Sermons on Virginia:

"A Love Song Gone Sour"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is a Sermon that deals with the love of music and the ability it has to talk about relationships and to deliver the News. This sermon also looks at friendship and the concept of fake friends and associates

1) August 18, 2013 [Green] Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Text Isaiah 5:1-7 Sermon "A love Song Gone Sour" Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 (UMH 801) Hebrews 11:29–12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Many of life’s memorable moments can be brought to mind just by hearing a favorite song. Consider Sam ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

"Transforming The Earth With The Power Of Heaven"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 20, 2015

A sermon for Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21 "Transforming the Earth with the Power of Heaven" The Bible begins with the Spirit or Wind of God. We are told in Genesis Chapter 1 that "When God began to create the heavens and the earth--the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God's wind swept over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Running And Serving With Passion Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2011

How passionate is your service to God? Have you grown cold and indifferent or are you HOT with passion for Him?

Mark 8:1-9 Running and Serving with Passion In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them, “I have compassion (óðëáã÷íίæïìáé the bowels or viscera to be the seat of love and pity; strong desire to alleviate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Sabbath Rest?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 25, 2011

God gave us the Sabbath for our good. We need to rediscover what is lost when Sabbath is neglected or broken. There is a blessing for us that God has given when we set asside our legalism and simply hear His word on this matter.

The word “Sabbath” occurs 62 times in the New Testament in the NASV. How many times do you think it occurs in the Old Testament (which is about 3 times the length of the New)? 114 times. Most of the New Testament occurrences are in the gospels. Jesus, early on, begins facing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anchor Still Holds!

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Jul 14, 2011

This sermon is about faith in God in hard times.

The Anchor Still Holds! Hebrews 6:17-19 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: "That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-19

Denomination: Apostolic

The Abrogation Of Self

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 6, 2010

There is a marked difference between a believer and a disciple, between being a Spirit-sealed Christian and a Spirit-filled Christian. The distinguishing mark of the disciple, the Spirit-filled Christian, and the soldier of the Kingdom is the abrogation o

The Abrogation of Self 2 Timothy 2:1-5 Luke 14:26 Introduction: There is a marked difference between a believer and a disciple, between being a Spirit-sealed Christian and a Spirit-filled Christian. There is likewise considerable difference between being a citizen of Heaven and being a soldier of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Giving That Transforms

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 13, 2012

Giving that transforms is encouraged by the example of others, initiated by the example of Christ and our love for him, necessary because of human need, and promotes good will.

INTRODUCTION One tells the story of a man reared in the hills of West Virginia. He had never seen a large city, modern inventions, or neon lights. He marries a girl just like himself, and they spend all their time in the back woods. In time they have a son and name him Junior. When Junior reaches ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Graduation 2009

Contributed by Rob Culler on Nov 29, 2010

Your life is a story involving plot, setting, and character--write well!

BCA Graduation—May 27, 2009 "The Story of Your Life" Romans 12:1-2 (The Message) Text--Read by a student Introduction If you've had me for class or been in chapel, you know that I love stories. I love to hear them. I love to tell them. I think stories are powerful. I think there are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sandy And Job And Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 3, 2012

Yes - New York City is a place full of sin and rebellion against God but God did not single out New York because of its sin. This hurricane Sandy struck the good and the bad those who love God and those who loath God.

Sandy and Job and Jesus after the storm Job 40:1-14 and Job 42:1-6 Hurricane Sandy struck this week and took more than 170 lives after touching eight countries that included Bermuda, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, the United States and Canada. Sandy became the largest ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Veteran

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 13, 2012

This sermon uses the Gettysburg Address, lots of pictures, and compares the taking of the hills of France's D Day Invasion to the Jesus taking the hill of sin (Salvation)

God’s Veterans Romans 3:23 In July of 1863, General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia of 75,000 men and the 97,000 man Union Army Of The Potomac under General George G. Meade met, by chance, at a place called Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There at Gettysburg on 3 days in July, 1863, more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Veteran

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012

A sermon that likens the taking of Omaha Beach (D-Day) to Jesus storming the shores of sin.

God’s Veterans Romans 3:23 In July of 1863, General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia of 75,000 men and the 97,000 man Union Army Of The Potomac under General George G. Meade met, by chance, at a place called Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There at Gettysburg on 3 days in July, 1863, more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Let It Be Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 26, 2012

Mary (Miriam) was a dynamic, faithful young lady whom the LORD entrusted with his Son. What great lessons we can learn from her!

1. Famous Firsts • Virginia Dare 1587 1st child born in the American colonies, on August 18th, on what is now Roanoke Island, NC • André-Jacques Garnerin 1797 --- 1st parachute jump. Dropped from about 6,500 ft. over Monceau Park in Paris in a 23-ft.-diameter parachute made of white ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Do For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

Christmas is more than gifts.

What Do You Do for Christmas? What is Christmas – Part 1 Luke 2:8-20 I have entitled my sermon “What Do You Do for Christmas?”. This will be a question that every one of us will receive during this holiday season. You and I as Christians need to be prepared to answer this question. I submit to you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

"If Everyone Were An Eye, How Would We Hear?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2010

A sermon about finding love, meaning and hope within the Body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 “If Everyone were an Eye, How would we Hear?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a toothache. Nobody who has ever had that experience will need to be reminded just how all-consuming that kind of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist

A True Memorial Day

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 17, 2009

How the Declaration of Independence holds solid biblical truths and how they affect our nation.

HOW TO MAKE THIS A TRUE MEMORIAL DAY BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1. I am going to begin by reading from the Declaration of Independence because it has some solid biblical truth I want you to hear. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Baptist