Sermons on What Conscience Is:

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 25, 2005

This sermon introduces the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia as part of an Advent series. It connects the state of Narnia (always winter, never Christmas) with the world without Christ.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2005 A few years after World War II ended, a professor at Oxford University in England wrote a series of children’s books that captured the imagination of a generation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Did You Receive?

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 20, 2005

Whatever we envision or however we describe Christian doctrine, in all actuality it is a needful thing that explains what you believe, in whom you believe, and how you believe.

Title: What Did You receive? Acts 19 Introduction: Doctrine! When I say the word doctrine, what comes to your mind? Policy? Principles? A set of guidelines? Or, do you visualize a long and boring lecture by someone about canon? Do you visualize long and unfamiliar words about dogma that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Communion Service, What Is It?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 21, 2005

The meaning of the communion service is seen in the four Biblical names by which it is called.

The Communion Service: What is it? I Cor. 11:23-28 INTRO.: When our two sons were little, they went to visit my Grandfather. He was very old and his memory was failing. When they knocked on the door and asked to come in, he sent them away because he didn’t remember who they were. They had been to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just What Is Important, Anyway?

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 30, 2005

The important thing is to remember where you are going and how you’re going to get there. Jesus continues to show us, through the apostle Paul and through your teachers, leaders, pastor and friends what are the important things in Kingdom life.

Title: The Important Thing is to … Scripture: Acts 20:1-38 Introduction: The important thing is to … Just what is the important thing anyway? One book tells us to focus on our successes and we’ll be successful. One book tells us that the important thing is to think only positive thoughts and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-38

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Are You Looking At?

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005

Many people have thier eyes on the wrong thing.

What are you looking at? Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-24

Denomination: Holiness

What Will I Do With Today?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2006

Today is a special gift God has given you! Will you spend today wisely? What is God’s purpose for giving you today? How about ro rejoice?

WHAT WILL I DO WITH TODAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. I. GOD’S GREAT MERCY GIVES US ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Would The Thief Say?

Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006

How would the thief answer God’s question of, "Why should I allow you into my heaven?"

What Would The Thief Say To God? Luke 23:39-43 It has been said that there are no atheist in fox holes. Many stories and accounts have been written about those coming to Christ in the very last moments of their earthly existence. Anyone who has been in the ministry for any length of time has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Believe?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 14, 2006

What we believe about the events of Easter morning must be at the center of our faith in Christ Jesus. We must believe in the resurrection of Christ Jesus "Otherwise, you have believed in vain."

I Corinthians 15: 1 – 11 What Do You Believe? Intro: A number of years ago, some Chinese and Americans were witnessing an athletic event together for the first time. The band struck up a tune. The Chinese, thinking it was playing the United States’ national anthem, stood. --- Then, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Gardener Does (Revised)

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

Growth. Grow where you are; it’s God’s Plan - Cooperate!

Title: What the Gardener Does Text: Luke 13:6-9. FCF: We are supposed to grow. Jesus will make sure that happens. SO: I’d specifically like to encourage the congregation to take risks in growing – things like committing to some evangelism… Intro: I’m not really much of a gardener. Today is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 8, 2005

This is a 90 minute worship service including a second sermon in the series developed around the movie Narnia.

Techs: Don’t forget to start Christmas music as soon as possible after the band is done rehearsing. At 3 minutes til roll the new Christmas Trivia video muted Opening Set of Praise Open Up your Eyes (Band Only) (From the Narnia Soundtrack) Glory Joyful Joyful we adore Thee Carols (Accapella) O ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 9, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 3. Is our world any different because of Christmas?

WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? Is Our World Any Different? Christmas Realities – Part 3 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 December 11, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if there were no Christmas? How has our world been changed because of Christmas? Think about that. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

What If Christmas Never Came Series

Contributed by Michael Dascoli on Dec 14, 2005

Faith in Jesus transcends our differences putting all believers on an equal plain

What If Christmas Never Came If Christmas Never Came December 18, 2005 We’re in the midst of a new Bible Series I’ve called, If Christmas Never Came. Here are some fun thoughts. “If Christmas Never Came…” 7. (You have to groan or cheer when I read this first one) The Fruit Cake industry would ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Holiness

What I Want For Christmas

Contributed by James Tetley on Dec 18, 2005

Joy at Christmas is the coming of Christ not the birth of Jesus, this joy should be the thing we most desire at Christmas

What I want for Christmas – Matthew 2:1-12 Big Idea: Joy at Christmas in the coming of Christ not the birth of Jesus Big response: When reflecting on Jesus to know joy and share that with others If I am going to answer this question of “What I want for Christmas” – we first need to think about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Dec 19, 2005

Using several of the other "Narnia" contributors’ information and ideas about C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I shaped this sermon, based on John 1:1-14 and John 3:16

Trinity Baptist Church, December 18, 2005 What if there were no Christmas? John 1:1-14, John 3:16 When he became a Christian, C.S. Lewis called himself, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England.“ He had fought hard to hold onto his atheistic worldview. He had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Value Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 21, 2005

This is the first in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate What do you value most in life? What would you be willing to sacrifice everything for? Is there anything? Many of us would have sung that hymn: All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give, but how true are those words for us as we sing them! God has a purpose and plan ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal