Sermons on Training Children:

Jesus The Light Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 2, 2006

Part 1 of 5-part series, Jesus in Isaiah. 1) Light was predicted; 2) Light arrived; 3) Light came surrounded by darkness; and 4) We have a role today in bringing light to the world.

Jesus the Light Jesus in Isaiah Isaiah 9:1-7 December 3, 2006 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Last week we concluded our series on Emotions in the Psalms. I hope that brief series was enough to get you interested in reading the Psalms. Psalms may be more about you than any other book in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Divine Interference

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 4, 2006

An Exposition of Mark 11:27-12:12

Divine Interference Mark 11:27-12:12 How many of you have ever heard of Murphy’s Law? “if anything can go wrong, it will.” Have you heard of some other laws that correspond to Murphy’s Law? Such as: - Everything takes longer than you expect. - Left to themselves, all things go from bad to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Very Dangerous Man

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 4, 2006

An Exposition of Mark 11:12-26

A Very Dangerous Man Mark 11:12-26 This morning, I want to talk to you about a very dangerous man. This man was a threat to His community. He was known to hang around with some very shady characters, even counting a possible terrorist among His closest friends. He was known to have broken the law ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let Anger Stab You In The Back

Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006

An Inductive sermon on How To Overcome Anger

A "Do it yourself" catalog firm received the following letter from one of its customers: "I built a birdhouse according to your stupid plans, and not only is it much too big, it keeps blowing out of the tree. Signed, Angry The firm replied: "Dear Angry, We’re sorry about the mix-up. We accidentally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Holiness

"George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch And Paul… And A Secret They Share…” Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

My final sermon in a series on Philippians; due to the timing of when it was preached it has strong Christmas overtones.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 5, 2004 “George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch and Paul… and a Secret They Share…” Imagine it. March Madness at its climax. It’s Saturday night. Only two teams remain in the tournament. Your school is there. You’re on the team or your best ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breakfast On The Beach

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

Big Idea: We have a Lord who overcomes our deficiencies and gives us what we need to follow Him. A look at how Jesus dealt with Simon after the resurrection to restor him.

Have you ever let down someone? A sports fan? Your friend? A wife (give eg’s w/o naming people) Senior Captain, my last soccer game: one own goal and another near miss Let down my parents with my lifestyle choices the first couple years of university life Letting down a professor by being ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Preparation Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 5, 2006

How can I get ready for Christmas?

Let Christmas Change Your World! Part 1: Christmas Preparation Sermon by: Rick Crandall Isaiah 40:1-11 McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 3, 2006 *I went to the mall with Mary the day after Thanksgiving. Wow! And while we were there, we went to Bath & Body Works. Double wow! There were 800 women ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Give A God Who Has Everything?

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him. (Going Back to the Heart of Worship).

What Do You Give a God Who Has Everything? Going back to the heart of Worship Topic: Honoring God with whole hearted worship Thesis: God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him Aim: To turn the hearts of our church to honor God with worship that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Covenant With God

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

Pastor Jon continues his study through Hebrews, looking at ways in which the New Covenant in Jesus fulfills the Old Covenant.

If you were with us last week, you remember hearing about how Abram (later called Abraham) chased after the kings and their armies after they defeated Sodom and captured Lot. Lot was blessed by the King of Salem—Melchizedek. We learned that Melchizedek was superior to Abram because the blessing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Article #8 - Repentance Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The eighth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith, this sermon looks at the conversion of Saul/Paul as an example of true repentance.

Article of Faith #8 - Repentance Date: Sunday, July 18, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell It’s an ongoing battle at the Twitchell household. We have a great number of beautiful songbirds that come to our birdfeeders in the front yard: goldfinches, house finches, red-winged blackbirds, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Article #14 - Divine Healing Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The Church of the Nazarene recognizes the role of science and medicine, but affirms the miraculous power of God to intervene and offer divine healing.

Article of Faith #14 - Divine Healing Date: Sunday, September 12, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell If you turned on the television last night, you were probably confronted again with images of the terrorist attacks from three years ago. You may have watched some of the coverage, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Key To Overcoming Life's Troubles

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 8, 2006

Having an eternal perspective will radically alter your values and desires (a sermon given on our Senior Sunday).

Since today is Senior’s Sunday, I thought I’d share with you the Top Ten Signs You’re Getting Older. You know you’re getting older when… • Ten, you’ve got too much room in the house and not enough room in the medicine cabinet. • Nine, your little black book contains only names ending in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrival Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2006

In this sermon, as we consider the arrival of the king, we see the dilemma of Mary, the distress of Joseph, the directive of the angel, the declaration of the prophet, and the decision of Joseph.

Scripture Today is the second Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The apostle Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews. His purpose in writing this Gospel was to show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

That We May Flourish

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2006

God wants us to flourish. We plead dryness, incompleteness, or sin, but in the tiny infant of Bethlehem strengthening is coming. Hillandale Baptist Church, Adelphi, MD

I am persuaded that we are intended by our Creator to flourish. He created us to blossom and to grow. God wants our lives to be colorful, joyful, full. I am convinced that God does not intend for us to live like miserable little mice, afraid of our own shadows, scurrying for cover every time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Evalueation Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 14, 2006

In this second sermon in the series Discover the REAL Christmas we discover what is really valuable at Christmas. For Mary and Joseph, God’s grace, blessing and favor were worth more than anything!

My family had received a mailbox full of “valuable offers” every day this month. I can’t imagine the number of trees that sacrificed their lives so that I could be enticed with such valuable things as $200 belts, Christmas stockings for my kittens; toilet seat warmers...what a waste! Can you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist