Sermons on Vessels Of Honor:

Tearing Down Walls Series

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Apr 25, 2002

A message against judgmental attitudes that keep your church from growing!

Breaking Down Walls John 4:1-26 One of my favorite quotes is from Bill Hybels, the cutting edge pastor from the largest church in America he says, “We have never locked eyes with someone that did not matter to God” He is saying that all people regardless of race, social class or background… ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 28, 2002

The parable of the good samaritan gives us more than a contrast between love and indifference. It gives us a contrast between two kinds of religion.

This morning, we continue our mini-series on the parables of Christ. Parables are stories intended to convey spiritual truth. They’re not historical; they’re not accounts of actual events; they are fictional narratives involving made-up characters. The situations they describe never really ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Gladly Serve The Lord With All Your Heart Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 29, 2002

Continuing series in Romans focusing on verse 11 and being slaves of the Lord

“Gladly Serve the Lord with all Your Heart” Romans 12:11 Review As a response to God’s mercies through Christ detailed in the first eleven chapters of Paul’s letter to the Romans, Paul calls for all believers to present their bodies to God’s service as well as their souls to God’s transformation. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Striking Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We are God’s children.

A STRIKING FAMILY RESEMBLANCE Galatians 3:26-4:7 S: Sonship Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:26-4:7, three characteristics that show how we are God’s children. The _____ characteristic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Things Might Get Messy Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 30, 2002

April 7, 2002 -- Sermon 1 in a series on the Gospel of John. We like our life nice and clean -- but life sometimes gets messy and difficult.

April 7, 2002 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Isaiah 49:1-11 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Right Or Wrong - Do I Need To Speak In Tongues Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2002

Do tongues exist today and if they don’t, why not?

OPEN: The scene was in Denmark and 2 old men are sitting on a park bench. Up drives a car stops, and the driver rolls down the window and politely asks, in German, for assistance. The men shrug and shake their heads. The driver asks again, this time in French. No answer. He asks a third time in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feeling Like A Failure Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2002

Spiritual parenting can be painful.

FEELING LIKE A FAILURE Galatians 4:8-20 S: Failure and Discipleship Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: SPIRITUAL PARENTING CAN BE PAINFUL. ?: What? Over what? KW: Issues TS: We will find in Galatians 4:8-20, three issues that demonstrate the pain of spiritual parenting. The _____ issue that demonstrates ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Down To Business Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 3, 2002

Jesus was about God’s business (so should we).

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Luke 2:41-52 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Priority Pr: JESUS WAS ABOUT GOD’S BUSINESS. ?: How? How did he do it? KW: Concerns TS: We will find in our study of Luke 2:41-52 three concerns of Jesus that show us how to be about God’s business. The _____ concern of Jesus that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Playing With God Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 19, 2003

This message is in a series and it deals with the dangers involved in a soul playing with God in the context of church membership.

As servants of the Savior and creatures of the Sovereign, the worse mistake we can make is To Play With God Our Maker and Judge. For we are reminded from the initial Genesis to the final Revelation of God’s Word that HE DOES NOT PLAY! Yet, not taking that revelation seriously, we have conjured up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church Here For

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2003

Why we need the Church

Introduction at the start of church: How to Have a Good Day Psalm 34:11-16 How often has someone said to you, "Have a good day"? That’s a nice statement, but what does it mean? When you review the day’s activities before you go to bed, how do you know whether the day was good or bad? When ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Intentional #10-Sharing The Good News Of Jesus (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003

Second message on witnessing - this one focusing on some practical helps.

Be Intentional #10 – Sharing the Good News (Part 2) 1 Peter 3:15-16 March 30, 2003 Introduction Two weeks ago we looked at the issue of sharing the good news, and we talked about 4 things we need to do on a foundational basis to be effective in telling others about Jesus. The first was that we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Born To Die Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003

“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When He had said this, he breathed His last.” Jesus knew that He was born in order to die. In this quotation from Psalm 31:5, Jesus is ready to die because He is confident

Born to Die Well, it finally hit us. I thought we could avoid it, but we got clobbered by the flu this week. Becca was the first one to fall. A couple days later Beth was wiped out, followed quickly by Lydia and Emily. I prayed that I would be spared [fold hands]. I succumbed on Wednesday and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 23:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Failing Forward, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 10, 2003

Do you feel God has placed you on a shelf because of something you’ve done? Never forget that you are serving the God, not only of a second chance, but countless chances.

For some of you, it was all you could do to even come here today. You failed over and over. You had such a bad week or month that you really didn’t even want to show up today. We sometimes want to give up because of · the regularity of our sin (“I just can’t seem to stop!”), · the reproach of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Purpose 1: A Church That Loves" Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Nov 13, 2003

One of the great purposes of the church is to love God and to love people.

“Purpose #1: A Church That Loves” Matt. 22: 34-40 September 7, 2003 Intro: When Charles Schwab was 70 years old, he made the following statement. These words were spoken for the record in a court of law after he’d just won a nuisance suit. He said, “I’d like to say here in a court of law, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

What Keys Do You Hold?

Contributed by James May on Aug 22, 2004

Jesus gave His disciples some keys to the Kingdom of Heaven to be used in binding and setting free things in Heaven and in the earth. What are those keys and how are they used?

WHAT KEYS DO YOU HOLD? by Pastor Jim May There are many types of “keys” in the world. There are islands that are called “keys”, like those in the Gulf of Mexico at the tip of the Florida Peninsula. There are keys that are points of knowledge that open the understanding to science and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible