Sermons on Washington:

Building Walls That Last

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

How the church can develop a passion for fulfilling her mission

COWBOY FOOTBALL Well, God is still in control. I learned that this past Monday night. God still is a Cowboy fan, I’m convinced. Only God could take the bottom dwellers of the league, the Dallas Cowboys, and help them pull out a victory against the “Super Bowl bound, 100 million dollar,” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

4th Of July - I’ve Gotta Be Free!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 21, 2001

What we often forget is that in declaring their independence from England, our forefathers made an equally strong declaration of dependence upon Almighty God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) ILL. Today the United States is celebrating a crucial moment in the history of our nation - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And as we look back at that event we need to realize that it was a fateful & very ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:6-14, Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quakes That Shake

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 7, 2001

Earthquakes aren’t the only quakes that shake us in life. There are many others.

QUAKES THAT SHAKE Psalm 46:1-3 INTRO.- Quakes that shake. ILL.- A pretty big one shook Redmond, Washington, and the surrounding area last Wednesday, Feb. 28, near 11 a.m. The quake measured 6.8 on the Ricther scale and caused over $2 billion worth of damage, and injured about 410 people. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should They Hate Us?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2001

Using the backdrop of the hatred that resulted in the terrorism attacks on America, this sermon asks why anyone would hate Christians?

OPEN: I remember when I was in 2nd grade. I was in class the day that it was announced to us that the President of the United States had been assassinated. A sniper had murdered John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, and the nation was in tumult. I remember many things about that day. The way the class ...read more

Scripture: John 15:17-21, 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Free To Serve

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 13, 2001

Our freedom in Christ calls us to be servants to God.

“Set Free to Serve” I Peter 2:11-17 Freedom… we champion our freedoms in our country. The freedom of speech, the freedom to bear arms, the freedom of religion… As Christians, we champion our freedoms as well: · Our past, as painful as it may have been, · The attachment to the things of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ambassadors With Wide Open Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2001

The cross teaches us to allow ourselves to be misused in the name of giving so that others might find salvation; the alternative is to hoard and thus to lose.

The woman answered a knock on her door, and found there a homeless man who said that he was looking for odd jobs to do so that he could earn a little money. “Well,” she said, “around the back of my house I do have a porch that needs painting. Can you handle a paint brush?” He said that he could, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Recognizing Gods Voice Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 17, 2002

This is a third in the series Overcomeing the Grasshopper complex

TITLE: How to Recognize God’s voice TEXT; Joshua 1 THEME: spiritual victory, the promises of God, Joshua, spiritual warfare P.S. The voice we listen to will determine the direction we will walk. If we listen to our emotions we will remain in the spiritual desert. If we listen to the whispers of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 14, 2007

This is a mother’s day sermon that focusses on the Gentile mother whose daughter was possessed by an evil spirit.

Title: "A Mother’s Faith" Text: Mark 7:24-30, (Matthew 15:21-28) Date: May 13, 2007 (Mother’s Day) Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Today is Mother’s Day, the day we set aside each year to recognize and honor our Mothers. Now since I’m obviously not a mother, I don’t know what kind of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

In Hot Pursuit Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 15, 2007

God pursues a continuing love relationship with us.

In Hot Pursuit September 24, 2006 Luke 15:1-24 Experiencing God #2 Deb and my oldest son Luke is in Kindergarten this year. So far he has made it through 2 weeks of school just fine and his parents are trying to do the same. This week Kindergartners were allowed to start riding the bus to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival - Pray And Seek His Face

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002

The third lesson in a multi-part series inspired by Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

PRAY AND SEEK HIS FACE II Chronicles 7:14 INTRODUCTION: In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost and accepted an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jonah 3:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed To The Bible

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 9, 2006

We may not understand everything in God’s Word, but we must stand on it.

INTRO.- ILL.- Years ago NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least one-quarter of their college work. They were given 86 questions to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Your Redeemer Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 28, 2008

God calls wayward people to remember who He is & what He has done for them & then to repent & return to Him. He proclaimed He would deliver them from their captivity. For He is a God that can proclaim the future before it occurs.

ISAIAH 44: 21-28 REMEMBER YOUR REDEEMER [Ezra 1:1:2-4; 6:3-5] God forgives and redeems His wayward people. God calls His people to take His truths to heart. Those who are form into God’s servant by His truth find grace to help in their time of need. He calls them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:21-28, Isaiah 45:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Chosen Parents Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 8

GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come ... Together

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 5, 2007

Live out the unity we have been given. [This message was given in the context of an inner city and a suburban church meeting together for worship.]

COME…TOGETHER! Galatians 3.28 S: Unity C: Racism Th: Come…Together Pr: Let’s stop just talking about racism; let’s do something about it… LIVE OUT THE UNITY WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN! Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Change your attitude • Be more than friendly; be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

The High And The Mighty

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 9, 2007

Consider these thoughts about the high and mighty of all ages: 1- They throw their weight around 2- They portray themselves as great 3- They seek the praise of men 4- BUT...They are no match for God

INTRO.- ILL.- During the 1964 Presidential campaign an elderly woman was said to have told a reporter that she intended to vote against Senator Barry Goldwater because “he’s the guy who’s going to get rid of TV.” “But, madam,” said the reporter, “I think you’re making a mistake. Senator ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ