Sermons on Vote For:

The Devil Made Me Do It

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 19, 2002

A time of testing and proving ourselves. A message dealing with temptations using the example of Jesus in the wilderness.

The Devil Made Me Do It Matthew 4: 1-11 February 17, 2002 As we begin the season of Lent, we begin a journey that takes us through the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ… Over the next several weeks, we will be exploring the gospels of John & Matthew, as they lead us down the road to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Thanksgiving Message 2002 - Mission 101

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 11, 2002

Reflecting on mission and our attitude of giving ourselves in thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving message 2002 - Mission 101 Luke 15 The thanksgiving tradition came about through this ancient declaration given with the Pilgrims who came to North America for a better life: "Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, beans, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2002

Truth is: 1. A person 2. Real 3. Eternal

Truth has fallen on hard times. In a Barna research poll that was just completed this month, several troubling facts came to light about where the American public is intellectually and spiritually. The poll examined several different beliefs and found that, “most adults reject the notions of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

Revival

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002

The first of a multi-part series based on Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

REVIVE US AGAIN II Chronicles 7:11-14 INTRODUCTION: I love that song "Revive Us Again" Sometimes we ought to start that in the middle of one of my sermons when some of us get kinda drowsy. Speaking of drowsy, there is a story I want to share with you. One particular Sunday a preacher was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Chronicles 7:10-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Survivor 8: How To Survive Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 4, 2002

This is the eighth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon following Jesus’ pattern for resisting temptation (11-03-02).

Living Illustration Before the sermon, arrange for a helper to make several calls to you as you begin to speak. Carry a cordless phone to the stage, and answer it when it rings. Prepare to ad lib the dialogue as it would relate to dealing with telemarketer calls. Begin the sermon by briefly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Get Him Angry

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

Your temple needs attention.

DON’T GET HIM ANGRY! John 2:12-25 S: Worship Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: THE TEMPLE DEMANDS ATTENTION. YOUR TEMPLE DEMANDS ATTENTION. ?: Why? Why do we do it? KW: Issues TS: Because the temple demands attention, we will find in John 2:12-25 three issues that must be dealt with. The ____ ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready For Jesus? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We need to be ready for Jesus.

ARE YOU READY FOR JESUS? John 1:19-34 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Readiness Pr: We need to be ready for Jesus. ?: What? What do we need to be ready for? KW: Questions (challenges) TS: There are three questions that challenge our readiness for Jesus’ impact on our lives. The _____ question ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Runaway Lad And The Waiting Dad - Which Way Will You Run? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2005

The pharisees and the teachers of the law had a warped view of God... and many today have the same problem. What did Jesus mean to teach about the Father in this parable?

OPEN: (It is best to memorize the following illustration to allow for optimum delivery) “Feeling footloose and frisky, a featherbrained fellow forced his fond father to fork over the farthings and flew far to foreign fields and frittered his fortune, feasting fabulously with faithless friends. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses The Vision Caster Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

I believe leaders sometime have a hard time casting a vision to their congregation. We are not alone in this. Moses did as well, but he teaches us some important lessons in vision casting.

Moses the Prince of Leadership The Vision Caster! Exodus 3-6 Helen Keller was once asked the question: “Is there anything worse than being blind?” “Yes," she replied, having eyesight but no vision.” Vision is the ability to see what others can’t. Vision is able to see beyond the norms of each ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Go Mentality #1 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 25, 2005

Instead of the Go mentality, Jonah had a no mentality. This sermon deals with the church’s stubborn resistance to go to those that are different then us. Featured as part of the message is Barna’s report on the state of the church. We must recover the "go

The Jonah Files #1 - The "GO" mentality Let me take you back 2800 years ago to a strip of land in the middle east. This was the Promised Land. This was the land given to God’s people to do God’s work. A very peculiar, once in the Bible kind of incident took place that speaks to us and where we are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Remember The Lord's Reputation

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 11, 2005

We live in a world where it seems as if God is asleep as we see it taken captive to sin ever more and under the captivity of the devil. God is not asleep. He has a name to uphold, which he has and he will.

November 13, 2005 Isaiah 52:1-6 Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again. Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, O Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Glorifying God By Evangelism Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 28, 2005

This is the last sermon in my series on Glorifying God. In this sermon I explore how we glorify God by evangelism. There are five elements to help us glorify God by telling others about him. These five elements are availability, worship, submission, obedi

Scripture In his book Early Christians of the Twenty-First Century Chad Wallace makes a powerful statement: "Millions of Christians live in a sentimental haze of vague piety, with soft organ music trembling in the lovely light from stain-glass windows. Their religion is a pleasant thing of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Magna Carta Of Christian Liberty Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 11, 2005

This sermon is an overview of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, The Magna Carta of Christian Liberty. In the coming weeks we shall exmine the letter more closely in order to glean as many jewels from it as we can.

Scripture Major Scott Stanger, of Benton, AK, wrote an email to his wife Ronda from Baghdad on January 30, the day of the election in Iraq. Major Stanger describes his day, which included mobs of Iraqis thanking him and the other American soldiers for enabling them to vote. This is a part of Major ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cistern Or Spring?

Contributed by Trey Harris on Feb 27, 2005

Our soul thirst is satisfied only through Christ.

“CISTERN OR SPRING?” JOHN 4:1-30 TREY HARRIS I think we are born thirsty. That must be why they start babies out on a liquid diet. We come into a dry world after being surrounded by water for nine months and I think we must spend the rest of our lives trying to once again experience the safety of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Methodist

Paul, His Gospel, And Thomas Jefferson Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 4, 2005

Paul has already told his readers that his apostleship is from God. In this sermon he shows that his authority to speak, teach, preach and write was given to him by Jesus Christ himself.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Let us read Galatians 1:11-24: "11 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed