Sermons on Treatment:

The Blessing Of Elizabeth

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 17, 2006

God’s blessings upon us may or may not take the shape of things we want or expect. But any fulfillment apart from God, will be empty.

The blessing of Elizabeth Luke 1:18-25 Most of the passage we are reading is about Zechariah the priest. However, it begins with a telling statement. In the modern west, our culture serves the related gods of • youth • beauty • health If you don’t have all of these three, you are somehow less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Jesus Heals Many

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007

Jesus shows that he is who he claims to be by healing amny people.

Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe Luke when he records these accounts of Jesus early ministry? There’s been a lot of debate over the last 100 years or so about whether the miracles ascribed to Jesus in the New Testament were really miracles at all or whether perhaps the way they’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44

Denomination: Anglican

What's That Smell?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2004

A sermon on the fragrance of Christ based on 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 (Outline adapted from Sermon Central Contributor Wayner Burnett; some information and illustrations taken from Criswell Legacy Web Site, W. A. Criswell)

Sermon for 6/27/2004 What’s That Smell? 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Introduction: Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It is a treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling oils. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honoring God's Name Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

Praying the Lord’s Prayer and honoring God’s name must be more than lip service. It must be heart service.

HONORING GOD’S NAME (Mal 1:6-2:2) Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We are in the midst of a study of the Lord’s Prayer and the principles that we can learn about our praying from the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Do It

Contributed by C M Mackinnon on Sep 17, 2010

When we ask God speak to us, we must be prepared to hear Him, and to do whatever He asks, even when it is difficult.

Now as [Jesus] was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

World Religions - 1 Islam Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 6, 2008

Islam is a religion of works founded by a warlord. The good news, however, as that grace and truth have been revealed in Jesus Christ.

A Christian’s Guide To World Religions Part-1 “What About Islam?” Galatians 2:17-21 Introduction A missionary in India spoke near a fountain on the subject, “Jesus, the Water of Life.” A Muslim interrupted, “Your religion is like this little stream of water, but Islam is like a great ocean!” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Prince Caspian: Following, Even If No One Else Will Go Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 26, 2009

Sometimes you have to make the choice to follow God when others around you are failing.

Prince Caspian: Following, even if no one else will go (Show Prince Caspian Clip, Lucy sees Aslan, or Lucy meets Aslan) The KJV says, "be offended" instead of "fall away". The translation is trying to capture the spiritual implications of what it means to be ensnared by Satan. Jesus is about to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Lost But Found

Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Aug 21, 2009

From the parables of the lost possessions as told by Jesus, this sermon draws several important messages including a call to unbelievers to get out of their lost status and come to Jesus Christ, and also a challenge to believers to aggressively participat

LOST BUT FOUND Text: Luke 15: 1 – 36 (KJV) By Pastor Zacch Olorunnipa Introduction Losing and finding things is a life long phenomenon even form the Biblical times. For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Way To Judge Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Jesus, here in the Sermon on the Mount, deals with two different extremes of the problem of human judgment. The first extreme is a harsh, critical spirit. The second extreme is permissiveness. Tonight, we want to take a look at both of these extremes, and

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount part 16 The right way to Judge Pm Service February 15th 2009 Matthew 7:1-6 Introduction About twenty-four years ago, a congregation in Oklahoma disfellowshiped a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Gererosity Of Grace

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 27, 2014

Christian living based on turning the other cheek.

Matthew 5:38-42 One summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist - of the Hell’s Angel’s type - decided to give him a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

How To Be Unashamed , Week 4 Series

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012

How to be bold when speaking about Jesus.

Am I Ashamed Of Jesus Christ, week 4 Over the past three weeks, we have addressed the question, Am I ashamed of Jesus Christ? First, we defined, being ashamed of Jesus as a person that is afraid or ashamed to associate their life with Jesus publicly. This sounds like the characteristic of an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Raise A Godly Kid?

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 11, 2013

It is not the condition of the world around us, but our personal commitment to God and its ratification in my world that really matters.

The so-called experts often tell us how advanced we are in today’s culture. What with the advancement of technology, medicine and medical treatments and all kinds of time-saving gadgets. We have come so far, or so they try to tell us. The reason we think we are so much advanced today is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Ministry Of Suffering

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 14, 2008

When is suffering ministry?

19For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. 20Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. 21For God called you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Life In The Blender Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 16, 2008

Much of family life is spent in the blender. How do we keep our familes intact during the chop and mix cycles.

Much of life is lived out in the Blender. We find ourselves whirling through the days at differing speeds depending upon what it will take to conform us into the likeness of Christ. As the old saying goes, the apple does not fall far from the tree, God has entrusted us as parents to assure that ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Not Rules And Superstition Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 17, 2008

True spiritual life and wisdom is not found in strict adhearance to rules, or in paths that lead to pagan gods. It is only found in Jesus.

Not rules and superstition Love and Wisdom; God and You Colossians 2:6-23 The famous astronaut Buzz Aldrin faced a conflict after returning from the moon. He spiraled into a deep depression that ultimately resulted in him being hospitalized, medicated and put through a battery of psychiatric ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: Mennonite