Sermons on What Is An Atheist:

What Do You Want? Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 24, 2012

An advent sermon on the core values of our faith and the dangers of materialism.

WHAT DO YOU WANT? AN INTRODUCTORY SERMON FOR ADVENT MARK 10:46-52 Big Idea: Advent Conspiracy helps us live the core values of our faith in a time when everything around us screams to abandon them for superficial alternatives. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8 • ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is Church? A People Group Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 29, 2012

We are a people group with the privilege and the honor of living the Word of God as witnesses. I believe that if we start accepting ourselves as the people group of heaven who are in place on earth to share the Gospel of Jesus as we are empowered by the

I did a google search for why folks find church boring and I came across a forum in wikihow.com called, “How to Stay Entertained in Church.” The post begins with this statement, “Church is always boring, if you don’t think it is, then why are you reading this? This article ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Church? The Essential Business Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 29, 2012

Listen to the words of Jesus. “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. “ Our Savior defines for u

Last week we introduced the question, “What is church?” and the answer last week was, “the church is a people group.” This week we are continuing to ask the same question, “What is church?” but this week we add to the answer, “it’s a people group ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Did You Say?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 3, 2010

True communication begins with what God has been trying to tell us for thousands of years. And now, He uses Jesus Christ to portray the truth to us.

Have you ever miscommunicated your thoughts when trying to convey them to another? Most of us have, and then the following confusion can be very irritating, if not dangerous. Sometimes, miscommunication can be very frustrating. ‘A man called his neighbor to help him move a couch that had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: *other

What And How Long Is Worship?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 6, 2010

Revelation chapters 4-5 are about worshipping Him who sits on the throne and the Lamb. Don't get distracted and miss the main message!

At the conclusion of Revelation 5, Adam Clarke comments: Now follow the least intelligible parts of this mysterious book, on which so much has been written, and so much in vain. It is natural for man to desire to be wise, and the more difficult the subject the more it is studied- and the hope of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Looking For?

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Feb 9, 2010

Architecture, music and art are not worship, but they may lift us to engage in worship.

What Are You Looking For? Isaiah 6:1-7 (8-13) 1 Cor. 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Psalm 138 John 4:21-24 There are many kinds of churches. There simply have to be. God uses a wide variety of vehicles to carry us into His Kingdom, and if those vehicles are from God, then they are equally ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heart To Worship - What Is Worship Series

Contributed by David Roch on Feb 16, 2010

Having a heart to worship means recognizing, honoring and reverencing the Holy, loving, Almighty Triune God…… and His rightful authority, power, majesty and sovereignty … then acting upon that with humbleness and thanksgiving... as the Holy Spir

David & Phyllis Roch - Heart to Change the World - droch@pris.ca To worship is to magnify God, and because God is so multifaceted, to magnify Him or to worship Him will be our privilege throughout eternity. Rev. 4:8-11 tells us that there is continual worship that is going on for ever and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold On To What You Have

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 21, 2010

Keep hold unto whom God has promised.

Rev 3:1-7 3 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Have?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

Part 1 of a Two Part Series on Using what God has given you.

(Slide 1) It was only a few years ago that I learned to swim. This was after the boys had already learned to swim. Their joy and enthusiasm in the pool gave me a boost that I finally needed to say, “I am going to learn to swim!’ So with goggles on, I learned to swim… in a hotel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:32-39

Denomination: Church Of God

What Did Jesus Do?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

If we are to be conformed to the likeness of Christ then we must strive to follow His example in word and deed and do what Jesus did.

What Did Jesus Do? Reading: Luke 4:14-30 Introduction The Gospel makes it clear that as followers of Christ we are “walking in newness of life”; we are raised up from the waters of baptism a new person, the old sinful being having been put to death. Paul writes in his letter to the Romans (Romans ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Cross Is Teaching Us

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Although Christmas is the most celebrated Christian holiday, Easter is by far the most important event in the life of Christ, for He came to die for the sins of mankind, be buried and rise again on the third day for our justification. This is the Gospel

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Although Christmas is the most celebrated Christian holiday, Easter is by far the most important event in the life of Christ, for He came to die for the sins of mankind, be buried and rise again on the third day for our justification. This is the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:26-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Good Sheep Do Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to be a good sheep for the Good Shepherd

• Right after Jesus’ healing a man born blind on the Sabbath and the heated encounter with the Pharisees over breaking the Sabbath Jesus points out that He is only doing what any shepherd would do for his sheep. • One of the most intimate pictures of Jesus we find in Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

What's In A Name? (Part 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 11, 2011

Hebrew thought places great emphasis on a name; there is insight for us in The Revelation regarding His name (s), evil’s name (s) and our new name!

WHAT’S IN A NAME? (PART 2) Revelation 13:1-18 Sermon Objective: Hebrew thought places great emphasis on a name; there is insight for us in The Revelation regarding His name (s), evil’s name (s) and our new name! Supporting Scripture: Proverbs 21:1; Proverbs 22:1; 1 John 2:18; 1 John ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Trials---What Are They Good For?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

Trials teach us patience, test our faith, train for service, testify to others and help us to triumph through Christ

Trials---What Are They Good For? Chuck Sligh I. THEY TEACH US PATIENCE. A. James 5:10-11 – “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

"What Kind Of Man Is This?"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 21, 2011

EPIPHANY 5 - The frightened disciples are compelled to ask, "What kind of man is this?" This is Jesus -- a calmly sleeping person. This is Jesus -- our calming, mighty Savior.

“WHAT KIND OF MAN IS THIS?” (Outline) February 6, 2011 - Epiphany 5 - MATTHEW 8:23-27 INTRO: Believers know and believe who Jesus is. By faith we are able to confess that Jesus is true God and true man. "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Lutheran