Sermons on Unexpected Situation:

Sardis - The Dead Church Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 24, 2003

Warner Sallman was a gifted American artist and illustrator. During WWII his popular and sympathetic Head of Christ inspired and comforted millions. More that 500 million copies of his portrait have been printed.

THE REVELATION OF JESUS SARDIS - THE DEAD CHURCH Revelation 3: 1-6 Warner Sallman was a gifted American artist and illustrator. During WWII his popular and sympathetic Head of Christ inspired and comforted millions. More that 500 million copies of his portrait have been printed. Among ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What? No Offering Plates? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 10, 2002

Sermon 2 of 5 on why we do what we do in church. At the Meridian Christian Church we don’t pass an offering plate. Did you ever wonder why?

Luke 7:36-50 (NCV) 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, so Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table. 37 A sinful woman in the town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she brought an alabaster jar of perfume 38 and stood behind Jesus at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Of Our Lord Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 16, 2003

The good news of Christ’s resurrection according to Mark’s short and peculiar ending.

Sermon for Easter Sunday Yr B 20/04/2003 Based on Mk 16:1-8 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, AB By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A very zealous soul-winning young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer’s soul the preacher asked the man, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, Romans 6:18

Denomination: Lutheran

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Sometimes we can become so foolish that God (with His mercy and Grace) will have to send in our enemy to set us straight and keep us out of trouble.

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE In 1 Samuel 29, David manages to get himself into a real jam. After being delivered from the hand of Saul on numerous occasions, David becomes weary of living like a fugitive. In a moment of despair, he reasons that his only hope is to flee from Saul into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6-8, 1 Samuel 29:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Motivation For Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 28, 2005

The final message from the series on Malachi

I have heard it said over and over again that hindsight is 20/20. How many things can you remember in your life that if you would have known they were going to turn out the way they did, you would have made an entirely different decision? How would you live your life differently today if you knew ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lie: You Have Plenty Of Time To Get Ready Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 15, 2005

One of Satan’s greatest lies is that men have plenty of time to get ready before Jesus comes again.

Series: Lies Satan Tells YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET YOUR LIFE READY 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 As a child I loved to play hide and seek. I loved it no matter if I was the one hiding who was trying not to get caught, or if I was the one seeking who was trying to catch the unexpecting. Although ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Washed Feet

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

The extreme willingness to serve, seen in Christ’s washing of feet, sets the example for us.

He Washed Feet Cornwall/Montreal March 19, 2005 Being servants is not a modern concept and is one that, frankly, we don’t appreciate all that much. We live in an age of ‘rights’ and when we try to fight for rights- when even students will go on strike to try to force a provincial government to do ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrifices Of Praise

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Nov 16, 2005

Sacrifices of Thanksgiving should be offered in the manner Jesus gave thanks, should be given continually, and should find thankful expressions.

"Sacrifice of Thanksgiving" Heb. 13:15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess His name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. "Now I lay me down to sleep: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Your Cookie Crumbles, God Understands Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 20, 2004

Hope is Stronger than Memory!

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:11-18

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Prepare For Destiny

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

Death is the ultimate destiny of everyone. How to prepare for it is the essence of this sermon.

December 18, 2000 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Cemetery Marker Some time ago, a man was trying to trace his family origin. In the process of his research he visited several cemeteries collecting information from the markers. At one place he came across a monument with the following inscription: Pause now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Adventist

The Struggle To Finish

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

Many today don’t finish. We start projects, marriages, business, education, etc. and we don’t finish. This sermon will present tools to you to finish and see the promises of God fulfilled in your life.

Among the now-famous professional boxers who started their careers in the amateur ranks are American gold-medal winners Muhammad Ali, Oscar De La Hoya, George Foreman, Leon and Michael Spinks, Floyd Patterson and Ray Leonard. But let’s talk a little about Muhammad Ali. Ali quickly gained the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 8:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 23, 2007

We must follow the example of Jesus and be faithful in all that God has called us to do.

A Call to Faithfulness Text: Heb. 3:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: According to a 1974 newspaper item, Leo Fortier had rung the bell of his parish church in Three Rivers, Quebec, every Sunday for 52 years. Quite a record of faithfulness. 2. Maybe God has not called you to be a bell ringer, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Joy Of Serving God

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 9, 2006

Joy is a stable and ever present attitude in the midst of life. It is more than happiness. It is more than laughter. It is closely related to peace and hope. But it was not a joy that was based on circumstances; it was a joy that was based on the power,

The JOY of serving God Joy is a stable and ever present attitude in the midst of life. It is more than happiness. It is more than laughter. It is closely related to peace and hope. But it was not a joy that was based on circumstances; it was a joy that was based on the power, the person, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Contributed by Karl Perry on Dec 31, 2006

It’s good to know that it does not matter how many times we get knocked down, just as long as we get up again? And the good thing about this is the fact that when we do get back up, we may not have our full balance and composure, but just the mere effort

“KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT!!” II CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 8. We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. In the sport of boxing there are all kinds of ways that a boxer can be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Immanuel Has Come

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 2, 2007

Advent 4(A) - Immanuel, who is God with us, has come miraculously and prophetically.

IMMANUEL HAS COME (Outline) December 24, 2006 - ADVENT 4 - Matthew 1:18-25 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: We are soon to celebrate one of the greatest mysteries of Christianity. God takes on human flesh by being born in a stable in Bethlehem. Our Creator takes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran