Sermons on Well:

The Minute Masterpiece

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 2, 2011

When we gave our lives to Jesus that wasn’t the end of it. God is not finished working on us; we each are masterpieces in the works.

Each of you was given a piece a paper and a pencil as you entered the sanctuary this morning. Don’t worry; I am not giving a test. But I am going to ask each of you to make a masterpiece this morning. I have asked ______ to volunteer for us today, to be our living model. Your task is to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Other

Princely Peace

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Dec 18, 2011

Advent sermon on Peace

Princely Peace Scripture reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 Passage John 14:27 Introduction The Great Chicago Fire occurred in 1871. Over 300 people died & another 100,000 were left homeless. Tragedies like this one, always bring out hero is some people. One of the heroes of the Great Chicago Fire was Horatio ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

You Adulterous People Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012

What does spiritual adultery mean? Several things according to this text. 1- Spiritual adultery means friendship with the world 2- Spiritual adultery means opposition to God 3- Spiritual adultery means giving in to the devil

INTRO.- People commit adultery in various ways. Our world is notorious for committing adultery. It seems to happens in Hollywood often. ILL.- Remember actress Sandra Bullock in the award winning movie, “The Blind Side”? And do you remember to whom she was married? She was married from 2005 to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Faith In The Lord Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2011

1- True faith demonstrates the love 2- True faith shares the faith 3- True faith refreshes the saints

INTRO.- I say PhI-lemon. Some say Phile-mon. What do you say? You know old Philemon, don’t you? He was a slave owner. Onesimus had run away and came back a Christian, consequently, Paul asked Philemon to receive him back and treat him kindly. It pays to be kind, don’t you know? What you sow ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-7, Philemon 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expressions Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2011

1- The reason for thanksgiving 2- The place of thanksgiving 3- The way of thanksgiving

INTRO.- We are to give thanks IN all circumstances. This doesn’t mean that we must give thanks FOR all circumstances, because not everything that happens to us in life is a good thing. For example, it’s hard to give thanks when a loved one passes away. That is a heart-wrenching time, but we can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Work In The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The 6th in a series of messages unique to Matthew, this being the third message taken from a series of 9 parables about the kingdom.

Matthew’s Unique Message #6 Your Work in The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 20:1-16; 21:28-32; 25:1-13 CHCC: August 26, 2007 INTRODUCTION: We’ve been talking a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven this summer … mainly because we’re studying the Gospel of Matthew … and Matthew quotes Jesus using that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-29

Denomination: Anglican

Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-29

Denomination: Anglican

The Parable Of The Lighted Cabinets Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 25, 2009

Story form sermon about a man who put all the symbols of recognition on display, but no one noticed. Finally someone asked who helped him attain all this. The world does not need to see display cabinets; it needs to see the God who empowers us.

Like it or not, every day, every moment, we send out messages about who we are. Whether it is about our work, our home, our civic life, our possessions, or our spirituality, we send out strong signals about what is in our very core. Those around us will receive those signals, make no mistake; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Peacemaker Or Peacekeeper

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009

Initial 2009 Sermon and the first sermon in a series ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

the years many people, including some of you, have sent me some really wonderful stories that often find their way into my sermons and this morning there is one that I received this week that provides an introduction, in probably one of my patented round about ways, to this sermon and sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Til Death Do Us Part Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 15, 2009

God created marriage to be "til death do us part". But do we do when "for better or worse" gets worse? What do we do when things get so bad it doesn’t look like we’re ever going to get from worse to better?

OPEN: Every year, 100s of Civil war buffs get together and put on mock battles. They form military regiments modeled after the armed forces of that by-gone era and have artillery and cavalry units as well as foot soldiers. And they all don uniforms that soldiers of the North and South would have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Gate Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2009

The first thing an Israelite could see, when facing the tabernacle, was this vast fence that surrounded the courtyard. Why was it there, and what can it teach us about our faith?

OPEN: There are all kinds of doors in this world. There are doors on this church building. Doors at the entrance to the Mall. There are garage doors, house doors, bathroom doors, closet doors. There are wooden doors, glass doors, plastic doors and there are hollow as well as solid doors. Some ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:9-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By What Authority?

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 24, 2008

Jesus expressed His authority as the Son of God most fully in the gift of repentance; the offer of salvation by faith.

“By What Authority?” Matthew 21:23-32 Introduction A young second lieutenant at Fort Bragg discovered that he had no change when he was about to buy a soft drink from a vending machine. He flagged down a passing private and asked him, “Do you have change for a dollar?” The private said cheerfully, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Christian Church

First And Last Things Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

We live in a world that is often difficult to understand, where sometimes we just have to trust that God is in control, even if it seems that things are upside down, even if we find we can’t straighten out the things that are crooked in this world. But we

How did a book like Ecclesiastes get in the Bible? Did someone make a mistake, do you think? I don’t know about you but I find the beginning of the book a bit depressing. Some people find it quite disturbing as it reinforces the doubts that they may have already about God’s place in the scheme of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Guiltless Grief

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 22, 2009

We can deal with grief if we allow ourselves to recognize its complexity, if we accept the love of caring friends, and if we permit God to use the grief to change us.

They stood at the gravesite, looking at the flower-covered casket of their father. The committal service had been over for ten or fifteen minutes. Everyone else had gone back to the cars. But the two sisters stood there, lingering long, staring into space. Their faces were masks: no emotions, no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-11

Denomination: Baptist