Sermons on We Are The Branches:

We’re All The Same In God’s Eyes

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 9, 2015

Have you ever thought that you were better than other people? If you have, how can you call yourself a Christian? Christians prove by their words and deeds that they are the same as everyone else/

A man went to visit a psychiatrist. “Doc, I’ve got two problems.” The psychiatrist said, “Okay, tell me all about it.” The man began, “Well, first of all, I think I am a Coca-Cola machine”. The psychiatrist sat the man down and started therapy. For weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 5: We Go Flying In The Sky Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 11, 2015

Regarding the Rapture: 1. Don't invest too much in the debate. 2. Do be informed about the difference. 3. Do be inspired by the details.

The Second Coming of Christ Part 5: We Go Flying in the Sky Matthew 24:36-44; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 15, 2015 *The great evangelist D.L. Moody often looked up when he prayed. Someone once asked him why, and Mr. Moody replied, "Because Heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus -Part 11- Rules,we Don't Need No Rules! Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 23, 2016

Part 11, a look at the 10 commandments and their role in the life of a believer

Exodus – The story of God’s presence Part 11 “Rules- we don’t need no rules” Exodus 20:1-20:21 John 3:16-18 John 14:15-22 Matthew 5 Colossians 2 Romans 7 In a scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Butch – Paul Newman is about to have a fight with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Implores Us And Enables Us To Forgive – Or We Die.

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

Mat 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

God implores us and enables us to forgive – or we die Mat 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer:- notice the one truth re-emphasized right afterwards: In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We More Concerned About Living Like A King, Or Living For A King?

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 14, 2013

A sermon for Palm Sunday, the importance of living for the King, rather than living like a king

Zechariah 9:9-13 & Mark 11:1-11 Introduction What do you think of Elizabeth? What do you think of Elizabeth? Not, our youth worker – whose away at her friends wedding, nor our band leader, but Elizabeth II, our queen. It's her diamond jubilee year. Very few kings or queens make it this far ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-13

Denomination: Anglican

"God Does Give Us More Than We Can Handle"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 23, 2011

God loves us enough to give us more than we can handle so we finally call out to Him.

Lifting weights is an interesting trial for the body. I say trial because lifting weights is a lot like our walk with Jesus. If I was to start out doing 10 repetitions of 10 lbs for 1 set I could be sore the next day. But God made our bodies to be very adaptable. If we can exercise and increase by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Running A Race Is Not All Fun But, We Should Have Joy?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 4, 2011

James is saying we should have joy when we go through trials or test that God allows us to go through.

James 1:2-5 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Temple Of The Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 11, 2011

We Are The Temple Of The Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

We Are The Temple Of The Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 1 Corinthians 6:19 Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves but to God; 1 Corinthians 6:20 he bought you for a price. So use your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Investors Lose $1 Trillion In One Day (Can We Lose?)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 11, 2011

When we place our trust in Christ, should we worry that God would have enough strength to keep us? When we sin does that shake the foundation of our salvation?

This was the headline in a news story I saw this week. (NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Investors lost $1 trillion in the stock market Monday as the debt crisis in Europe, lackluster economic news and a downgrade to the U.S. credit rating spark fears of a double-dip recession) Investors placed their wealth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

After Camping, We Should Shut Up About The Rapture, Right?

Contributed by Jim Bennett on May 22, 2011

A May 22, 2011 response to the false teachings of Harold Camping with regard to May 21, 2011 explaining that Christians need to declare the truths of Christ's return more enthusiastically than ever.

Because of the intense scrutiny brought upon the person and people of Jesus Christ by a false prophecy, I believe the Spirit of God has led me to give address the truth of Jesus Christ’s promised return for His bride. Jesus Christ didn’t return yesterday. There was no rapture. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When We All Put Our Hands Together

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

Meant to help people hear the importance of being an “active” member in the Body and to make sure that they are participating as fully as they possibly can. A "diamond sermon," to be interspersed with songs, drama, testimony, and participation Dominan

Story – A loaded station wagon pulls into the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leap from the vehicle and begin feverishly unloading gear and setting up a tent. The boys then rush off to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7 Things About The Christmas Story We May Have Missed

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 20, 2011

A sermon on 7 Things About the Christmas Story We May Have Missed based on Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2 (Outline and material adapted from Joe McKeever at: http://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/10-things-about-the-christmas-story-you-may-have

Introduction: There are things from the Christmas story that many get wrong, out of order or assume to be true when it might not be the case. “The cattle are lowing” in Away in a Manger, there is no indication there were cattle in the stable or anywhere nearby. “The First ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunny Side Sermon Vi: How We Wish It Were Not So, But It Is Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Satan goes about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour - which means that mature disciples of Christ must of necessity have a battle plan for dealing with the threats Satan constantly hurls at us.

HOW WE WISH IT WERE NOT SO, BUT IT IS! When tragedy strikes, whether personal as when a loved one loses his life in an accident, or national as was the horrific massacre in Las Vegas, how we wish it were not so! As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

When The Wind Is Blowing Against Us What Do We Do? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2020

In times of crisis, in plagues and wars and economic disaster, we are called by God to minister to each other in this way

Tuesday of the 18th Week in Course: St. John Vianney I’d like you to get out of your wallet or picture in your mind a hologram. You know, it’s the image imprinted on many credit cards to help merchants validate them. You look at it from different directions and it looks three-dimensional. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:1-22, Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Catholic

We Don't Always Grasp The Vision Right Away

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 6, 2019

Understanding that the revelation of a vision from God may not always be forthcoming with the vision.

We Don’t Always Grasp the Vision Right Away Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing and anointing on the message, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational