Sermons on Ups:

Grace Transforms 4 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 1, 2011

I know I need to change, I am painfully aware of the chasm between what I am in Christ and how I appear to be but all of my diligent effort actually takes me in the opposite direction. Rules do not produce obedient hearts; rules breed rebellion.

Dakota Community Church October 2, 2011 Grace Transforms 4 Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. 1. What is biblical grace? 2. Where does grace originate? 3. Grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

For It Is God Who Works In You Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: God will use a servant who is undivided, unselfish and unafraid to make his salvation walk priority.

For It is God Who Works In You Php 2:1-13 (1) So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, (2) complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (3) Do nothing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Church That Heard "Well Done"

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 6, 2011

What kind of church do you like? What kind do I like? Does it really matter? How about, what kind of church does God like? Here’s the story of a church that heard well done. It was not a church without problems. But it was a church that had the heartbeat

The Church Which Heard God Say “Well Done” Or, 5 “I’s” (One Capital I, Three Little I, One Big I) 3 John Stewardship of Missions Sunday, January 24, 2010 3 John 1:1-14 1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness Vs. Love Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 10, 2011

A sermon on the two attributes of God's moral nature and how they are related to one another (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Set Free", Chapter 2 "The God of Grace")

HoHum: What is our picture of God? What images come to our minds when I say God? A God who always says “No” or “Do Not” A tyrant requiring perfection. An old fashioned guy An impersonal executive A lot of people perceive God like one person said: God is a lot like our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Fold Sin

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 10, 2011

A sermon on Romans 1:18-32 and how this relates to our society today (Material adapted from Harold Vaughan "The Three Fold Sin of Society" from Herald of His Coming [http://www.heraldofhiscoming.com/] September 2003 issue)

Introduction: God is a Being of Moral Perfection and His Character is the law of the universe. How unlike the gods of Greek mythology who lived on Mt. Olympus. The Greek gods were even more immoral than the people. Xenophanes, a 6th century BC Greek philosopher, complained about the immorality ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith & Fear

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 16, 2011

Message about how God works in the storms of our life. We must learn to have faith and not fear.

Note: The main source of my textual study is Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on Mark 4:35 - 41 Title: Faith and Fear Theme: To show how fear can keep us from having faith in God Text: Mark 4:35 – 41 Introduction Where have they been? Parables. Before this Jesus had been teaching ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Church Of God

Josiah And Family

Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jun 29, 2011

A study of the lives Of Manasseh Amon and Josiah, kings of Judah

Josiah and Family Well here we are back again. I have preached on how people around you can affect your proximity to God, then my next sermon was about how God uses troubles and trials to bring us to become closer to Him, and then my last sermon was about how we can spend more time with God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Adversity

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message discusses principles that help us keep problems in perspective.

Understanding Adversity Proverbs 24:10-12 Adversity: Tightness, affliction, tribulation or trouble Adversity can be our greatest motivation for growth, or our deadliest means of discouragement. The difference depends on our understanding of God’s purposes. It is inevitable that each of us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word Gives Life

Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 11, 2011

God assures us of the power of His word to accomplish what He wants... Especially our salvation.

God’s Word Gives Life Isaiah 55.10-12 Many of the farms in the state of Nebraska are right on the edge of the fertile plains that receive enough rainfall to produce abundant crops. Some years the yields can be a little lower simply because they are not blessed with as much rain as other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Imitation Of God Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2011

It grieves the Holy Spirit when our broken, crazy, noisy world has more effect on our actions than does our experience and knowledge of the love of God.

A couple of weeks ago I flew out to Minneapolis for just 36 hours to see my godson Ted in The Music Man. If he hadn’t skipped the cast party and come home early Thursday night I wouldn’t have gotten to see him off stage at all. But there we were, at 10:30 at night, both exhausted and happy, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are You Going To Call When You Need Help?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 25, 2011

When you just can’t do it your self and you need someone to give you a helping hand to make it through, who do you reach out to for help? You may feel like there is no one you can run to but I’ve got good news there is One you can run to.

Who Are You Going To Call When You Need Help? Psalm 20:1-9 When trouble comes your way, to whom do you run to bail you out? When you have overwhelming needs, who do seek out to meet those needs? When you just can’t do it your self and you need someone to give you a helping hand to make it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Come Now Let Us Reason Together"

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 30, 2011

God is still on the throne....still punishes sin.

Sermon Isaiah chapter 1… Chapter 1 of Isaiah is really an introduction to the rest of the book. It deals with rebellion and the sin of Israel but, I believe you could put the United States of America in the same court as God did Israel. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Angels

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

Looking at the angels to see the birth of Christ.

THE ANGELS LUKE 2:8-14 December 12, 2010 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Good - Being An Attractive Christian

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 2, 2011

Paul told the Corinthian church that their lives were letters read by all men. The world is reading us today. What they read will either draw them to or drive them from Christ.

Looking Good - Being an Attractive Christian Titus 2:1-10 Paul told the Corinthian church that their lives were letters read by all men. The world is reading us today. What they read will either draw them to or drive them from Christ. If our lifestyle fails to reflect the character of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Authority

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 18, 2011

“ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matt. 16:19.

One of the most important activities of the believer’s life is prayer. No matter how important and necessary it is prayer cannot take the place of the exercising of our authority. There are situations in life when Jesus Christ expects us to use the authority that He has given us instead of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed