Sermons on Watch And Pray:

Perfect People Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 7, 2008

1st message of 4 part series in Hebrews. There are 18 messages preached in 4 sections. This is 3rd section focusing on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. This section was preached during the Easter season.

God Wants a Perfect People My mom tells the story of a little neighbor boy who for Christmas received a cowboy outfit. It had a cowboy hat, vest, chaps and boots. As soon as he opened up his presents he put them on and then ran to the full length mirror in his parents’ bedroom. He stood there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Absent Acrimony Alleviates Animosity Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 13, 2008

The mariners of Jonah have much to teach we Christians on how to get along with others-even if they are impossible people.

JONAH 1:11 ABSENT ACRIMONY ALLEVIATES ANIMOSITY I. ADVERSITY: A. Accidental. B. Acrimonious. C. Acute. II. ATTITUDE: A. Amicable. B. Accommodating. C. Accountability. III. ADMIRABLE: A. Altruistic. B. Analytical. C. Acceptance. The mariners now pose the second question to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Foolish Wise Man

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Solomon was the wisest man that ever, and yet he made some foolish decisions.

THE FOOLISH WISE MAN 1 Kings 3:1-3:15 listen as I read today’s text 1And Solomon made affinity(means “Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt.”) with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Operation Celebration

Contributed by Wayne Dishman on Apr 15, 2008

Celebrate the wonder of your salvation!

Celebrate: “to demonstrate satisfaction in by festivities.” But you did not need a definition of celebration did you? All of us have been a part of some kind of celebration. It may have been an athletic accomplishment. It may have been an academic achievement. The state of Florida has been ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To Recovery Part 9 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 17, 2008

Step 9 focuses on our actually making amends to those we have harmed through our addictions. This message also focuses on reconciliation.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 9 Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24; Genesis 33:1-4; Luke 19-8-9 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Housekeeping

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 24, 2008

Since God lives in us, we need to keep His house uncluttered and in line with His purpose.

Good Housekeeping: God’s home is where your heart is I. The Place of the Temple (Believers, individually and collectively) II. The Purpose of the Temple (Prayer, Worship, & Ministry) III. The Purity of the Temple -Mark 11:15-17 15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving To Jesus Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 27, 2008

This is week four of our stewardship month and this week we are looking at gospel accounts of people who gave to Christ.

When people talk about their giving you will often hear them speak about giving to the church or giving to God and sometimes about their gift to Jesus. And those are all valid expressions. I do feel that we give to God through the church and that our giving is an expression of love and obedience ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Greatness And Humility Part 1: The Advantage Of Being "Little"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 10, 2007

Being childLIKE instead of childISH.

Greatness and Humility Part 1: The Advantage of Being “Little” Matthew 18:1-10 June 3, 2007 We all like to be looked up to, don’t we? Sure we do. We like recognition for a job well done, we like having titles, position, and status. I don’t think anyone goes around thinking, “You know what? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 17, 2007

A different twist on the Christmas season, examining what this world would be like if Jesus had never been born. Based on D. James Kennedy’s book - "What If Jesus Had Never Been Born."

“What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?” Most of you have seen the poem called “One Solitary Life” which reads “One Solitary Life” “He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Molehill Out Of A Mountain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 11

MAKING A MOLEHILL OUT OF A MOUNTAIN (LUKE 9:51-56) The widely respected Indianapolis Colts coach and Superbowl winner Tony Dungy is the epitome of cool, calmness and composure. Peyton Manning credited Dungy's calm demeanor as critical to the team’s rally from an 18-point deficit against the New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Go And Let's Go Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 3

LET GO AND LET’S GO (EXODUS 3:1-4:17) My wife always teased me about my resistance to change. When we first met, I declared to her that I already had a Master of Theology degree and that I did not need more study to do the work of ministry. Within a year, I left Los Angeles for studies at Trinity ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Last Laugh Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 8

THE LAST LAUGH (PSALMS 52) On the cover of the May 21, 2001, Newsweek magazine was the full-size head of a man, except that the face of the man is indistinct because the print is in the form of a red X-ray film or an undeveloped photograph. The word E V I L in bold covers his nose and mouth, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 21, 2007

Goal: Changing from feeling that God has forgotten us to knowing that when HE speaks things happen. Main Point: When God speaks, the impossible can happen! Application: Put your faith in the God who speaks and makes things happen.

Title: The Virgin Birth Text: Matthew 1:18-25 December 9, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Changing from feeling that God has forgotten us to knowing that when HE speaks things happen. Main Point: What is the one thing I want my audience to know? When God speaks, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent The Gateway To Adventure

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 21, 2007

A sermon that explores how advent was for Joseph and Mary the gateway to an adventure with god and describes how we can do the same. Two stories adapted from tony Campolo

The Birth of Jesus Christ 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.Lk 1:35 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007

David, Pt. 15 (Final)

CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible