Sermons on Visiting Those In Prison:

Faith Needs A Total Commitment From Us

Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Jun 17, 2011

Based on Genesis 22:1-14 I examine what God requires from us in our faith life.

Faith is a matter of life or death. In Romans 6:23 we are told that the wage of the sinner is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. We either believe in God and walk with Him by faith throughout our lives, accepting Him as our Lord and Saviour and have eternal life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Man Of The Pharisees Who Finally Saw Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

Finding out that John 3:16 is really for reaching the religious.

• Nice MOVIE TITLE. • John records the first of several encounters Jesus would have with different individuals This first is with a religious leader by the name of Nicodemus Passage feels like we are ease dropping on a private conversation • HOW WOULD JESUS WITNESS? The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Waiting For Jesus: Wise Men Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

The wisest men on earth were brought to their knees by the Son of God.

Good morning. My name is Caspar, and I’m a senior fellow at the Babylonian Institute for Astrological Studies. We - that is my colleagues and I - have waited a long time to tell the story of our long journey to Palestine because, I tell you frankly, we didn’t know what to make of it. What we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Lose It Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2011

Losing your temper may lead to losing a lot more than that.

One of my favorite shows is Law and Order, and so of course I’ve been watching the new spin-off, Trial by Jury. Last Friday the story featured a man who shot a pedophile who had been paroled back to the neighborhood where he had been apprehended for his original crime. And of course many ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unwavering Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 10, 2011

Abraham believed and followed God's promises and God credited him with righteousness. Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we, like Abraham, can be accounted as righteous through faith also.

ROMANS 4: 19-25 UNWAVERING FAITH Salvation is not something earned. It is a free gift. It is not something deserved, it is from God's grace to all who will actively take God at His Word. In this passage there is another example which illustrates Abraham's justification by faith. God gave ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Communication Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 12, 2011

The communication factor of church health is prayer.

SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” MATTHEW 7:7-8 OPEN We continue on in our series “Healthy Church.” Today we look at the communication factor – prayer. Does anyone else here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Discipleshp Directive - The Great Commission Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 15, 2011

The Great Commision is built around relationships.

July 17, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Subject: The Great Commission Title: The Discipleship Directive – Part 2 in the Great Commission Series Today we continue with the Great Commission series. Last week I told you that the four versions of the Great Commission found in the gospels ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

His Name Is…the Stone. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 18, 2011

His name is…The stone. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Context: • 2nd of 3 parables • time of Confrontation • issue of authority The Name: • the stone rejected • the stone which crushes SERMON BODY: Ill: Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb, and Quasimodo were all talking one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:42-46

Denomination: Brethren

What Difference Does Easter Make?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2010

Easter shows that Jesus is who He claimed to be, He has the power He claimed to have, and He does what He promised to do. Our past can be forgiven, our present can be managed and our future is secured.

What does Easter mean? Why does it matter to me? • Millions of people celebrate Easter today, all around the world. • How is it that something that happened more than 2000 years ago is significant today? What does it mean? • There are even people who never go to church and yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Stormy Transformation

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Apr 7, 2010

: God demonstrated resurrection power to His disciples but their immediate response did not reproduce His power in them. It was only when they followed in obedience that they too received that power. God is still in the miracle working business today.

I'm having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before. A Stormy Transformation Text: John 20 & Acts 4; Luke 16 A man named Carl and his wife were ready to get a divorce. They had each had affairs and had completely destroyed their trust in one another. Carl sincerely ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Fear Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 17, 2010

God heals fear through faith in his promises.

Scripture Introduction Bill Watterson, the creator of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, describes well the feelings of guilt and fear which overtake Calvin after he breaks his dad’s very expensive binoculars. His dad does not yet know about the incident, but Calvin’s anxiety causes him to sweat ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

“words Don’t Hurt Anyone” Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010

The world tells us that gossip is harmless but this is not what God tells us.

The World Says: “Words don’t hurt anyone” Scripture: James 1:26 Date: 21 March 2010 Purpose: The world tells us that gossip is harmless but this is not what God tells us. Last week we began our sermon series, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26

Denomination: Other

Babylonian Curve Ball - God's Grand Slam

Contributed by Kyle Blanton on May 3, 2010

Discusses Daniel's Consistent Faithfullness to God and God's Faithfullness to Daniel.

We are going to wrap up our Babylonian Curveball series this morning as we look at Daniel 6. We might say that the bases are loaded and God enters the game as pinch hitter and hits a grand slam. Let’s start reading at v. 1. 1 Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Real Meaning Of Christmas - Unwrapping Christmas Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

Do we go through all the decorating, & buying presents, & preparing elaborate meals, but somehow forget whose birthday it really is? What does Christmas mean to you?

What is the real meaning of Christmas? - Unwrapping Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Date: 6 December 2009 Purpose: Do we go through all the decorating, & buying presents, & preparing elaborate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Other

Faith Is Dead Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

1. Something is happening (Preview to a Vision week 1) January 10, 2010 A Faith without Works is Dead About 40 years ago there was a famous tightrope walker named George Blondin. As a publicity stunt he decided to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. On the appointed day they stretched a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: *other