Sermons on Unshakable Faith:

The Great Commandment

Contributed by Steve Greene on Jan 23, 2006

The challenge is for all of us to learn to love God and love people on a deeper level.

The Great Commandment A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if I offered you $1,000 not to love your mother and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Everyone Can Serve

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 30, 2006

Every Christian can serve the church.

Title: Everyone Can Serve Text: Matthew 20:29-34 Truth: Christians are to serve the church. Aim: I want them to commit to some area of service this year. Life ?: What do we need to do to have a servant’s heart? INTRODUCTION Show video clip of Hoosiers when the coach is talking to Jimmy about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Love The Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 13, 2006

Many people say they love the church, but do their actions support that? The church has some flaws and problems, but I love the church and here is why I love her

“Falling in Love With the Bride of Christ…Why I Love the Church?” Introduction: A 97-pound Labrador retriever named Marley is claimed to be the world’s worst dog. He crashed through screen doors with alarming regularity. He went berserk during thunderstorms, destroying everything in his path. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Fishermen Don't Fish

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005

We were called to be fishers of men. When we don’t fish problems arise.

When Fishermen Don’t Fish Matthew 4:18-20 In his book In the Eye of the Storm, Max Lucado tells about something that happened to him while he was in high school. Every year, he and his family used to go fishing during spring break. But one year, his brother and his mom couldn’t go, so his dad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2005

Psalm 24 reveals the meaning of life or God’s plan for man.

INTRO.- ILL.- Did you hear about one man’s quest to visit 1,000 bars in a year? Dan Freeman (retired computer consultant and Brooklynite) set out Jan. 1 to visit 1,000 bars in a single year. Barely five months later, the Don Quixote of drink is halfway to completing his boozy impossible dream. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great White Throne Judgment - Judgement

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 9, 2005

The Courtroom, the Judge, the Accused, the Evidence, the Defense, the Verdict, the Sentence. Link included to Formatted Text Version and Powerpoint, as well as links to "The Judgment Seat of Christ" and "5 Bible Judgments".

The Great White Throne Revelation 20:11-15 [Link at bottom...] These verses describe the final event of all of human history. God is putting the last period on the last sentence of the last paragraph of the last page. This is the final judgment of all who die lost, never having repented and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Who Stayed Home

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005

How do you know if you are inching away from a relationship with God? The story of the Prodigal Son features two sons - this is the one who don’t often hear about. Yet he usually bears the closest resemblance to those in the church.

The Prodigal Who Stayed Home Luke 15:1, 2, and 25-32 "Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such despicable people - even eating with them!" These two verses from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

There is Power in the Name of Jesus

Power Sunday March 25, 2001 Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them still doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given complete authority ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

A Coat Of Many Colors

Contributed by James May on Jun 19, 2005

Joseph’s coat of many colors could have been a symbol of so many things that his father Israel tried to teach him. The different colors in the Bible speak of so many significant things for our lives today as well.

A Coat of Many Colors By Pastor Jim May All of you probably remember the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. This morning, being Father’s Day, I want to speak to you about that coat and what it could signify to every father in the church today. Genesis 37:1-3, "And Jacob dwelt in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building Fatherhood Memories

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 20, 2005

We all build memories in the lives of others and especially, our children.

INTRO.- Building fatherhood memories. How does a father do this? How does a father build good memories of him in his children? First, let me tell you about my father. It’s natural for me to remember my father on Father’s Day. Why not? Isn’t this what Father’s Day all about? A time to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gosssip! Series

Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on Jun 27, 2005

Psithuristis is the Greek word for gossip. It has a hissing,snake-like,venomous sound to it. What does God’ Word say about gossip and how can we keep the eighth commandment?

Three pastors from a small community began getting together to form a kind of support group. After several weeks of building trust in one another, they began to share some of their darkest secrets. The Roman Catholic priest confessed to his problem with gambling and how he would sometimes lose his ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Escape-A-Sin Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 29, 2005

Number 2 in the series "What’s Holding You Back?" Learn how to Escape-a-Sin: Realize the seriousness of your situation. Evaluate your available options. Take decisive action.

ESCAPE-A-SIN What’s Holding You Back? – Part 2 Romans 6:12-23 July 3, 2005 Introduction: How do you escape from a date that has gone sour? For most of us here today dating is a distant memory, but most of us can probably remember those social experiments that went bad quickly. The kind where ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

The Resurrection

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

The testimony of realiable witnesses points us to the truth of the resurrection.

John 20 – The Resurrection Plan: Intro – anti-supernaturalism The Testimony – women - Scripture - Fear and joy - distractions - Seeing is believing (Thomas) God and the Supernatural I’ve just started looking at the life of Jesus with my year seven classes at school. We’re ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

God Bless Us With Happiness

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 8, 2005

How to be happier in an unhappy world.

INTRO.- Where is happiness to be found? I can tell you where it is not to be found. In material things. ILL.- The last time I bought a new car was 1988. It was a Buick Skylark. Admittedly, a Buick Skylark is not the most popular or luxurious car in the world, but I liked it. It was on sale. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ministry: You Are Shaped For Serving God

Contributed by C Reola on Mar 3, 2006

This is a tagalog sermon. Use your gifts for the ministry. You are for God’s service.

Purpose Driven Life Message MINISTRY: You Are Shaped for Serving God Sermon Manuscript A Blessed Mother’s Day sa lahat ng mga nanay. Lalo na sa aking pinakamamahal na ina na nasa Los Baños, Laguna ngayon. Mapagpalang umaga po sa ating lahat ganun din na sa mga bisita natin at sa mga kasama sa ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational