Sermons on Unwanted:

A Choice Before Time Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Third in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

After last week, and my referencing America’s song “Tin Man”, and after hearing several folks tell me that they couldn’t get it out of their heads during the sermon, I hesitate to do the same again, but here goes. It was a Tuesday night staple in the Harvey household when I was a child growing up; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Great Counselor Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 30, 2007

Discover the benefits that Jesus offers when we allow him to be our divine counselor.

There are four weeks between now and Christmas. During these four weeks I am going to be using one verse of scripture to guide our thoughts. The verse is Is. 9:6. Look at the verse. “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God In The Questions

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 18, 2007

This is the story of Doubting Thomas. God can meet us in our doubts and questions to increase our faith.

Finding God in the Questions John 20:19-31 April 15, 2007 Do you remember the movie “The Christmas Story” that is replayed on television every year during the month of December? There is a scene in that movie in which Ralphy, the little boy who is the main character, goes outside and touches his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Sin Of The King Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

Davids fall with Bathsheba can teach us much about our own struggles with sexuality.

David & Bathsheba Audio at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/02/series-on-david.htm Preaching on the subject of sex is one of the hardest things I do. It would be much easier to dodge it. But there’d be no rescuing people from the devastation of misused sexuality and no leading them to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Found And Forgiven

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 10, 2007

A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 The lost sheep and lost coin

16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Lectionary 24 September 16th Luke 15:1-10 "Found and Forgiven" "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Futileness Of Worry Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on May 24, 2008

Jesus makes his point that we are not to worry. It is a useless pursuit that produces nothing. He gives us three reasons why worry is futile.

The Futileness of Worry CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews May 25, 2008 Ordinary Time/Second Sunday after Pentecost (Green) All Scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Mt 6:24-34). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Let us pray While I was in Seminary, I watched the last couple ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Bold Hospitality Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 27, 2008

In our series on Stewardship we focused on many issues, one of them being hospitality and its role in the life of the church. God is a hospitable God and in our imitation of him it makes logical sense to include hospitality in our personal ministries.

BOLD HOSPITALITY As we conclude our series on Stewardship we want to look at one final aspect of managing the good gifts God has given to us. Hospitality is an important part of ministering to others with what we have. If you watch Corner Gas, Canada’s only homegrown successful sit-com, you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

All I Need Is A Miracle (Revised)

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

What does a miracle tell us? That we are children of God!

A mother had taken her young toddler son to Acapulco. She and her son were having a great time playing on the beach, kicking around the sand, and just have a fun time exploring. The little boy was just poking around when we saw a quarter. As toddlers are wont to do, he went to the shiny object, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Be Wealthy

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 29, 2005

As disciples of Jesus Christ our wealth is real, and it’s unlimited.

Born to be Wealthy Pastor Glenn Newton 1-23-05 Ephesians 1:3-14 Read Planned Giving experts project over the next five years in the US nearly 7 Trillion dollars will be transferred to the next generation. It will be the largest transfer of wealth in the history of America. Many people will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Sympathetic High-Priest Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 13, 2005

Jesus is our sympathetic High-priest, fully understanding our weaknesses.

Our sympathetic High-priest – 4:15 Reading Matthew 4:1-11; Heb 4:14-5:10 Jesus wept. –John 11:35 Text 15 For we do not have a High-priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. We touched on this before when we looked at Chapter 2, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

Glorifying God With My Body Series

Contributed by Shawn Walden on Mar 15, 2005

This was part of a 6 week series our church did through the book of Proverbs entitled Giving God Glory Everyday. My assignment was Giving God Glory Through Our Bodies (Purity) (e.g. 1 Corinthians 6:19,20).

The theme of this entire series is “Giving God Glory Everyday” I want to talk to you about “Giving God Glory Through Your Bodies.” Listen to what the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, “…Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have [received] from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Feel Of Balance: Coping With Stress Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Oct 2, 2005

Third in a series on balance based on the sermon titles from Outreach.com. [Note: I switched the order of the three sermons from that which was given by Outreach.com and the middle sermon on the peace of God (Phil. 4:1-7) was given by a guest preacher.]

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 2, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Philippians 4:8-13 “The Feel of Balance: Coping with Stress” A while back, a Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried a story about Tattoo, a basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In The Blessing

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 7, 2006

This is a New Years sermon, reminding People that not only does God want to bless his people, He wants us to be channels of His blessing to others

TITLE: Living In The Blessing Text: Number 6:24-27 Theme: New Years, blessing P.S. INTRODUCTION: I do not think that there is anyone who does not like receiving a Blessing from the Lord. Over and over we read how that God has blessed us, and longs to bless us with even more blessing. In fact did ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Acts Even When You Feel Inferior Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 14, 2007

A sermon the looks at the example of Moses’ faith.

He is a successful and intelligent person; he has been blessed with a wonderful wife and children, he has quite a few friends and they do love him. But deep inside there was something that was telling him, “You are different, you are not as worthy as other people.” Whenever he goes to a public ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A World At War

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2007

This sermon was preached on the 11.11.07 It is a rememberance Sunday sermon which addresses the issue of a world at war with the ministry of reconciliation being the only way to end the war around and within us all.

2Cor.5. 17-21. A world at war. I think it is fitting today with it being remembrance Sunday to talk about this world’s greatest need, which I believe is reconciliation I think it is appropriate as we remember those service men and women and civilians who have laid down their lives in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist