Sermons on Two Meanings:

Meaning Of Communion Bread Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003

Simple bread has incredible meaning when it’s used to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

Meaning of the Bread For Christians, this is a season of remembering. We look forward to celebrating and remembering Christ’s death and resurrection but, in advance, we remember many other events and words that led up to that horrific sacrificial offering of Himself. During his final meal with his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Mark 14:22, 1 Chronicles 5:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Search For Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Douglas Nieuwstraten on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction Believe it or not, all of us are engaged in a search either for happiness or to find the meaning of life.

Introduction Believe it or not, all of us are engaged in a search either for happiness or to find the meaning of life. Look around you and think about what you see going on. As I look at the media, liturature, and culture itself I notice these six things: 1) A culture attempting to define human ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Finding Meaning In Life

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002

Many are desperately searching for true meaning in this life. The answer is found in this passage of Scripture.

FINDING THE MEANING IN LIFE TEXT: ECCLESIASTES. 1:1,2 INTRO: One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. An elderly woman and her friends open their hamburger buns and found them virtually bare. The perceptive old lady, who was able to see beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Mean These Stones?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 18, 2003

Joshua was aware that we often forget the blessings God has given us. Joshua was not so concerned about his generation. What they had witnessed, he felt they could never forget. He realized that it is often not so with subsequent generations.

WHAT MEAN THESE STONES? "Then Joshua spoke to the children of Israel, saying: When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ’What are these stones?’ Then you shall let your children know, saying, ’Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land; for the Lord your God dried up the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

The True Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 9, 2005

Christmas is about Jesus; not snow, Santa, or presents...

Matt. 1:18-25 The True Meaning of Christmas Christmas 2003 Intro. When you think of Christmas what do you think about? Snow?, Tree?, presents?, cookies?, shopping?, giving and receiving presents?, family? Santa Clause and Rudolph?, Read text. The focus of this text is not on the "how" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's The Meaning Of The Cross

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Mar 23, 2006

After asking several people on the street what the cross meant to them, the answers were astounding, how would we as Christians answer that question? What does the Cross mean to us.

What’s the meaning of the Cross? 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 1. To some a symbol, maybe a religious symbol (like the star of David) a reminder, a crutch, a form of punishment, where some nice Jewish boy died years ago. 2. Bible says it is foolishness to them that perish – If you’re looking for some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Worship

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

Worship is not what is taking place around you: It’s what is taking place within you. Worship is not a time and a place you attend, it’s how we live our life all the time. Worship is a living testimony, of God in your life.

What it means to Worship Romans 12:1-2 I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too formal, every one on the platform wore a tie. He and his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

What The Gospel Means

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Jan 6, 2008

A simple sermon on the nature of the gospel. Plucked the 3 main points of this sermon right out of a sentence in Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church."

The Gospel Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/06/08 FOCUS: • The Core Gospel FUNCTION: • The Main Thing: Helping the church realize that the main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing. A. Pleasantries B. How’s the weather? ... It sure is starting to feel political out there, isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Life's Meaning

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 10, 2007

What is the meaning of life? King Solomon was blessed and vexed with the 3 P’s. Power, Possessions, and Pleasure

Ecclesiastes 1:1-9 Finding Life’s Meaning Ecclesiastes is one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible and it’s too bad because Ecclesiastes is a divinely inspired meditation on one of the most profound questions asked by man: “What is the meaning of Life?” Q. What is the meaning of life? ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of The Last Supper

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Since today is the first Sunday of the month, we are going to observe Communion...the Lord's Supper. For some this is a very sacred time with great meaning and importance. For others, it is just a ritual we go through that wouldn't be missed if we never d

THE MEANING OF THE LAST SUPPER LUKE 22:14 20 Knowing that the weather forecast for today was pretty rough, and knowing that many would not make it here this morning, I decided late last night that I would do something different than I had planned. Since today is the first Sunday of the month, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Whosoever Means Whosoever

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2008

Jesus extends salvation to all.

Introduction: In Chapter 8 of Acts, we find an Ethiopian trust Christ (a descendant of Ham.) In Chapter 9, Saul, later to be the Apostle Paul was saved (He was a Jew, a descendant of Shem). Now in chapter 10, we see a Roman saved - A Gentile, descendant of Japeth. In these three chapters, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be God's! Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 27, 2009

What are some of the identifying marks of belonging to God? This text gives us a clue.

(PowerPoint files are available by emailing me) What it means to be God’s! Romans 15:14-21 * This is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is the day we remember those who have been killed in our nation’s service. We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for “freedom.” You see, it meant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 15, 2009

From Romans, a message which speaks to being a "believer."

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “HIS” Romans 12:3-8 * (Video- “I am a Child of God) “For HIS service.” Think about this word with me, “Possession.” What does it mean to possess something? It means you “own it”, and you “control it.” To possess something give you power over whatever it is that you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Life's Meaning

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 16, 2009

I used this lesson for our annual Friend Day.

Introduction: A. Good morning and welcome to Friend Day. 1. I sincerely hope you are uplifted and challenged by what takes place among us today! 2. If you are visiting with us today, we hope that you will come again – you are always welcome. B. Let’s start with some cartoons about the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Profit, A Means, Not An End Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 26, 2009

The attitude of a child is the attitude of knowing you are incomplete, and need to grow, to change, to take the risk to be wrong.

September 28, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The emphasis Jesus constantly puts on being childlike puzzled me until I read Carol Dweck’s great book Mindset. A child knows–perhaps without being able to articulate it–that she needs to change, learn and grow. A child knows his own incompleteness. As we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:46-50

Denomination: Catholic