Sermons on Wave:

Identify Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 12, 2007

I will encourage God’s people in my care to identify at least one person with whom they will share Jesus’ love between now and Easter Sunday.

Introduction: What do you tend to notice as you travel around town? What kinds of things naturally catch your eye? Based on our gender, our likes/dislikes, our personalities, our natural inclinations, we all tend to notice particular things. We’ve all had the experience of buying a new car (at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Tale Of Two Mountains Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

which mountain are you hanging around? One full of misconceptions about God that keep you far away, or one that draws you irresistibly closer by the very nature of its goodness?

A Tale Of Two Mountains: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:18-24 Mar 11, 2007 (3rd week of Lent) Intro: Do you ever feel afraid to come to God? Maybe it is because we are afraid of punishment – we are aware of some place that we have messed up, something we’ve done that was wrong, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Impacting Your World

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 13, 2007

Consider traits God uses in impacting the world around us.

Is it possible that you can be used of God to impact your world? I want to look at a woman who impacted two countries. Her name was Jochebed. She was the mother of Moses. Through Jochebed God impacted Egypt as well as Israel. Her son, Moses, left a spiritual influence on both of these countries. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Partners In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007

For a church to be a successful church, we must understand the importance of being "Partners In Christ".

I. INTRODUCTION Philippians was written by Paul somewhere believed to be AD 61/2. He was in prison at the time either in Ephesus or Rome. The Philippian church had heard of his imprisonment and sent Epaphroditus, who may have actually been their pastor, to bring a financial gift to him to help ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

We make choices everyday and in order to make the best decisions we need to seek God’s wisdom. This was delivered on graduation Sunday.

Illustration The faculty of a college were in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appeared. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite health." The Dean thought for a minute, then replied "Wisdom." "So be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11, Proverbs 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

After All I Have Been Through,i Still Have Joy

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Jun 1, 2007

No matter what comes your way, You still have Joy!

The Author of out text is David; you do remember David don’t you? - His name means “beloved”, a man after God’s own heart - You remember David, Jesse’s boy; he watched the sheep as a boy - You know David, he was a musician - David, an armor bearer for King Saul, he killed Goliath. - This same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-24, Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering For The Master

Contributed by Clint Meade on Jun 3, 2007

Suffering for Christ

Colossians 1: 24-25 Cornerstone Baptist Church May 20, 2007 A bar of steel is worth just a few dollars. When it is forged into a set of wrenches, it is worth approximately $100. If that same bar of steel is made into many needles, it can be worth several hundred ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Building For The Right Reasons Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 2, 2007

1 of 4 messages on Nehemiah. We are in a building campaign and we need to make sure we are building for the right reasons.

Building the Right Way Building for the Right Reasons February 18, 2007 Building for the Right Reasons How the Walls were Ruined… About 1,000 years before Jesus was born, David became king of Israel. After David, his son, Solomon was king, and after Solomon, the kingdom was split in half: the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Good About Good Friday

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 2, 2007

Palm Sunday to Good Friday is 5 days. One Third of the combined narratives of the four Gospels describes the last week of Christ’s life, His death, and resurrection.

“What’s Good About Good Friday?” John 12:12-19 John 19:16-22 This Sunday represents the beginning of Holy Week. Palm Sunday to Good Friday is 5 days. One Third of the combined narratives of the four Gospels describes the last week of Christ’s life, His death, and resurrection. John ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Grace Through The Eyes Of A Little One Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 4, 2007

Whether it is with Jesus feeding the five thousand through the help of a young boy, or Jesus as we see in this passage encouraging the children to come to him, it is evident that Jesus loved children and wanted to share with them what Grace is all about.

Story told about a mother who was walking upstairs to put her children to bed and as she walked by the upstairs bathroom she saw her daughter leaning over the bathtub and she was running water in it. Had six dolls lined up on floor and decided dolls needed to be baptized. Been to baptismal service ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Power Of Christ

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 5, 2007

Paul said he wanted to know the "power of Christ’s Resurrection." The resurrection power of Christ is not only available to us when Christ returns, but is available to us here and now.

THE RESURRECTION POWER OF CHRIST (Inspired by Max Lacado’s book: He Still Moves Stones) A. (SHOW NEWS CLIP ABOUT "THE LOST TOMB OF CHRIST") ILLUSTRATION: Michael Medved is right, once again Christianity and our belief in Jesus as the Christ is under another ATTACK. Last year at this time it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 4

BELIEVING IS SEEING (MATTHEW 9:27-31) Helen Keller, the much beloved blind, deaf and dumb American author, envisioned what she would most like to see if she could see for just three days. In her article “Three Days to See,” she wrote that she would like to see those she loved on the first day - to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just What The Doctor Ordered: Unity In The Spirit

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007

Encourage the church to unite together and fulfill it’s purpose.

Just What the Doctor Ordered: Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 August 17, 2003 Humor A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by one of my colleagues. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of test, the physician advised the patient that he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Strong

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 6, 2007

Finishing strong is what counts most. It is good to start strong but unless you finish strong it is of no value.

Finishing Strong ”A good start isn’t enough” 1 Kings 3:10-13, I Kings 11:3-6 & 9-11, I Cor 9:24-27 Introduction A.With the New Year approaching, people often make some resolutions that they want to accomplish for the next year. Usually before the month is over they have already given up on ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Everyday Superhero Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006

Esther, Pt. 7

EVERYDAY SUPERHERO (ESTHER 7) An incredible story was untold by Hollywood when the Titanic sank. In 1912 Scottish evangelist John Harper was on the ship with his 6-year-old daughter to answer the call to be the new pastor of the famous Moody Church in Chicago when disaster struck. He got ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible