Sermons on Understanding Your Roots:

When We Are In Trouble

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007

Paul was always in trouble in the book of Acts. And here we find a great example of how he handled it.

Passage: Acts 21:37-22:22 Intro: We have a foosball table in our house 1. I’m very good when I play by myself. 2. but when I play against Caroyl Johnson, or my son-in-law Brycen, “The stonewall”, things are different. 3. in the Christian life, persecution either snuffs out our life or makes it ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Remembering 9/11

Contributed by John Russell on Dec 7, 2006

A great way to pay tribute to 9/11 while maintaining Biblical stability.

REMEMBERING 9/11 (Romans 13.1-7) Introduction To the last generation, the as-sasination of President John F. Kennedy was a historical marker. What were you doing? Where were you? To this generation, the attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia, and the crash ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Naaman - An Ot Story Of God's Grace And Mercy To Those Who Obey Him

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Dec 13, 2006

God’s Grace and Mercy displayed in the OT.

Naaman – An OT Story Of God’s Grace and Mercy to Those Who Obey Him 2 Kings 5:1-19 Main Characters: Naaman - Israelite slave girl - Naaman’s wife - king of Aram (Syria) - king of Israel (Jehoram) - Elisha - Yahweh INTRODUCTION . In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 we are told that the events in the OT ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Satisfied With Me? Series

Contributed by Charles Mack on Dec 18, 2006

When was the last time you took at good look at yourself?

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup (1Cor. 11:280 IS JESUS SATISFIED WITH ME? Everybody wants to please somebody. The selfish man wants to please himself; the worker wants to please his boss; lovers want to please each other; and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

Pushing Through Fears

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006

Sermon focused on Graduation.

1. Push on through fears Johnny Carver - As a boy growing up in the country I had heard scary stories about a snake called a "Black Racer" that would chase you. These stories kept me very alert as I walked up and down the gravel roads around where we lived. One day mom asked me to go to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Nonbearing Fruit Trees?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Dec 29, 2006

Is it strange to you, that we plant nonbearing fruit trees, and God cuts down nonbearing fruit trees?

A NONBEARING FRUIT TREE? Traditionally, the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It is a time when we make a commitment to do better this year than we did on last year! Out with the old and in with the new. But, it won’t be strange to us, that the same problems and perplexities ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Silent Night? Holy Night!

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 21, 2005

A Christmas Eve sermon based upon the Christmas carol.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA “SILENT NIGHT? HOLY NIGHT!” Christmas Eve, 24 December 2005 When you hear the Christmas story, you get a picture in your head of what things must have looked like at the birth of Jesus. Sometimes it’s interesting to find out how others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts The Beginning Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 4, 2005

In the book of Acts we see the beginning movement of God’s chariot of the Gospel called the Church. In the first chapter of Acts we see the church in training, transition, and ultimately under the control of the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION: In the book of Acts we see the beginning movement of God’s chariot of the Gospel called the Church. It is a book about transformation and growth. From infancy in Jerusalem on through its adulthood having reached the capital of the known world Rome. We see the gospel grow through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Prayer Request

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

Jesus actually prayed for laborers to go into the field to gather the harvest of souls.

MATT. 9:35-38 “JESUS’ PRAYER REQUEST” A) Surly when we look at v.36, we see our nation today! * The moral decline of the people in America is leading speedily to the weakening and eventual fall of our nation! * Children being born out of wedlock has increased over 500%! * Pornography has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Peace In The Midst Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 4, 2005

Part 21 of a series in Psalm 119

Peace in the Midst of the Storm Part 21 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: October 12, 2003 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalm 119: 161-168 Introduction The psalmist has been under constant pressure, discouraged, and depressed. He uses two words repetively; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:161-168

Denomination: Baptist

Murmuring And Manna Series

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005

The Lord provides for us in spite of our complaining!

John 6:41-51 Murmuring and Manna Intro: I. The Murmuring of the Crowd - v. 41-43 A. The rumbling of the crowd - v. 41 Grumbling, griping, and guttersniping! "murmur" - def. = to murmur, mutter, grumble, say anything against in a low tone a. of the cooing of doves b. of those who confer ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Economics Of War

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 10, 2005

We are at war against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. To win a war it is necessary for all to sacrifice and focus effort and resources on winning the war.

Text 2 Corinthians 8: 1-5 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Let There Be A New And Better Way

Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Jan 9, 2005

Making changes is tough and too often we do what Moses did and snap back to doing things the way we’ve always done them, but that’s not always God’s way!

“Let There Be a New and Better Way” – Numbers 20:8-12 January 2, 2005 Read Numbers 20:8-12 Ask: Do you notice anything wrong in that passage? Look again… – God tells Moses to gather up three things: Aaron, his brother and “assistant pastor”; the staff, the symbol of Moses’ work as ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Constrite Spirit?"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 20, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God dwells with those who are humble and have a contrite heart.

21 August 2005 by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Busan, Korea (Ulchi Focus Lens Exercise) Isaiah 57:14-21 (NIV) Big Idea: God lives with those who are humble and have a contrite heart. REFERENCES: Isaiah 57:1-21; Hebrew 12:1-10; Lamentation:33-34; Psalms 51:17 (The sacrifices of God are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hear The Good News

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 31, 2005

Deals with the Good News no matter the situation. A follow-up to a sermon dealing with homosexuality within the church.

Last Sunday I violated one of the most cardinal rules in sermon presentation. They taught us in seminary to always end every sermon with Good News. Unfortunately, my subject last week left us with very little Good News to celebrate. But, after much consideration and after reading through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-28

Denomination: United Methodist