Sermons on Training Children:

Christian Giving Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 6, 2005

2 principles of Biblical giving: We should be giving generously in response to god’s generosity towards us and we should give according to our means.

I want to talk today about one of those taboo subjects of our age. Money. Well, money itself isn’t a taboo. We’re all happy to talk about money as a general concept, usually related to how little we have or how much more we need. But try asking someone how much they earn, or how much they have in ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Where's Your Treasure?

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

Exposition of Matt. 6:19-24

Where’s Your Treasure? Matt. 6:19-24 A while back, Fortune magazine did their cover story on Mr. Warren Buffet, who in June was the world’s 2nd richest man. It was then he announced he will donate 85% of his $44 billion fortune to 5 charity foundations. Commenting on his generosity, Buffet said: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Christine Walker

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 5, 2006

This is a eulogy for a believer who died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She and her husband were married 38 years.

Christine Thomas On a warm summer day, on the fifth of August in the year 1948, God gave Sarah and Briddock, a beautiful little girl, whose heart would grow to touch the lives of many. She and her sister Rebekah must have been a joy in Sarah and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Complete Surrender To Christ The King

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) forms the backdrop for this sermon on Christ the King Sunday. Are we willing to surrender all of our commitments and allegiences to Christ the King?

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Nearer, My God, To Thee Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

When we are most in need of a "Close Encounter with the Divine," is when we should look for God to build a ladder to us, that we might experience His grace and guidance.

Texts: Genesis 28:10-22 Date: Sunday, July 21, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Last week, we watched Esau trade in his birthright for a simple bowl of red stew. Overcome by hunger, he gave into his selfish, deceitful younger brother Jacob and traded the double portion of his father’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 12, 2006

Advent 1(A) - Are you ready? Judgment Day is approaching and all are always to be watching.

ARE YOU READY? December 3, 2006 - ADVENT 1 Matthew 24:37-44 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: If you had a chance to look in the bulletin, our question, our theme for today is "Are you ready?" In our life we just know that very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pride Of Edom

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003

God considers pride much worse than man.

Obadiah 1:1-3 The Pride of Edom Introduction Before we consider our text tonight, I want to ask you some questions. What are some sins that are particularly offensive to you? What might be some sins that are offensive to a church? Can you name some sins or a sin that God finds particularly ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Pride

Contributed by Koushik Biswas on Dec 14, 2005

The Subtle Deceiver

Pride We all have at various times have been dominated by pride. No matter how much we try we get into that someway. What is pride? The Webster English Dictionary defines “pride” as: Inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one’s own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sickness, Health, And Healing

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 20, 2003

The text was the lectionary text for the 6th. Sunday after Pentecost with the theme that Jesus is present to heal His people today.

SICKNESS, HEALTH, AND HEALING by R. David Reynolds MARK 6:53-56 The late Bruce Thielemann, pastor of Pittsburgh’s First Presbyterian Church tells, the story of a clergy friend Southern California who knew a woman who had been in a mental hospital many years suffering from extreme depression. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Methodist

Following Christ Means Change Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Oct 29, 2005

Following Jesus meant for His disciples and means for us. (1)Change of FOCUS (2)Change that brings FORSAKING some things (3) Changing POWER into our lives. Part of a series but can be preached alone.

This sermon is part of a series called Back to the Future. The sermon is easily adaptable to be preached individually without any serious flow change. ** Following Christ Means Change Mt 4 ** How many of you rode into church this morning on a horse? I know there was a day some of you did come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Generous God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 28, 2004

From the parable of the vineyard workers, understand the generosity of God’s grace and learn to extend grace and mercy to others.

Parable of the Vineyard Workers This is not a well-liked story because it hits at our sense for what is fair and just. Our first impression is that it is not fair. Why? Why Jesus tells this parable? 20:1 “The kingdom of heaven is like…” It is a description of how God’s Kingdom functions. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Covenant Of Grace"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 2, 2004

God made a contract with us, and we had no role in it, except to receive the benefits. It is a covenant of grace. A Palm sunday sermon.

Abram had just won a great victory. His nephew, Lot, had been taken captive, along with his entire family, servants and goods, by four kings and their armies; and with 318 men, Abram had chased them down, defeated them, and brought back the hostages. Then in a separate victory of sorts, Abram ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Seeking 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Don’t seek miracles. Seek God and miracles will happen.

A Course in Miracles: Seeking 101 05.05.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional begins a new series of evotionals titled A Course in Miracles. To check out old evotionals, visit the evotional archive @ www.evotional.com. During this series, Pastor Mark will be blogging his way through the book ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help From Above

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

Psalm 86 tells us about our help from above for life’s troubles.

INTRO.- ILL.- WIFE: "There’s trouble with the car. It has water in the carburetor." HUSBAND: "Water in the carburetor? That’s ridiculous." WIFE: "I tell you the car has water in the carburetor." HUSBAND: "You don’t even know what a carburetor is. I’ll check it out. Where’s the car?" WIFE: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Jesus Saw In The Crowd

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Nov 14, 2003

In Jesus’ ministry he was often times surrounded by crowds. What did Jesus see when he was among the crowds? Do we see the same things?

As you probably know I’m a big fan of the NFL. Of course you know I’m a huge Dallas Cowboy fan. Three weeks into the season I’m just glad that they have a winning record so far. But last Monday night on Monday night football the Green Bay Packers came to Soldier Field to play the Chicago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Church Of God