feasts, two large get-togethers. And we’re going to see two kings preside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"All By Myself"

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Aug 13, 2002

The story of Elijah, his success and his fear. His false assumption that he is all alone. How God spoke to him and to us in a gentle whisper. Today we hear the gentle whisper of the Gospel.

Text: 1 Kings 19:9-18; and Matthew 14:22-33 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Way, way back in early 1970’s there was a singing group known as the Raspberries. One of the members of that group was a fellow by the name of Eric Carmen. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Not Fall Out Of A Window And Die- Lessons From Eutychus

Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Feb 8, 2011

The story of Eutychus from Acts 20 and how it relates to us.

How to not fall out of a window and die • Have you ever fallen asleep in an inappropriate place? • I can remember when I was in college, I used to be so tired all the time. Its hard work hanging out • I had this 8am class, spring quarter, I would literally wake up, go to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing The Line

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Crossing The Line

Crossing The Line Judges 6:1 & 6 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. I have been hearing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1

Denomination: Foursquare

We Need The Easter Eggs

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Apr 22, 2007

Easter is the celebration of an impossible miracle. We forget this at our peril.

As people of faith have been saying for centuries, “The Lord works in funny ways.” I mean, REALLY funny. In my case, God actually set me about the task of watching my DVD of Woody Allen’s ANNIE HALL at about one in the morning when I knew good and well I had to get up and go in to the hospital at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Me Introduce You To A Good Lookin' Church

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A great message of the ONE TRUE Church that the Lord put into motion on the Day of Pentecost.

The church was started about 120 days after the death, burial & resurrection of Jesus Christ. The setting of this great Biblical scene was in Jerusalem, in a place the Bible calls the Upper Room. You ask what was that?!? An upper room!!! It was on a day called the Day of Pentecost, meaning 50 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-17, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 16, 2012

Passion for guns would destroy you! Passion for God would bless you! Choice is yours!

Passion for guns would destroy you! Passion for God would bless you! Choice is yours! Luke 10:39 “And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.” The Connecticut elementary school shooter Adam Lanza had learned to shoot from his gun-collecting mom, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Can Be Heroes (Modern Day Heroes) Series

Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011

We are called to live as heroes, to take Jesus seriously and to strive to live like him and invite others to join the journey.

Modern day heroes What is the difference between a hero and a celebrity? (discuss) Diff b/w heroes and celebs – celebs are famous, possibly not for anything good – eg paris hilton Heroes – inspire you to be a better person, celebs want you to want their life (for the selfish ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Sex In The Burbs

Contributed by Chris Adams on Mar 2, 2006

A message on the deceitfulness of sexual sin and the Christian’s response to temptation.

Sex in the Burbs: Learning to Identify Satan’s Method of Temptation “16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.” – 1 John 2:16 Satan’s method of operation has always included attacks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Wives, Submit Yourselves To Your Husbands, As Is Fitting In The Lord. Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

I don’t accept the often, to me, lame attempts to somehow explain this passage away and act like the Bible, properly interpreted, has a 21st century view of marriage. It doesn’t. I think the biblical view is beautiful, but it is very much not modern.

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Wives First of all, there is no problem with the translation here, though I’ll clarify a bit in a moment. Ladies, how does this make you feel? You ok with this? Are you immediately thinking of reasons for exceptions? What if ...read more

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