Sermons on Twain:

Doing The Right Things For The Right Reasons

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 15, 2004

Our works are not acceptable if our motives are not pure.

January 11, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:1-9 Subject: Acceptable Worship Title: Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons We live in a society where we are required to make decisions every day. For many, decisions are made without any consideration, other than, “What is best for me?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Notes Or Take Note?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004

Taking notes and taking note are important to the Christian life.

INTRO.- ILL.- W.G. Blaikie says in his Life of Livingstone that when David Livingstone was sent as a student to preach at Sanford Rivers, he stood up in the pulpit and completely forgot what he was going to say. Although this incident would have signaled the end of public speaking for many, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Think You're Going Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

Don’t despair, Christ is there. And He desires to lift you up when you think you’re going under.

We have all had that “sinking feeling,” haven’t we? We’ve all had our share of storms. There are various types of storms in life. 1. Situational storms. This is when circumstances seem to plot against you and everything seems to go wrong. Murphy’s law is in full force. Everything seems to go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Fruitful Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 8, 2005

Nature teaches us that if you are going to be fruitful, you have to: 1. Have your roots in good soil. 2. Have a healthy trunk and branches. 3. Have fertilization.

A wealthy businessman, who was well known for being ruthless and unethical, told Mark Twain that before he died, he wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He said that when he got there he wanted to climb to the top of Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments, and there read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Part 3: Helping Your Children Change Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 24, 2007

The prodigal son needed change! And as we look at his story, we can see how to help our children find the changes they need.

Part 3: Helping Your Children Change (Series: Heavenly Help for Your Family) Luke 15:11-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 25, 2006 *Change is hard! Mark Twain once said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) And that’s about right. *Nobody likes change, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005

The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

Pitfalls Of Parenting 2 Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 10, 2008

This is the second sermon looking at tips for successful parenting.

Pitfalls of Parenting from the bottom of the Pit 2 I think it was John Wilmot 2 Earle of Rochester who said, “Before I was married I had six theories on raising children, now I have six children and no theories.” Last week we looked at Proverbs 22:6 Direct your children onto the right path, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Shine Your Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 17, 2009

Paul shares how important our witness is for a lost world

Yearly at Christmas on TV is , "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. George Bailey has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over his father’s building and loan, which is more like a charity than a business. George becomes so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

The Future Doesn't Look So Good Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 28, 2003

We can be confident about the future.

STANDING TALL: THE FUTURE DOESN’T LOOK SO GOOD Matthew 6:25-34 S: Courage Th: Fear of the Future Pr: WE CAN BE CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE. ?: How? How can we do it? KW: Reminders TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 6:25-34 three reminders about worry that will enable us to be confident ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

One Faith: Putting All Our Eggs In One Basket

Contributed by Chris Willis on Oct 23, 2007

Faith means both belief and trust. We believe something to be true, and because we belive it to be true we are willing to invest ourselves into it. This sermon reminds us of what our faith is as Christians, that the Christian faith in our pluralistic worl

One Faith . . . Putting All Our Eggs In One Basket Ephesians 4:5 Language is amazing . . . how we use words to describe ideas or thoughts. Do you know what an idiom is? It’s a phrase or expression, a group of words that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its parts taken together? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Is About The Story Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2015

When Linus answered Charlie Brown's question: Doesn't anyone know what Christmas is all about? He point his friend to Luke 2:8-14. But is Christmas all about that one portion of scripture?

For millions of people over the past fifty years the only exposure they have had to the bible happened each Christmas as Linus read Luke chapter 2 verses 8 to 14 from the King James version in response to Charlie Brown’s questions: Doesn’t anyone know what Christmas is all about. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 13 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 18, 2011

1. God cares about our homes (5th & 7th Com; vs. 12&14). 2. God commands us to harbor life (6th Com; vs. 13). 3. God cares about our honesty (8th & 9th Com; vs. 15-16). 4. God commands us to be good hearted toward our neighbors (10th Com; vs. 17).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 13 (The Ten Commandments - Part 3) Exodus 20:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - September 22, 2010 BACKGROUND: *When Moses came down the mountain from his fifth meeting with the Lord, he carried something back with him: the Ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Said About Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 3, 2012

We often talk about the Joy of our faith but what does that Joy look like? And how can we choose to be joyful.

What Jesus Said About Joy Does anyone remember Balki’s “Dance of Joy”? A few people, does anyone remember Balki and his cousin Larry? The sitcom “Perfect Strangers”? Does anyone know what I’m talking about? I feel so old. And so for all of you who missed ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Can Change Our World!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 12, 2013

Background and Introduction: We can change our world: [1] Because the church belongs to Christ. [2] Because the Word of God works. 1. We must stand on God’s Word. 2. We must stretch for His Word. 3. We must share His Word.

We Can Change Our World! Acts 11:19-21 Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 10, 2012 *I like what Mark Twain said about change many years ago: “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *I like that saying, but it’s not always true is it? -- No. Some change is good! This is especially true ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Reason To Party Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2010

It’s an odd phenomena: people stealing the baby Jesus from Nativity scenes. It’s called the "Stolen Baby Jesus Syndrome." Why would people do that, and what does it tell us about mankind and God?

OPEN: A few years back, Wellington, FL had their baby Jesus stolen two years running. This was a wealthy community and their Jesus was worth around $1800. The third time around they put a GPS inside and traced the thief to her home. But the baby Jesus doesn’t have to be expensive. In 2008, in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ