Sermons on Vision For Church:

The Angels' Plea For Peace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 10, 2006

The angels gave the Christmas message. Will you deny and doubt, are you uncertain but willing to surrender, are you ready to accept and act, and do you believe and will you broadcast the good news?

The Angels’ Plea for Peace Luke 2:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/10/06 Yesterday I drove up to Milwaukee to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday with my four sisters. One of my sisters had a pretty cool idea a couple weeks ago. She told all of us to order a black t-shirt with the words, “Mom likes me best” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace - It Is Well With My Soul Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Sep 9, 2007

In this message we look at the example of the “Prince of Peace” from Matthew 14:22-34Open Link in New Window. Here is the often heard story of how Christ walks on water and Peter steps out to meet Him. Peter then takes his eyes off Christ and begins to si

**** The text here may best be called a collection of notes from http://www.higherpraise.com/outlines/series.htm. As the message for this sermon was shared, it was a skimming over major points rather than a run down of everything in this document. **** This sermon can be listened to online by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Story? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 2, 2007

Sin is bad because it takes so much more than it gives - God is great because he takes only what is needed and gives more than we could ever ask or imagine

SERMON NOTES: AN X-RATED SERMON The Setup (Gen 38: 1 – 11) - Why do we have genealogies in the Bible? - Judah & his three sons: Er, Onan, Shelah - What was Onan’s sin? Act I: The Price (Gen 38:12 – 20) - Price vs. Cost - Signet ring = your driver’s license Act II: The Cost (Gen 38:21 – 26) - This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Day The Light Came Back Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 8, 2012

This is both the Good Friday and Easter Sunday Message. Friday was: The Day the Light Went Out and Sunday was: The Day the Light Returned

Good Friday The night before the Israelites fled from Egypt the Angel of Death visited leaving the first born of the entire nation dead. It was the darkest day in the history of Egypt. Friday, October 13, 1307 the soldiers of King Philip of France arrested and executed the leaders of the Knights ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

We’re learning how to stand – how to stand firm. Today we will take up the shield of faith.

“The Shield of Faith” OPEN: Today we are going to be talking about the shield of faith – one more piece to the full armor that God has given to each of each to enable us to do what? – to stand. More than that – we are to stand firm. We’re learning how to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Resurrection: A Theology Of Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 23, 2011

In Mark 16:1-7, we see 1) The Grief (Mark 16:1–3) and 2) The Glory (Mark 16:4–7) of God the Father’s Resurrection of God the Son bringing "A Theology of Hope"

There are many different reasons by people come to corporate worship on Easter Sunday. For some, they are dragged by their parents or spouses. Some come to have questions answered, others to just find out what the whole thing is about. There are some that come out of genuine reverence and worship ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Other

God's Favorite Word Is "Yes!" Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 11, 2010

We should be careful not to make promises we can’t keep. We put our mouth in motion before our mind is in gear. Sometimes our mouths write checks our body can’t cash! As much as we like to keep our promises sometimes we fail. But all of God’s promises are

INTRODUCTION We’re on a journey through 2 Corinthians I’m calling “Hope for Cracked Pots.” Today I want to speak on this topic: GOD’S FAVORITE WORD IS “YES!” One of the most beautiful words in the human language is the word “yes.” Whenever a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Origins Booklet #1: Creation Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 18, 2010

Does science support the theory of evolution, or the Biblical account of Creation? A challenging and informative look at our origins

ORIGINS #1: CREATION THERE HAS TO BE MORE TO LIFE: It was September 1990, twenty years ago, and I had just graduated from high school. I was at an all-nighter drive-in with some of my friends. It was early in the morning, hours before the sun came up, when I turned to one of my friends and said, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: *other

Rahab And The Spies

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Rahab and the Spies. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Joshua chapter 2 verse 1-24: Quote: • A pastor was speaking to his people on the relationship between fact and faith. • He said, "That you are sitting before me in this church--is fact. • That I am standing here, speaking from this pulpit--is fact. • That I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Brethren

Dealing With Depression

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2010

Everyone is subject to depression. When depressed, how shall the child of God respond? Surely, there are answers given in the Word, and we now look to that divine Word.

Dr. Tim LaHaye claims to have asked over one hundred thousand people among his audiences if there were any who have never been depressed. Among one hundred thousand people so questioned not one has ever responded to his query by stating “I have never been depressed.” It would actually appear that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2010

Don't play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.

Avoiding the Blame Game Genesis 2-4 Rev. Brian Bill 4/25/10 Drama: “The Jerry Stringer Show” Do you know what the most popular game is in the entire world? Could it be Facebook’s Farmville with 82 million active users? Halo? Super Mario Brothers 3? Monopoly, which is sold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of Unrepentance-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2011

2 of 2. Cain’s lack of repentance & subsequent grudge, ended in his brother’s murder. Willful unrepentance opens the door to tragedy. What is the tragedy? The tragedies of unrepentance are a Lost...

THE TRAGEDY OF UNREPENTANCE-II—Genesis 4:1-24 Repentance is vital to a true Christian. Repentance is necessary to anyone really seeking God. Need: Why don’t I have the relationship to God that others seem to have? Does God hear me? Unrepentance always ends badly, in a loss. it is always ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Chronicle Of A Costly Vineyard

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 9, 2016

A sermon examining the high cost of sin.

The Chronicle Of The Costly Vineyard I Kings 21 & 22 It was only a little comma, but it cost the Lockheed corporation millions of dollars! An error was made in a contract with an international customer. There was a misplaced comma in a crucial number. The purchasing company insisted that Lockheed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Perfect Pattern/Identity Check Part 6 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

Living The Perfect Pattern

Today, what we do is we come to Part 6 of Identity Check: Living a Verified Life. If you have your Bible, I want you to open with me to the book of 1 Peter and go down to chapter 2, and I want you to find verse 18. In verse 18, it says, "Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational