Sermons on Wedding Ring:

Insights From Putting Up Hay Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 22, 2007

God calls each follower to an effective and specific ministry; the priesthood of the believer.

Insights from Putting Up Hay Mark 6:6-12, 30 Sermon #1 from the series “Life on the Farm” Sermon Objective: God calls each follower to ministry and personal sacrifice. Series Intro: We are beginning a sermon series today from Mark’s Gospel called “Life on the Farm.” It will focus on some of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Of Tents And Timeless Worlds

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Apr 26, 2007

A theological inquiry into the divine nature of Jesus Christ; His glorious pre-existence in the godhead and his condescension to human flesh.

�Of Tents and Timeless Worlds� by Matthew Everhard. A sermon on John 1:1-18. Originally preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church on March 25th 2007. The Prince: Soren Kierkegaard the Danish theologian tells a story about a certain kingdom with a handsome prince. Now the prince was searching ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reflections On Being A Christian Man

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Calling men to holiness and engagement with our children

Reflections On Being a Christian Man Men’s Breakfast, LHBC, June 3, 1995 I want to accomplish two things here this morning: 1. challenge you to pursue holiness 2. challenge you to invest your lives in the children of your church I want to begin by sharing with you a tiny portion of my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Object!

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Responding to common objections to Christianity from non-Christians

I Object! October 26/27, 2002 Intro: Last week I shared a story about a missed opportunity to share faith – my wife Joanne had been asked a question by a coworker which Joanne later recognized as being a place where she could have shared her faith. So this past week, Joanne took the initiative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Take Out The Garbage

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 7, 2007

Jesus wants us to give Him all our garbage.

(Come up from front of church dragging trash bag and talking about how tired you are of carrying and dragging this bag of trash along with you every day all day long) Max Lucado tells the story of a woman who is tired—she’s weary—and she flops down on a bench and drops her bag of trash between her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving With Actions And In Truth Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

We are a people who put others first, who freely share, and who love in truth and action.

Loving With Actions And In Truth: Who We Are 1 John 3:16-22 Oct 16, 2005 Intro: What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

The Incarnational Stream Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

God is everywhere, with us always. The "incarnational stream" helps us live with/in God daily.

The Incarnational Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God? February 26, 2006 Intro: In a certain suburban neighborhood, there were two brothers, 8 and 10 years old, who were exceedingly mischievous. Whatever went wrong in the neighborhood, it turned out they had had a hand in it. Their parents ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Is it worth it? It was for Hanna.

Mother’s Day 1 Samuel 1 May 14, 2006 Intro: This story was written by a woman named Bobbie Pingaro, in 1967: I had the meanest mother in the whole wide world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Since You Have Been Raised With Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 21, 2007

In our text, Paul speaks of the new life that we have in Christ. He looks at it from three different perspectives: past, present and future. 1- A past experience 2- A present enjoyment 3- A future ecstasy

INTRO.- ILL.- I am reminded of the old story about the funeral of the unsavory character who had never been to church in his life. He had led a very questionable life, meaning he’d done about anything and everything a person could think of and it wasn’t good. The service was being conducted by a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Modern Maturity Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to mature in our faith.

Modern Maturity Phil. 3:15-16 Here are the Top 10 ways to know you’re growing older: 10. Everything hurts and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work. 9. The gleam in your eye is from the sun hitting your bifocals. 8. You know all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions. 7. You look forward to a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

David: Facing Your Giants Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007

From the "Heroes" Series. A Sermon on Courage from 1 Samuel 17.

There is not a more inspiring hero story than David. Let’s jump right into his story this morning. SCENE ONE: The Israelites Meet Goliath (Vs. 1-11) Keep in mind that this is an ARMY…and what is the purpose of an ARMY? They fight battles…but this is an army that is letting the enemy get an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Alone Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 17, 2007

Why are there so many divisions (denomitaions) among God’s people. Why can’t we get along? Aseemingly minor event in the life of our Lord will help us to better understand how things got the way they are—and what we can do to fix them.

by Scott Bayles Following Jesus part 3 Following Jesus Alone Have you ever stopped to count all the churches in your town? Take a leisurely drive through Any Town, U.S.A. and try counting all the church buildings you see—you’ll probably run out of fingers and toes. Let your fingers walk through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Christian Meditation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005

An introduction to a series on Spiritual Disciplines and a practical message on Christian meditation

Tilling the Soil of The Soul September 18, 2005 Meditation 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Psalm 119:48 Intro to the Disciplines I remember when I was a kid, we were living in New Dundee & my dad’s office was not in the church building, it was in the basement of our house. In order to go to work in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: *other