Sermons on Wet Blankets:

From Worrier To Warrior Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 21, 2009

God meets us where we are and empowers us to become who we are to be.

Title: From Worrier to Warrior Text: Judges 6:11-12, 25-32 and 34 (Scripture Reading 6:1-16) Thesis: God meets us where we are and empowers us to become who we are to be. Series: The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Background: Last week we wandered with the people of God on their ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take It With You

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 16, 2009

We exalt "going to church" as the main thing, when the main thing is taking the message from the church home with you into your everyday life.

Take It With You 9/6/09 Psalm 15:1-5 James 1:19-27 Have you ever gone to Walmart with their circular baggage area, left the store and left one of your bags there in the store. What do you do when you recognize it’s missing? Or have you been to a store and left something on the counter ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Master Of The Wind Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 26, 2014

Every day at the beach isn't a day at the beach, this message looks at how Jesus wants to be the master of our lives

It was a dark and stormy night. I’ve always wanted to start a story like that. The wind howled blowing the top off the breakers before they crashed back into the troughs below. The darkness was broken by momentary streaks of light as the clouds raced across the face of the full moon. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Something Has To Give Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A book sermon to introduce a series through Philippians - looking at it from the perspective of our stewardship. Genuine joy involves a personal decision to have godly priorities.

It had been a hard winter in the Appalachian area. The snow had piled up deeper and deeper, the mercury dropped, rivers froze, people suffered. The Red Cross was using helicopters to fly in supplies to residents. One crew had been working day after day--long hours. They were on their way home late ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help Me, Help Me! Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 9, 2014

We can learn to help one another through Paul’s experience about asking for help. 1- We must be motivated by Christ to help one another 2- We must struggle with one another in prayer 3- We must rescue one another from evil

INTRO.- We all need help in life, even the best of us. God allows us all to get to that point in life even though we’d like to be as independent as possible. ILL.- The soldier's first article of faith is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: "I knew ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Duty Calls

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 6, 2012

"When Duty Calls" is an exposition of Jesus' instructions to his disciples in Luke 17:1-10. This passage teaches that obedience to Jesus requires holy fear, unlimited forgiveness, genuine faith, and total submission.

WHEN DUTY CALLS Luke 17:1-10 On July 4, 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring on the Entebbe International Airport, rescuing 103 Jewish hostages. In 15 minutes, the soldiers killed the seven kidnappers and set the captives free. But three hostages were also killed during Operation Entebbe. As the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Mother’s Days For Elizabeth

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 12, 2013

Mother’s Day isn’t a day of celebration for all women and Elizabeth experienced what it was like to be childless, to have a child and to lose a child

Mother’s Days for Elizabeth It is a familiar story and one that fits with Mother’s Day. A woman who wasn’t supposed to be a mother becomes a mother. It is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible but a story that is over shadowed by another story and gets lost. We are all familiar with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Kiss Of A Prostitute Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2013

When would the kiss of a prostitute EVER be acceptable? When it honored the man who forgave her sins.

Alan Calhoun of Bristol, Connecticut told of a tag sale (garage sale) he and wife had several years ago. They had decided to put out a mirror they’d received as a wedding gift. The reason they were selling it was that it had a gaudy aqua-colored metal frame and they just couldn’t find a room in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shofar So Good Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 20, 2013

Today is the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish spiritual new year.The main them of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) is repentance.One of the most significant moments of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar, ram’s horn.

Shofar So Good - Our Hebrew Heritage Series September 16, 2012 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Show Rosh Hashanah video B Today is the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish spiritual new year. 1 The main them of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) is ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

You Do Not Have To Sin, But If You Do, Just Ask For Forgiveness.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

Is sinning an option? The answer is no. The child of God is not to serve sin, because he is dead to sin, he has been crucified with Christ, and as a dead man is freed from sin. When the old man is crucified, death has occurred, and so sin has to stop.

First Church of god in Harvey Sunday Morning – October 2nd, 2011 Let us pray Welcome.. This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it….... Last Sunday we talked about Jonah, a prophet of God who was given a command by God, but Jonah chose to disobey God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

“giving Up On Perfect” Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013

2nd sermon in series in which I challenge people to evaluate how they typically observe Christmas with the hope they will seek to make it more about Jesus and less about us. I draw some thoughts from Mike Slaughter's book "Christmas is not your birthday"

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 8, 2013 A Different Kind of Christmas sermon series Message 2 “Giving Up on Perfect” Christmas. For most of us the word, “Christmas,” overflows with meaning and memories. The thought, “Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 26, 2017

Part three of a five-part worship series "Proclaim Forgiveness."

How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 3 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lead Us Not Into Temptation Series

Contributed by Ed Gratton on Aug 12, 2018

Ninth in a series on the Lord's Prayer

1 Lead Us Not Into Temptation Matthew 6:9-13 Here are 3 stories to start us off today: One time a young man went to confession. And he began, “Bless me Father for I have sinned...Father, I’ve had bad thoughts...” Well the priest said, “Did you entertain them, son?” And the young man said: “No, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Winning The Race Of Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 15, 2018

If you want to finish your life well, learn from the witnesses of the past; lay aside the weights of the present; and look the the Winner Himself -- Jesus, your Savior, Example, and Inspiration.

There is a legendary tale about the late Bear Bryant, who coached the University of Alabama football team from 1958 to 1982. In one game, with two minutes to play, he called on his slow-but-steady, fourth string quarterback. Bryant instructed him to run the ball up the middle and then punt. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Gotta Get Out Of The Boat! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 15, 2017

you must take a risk to follow Jesus; Charlottesville VA

Matthew 14:22-33 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you and call us to action, our Creator and Sustainer. In today’s gospel of Matthew it was pointed out that the wind was very strong and the waves were very high, but Peter did not notice them at first. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Episcopal