Sermons on Tunic:

Do We Love The Enemies Of The Cross?

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 24, 2003

How should Christians respond to those who oppose or attack Christianity?

Do We Love the Enemies of the Cross? As we watch the battle for the 10 commandments unfold in Alabama and similar scenes across the nation played out in the cultural war against Christianity, it is difficult to keep the true biblical perspective. I have watched Christians in these types of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-36, Luke 6:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In Wisdom-Walk With God

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004

If we want to live wisely then we must walk with God.

“Walk In Wisdom? Walk With God” Proverbs 1 Last week we began our new study of Solomon’s book of Proverbs. I hope that you walked away from our study thinking to yourself, “Those ancient wisdom sayings of Proverbs are more relevant to my life today than anything being offered by the authorities ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Faith Of Our Fathers"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 3, 2005

It is living still, inspite of all that has come against it; inspite of all who have tried to pervert it. Keep the faith!

What an august gathering we would witness, if we were able to transport back in time and go to Jerusalem for this first official council on the doctrines of the faith. All the big names are there. Paul and Barnabas, who have had much God-given success in ministry among the gentiles, which is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Orthodox

A Teenager In Trouble Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jun 2, 2005

WHAT DO WE TELL OUR TEENAGERS TO DO WHEN THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN DEEP TROUBLE? THE BOOK OF GENESIS GIVES US THE PERFECT ANSWER WITH THE STORY OF JOSEPH.

A TEENAGER IN TROUBLE TEXT- GENESIS 37-39 INTRODUCTION. This morning I would like to go back to our study in the book of Genesis—“ The Book of The Beginnings of Faith”. We have been away from this study for the last 3 weeks, as we have discussed Mother’s Day, Graduates, and Memorial Day. This ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusted: Lessons From The Life Of Jospeh (An Overview) Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Apr 13, 2007

Trustworthiness was Joseph’s main character trait, but it didn’t come easy. Find out the three enemies of faithfulness and trustworthiness in this overview of Joseph’s life from Genesis 37-50.

“Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph” Week 1: An Overview INTRO: Panarama plan at FFC (distribute guide) I’ll not read this to you, but I would encourage you to take a look at it later, maybe even post it for future reference. It describes the “what and the why” of our preaching/teaching ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Smarter Than A Disciple? Series

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 25, 2007

Second sermon in series. It looks at the way God uses simple, ordinary people to do his will.

Are you Smarter than a Disciple? Luke 6:12-16, 9:1-6 Please turn to Luke 6:12-16 We are continuing our series this morning entitled, “Are you smarter than a fifth grader?” Today, we are asking the question, “Are you smarter than a disciple?” And I’ve got to tell you, it doesn’t take much. While ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Killing Giants Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 29, 2007

This is week two of the CSI series and we are looking at what we can learn from the slaying of Goliath.

The sun was hot on his back as he knelt at the edge of the stream and pushed his hand into the icy cold water. The shock ran up to his elbow as his fingers played on the rocky bottom looking for the perfect stones. Yes there was one and another, and one more, no that one wasn’t quite right. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-50

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Vision Of The Church

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Jan 17, 2006

I grew up thinking that Jesus must be emabarassed with this thing called church. The hypocrisy and fakiness led me to want to see something different. This sermon is my personal understanding of what i wanted the church to be.

Loving the Church powerpoint available at coolguybri@verizon.net There is a word that brings a lot of emotion when used. To some people it is a bad word and thoughts associated with it are pain, politics, division, hurt and disappointment. That same word, to others brings to mind absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Church Of God

A Heart To Worship - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 7, 2005

Michal’s kind of worship was the type of worship that plagues many churches today. David’s worship is the kind of we need. But how do we deal with the Michals amongst us?

OPEN: A little 6 year old girl and her 4 year old brother were sitting together in church. The brother was giggling, singing and talking out loud. Finally, his big sister had had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church” she said. “Why? Who’s going to stop me?” the boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Awe In Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

We don’t reverence God as we ought, when He is safely tucked inside the boxes of our understanding, our theology, our control, or in the box of our familiarity. What happens when He gets out of our box?

Encountering God – Part 8 – Awe in Worship Review Last week we talked about why God’s glory or presence doesn’t show up in worship or in a gathering of His people. Some folks would notice if He wasn’t there, others would see no difference. I talked a bit about three reasons why God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

No Fear Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

Where there is no fear of Lord, there is no restraint from doing evil.

NO FEAR (of God) Genesis 20:11 “No fear”. It’s on clothing, it’s in commercials. But having no fear is stupid. Little children with no fear of heights can get hurt badly. Having no fear of boiling water on a stove leads to burns. Having no fear of getting hurt leads to reckless driving. It may ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bible Passages We Would Have Understood If We Were Jewish

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

Many today are obsessed with making the Bible fit our cultural perspective, even when it means abandoning sound principles of interpretation. Today we will find how important the historical/cultural context really is to sound biblical exegesis.

BIBLE PASSAGES WE WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD IF WE WERE JEWISH Interpreting New Testament passages through Jewish eyes. Various Texts Introduction Illustration: What Children Say About The Bible · In the first book of the Bible, Guinness’s, God got tired of creating the world, so He took the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Encounters Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Dec 11, 2007

Sometimes our encounters with God aren’t fireworks and burning bushes, but the hearing with faith the story of His love and nature. Joseph’s life was not filled with explosive encounters with God, but instead was marked with the evidence of a sustained e

Encountering God #16 – Faith Encounters The following is a letter that was sent home by a daughter who was away at college: Dear Mom and Dad: I’m sorry to be so long in writing again, but all my writing paper was lost the night the dormitory was burned down by demonstrators. I’m out of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Skip Excess, Find Simplicity Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

Worry is a big problem, especially at Christmas time. We shouldn’t be chasing after and worrying about things that non-Christian people chase! The sins of worry and fretting over things might be acceptable sins to people, but they aren’t to God! Worry is

You might be wondering why I am starting a Christmas series even before Thanksgiving. Well, the stores start Christmas now, so I figure if you can’t beat em, join em! That is only partially true. One reason I am starting it now is that I am going to be on vacation next week. But another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dreams

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 10, 2008

God used Joseph as an instrument to demonstrate faith, forgiveness and salvation.

Text: “Now Joseph had a dream and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more” (Genesis 37:5). Have you ever had a dream? We have probably had many dreams during our lifetime. Some dreams are very exciting and relaxing while others are very frightening and scary. When you dream of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church