Sermons on Urban Culture:

[change] 1937, A Sermon For The Elderly Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 6, 2012

Adapted from [Change} Smelly Socks the Sermon, this is a sermon for use in rest homes. Again it touchs on teh point that Christchurch our city having been hit by a series of earthquakes is by and large being demolished and rebuilt. Alot for the elderly to

Rest Home service sermon. If you were born on 1937 and I guess that some of you may have been. There was a fair number of interesting things that happened in that year, my own parents were born, if you were born prior to 1937 you will probably remember this stuff. Disney released “Snow White and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Come-Help-Us

Contributed by Rick Brown on Jul 20, 2008

BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO

COME – HELP- US ACTS 16:6-10 INTRO: BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO GOD ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Strategic Planning - The Missing Step

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 4, 2008

n strategic planning we often forget the missing step of passion.

STRATEGIC PLANNING – THE MISSING STEP John 4:35 – Jesus said, “Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest?’ I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” Zechariah 4:6 – “Not by might, nor by power but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” As we ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Free Methodist

Grace Your Home With More Than Decorations Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

First Sunday of Advent in this series: Anticipation and expectation for a wonderful & worshipful Christmas sets the stage for a different type of season.

John Calvin, the Reformer most responsible for what we know as Presbyterianism, disliked statues, artwork, icons and the like which were used in Catholic worship in the 1500’s. He had good reason; for the depictions, relics and the like worship they themselves had become objects of worship. Yet, in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Combat In The Mind Part I Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009

Shows the effect sin has on us because of the fall of man

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham, A Man Challenged #2 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

Lessons we can learn from the life of Abraham

Abraham, a man Challenged (ii) A man of Faith, a man of Promise. Reading: Genesis12:1ff Abraham, this great figure of the scriptures who is seen as the father of the nation of Israel, and in the broader context, of those who are of the household of faith. He is a man who was willing to shun the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Difference Makers/Made To Count

Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007

As ministers and leaders of the gospel we have been called to make a difference in this world not to just exist.

Thursday, September 14, 2006 Full Gospel Minister’s Meeting Springfield, OH Monday afternoon service Difference Makers/ Made To Count Heb 5: 1 – 4 Heb 5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron. Difference Makers make an Impact Our culture ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Looking For? A Miracle? Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 24, 2007

This is the last in a series of Isaiah sermons in Advent all starting with the same question - "What are you looking for?" In this one, we consider the background story of the familiar passage found in Isaiah 7 and the sin of overwhelming "modesty" in bel

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who is Emmanuel. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Lord spoke to Ahaz – “Ask a sign of the Lord your God, let it be as deep as Sheol or as high as the heavens.” It sounds like something that we would ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Should We Celebrate Christ’s Birth?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 26, 2009

In our society you can’t even utter the word "Christmas" in many circles. Why not just do away with it?

Have you noticed that a lot of stores are now open on Christmas Day? At one large grocery store chain, they told their employees that the reason they now open on Christmas is that only about 30% of Americans are Christians so why not? In our culture, especially in the last few years, the word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Emotions And Thoughts Need A Heavenly Focus

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 14, 2010

A Bible Study from Colossians 3 regarding how believers ought to live.

VERSES 1-4 (From the NIV) Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Three Simple Rules (2) Series

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Jan 25, 2010

Consider following Wesley’s three rules instead of 615+ commandments. Second, do good.

Three simple rules (2) Excerpts taken from the talk (and book) of Bishop Rueben P. Job by the same title Matt 7:12 Of course, this is “Golden Rule” One little boy said it reads, “Do ONE to others before they do ONE to you.” Last week “Do no Harm” Wesley said it this way...”By doing no harm, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just A Woman

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 19, 2008

Jesus met the woman at the well & showed us how to communicate with those outside, & what we have to offer - a past, future & present in Him

Just a woman John 4: 4-26 I know as a man this is going to sound patronizing & that’s not my intent, but it’s hard being a woman isn’t it?! It’s something often men haven’t even noticed, but praise God we are getting more educated. I have done enough funerals to know that it used be even ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Methodist

Be Contagious! (Week 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013

This is the third of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church (I was sick the week I wrote this message and didn't have time to write the full text, this is the outline I preached from). INTRO: (title slide)  Review  How are we doing so far?  God wired each ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-42

Denomination: Christian Church

The Love Of God

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

God’s love is best described by the cross

Having to preach twice in two days on two entirely different topics I honestly didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for tonight. All week long I had mentioned to a few people that the love of God would be an easy topic to preach on. “How can God’s love be difficult to explain,” I thought to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth Of The End Times Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 12, 2007

The book of Daniel ends by talking about the end time truths of the Antichrist, the tribulation, and the resurrection. It concludes with specific instruction to Daniel and to us in our day.

The Truth of the End Times Daniel Speaks to Us Today By Greg Johnson January 10, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Daniel 11 and 12 Eschatology can be confusing. There are some people that spend a lot of energy time trying to figure out the end times. It is possible that some become so ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational