Sermons on Urgency:

Get Off Your "Buts” (Sermon Theme Adapted From Dean Kennedy)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 3, 2008

Get Off Your “Buts” 1) The Lord’s banquet is ready, so hurry! 2) The Lord’s banquet hall is huge, so herald!

An article in the Edmonton Journal last week reported that children are spending an average of six hours a day in front of some type of a screen. Add that up and it’s about as much time as their parents are spending each week at work! Such an inactive lifestyle so early on will lead to future ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Jerusalem Jews For Jesus Intro Part One Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 23, 2008

Our Faith has roots that go back to the beginning: we are connected.

Jerusalem Jews for Jesus, Part One (Acts 1:1-8, part one) 1. Sometimes we do not know as much aobut people as we think. 2. A true story from Reader’s Digest: Recently my girlfriend, Karen, got a job at a local hardware store. "The owners don’t want us hanging out with our friends," she said. "If ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 3 J's

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Comparing Jehoiada, Joash and Jesus

The Three J’s First reading 2 Chron 22:11-12 But Jehosheba, [fn] the daughter of King Jehoram, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes who were about to be murdered and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehosheba, [fn] the daughter of King Jehoram and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On The Right Track

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

We can stay on track with God if we will just keep following Him.

On the Right Track Matthew 7:13-20 [play video 1:10-1:52] Intro: Last week we talked about the fact that every human has a free will and cannot be forced (nor can we force others) to accept God’s way of life that He offers freely. As we saw this past Tuesday, many people across our nation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lets Get The Gospel Out

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Nov 3, 2010

TIME IS RUNING OUT LETS WIN THE LOST. LETS WORK FOR CHIRST TODAY.

WHY SHOULD WE WORK FOR CHRIST NOW? Acts 9:1-6 Introduction: I was listening to a preacher one night on the radio. He made this statement that I say "Amen" in one breathe and "Oh, me!" in the other. He was preaching about the rapture. His statement was thus: "if we knew exactly what day and hour ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

The Dream Maker And The Dreamer

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Jan 18, 2010

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream was a gift from God to save his people from despair and provide hope to a whole nation divided by racism.

Giving all praises and glory to God, our Father, honor to the honorable Mayor of Rowlett Dr. John Harper and other members of city council, peace to my brethren of the ecclesiastical authority of Rowlett and members of the “Pray” Rowlett Pastor’s Fellowship, love, peace, and grace be unto you the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:27-28

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pray: Prayer, Relationships, And Acts Of Kindness For Yahweh’s Kingdom

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 5, 2010

Jesus sent them out in teams for a purpose. From this outreach mission we can adopt principles of Prayer, Relationships and Acts of Kindness for Yahweh’s Kingdom. Conveniently that forms an acronym: PRAY.

Have you ever wished that you could live your life in a protective bubble – a life full of everything good, with all of the bad stuff removed? I know that I certainly have – and I look forward to, and long for, the Day when God will transform forever the world as we know it. The wonderful future ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

May Day Mayday

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2010

We are called to turn the world upside down, as revolutionaries. But our energies dissipate and we become frightened. Let us look to the one who did not flinch from His mission.

The winter of 1780 and 1781 had looked bleak indeed for the American cause. If the English control of the seas continued; if the French did not move more decisively to help; if the supply arsenals could not be stocked and if the men did not keep their courage, all would be lost. Even General ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Foolish Message, Fools Called, Fools Sent Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 26, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 2:1-5

Text: 1 Cor 2:1-5, Title: Foolish Message, Fools Called, Fools Sent, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/25/10, AM A. Opening illustration: The modern university education teaching/respect model, “The power that is in the Gospel does not lie in the eloquence of the preacher, otherwise men would be the converters ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance: Not Just A Prayer

Contributed by Chad Frizzell on Apr 24, 2010

Repentance is more than just a prayer -it's a process.

Repentance: Not Just a Prayer (Luke 5:27-33) What does it mean to “repent”? Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary offered the following definitions: 1) to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life. 2a) to feel regret or contrition b) to change ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

If It Be Of God

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 11, 2010

someone intervened. His name was Gamaliel. His calm advice assuaged their anger,

As we just heard from the Book of Acts, Peter and “the other apostles” had a real knack for ticking off the Sanhedrin. They were just so darn persistent about spreading this new gospel that nothing seemed to discourage them. The fact was that they were actually making progress, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Quest For Eden

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 14, 2010

Eden is not a place but an experience. It is not a garden in the East but a garden of the soul. The human spirit is always on a quest for something more, something better.

The Quest for Eden Genesis 1:26 – 2:3 INTRO When people ask us about our charges as pastors and we speak of our time in Bermuda the response is generally the same – “that's tough but somebody has to do it.” No doubt the idyllic island with its Aqua Ocean, towering palm ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Night Calls: The Call To Come Up Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 21, 2010

The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen asleep?

Night Calls: The Call to Come Up 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: The King is coming! At anytime, at any moment Jesus Christ may issue the call for His children to come up for all things have been made ready. Are we listening for that call or have we fallen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming An M & M Church

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

How do we become the type of church where people see the evidence of God's Grace on Us

Becoming an M & M Church INTRODUCTION: God has called his church to reach a lost world for Him Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,. In the first century as at other times in history, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Making Crooked Roads Straight"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2007

A sermon on repentance and moving out of the "wilderness".

“Making Crooked Roads Straight” Matthew 3:1-12 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” John appeared in the wilderness. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist