Sermons on what is despise:

How To Escape From Reality

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

Is there anything about tomorrow we can be certain about? Is there any guarantee you’ll have your job a year from now? Is there any guarantee I won’t get cancer or you won’t die in an auto accident? Is there anything certain in this world? Is there an

October 10, 2004 HOW TO ESCAPE FROM REALITY Matthew 13:47-50 Is there anything about tomorrow we can be certain about? For instance, will George W. Bush be re-elected as president? Two weeks ago that almost looked certain. Now, the polls tell us that the race is a dead heat. Will the Utes go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Weeds

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

God is at work in the world today! That’s why hundreds of Russian school children were slaughtered by terrorists a few weeks ago. God is at work in the world today. That’s why a troubled 13-year old boy shot and killed his 16 year old brother this week

September 19, 2004 PARABLE OF THE WEEDS Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 God is at work in the world today! That’s why hundreds of Russian school children were slaughtered by terrorists a few weeks ago. God is at work in the world today. That’s why a troubled 13-year old boy shot and killed his 16 year ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Spreading Tree Of Influence

Contributed by John Gaines on Jun 2, 2006

Every Christian is either a first-generation Christian or on who has a family history of some faith and dedication to the Lord. Both are valuable assets to the church when used properly.

INTRODUCTION I. FIRST GENERATION CHRISTIANS A. How many of you are ‘first generation Christians’? By that term, I mean people who do not have parents or close family members who were members of the church of Christ who taught or influenced you to obey the gospel. You studied the Bible for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by Dale Bird on Jan 7, 2006

Luke 15:1-7 - The Lost Sheep; Jesus Passion for Lost souls.

Lost, Found, Rejoice The parables of Jesus Luke 15 The Lost Sheep Things About this parable. 1. Jesus loved people, all people. He seemed especially interested in those who knew they were sinners (that is to say it was an obvious fact in the culture). 2. Jesus did not just “preach” to these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Open Your Eyes!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 22, 2006

Message "based" on John 4:35 - using the concept of the harvest. Warning!! This is not how I would normally use this passage! It is used in relation to a celebration coming to our city this year.

Open Your Eyes! John 4:35 January 8, 2006 Introduction This is not going to be your typical Sunday message from me. Rather than the type of message where I take a passage of Scripture and walk us through it to find principles to apply, I want this to be a kind of "where do we go from here" ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lessons From The First Missionaries

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 22, 2006

From Jesus’ words to the apostles in Matthew 10.

Lessons from the First Missionaries Matthew 10:1-10 January 15, 2006 Introduction Well, after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, we’re finally getting back to our walk through the gospel of Matthew. We’ve gotten through 9 chapters, and have covered a lot of ground, including the Sermon on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Participating In The Lord Harvest

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jan 22, 2006

This sermon deal with the harvest in the feild. And how to get in the feild.

I want to preach a message to you this morning in title Participating in the lords harvest. Take you bible and turn to 2 opening’s ps 126:5-6 and John 4:35-36 The bible says that they that sow in tears shall reap in joy. lets talk about that! Lets consider The Priority of the Harvest.. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Church Of God

What's The Good News?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Jesus starts his ministry

"What’s the Good News?" Matthew 4:12+ May 4th, 1997 Intro: Why is it that whenever we watch a movie, we just can’t wait for the previews of other releases to get done. I know that I always fast forward through them to get to the movie I wanted to see. *I guess it’s for the same reason that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just As They Are

Contributed by Roger Wilson on Jan 27, 2006

A call to all Christians to exercise the privilege of winning souls for Christ.

Luke 5:27 - 32 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

The Christian And The Three Bears

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 27, 2005

This sermon deals with three things which the Christian should bear.

The Christian And The Three Bears John 15:27, Galatians 6:2, Romans 15:1 1. Bear The Witness Of Christ. John 15:27 Acts 9:15 "But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:27

Denomination: Baptist

We Exist For Him And Them

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005

We as a church exist for the sole purpose of Praiseing God and welcoming the lost.

We Exist For Him and Them 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 I think that we need to talk about some stuff tonight that we really can’t comfortably talk about on Sunday mornings. It’s family business stuff, and when you have guests over to your house, you don’t talk about family issues. You try to keep things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You've Been Invited To The Wedding Banquet

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 10, 2005

This parable opens up the generosity of God’s grace to a world of sinners who wants nothing to do with it.

October 9, 2005 Matthew 22:1-14 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 "Then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Uncompromised And Uncovered

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005

What did Jesus mean when He said you are the salt of the earth, you are the light of the world?

Uncompromised and Uncovered Read Main Text: Matthew 5:13-16 NIV You are Salt - most effective and most widely used of all food preservatives - Medieval and ancient societies used salt as a preservative for food because they didn’t have refrigeration to keep it from spoiling - one source said that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving For The Spread Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

The Church that receives the Gospel has a responsibility to pass it on. The Church that passes on the gospel must first embody it. It’s no use speaking the words if the actions that go with the words don’t agree.

Today we start a new series, on Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians. This is probably the first letter Paul wrote, although the date of Galatians could be either a few years before or after the date of this letter. In any event, it seems to have been written while Paul was in Corinth. You’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Is The Sinner"S Friend

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 13, 2005

JESUS CAME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE SINNERS AMEN!!!!

LUKE 7:34KJV. THE SON OF MAN HAS COME EATING AND DRINKING AND YOU SAY LOOK A GLUTTON AND A WINEBIBBER A FRIEND OF TAX COLLECTORTORS AND SINNERS.TEXT. TITLE JESUS IS THE SINNER"S FRIEND. OUTLINE, 1.JESUS IS THE FRIEND OF THE SINNER IN THE CITY. WE READ IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 4,5-7 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:34