Sermons on Webster Cook:

From Heartbreak To Heartburn Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

Moving past hurts and turning them into usefulness is difficult, but Jesus wants to change us.

Luke 24:13-32 – From Heartbreak to Heartburn I remember reading once a true story about a man who was saved from his burning house in the middle of the night. The house was a total loss, but no-one was hurt. After some work, it was discovered that the fire started in the bedroom, the same room ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Baptist

From Doubting To Doing Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

Just as Thomas was at heart a sincere follower, so too must we reach out and touch Jesus by faith.

John 20:24-29 – From Doubting to Doing Harriet, the church gossip and self-appointed supervisor of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose into other people’s business. Several residents were unappreciative of her activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence. She made a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Speaks Your Name Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

Jesus singled out Mary Magdalene as the one to whom He would first appear after His resurrection, bringing her life new meaning.

John 20:10-18 - When Jesus Calls Your Name I’m sure most of us have seen at least some of the game show, The Price is Right, where Bob Barker announces the contestants one by one, each one by name, “___________, come on down! You’re the next contestant on The Price is Right!” What would you be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Surprise Worship Service Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

The women worshiped the risen Lord, and this shows subtle but useful hints for worshiping. Sermon outline included.

Matthew 28:1-10 – The Surprise Worship Service When Nikita Khrushchev died, a humorous story circulated in political circles. Apparently, the Communist party who’d cast Mr Khrushchev aside were uncomfortable about burying his body on Soviet soil. So they called the President of the United ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Death: R.i.p. Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

This Easter sermon describes the birth, life-cycle and fatal blow (as delivered by Jesus) of Death, currently on life support until the end.

1 Corinthians 15:55 - Death: R.I.P. We are here today to announce the passing of a faithful attender of this church for many years. In fact this faithful one has been coming virtually since this church began. Although he’s not here every single week, we are often reminded of his presence. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing Missing Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

A harmony of the 3 accounts of the rich young ruler, showing Jesus’ love but also His unwavering call to commitment - a sermon about eternal life.

Luke 18:18-30 – One Thing Missing Let’s turn together to read the Apostles’ Creed, #8 in our hymnals. Each of us is on a search, a quest, a hunt for that all-elusive creature called life. Even though each of us has life to certain extent, we all want more of it. More life, better life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30, Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Win-Win Situation

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

A funeral message from Philippians 1:21 ("to live is Christ"), with opening remarks from 2 Timothy 4:6-7 ("departure".)

Funeral for June Amos – April 16, 2003 Opening remarks: 2 Timothy 4:6-7 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-24, 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Four Kinds Of Hearts

Contributed by Steven Cook on Mar 29, 2003

Taken from Jeremiah 17, the prophet gives description of four kinds of hearts found in mankind.

“How’s Your Heart?” Jeremiah 17:1-11 I. Introduction A. Read Jeremiah 17:1-11 B. In the 1930’s people would ask, “How’s your back?” C. Folks in those days worked so hard, that such a question was common D. Today, the question that folks ask is, “How’s your heart?” E. So many folks are dying of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Rainbow

Contributed by Steven Cook on Mar 29, 2003

The "rainbow" is God’s symbol of peace to mankind. In this sermon, the rainbow is shown to sometimes appear AFTER a storm, sometimes DURING a storm, and sometimes BEFORE a storm.

“The Rainbow” Genesis 9:9-14 I. The Rainbow Appeared to Noah AFTER the Storm (Gen. 9:9-14) A. Read Genesis 9:9-14 B. The Life of Noah –  Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Gen. 6:8)  God commanded Noah to build an ark for the saving of his house  Noah obeyed God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Superior New Covenant Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on May 28, 2005

God’s New Promise

The Superiority of the New Covenant May 22, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on promises kept: Several years ago, I made a promise to my eldest son – that I would build him a fort to play in, and it would be done before I had to make a 6-month ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

This Is My Church!

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

Church just doesn’t happen. The church will be vibrant and fruitful if I (all of us) make it happen.

This is my church Purpose: The work of the church won’t just happen. It takes all of us doing what God would have us do. 1. Nehemiah bullets · Background of the fall of Israel (God had promised Israel that if they would obey him, He would always protect them and prosper them. But after David came ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Offer Them Water

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

To refocus the church on our primary job: taking the Water of Life to a world without Jesus.

Offer them water Purpose: To refocus the church on our purpose: "Go into all the world, preaching the Gospel." 1. (Hold up an ordinary glass of water) Let’s talk about water for a minute. A regular lukewarm glass of water isn’t very appealing. It doesn’t sound very good, does it? But run 4 or 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Why The Miracles?

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

A sermon based on the book, "Surprising Insights from the Unchurched" by Thom Rainer. Jesus’ miracles drew a crowd. Why isn’t the church drawing a crowd?

Why the miracles? Purpose: Jesus cared for people enough to do something about it. People saw his love in his actions and responded to him personally. 1. Why did Jesus perform miracles? Why did he heal the lame, the blind, the diseased? It was just a few here and there. He couldn’t have healed ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Confession: Reasons And Excuses

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

God doesn’t want our excuses or reasons. He desires a pure heart and real confession. Both Saul and David confessed. One was real.

Confession: Reasons and Excuses Purpose: To better explain full confession 1. Cheating reasons: a young man comes from a very poor farming family. The only way he can go to college is on scholarship. He wants to study agriculture so he can return home and help the family increase the productivity ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Just A Happy Meal

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

To illustrate how Jesus can do so much with our little. God doesn’t ask how much we have. Instead, like He asked of Moses, He asks "What do you have I can use?"

Just a Happy Meal Purpose: To illustrate how Jesus can do the impossible with our little. 1. Read John 6:1-5. Why did Jesus ask Philip? Of all the disciples, why Philip? Philip was from Bethsaida, a town just nine miles away. If anyone would know a human solution to this problem, it would have ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene