Sermons on Try:

Leave Your Stones At The Door

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Stone/sin revealed to each of us by the Lord, while trying to point out the sins of others

Leave your Stone at the Door John 8:1-11 Introduction There is a theme of this text found here in John 8. And that theme is “forgiveness”. We will see in this chapter, when people will not, Jesus will. As we go through this passage today, let us remember the passage in Matthew 6:14-15, it says…. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing New Life

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 1, 2008

Christianity is not about trying to be good or keep the 10 commandments. It is about experiencing new life in Christ.

EXPERIENCING NEW LIFE TWO SENTENCE PRAYER: “Lord speak to my heart, and change my life.” OPENING: I want to talk to you about new stuff. Do you feel beat up or dinged up by life? One thing the world can’t touch is new life in Christ! KEY TEXT: “What this means is that those who become ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: *other

A Messiah Of The Word Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 13, 2010

When we read the Bible we need to understand what God is trying to tell us.

A Messiah of the Word Text: Matt. 12:1-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?”“I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Truth

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 28, 2009

This one word stands out in John’s gospel. What is God trying to tell us?

Truth John 18:28-38 How many of you like to be told the truth? We may like to be told the truth when it favors us, but what about when it does not? How many of you ladies have said, “Do I look fat in this?” What do you want to hear? When we hear the truth from God, it is not always what we ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Navigating Your Trial Successfully Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009

Sermon discusses the importance of choices made during trying experiences and how to make wise choices.

Navigating Your Trial Successfully James 1:12-18 5-4-08 We’ve been talking about trials in James Chapter one. In the first 12 verses we learned that if we persevere through the trial, God will work some wonderful things in us during the process and in the end we will receive a crown of life. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Can You Spare Some Change? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#1 in series. Do we try to change, or do we let Him change us?

Colossians 1:1-8 – Can You Spare Some Change? Today, we are starting a series on a book of the Bible that often gets neglected. It’s a 4-chapter book in the New Testament called Colossians. The author, Paul, is writing to a group of believers at a town called Colosse, and his words to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to stop living in fear and worry in this world by trying not to get too comfortable here in this earth.

We had been given a gift to go the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC to go on a Rope Course and Zip Line. First of all you get into a harness which feels like you are a two year old that has just gotten into trouble for the 20th time. Now you are on a leash, a short leash. The rope course is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31

The Jiminy Cricket Kingdom Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 24, 2007

This one is about the problems caused when we try to force Christian morality on a secular society.

Dakota Community Church June 24, 2007 Kingdom of God III The Jiminy Cricket Kingdom This morning I want to continue our series of messages about the differences between the “Kingdom of God” and its citizens and the “Kingdoms of this world” and their citizens. The focus this week will be on ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Mennonite

What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013

A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Now Thank We All Our God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 24, 2013

How do we treat Thanksgiving when the culture is trying to drive God out of that feast?

Thanksgiving Day 2013 Now Thank We All Our God “And now bless the God of all, who in every way does great things; who exalts our days from birth, and deals with us according to his mercy.” These words, from the wisdom of Jesus ben Sira, or Sirach, inspired the hymn “Now Thank We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Catholic

Why Do We First Come To A Church Meeting And Encounter God

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 25, 2014

Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need.

Why do we first come to a Church meeting and encounter God Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need. Like: • To get a financial blessing possibly after some great set back. • To get deliverance from a ruinous addiction and thoughts of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen Up!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 21, 2015

Now, where is God leading you? Is God leading you or are you trying to lead God?

Mark 10:32-45 (NKJV) 32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 "Behold, we are going up to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

Between Two Kingdoms

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2017

Christians live within the tension of being in a fallen, broken world, while trying not to be influenced by it.

“He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of His beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13). As Christians, living between two kingdoms is what we do every single day, regardless of where we are. We face the challenge of living as Christ’s followers in an unholy, fallen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Living As Guests Of God

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 3, 2017

This sermon begins with a story of a mansion and trys to show how we can live in God's world

. Driving up to the mansion seemed quite grand. The turrets bathed in the bright sunlight - windows glistened sending wild cascades of light over the pastures. The driveway was, well, elegant to say the least. But immediately Bernard sensed something was wrong. The hedges and shrubs had obviously ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23-39, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cure That Kills

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

Some turn to stress relievers that can hurt them worse than what they are trying to solve/

The Cure That Kills A British Anglican cleric working in Baghdad said a man he met in Jordan issued a disturbing threat that is now feared to be a dire portent in the aftermath of failed British bombing attacks. "Those who cure you will kill you," the man told Canon Andrew White, who spoke to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal