Sermons on Traditional Barriers:

Devoted In Prayer

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 11, 2012

The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men. Prayer makes the man when he is broken down and surrendered to God.

Devoted In Prayer Topic: Gods church is a house of Prayer for all nations. Mk 11:17 & Isa 56:7 Goal: Explore the importance of a devoted in our prayer life. Rom 12:12-13 NIV 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God's people who are in need. Practice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Church Of God

"Ghosts In The Graveyard"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 9, 2011

Jesus crosses borders to bring peace and salvation.

Mark 5:1-20 “Ghosts in the Graveyard” Here is a rather eerie story. In Chapter 4:35 we are told that it was in the late evening that Jesus and His disciples set sail across the lake to the “region of the Gerasenes.” And, on the way they had gotten caught in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Finances Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 14, 2011

Proverbs gives us the proper context for giving. Without saying the word Tithe it reveals to us that we are to honor God with the first and best of all our increase, substance, weath, money. Your faithfulness will never be an issue of percentage it will

Intro: Why should we spend time studying what the Bible says about finances? Because the way we handle our resources is one of if not the clearest indicators of our hearts spiritual condition. Of the 38 parables that Jesus taught 16 are about how we handle our money. So why should we study ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Joseph - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

God's promises are just as much for us as they were for Joseph. His grace is still at work. His tender mercies accompany us from the pit to the pinnacle.

Oh the life of Joseph, Jacob’s son. This treasured story is found towards the end of the first book of the Bible, Genesis. Up to this point we have read about Joseph’s faithfulness and patience, even when he was persecuted and treated poorly. Even when he was left alone, disowned and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38

Denomination: Christian Church

A Call For New Missional Initiatives -- Acts 11: 19-26

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 7, 2011

Do you long to be able to share your faith with others but have great difficulty doing so? It might surprise you that even Apostles such as Peter, James and John had some difficulties with cross-cultural communication. What is the way forward for a Chu

A CALL FOR NEW MISSIONAL INITIATIVES -- Acts 11: 19-26 INTRO Yesterday -- the first Saturday in August -- is reckoned to be the happiest day of the year. To be even more specific: 7pm is the happiest moment of the happiest day of the year. The statistics are based on a study of more than 9,000 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

"The Donkey Who Thought He Was A Horse"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2010

In Luke, when Jesus rides into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, the crowds cheer Him--though they have no idea what the next few days will bring. Tne King has come to pay a ransom: the ransom for human sin. So, let us cheer His triumphal entry, but be a

Luke 19:28-40 Luke 23:1-49 “The Donkey who Thought He was a Horse” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN There is nothing dignified about a donkey! We can look at him from any angle and we will fail to find what we might call a sense of ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Maintaining Your Relationship With God

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 2, 2008

This brief message was part of a special service called "Summer in the Son."

[This sermon was part of a service called “Summer in the Son.” In this service, there was also a message on representing Christ shared by another pastor. His church participated in and attended the service. My outline was borrowed from Craig Groeshel of Lifechurch.] Have you ever lost touch ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Good Ol' Summertime

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 28, 2008

It’s a time for resting and relaxing, a time for the cabin and the campground, a time to bask in the surf, sun, and sand; but... does God have any plans for us this summer?

Dakota Community Church July 27, 2008 Good Ol’ Summertime Ah the glory that is the Winnipeg summer, the bright sunshine, the long evenings, the campgrounds and cabins bustling with anxious activity after the long shut in, everywhere you look life is inexplicably pushing to the surface … I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Unanswered Prayers

Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 22, 2009

Why are your prayers not getting answered? Scripture is very clear why...

Unanswered Prayers Psalm 66:18 Have you ever had something on your mind, you pray and pray over it and nothing ever comes from it? That can get frustrating… We say we pray and sometimes we even pray in earnest but for the life of us we can’t understand why God id NOT answering our prayers. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18

Denomination: Baptist

Teamwork

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009

A sermon on teamwork based loosely on Ephesians 4:15-16 (Acrostic Outline taken from Rick Warren on Pastor’s Toolbox)

Sermon for 9/27/2009 Introduction: Herman Ostry’s barn was under water because of a nearby creek. The Nebraska farmer invited a few friends to a barn raising. But it was not a typical barn rising (I said raising). They didn’t build a new barn. No, Mr. Ostry needed to move his entire 17,000 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith For Today Series

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

When you pray, do you pray in faith? Or are you talking to God, getting a bit of temporary relief? When you pray, you have to pray with confidence. No confidence, no faith...One of the great errors of the Church is to base faith and standards by yesterday

Sunday February 24th, 2008 Series: the Fight part eight Scripture: Romans 10:17 Sermon: Faith For Today Speaker: Pastor Michael West When you pray, do you pray in faith? Or are you talking to God, getting a bit of temporary relief? When you pray, you have to pray with confidence. No ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What A Mighty God We Serve Series

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

I have been teaching you to fight. To end complacency. To end passivity. To stand up and take back. To move ahead, forward, into the realm of the spiritual. I have been teaching on war. War against an unseen enemy. To help you understand his devices and h

Sunday March 2nd, 2008 Series: the Fight part 9 Conclusion Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Sermon: What a Mighty God We Serve Speaker: Pastor Michael West For nine weeks now, I have been teaching you to fight. To end complacency. To end passivity. To stand up and take back. To move ahead, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preaching At Pentecost, Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2008

The world calls it foolishness. The preaching of the Gospel is the power of God.

It is a foolish thing to preach a sermon. When you stand up and tell people that they are lost and that their only hope of salvation rests in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus that in the world’s way of thinking is foolishness. Not that standing before people and talking is foolishness. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

Two Cripples

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010

Two cripples but only one is healed...

Trinity 12 KB 22-08-10. Luke 13:10-17: Sabbath Prejudices. Story: An organist was practicing one day in a great church in Europe. As he was playing, a man came up to the organ and asked if he could play. The organist looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

God's Church

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

The longer a church has been in existence, the more its resources go toward its own preservation rather than toward outreach and evangelism.

God’s Church Luke 4:18 KJV Many Christians can suffer from a lack of identity An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, I wish you would calm down. I can’t, he said, it’s just so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Church Of God