Sermons on Unnoticed:

You Ought To Be Congratulated

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 13, 2005

Many of us know about the separation of the sheep and the goats, but what is the reason for the separation? Since it cannot be only our treatment of the down and out there must be another reason.

Matthew 25:31-46. “You ought to be congratulated” Scripture Readings:- James 1:19-27 Matthew 25:31-46 (text) Congregation in the Lord, The basic teaching of this passage is obvious … Jesus summarizes it in verse 46. “Then they (the goats) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

All Dogs Go To Heaven Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008

The myth that everyone goes to heaven has gained many followers even in the church.

All Dogs Go to Heaven Debuking the myths of Christianity Luke 16:19-31 There is a growing belief in the church that somehow some way all people wind up in heaven. The movie All dogs go to heaven simply promotes it in a comical way. It seems that we hear less about being lost forever from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unspectacular Faith: The Story Of Esther

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

Often times our attempts to be faithful servants of God make us feel so alienated from those around us, that it seems impossible to both “serve God” and “be in this world” at the same time.

Scripture: Esther 9:20-22 I Peter 4:7-11 Dean Willimon of Duke University tells of a conversation he had with a student who had recently transferred to the university and joined their Bible study. Willimon relates: “The student told me how much he was enjoying his Bible study group here at ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:20-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will You Give To Jesus?

Contributed by James May on Dec 14, 2008

Jesus isn’t looking for gold, frankincense and myrrh as much as he is looking for our gift of praise and worship.

What Will You Give to Jesus? By Pastor Jim May Matthew 2:1-11, "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turning On Your Bulldust Filters

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003

The smartest of us sometimes forget to question things we hear when they come from a source of apparent authority. It is the duty of all people to turn on our bulldust filters, especially when we are listening to our Christian leaders.

Introduction Time for a quiz! 1. The cells which make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature. (True) 2. The planet closest to the sun is Mercury (True 3. Pi to three decimal places is 3.142 (True. Not 3.141—this is a rounding error) 4. The second General of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-15

Denomination: Holiness

20 Essential Building Blocks Of Vision - Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

how to discover and fulfill God’s vision for your life, family, church, or vocation.

This sermon series was inspired by the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material in his book. 20 Essential Building Blocks of Vision – Part 2 March 23, 2003 Nehemiah 1:1-2:18 Video clip “baby steps” from What about Bob? Last week we started ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking And Entering

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004

I want to talk tonight about someone who broke into this world ... when the world least expected Him.

Breaking and Entering Micah 5:2 “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting” Subject: Breaking and Entering Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Michael Hensley on Apr 11, 2001

Four facts of Extravagant Love

Here is a true story about a nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in a poor area of the community. A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and greeted the bus pastor. The bus pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"The Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered!" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

God grants us a wonderful opportunity through faith in Christ.

On television or radio, it is not uncommon to hear a pitchman tell you that the particular opportunity to purchase whatever product he is promoting is "the greatest opportunity ever offered!" You know that isn*t the case, however, because the next week you will see the same product offered with new ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004

Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mothers Drink From Their Saucer Cause Their Cup Has Overflowed

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 14, 2001

Mother’s Day. A look at Jesus’ Mother, Mary, and the many difficulties as well as blessings she faced.

Sermon.974 “Mothers Drink From Their Saucer Cause Their Cup Has Overflowed” Luke 1:26-45 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Mother’s Day, May 13, 2001 I was driving East on I-40 near Ashville, North Carolina, listening to Blue Grass Music. A classic song was playing on the radio: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Blessing Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

Christmas teaches us that ordinary people can attain extraordinary blessing in their lives!

CHRISTMAS STORIES OF HOPE 1: “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Blessing” Luke 1:26-38 Welcome: Read excerpt by Jackie McCullough as excerpted in The Incarnation: An Anthology, pp. 47-48. Introduction: Are you looking for glad tidings this Christmas season? Do you come to God in search of your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007

The 1st in a series on the 7 churches in Rev., we’re challenged to keep Christ our first love.

“You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” Rev. 2:1-7 Do you remember the famous scene in the movie “Top Gun” where Tom Cruise sings to Kelly McGillis? Do you remember the song he butchered? “You’ve lost that loving feeling”. We chuckle at that scene, but the sad truth is that this is a serious problem in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Divine Son Of God Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 20, 2007

Is Jesus Divine?

Jesus, Divine Son of God. November 18, 19, & 22, 2007 Jesus Who? Video clips – Bono & others Jesus was all the things we said; He was a teacher, rabbi, guru, revolutionary, friend, healer, messiah… Was he the God-man: was he the divine Son of God? The most pressing question on the problem of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: *other

The Name That Heals Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006

Regarless of our history and past, there is a Name given by which changes can come and new future begun to take us from that history to hallelujah!

[Illustration] A little boy was standing by his father watching him trying to put a floppy disk into his computer. The father was having trouble getting the disk to go in all of the way. The little boy said to his father, “Maybe it has a penny in it?” Sure enough, when the father fished around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Methodist