Sermons on Wednesday:

We Must Pray Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

We must pray as we try to change the world around us!

Introduction: Sponge Bob Square Pants movie clip Alright, I admit, I probably should have used a movie clip from Saving Private Ryan or Braveheart in order to talk about being men, but I didn’t have either of those, so Sponge Bob will have to do. Besides, the line that is repeated over and over ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Worship

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009

What is worship?

Wednesday Night: Special Worship Service Summer 2008 The Meaning of Worship A reverent devotion or allegiance to God, a person, or any object regarded as holy. This is worship. Worship is not a song or poem or something played with instruments. Worship is more than something you sing it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7

Denomination: *other

Is "Church” A Dirty Word? Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 19, 2008

"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25)

I’ve always felt a little guilty over church. I felt guilty when I didn’t attend; felt guilty when I did attend; felt guilty if I didn’t become a member; felt guilty after I became a member; felt guilty when I stayed at a certain church; and felt guilty when I left that church. Then the cycle ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Can Believer Do When They Get The Blues?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 11, 2009

Faith in the resurrected Christ gives the courage to face the blues in life.

“They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. Wednesday’s even worse; Thursday’s oh, so sad.” If you are blues fan, you recognize those lyrics written by blues guitarist T-Bone Walker. The Blues is a genre of music born from ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

A First Worship Service Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

I want those who hear this message to understand what worship is about and also how they can truly worship God.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: August 2001 Date Preached: August 28, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Let’s Learn from the Past Title: A First Worship Service Text: Genesis 4:1-6 ETS: To truly worship God Abel had to realize who God was and then act on that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Media's War Against Christians

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 13, 2007

A look at the way the media question, denounce, or just plain ignore the good news.

PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transition In X Transition Out _________________________________________________ + At WAR > Mt 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. + Family News In Focus - sound ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Value The Gospel

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 20, 2005

The Gospel is more valuable than anything we own because it connects us to eternal life.

An article in last Wednesday’s newspaper reported that a Mickey Mantle rookie card recently sold for $48,000! Do you have a card like that kicking around your attic? If you’re not sure, there are 48,000 reasons why you should look. Even if you don’t find a Mickey Mantle rookie card, you might ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Touch Not My Anointed?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2011

The pastor is not a dictator, but a ministering leader.

Matt 20:25-28 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hand In Our Luck Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 8, 2009

Did the events of Ruth 2 happen because of good luck or divine intervention?

[To receive free, weekly sermons contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com; for sermon audio, visit http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] GOOD LUCK? Choir practice at the West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska, always began on Wednesday evenings at 7:20. At 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 1950, an ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Denying Children Access To Jesus Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 16, 2010

I got this idea from Tim Harlow. What would make Jesus angry? This one is on children.

Evening Service for 8/15/2010 “What Would Jesus Hate? Denying Children Access to Jesus” Introduction: A tired stay at home mom opened the front door of her home to find the preacher from the church who said, “I’m collecting donations for the new children’s home ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Belong Series

Contributed by James E. Parks on Sep 27, 2010

This message is to remind us to grow in our fellowship with one another.

We continue our 40 day focus on community. Last week we talked about our calling to reach out to others together. We are called to be mindful of opportunities to reach out with the love of Christ. That is a purpose God has for us together. The purpose we are focusing on today is fellowship. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Advent 4 - (Angels) 2008

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 22, 2008

This is the final Sunday of Advent... refreshing our memories of all 4 weeks, and focusing on the message of the angels for all of us this Holiday Season.

Isaiah 53:3-12 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love All Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 24, 2008

The final message of our Advent Conspiracy series entitled simplechristmas, focusing on the great love Jesus has shown the world through His coming and what it means for us. This message was preached on the Sunday of our Christmas musical program as the

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 12/21/08 simplechristmas Part 4: Love All [Cantata: Hope Has Hands] Song: The World Has Joy Medley -Joy. What is “joy?” What does it look like to have “joy?” How is someone who has “joy,” different from the rest of us? Isn’t it the same thing as just “being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Your Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A look at the lifestyle a Christian should have and how the church has such a tremendous role to prepare us for the world and it’s ways.

ILLUSTRATION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first potential juror to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Williams, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Bryant. I’ve known you since ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 8, 2008

Happiness depends on circumstances; joy is an attitude rooted in the Person of Jesus Christ and our daily relationship with Him.

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength --Nehemiah 8:1-10 An epiphany is a sudden flash of understanding or a moment of a sudden and great realization. Epiphany in this sense may also be called a serendipity. The two are similar terms although serendipity usually refers to a pleasant discovery we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist