Sermons on Two Evils:

Sharpening Our Respect For God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2012

Life and God are not two unrelated subjects. For the believer, the way we live honors or dishonors God.

Sharpening Our Respect for God (Proverbs 20:24-27) 1. I have long respected aspirin. I take a baby aspirin every day to keep my blood thin because I have a stent. 2. But I have developed an even greater respect for aspirin after reading an article that surfaced in Forbes Magazine this week. It ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judging Rightly Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011

Second of two-part series on judging. This one focuses on Jesus’ words in John 7:24

Judging Rightly John 7:24 November 7, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this sermon can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Click on the "media" tab. Me/We: The fact of the matter is that we judge people all the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Nurturing Your Dreams Series

Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011

Part two of the of the series dealing with how to feed your dreams rather than loose them.

Nurturing Your Dreams Last week we looked at the Stealer of your dreams. He is the devil no matter what disguise he comes in, Jesus said, A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. Its one thing to have a dream, its quite another to nourish that dream and work with the Holy Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:14-28

Denomination: *other

To An Ever Greater Love Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2011

Two guides help us in our journey with the Scriptures: St. Paul and the prologue to John's Gospel

Monday of 29th Week in Course St. Ignatius of Antioch Verbum Domini Our saint today, Ignatius of Antioch, is a most appropriate patron for our reflections on the Word of God. He was the third bishop of Antioch, but, more importantly, was a disciple of John the Apostle. His writings give us a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:69-75

Denomination: Catholic

The Word Was Made Flesh Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 24, 2012

What do the first two principles of biblical interpretation teach us about the Annunciation story?

Solemnity of the Annunciation 2012 Verbum Domini When we pray together our profession of faith in a moment, the Missal instructs us to kneel for a moment (if we can) when we say that of the Son, “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.” John’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Catholic

A Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 17, 2010

Second message in series exploring the first two Beatitudes - "poor in spirit" & "those who mourn".

A Declaration of Dependence • Matthew 5:3-4 • January 16-17 Opening: Quote the Declaration of Independence… We are a country of independence, aren’t we? It's more than a document by our founding fathers... independence is a way of the American life. Think about it... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I See Of God Moving In My Daily Life?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2009

This sermon looks at two key areas to watch for God’s movement in our daily lives.

OPENING QUESTION: How can I see more of God moving in my daily life? - How can I invite Him into my daily life? - Am I on my own living my life? STARTING POINT: A starting point is believing God is active every day and letting Him out of the Sunday morning box. - Luke 1:8. - cf. to Mary’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Reading Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A two week series looking at spiritual habits we can do on our own with God.

-for the next two weeks we’re going to take a look at things you can do when you are alone with God. Hopefully you realize that although coming to church and serving together are wonderful things that everyone should be doing, there are also things you should be doing that are just you and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

What Really Matters (Christmas Poem)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 15, 2011

It was two weeks before Christmas and it began to start. Everyone was scrambling and rushing to get to Wal-Mart

What Really Matters It was two weeks before Christmas and it began to start. Everyone was scrambling and rushing to get to Wal-Mart. Their credit cards were in the orange and checking account in the red in hopes that their rich uncle would soon be dead. Old Saint Nick sitting high on a mountain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper: Be Prepared Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 19, 2016

This is the last of the three sermons on the Lord's Supper. This will cover two thoughts, Intentional and Personal Preparation for the LS.

1. Motionless Man Bill Fuqua, the Motionless Man, is the Guinness Book of World Records champion at feeling and doing nothing. In fact, he appears so motionless during his routines at shopping malls and amusement parks that he is sometimes mistaken for a mannequin. The sign next to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

The parable about two sons and their Father. God's love for the lost, straying and even the self-righteous

TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism And The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Aug 22, 2016

The 12th and 13th Articles of the Church of the Nazarene covers the two sacraments recognized by the COTN.

This morning, we will look at the next two of our Articles of Faith. First, we will look at the twelfth Article of Faith, which is: XII. Baptism Here is the description of this 12th tenet of our faith: We believe that Christian baptism, commanded by our Lord, is a sacrament signifying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Nazarene

The Great Deliverance Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message two in our series on the journey of faith in Exodus. This message tracks the deliverance form Egypt.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch ”The Great Deliverance” I. CONFRONTATION #1 “Let my people go!” 5:2-6:13 A. Moses communicated God’s demand 5:1-3 God said to let my people go! Pharaoh, “Who is this God? The God of the Hebrews said, “Obey or else.” B. Pharaoh hardened his ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Does God Feel About Women? Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 28, 2018

Message 6 in our series on Judges. This is the first of two messages exploring the Bible's view of women.

Judges Series #6 Life Cycles “How God Feels About Women” Review In our study of the book of Judges we encountered a deviation from the norm in Judaism that warrants a closer look. We encountered a woman prophet who was also a judge. Deborah drew high respect from the people. God used Deborah ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-6, Matthew 19:4-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus In And Out Of The Boat Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018

Two stories from the life of Jesus that illustrate to us the importance of starting and staying in a relationship with Him

JESUS IN AND OUT OF THE BOAT There once was a young man named Jimmy who had heard a family rumor that his father, his grandfather and even his great-grandfather, all "walked on water" on their 21st birthday. When the day of his 21st birthday came, he believed that if they could do it, so could he. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:3-11, Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance