Sermons on Uniting:

"Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2013

How does Jesus' Mission Statement effect you?

Luke 4:14-21 “Jesus’ Mission Statement” In 1977 NASA launched Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 to explore the galaxy. A recording called The Sounds of Earth was attached to each of the twin spacecrafts—it was a message from earth to anyone out there in the universe who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

"Presenting A Powerful Witness”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 3, 2012

How do we remain faithful and bold for Christ in the face of opposition?

“The world is not interested in an anemic, spineless Christianity. They are impacted by courageous Christians.” - Grant Richison Paul was an example of uncommon courage wherever he was called by God to be (even in a prison cell). Now he encourages the Philippians to be an example of uncommon ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Called

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To encourage Christ followers to live out God's call on their life.

Title: Called Theme: God’s Call on and for our lives. Text: Galatians 1.11-17 Time: November 7, 2010 (Communion and All Saints Day) Task: To encourage people to live out God’s Call on their life. “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-17

Denomination: Methodist

"His Temple” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 14, 2010

Paul tells us how God views His church as being His temple and how this should serve to unify us.

"To dwell above with saints we love, O that will sure be glory. But to dwell below with saints we know, We; that’s a different story!” Sad to say, the fellowship of too many churches can be described by that little jingle. But while that may be so, it is not what God desires, nor is it what needs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

“freedom Through Strength"

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Jul 3, 2010

Standing in front of your Giants.

“Freedom Through Strength" I Samuel 16:11:13, 17:33-39 Intro I am excited about two words this morning. That first word is Jesus!! The second word is….Freedom, Freedom, Freedom (say out loud as you read this) HISTORY - Today is a day to celebrate Freedom in the United States, ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is Our Church For?

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Sep 9, 2010

How God seeks out the lost, through the only mediator - Jesus Christ.

Luke 15:1-10 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Exodus 32:7-14 There’s a story told about the boss of a big company who needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialled the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whispered, "Hello?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Defining Our Divisions

Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 12, 2011

Divisions, internal and external, destroy the Body of Christ! Usually these divisions are caused by personal feelings rather than doctrine. What can we do as Christians to stop it?

INTRODUCTION When I was a teenager, I attended a congregation that was one of the biggest in Lawrenceburg at the time. We had a group of about 85 in our youth group, and I had invited a girl I was talking to at the time for Bible Study. That night, our youth minister was talking about a passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hava Negilah - Let Us Rejoice!

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Apr 4, 2010

The cry goes out - He is Risen - will we realize what joy this brings... to God?

Concordia Lutheran Church Easter Sunday, August 4, 2010 Hava Nagilah Isaiah 65: 17-25 † IN JESUS NAME † May the grace, the incredible love and mercy of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ bring you great rejoicing and peace this day, as we begin to grasp that we, united with His death and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mystery Revealed Pt2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 19, 2011

Verse by verse teaching from the prison Epistle Ephesians-Deep and rich for any congregation.

The Mystery Revealed Text: Ephesians 2: 1-13 Paul writes this letter from a prison somewhere in Rome, so many call this the prison Epistle. The theme of this letter is the mystery unveiled, and the mystery is that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the promises of Christ Jesus. Another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sandy And Job And Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 3, 2012

Yes - New York City is a place full of sin and rebellion against God but God did not single out New York because of its sin. This hurricane Sandy struck the good and the bad those who love God and those who loath God.

Sandy and Job and Jesus after the storm Job 40:1-14 and Job 42:1-6 Hurricane Sandy struck this week and took more than 170 lives after touching eight countries that included Bermuda, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, the United States and Canada. Sandy became the largest ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus: A Baptism That Was More Than An Example Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009

This message examines Jesus’ Baptism and what it means to us.

It had to be quite a sight, a man in a camel hair coat standing dripping wet in the middle of the Jordan River. More than that can you imagine the smell; dry camel hair does not smell the best, can you imagine the smell of wet camel hair? Besides dressing funny and smelling bad his behavior was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God Uses The Ordinary"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2009

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

“God Uses the Ordinary” Mark 11:1-11 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd@yahoo.com I don’t know why God ordained me to go into the ministry. I don’t have a clue. I don’t know why God would want to use me. I don’t understand why God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

I'm Going To Set Your Tail On Fire!

Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Mar 5, 2011

Looking at some incidents in Samson"s life to get us fired up.

I'm Going to Set your Tail on Fire Judges 15:1-6 As we look around us today we will see we live in a very similar day as Samson. The Philistines had dominion in Israel. Who were the Philistines? They were pagan idol worshipers, They shook their fist in the face of God. If we were to look at at one ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 32 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

A few weeks ago we talked about how Abraham has a problem with trying to lie his way out of a tight spot. We saw how it got him into trouble with King Abimelech and how God had to come in and save the day. In the passage we’ll be in tonight a few years have passed since then and King Abimelech ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Part One - Choosing Sides Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 10, 2009

Exploring the baptismal vows of church membership; what it means to be a member of a church

1You were dead through the trespasses and sins 2in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. 3All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, following the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist