Sermons on Verbal Etiquette:

Anger Management

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 14, 2011

Despite being deeply hurt and offended, God'swill is that mercy off-set anger.

Title: Anger Management Text: Genesis 45:1-15 Thesis: Despite being deeply offended, God’s will is that mercy off-set anger. Introduction Joseph Stinson wrote the catchphrase and Harry Callahan spoke it back in 1983 when, as Dirty Harry foiled a robbery taking place in his favorite diner, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mt. Calvary Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith “Mt. Calvary” Luke 23:33-43 Have you ever wondered why Luke and the other gospel writers don’t go into the details of the crucifixion? Luke only used four words in v. 33. He wrote, “There they crucified him.” The answer is simple. Nearly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43, Psalm 146:2

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Rise Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A sermon series on Job

God is Good…All the Time! “I will Rise” Job 13-14 Did you hear about the two workmen who sat down for their lunch break? The first guy opened his lunch box, took out a sandwich, unwrapped it and said, “I can’t believe it! Baloney again. I hate baloney. This is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Got Answers? Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A sermon series on Job

God is Good…All the Ti me! “Got Answers?” Job 40-42 In the previous message we examined a selection of the questions God asked Job. Job didn’t have any answers. When you think about it, life is filled with unanswerable questions. For example, here are some very deep ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paradoxes Of The Passion Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 26, 2011

To speak of the Paradoxes of the Passion is to disclose the very center of that which is the object of our faith. Paradoxes of the Passion call us to look past the shallowness of man & see the Crucifixion of Christ from God's perspective. For the death

MARK 15:21-32 PARADOXES OF THE PASSION As a Christian reads this text we can't help but be confronted with Paradoxes of the Passion. A paradox defines a statement which superficially seem to be contradictory, impossible, even absurd, yet beyond the superficial is in reality true. A paradox ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Worship And Witness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 11, 2010

The events of the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets teach us about proper worship and guide us as witnesses for Jesus.

Last night the University of Arizona played Oregon State in football. There were maybe around 200 people or so who participated in that event – coaches, players, officials, managers, trainers, etc. But together they represented less than ½ 0f 1% of the 56,000 fans in the stadium and a far smaller ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Defense Of The Word Of God - Part One. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010

Contending for the faith.

Intro: 1. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance," 2 Timothy 3:10 (NASB) 2. "In the Greek text, the definite article precedes each of the descriptive nouns in verses 10 and 11, grammatically connecting each to the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Word From God Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 21, 2010

When God wants to change a community He is more concerned about whether the hearts of His people are ready to be used then with those who don’t know Him yet.

God’s voice do we really believe He can speak to us and that we can hear Him? It’s funny because people talk about hearing from God all the time, but do we really expect to hear from Him, audibly? Today we are going to look at a passage where the Luke says that the Apostle Paul had a vision where ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Discouragement: Its Cause And Cure

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

DISCOURAGEMENT: ITS CAUSE AND CURE. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Nehemiah chapter 4 verses 1-23. Ill: • A mother of eight children came home one day; • To find her youngest five children huddled intently in the middle of the floor. • She walked over to see what the centre of attraction was; • And to her horror, she discovered ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

A Fireproof Way For Marriages.

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2012

The majority of arguments between husbands and wives  Have to do with disagreements over who is in charge of what in the relationship.

A Fireproof way for marriages? Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist church Ephesians 5:21-5:33 Introduction: In Successful Marriages, Spouses give up their rights for one another  wives give respect to their husbands  husbands give love their wives  spouses give Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Father’s Love - A Father’s Anger Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2010

Father’s who allow anger to take control of their minds will stop expressing love to those closest to them. Why, because the emotion of uncontrolled anger turns to rage and drives out the emotion and presence of love.

“A Father’s Love Vs a Father’s Rage” Opening Video Illustration: BluefishTV: “A father’s love” THEY NEED A FATHER - Children need a Father’s Love ... “almost 75 percent of American children living in fatherless households will experience poverty before the age of eleven, compared to only 20 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warnings And Early Warnings Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 14, 2012

This message looks at some early warnings that Jesus gives about our behavior.

Warnings and Early warnings Video from (Peggy’s Cove) If you aren’t familiar with the video shot, then I’m not sure what to say. I took that a month ago while we were on our annual pilgrimage to Peggy’s cove, and while I preparing to take some of these phone photos I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-43

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love Is Patient Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 28, 2013

In this sermon, we explore how to cultivate a love that is patient.

Introduction: A. One of my favorite stories about patience is the story told about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his boots. 1. She pulled and he pushed, but the boots still didn’t want to go on. a. When the second boot was finally on, she had worked up a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life You Really Want To Live Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 4, 2013

If you want to truly live, then acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ headed for the cross and follow Him anyway even if it might cost you everything.

City Slickers is a movie that describes the adventures of three friends having mid-life crises. They escape the city and head west for a two-week cattle run to discover what's important in life. Before they leave, Mitch (played by Billy Crystal) shares what he does for a living at Dad's Day at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rebuilding The Walls

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 11, 2013

Among all the constant building & attack & stress, Nehemiah and Ezra gather the people together in Nehemiah chapter 8. It is chapter 8 that we will focus on this morning and learn a little about God’s Word and its deep soul-changing effect on our lives.

REBUILDING THE WALLS CHAPTER 21, "THE STORY" Nehemiah 8:1-10 INTRODUCTION "The Story" Teen Curriculum #21 Video ILLUSTRATION... Safest Place At Church http://c0020248.cdn1.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/082210.pdf I ran across something the other day that reminds me that what we are doing here at ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ