Sermons on Towel Of Babel:

The Carpenter's Cloth Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 22, 2006

This is taken from Sigmund Brouwer’s wonderful book of the same name. This speaks of the cross being only part of God’s plan of salvation for us, the empty tomb being the other. Jesus the carpenter wants to complete His work in us.

John 20:1-9 – The Carpenter’s Cloth Tonight I’m going to share a thought with you that I read several years ago, and it has blessed me ever since. In fact, likely, you remember it since I read it to you on my 1st Easter Sunday message in Doaktown and Blissfield. I hope that it encourages you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Passion Of The Christ Movie

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008

Why we should not watch the movie, how to discover the true passion of the Christ

Facts and figures re Mel Gibson’s ’Passion’ movie 12 years ago he started thinking about it 1774-1824- German nun’s life $25-$30 million of his own money $48m- box office gross by day three 48- Mel Gibson’s age 38053 page views of discussion site since January $27.99 xtra large Nail pendant 124- ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Night Before In That Upper Room

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011

The disciples were looking for a position of honor or a place of privilege at the table. They were rushing to get a good seat. It seems that Jesus waited until all were seated and while it was fresh in their minds and then John 13:4

It was the night before when in the upper room Jesus and the disciples meet for the last supper. As they came into that room each one passed by a basin and a pitcher full of water. Every one of those disciples knew what that pitcher of water and basin was there for. It was the job of the servant ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Servant

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jan 24, 2011

To encourage audience to be servants.

“Being a Servant” Text: John 13:1-5 I. Welcome II. Introduction Our special theme for the Walter Hill church this year is “Being the Leaven in 2011!” Of course, as Jesus taught with this very short parable in Matthew 13:33, this is what disciples in our Lord’s kingdom ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's A Hard Knock Life Series

Contributed by Ian Whitmore on Aug 1, 2024

Whenever doubt creeps into your life remind yourself. Every time you begin to question remind yourself. Every time others may question remind yourself. Remind yourself that God has promised victory.

Text: Psalm 42-43 There is a movie that came out in the 80s called Annie. Has anyone seen this movie before or heard of it? Well if not the premise of this movie was following this little redhead girl named Annie who lived in an awful orphanage. I mean it was terrible. But one of the most famous ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 6, 2006

Wouldn’t it be great to sit in on one of the first conversations of the early church? We can. Check it out...

Receiving the Gift of the Spirit Acts 1:1-7 Jesus died, buried, rose again, and for 40 days appeared to his disciples. Wouldn’t it be intriguing to sit in on those conversations of the early church? We can! However . . . Like the disciples, we often focus on the details of Christ return ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La Fuente De Poder

Contributed by Juan Garcia on Dec 6, 2005

Pero recibireis poder

Introducción: Dios desde el principio, siempre ha delegado autoridad. Cuando creó a Adán, le dio dominio sobre la creación. El operaba con un poder y una autoridad usando toda la capacidad que Dios le había dado. Ahora, hay una diferencia entre autoridad y poder. La autoridad es tu posición; y ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watch This!

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 26, 2007

WHEN CONGREGATIONS SPLIT UP, WHERE DO WE PLACE THE BLAME?

WATCH THIS! 2 SAMUEL 20:11-13 One of Joab’s men stood beside Amasa and said, “whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!” Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road, and the man saw that all the troops came to a halt there. When he realized that everyone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 20:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

We're All In This Together

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Oct 25, 2007

Learning to Unite the church...Cool Video Setup

Setup- Video Clip from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL The last scene/song "We’re All in this Together" We’re all in this together As Christians were meant to be a UNIT…FAMILY…GROUP…We go Together John 17:20-22 One of the last things on Jesus’ mind... Was the church being the church. 1. Walk Together- ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Christ's Witnesses Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2010

Christ calls all of us to witness to the love of God and the presence of a Savior

Monday After Ascension “You Will Be My Witnesses” 17 May 2010 Jesus came to reverse the curse of Babel. In the Mesopotamian plain, human beings played gods in their arrogance, and God scattered them over the earth, multiplying their languages. In the upper room, and at Pentecost, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Where Is God? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 3, 2009

How we can know we know God through opposition, growth, and salvation.

Where is God? How we can know that we know God. 020409 Illus: We have a "Christian Cat"…she lays on the Bible! But having a Bible doesn’t mean you know God! How can we know we know God? Background: The church in Acts is coming out of its “honeymoon” phase of Pentecost and going through some hard ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gentile Pentecost

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 30, 2018

The ways of the Holy Spirit are not always exactly the same.

THE GENTILE PENTECOST. Acts 10:44-48. On one occasion, king David inquired of the LORD, ‘Shall I go up against the Philistines?’ To which the LORD replied, ‘Go up,’ and David defeated the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:19). Threatened again by the same enemy, the same David asked the same LORD the same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sheep Of His Flock, Formed In The Image Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 6, 2025

How do we become a community of men and women formed in the image of Jesus? Remember that we are still weak human beings, afflicted by the effects of original sin. We are like sheep.

Fourth Sunday of Easter 2025 Who is called to follow Jesus in His assembly, His Church? If we look carefully at our psalm, which is numbered one-hundred, we can see the beginning of an answer: “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the lands!” All the lands, all the peoples. Go back to the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14, Acts 13:43-52, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:14-17, John 10:27-30, Genesis 6:6-8, Genesis 12:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Yes It's Worth It!

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

Our main text today is I Corinthians 15:58. And in this verse Paul tells Christians what they need to do to overcome discouragement as they live for Christ, he tells them how to breakout, from the dungeons of despair.

"YES! IT’S WORTH IT" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 15:58 INTRODUCTION I am really excited about the study we will be doing together today. I was already to study another text with you this morning, BUT I was convicted, I believe by the Holy Spirit, of the need to share and study I Corinthians 15:58 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clean Feet

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010

Lessons we can learn from the actions of Christ at the Last Supper.

CLEAN FEETJohn 13:1-17INTRODUCTIONA. This morning we look in on an Intimate setting of Jesus’ last hours with His disciples.1. The Time of The Ages had come.a. Jesus’ hour had arrived.(John 2:4 KJV)  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist