Sermons on What Manner Of Man:

A Time To Weep

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How long has it been since you wept over a soul?

A Time to Weep Rev. 5:4-5 NLT “Then I wept because no one could be found who was worthy to open the scroll and read it. [5] But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, "Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne, has conquered. He is worthy to open the scroll ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of The Beast

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Today we may have one of the most difficult passages in the book of Revelation.

1. Today we may have one of the most difficult passages in the book of Revelation. We can read it over and over and still not grasp what it is that we are reading. I hope to offer you an explanation that will not only be clear but help us to understand more fully how God is working throughout ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:6-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Glory Due Unto His Name

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 10, 2005

Names do matter and God’s Name matters most of all. How many Christians will be willing to take on the "Blasphemy Challenge!

Scripture – I Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 29:2 & Psalm 96:8 Statement: Christians ought to honour and defend the name of God as we would the name of a loved one. We honour God’s name by living in obedience to Him. Introduction: Shakespeare’s Juliet makes the statement, “A rose by any other name would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:8

Denomination: Baptist

Abigail: A Hidden Hero Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 2, 2003

A look at those lesser known people of faith.

“Abigail: A Hidden Hero” 1 Samuel 25 Scripture is jam packed with men and women of great character. Who should we select as our models? We could choose any of the people listed in Hebrews 11. All the ones listed in the “Hall of Faith” are those whose integrity sparkles like a star in the sky. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-10, 1 Samuel 27:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Size Fits All

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 21, 2003

An ecumenical service at the Mill Pond festival

One Size Fits All Looking back, it’s hard to believe that we have lived as long as we have. I remember as a kid riding in cars with no air bags, no seat belts, and metal dashboards. We rode in the back of pickups. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grow Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 19, 2006

Grow Up, Christian! 1) Cry more; 2) Rely more Mature children of God don’t run less to God, they run to God more...

“Grow up!” Did anyone say that to you this week? If so, why? My parents often told me to grow up when I became frustrated and started crying about something I should have been able to do by myself like tie my shoes or zip up my jacket. Parents regularly tell their children to grow up because they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Help Those Who Hurt Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

The second in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance company’s lawyer. "According to the police report, at the time you said you were not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Stop Shopping

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 24, 2006

There is only one place I know where we can go for one-stop shopping and fill the void in a person’s heart and life. The place is actually a person – Jesus.

“One Stop Shopping” Isaiah 9:1-7 At our stage of life with 4 children and 14 grandchildren Carollyn and I try to keep our Christmas shopping simple. When our children were younger we would race from store to store trying to buy the latest toy for our children. Do any of you remember the Cabbage ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Spirit To Engage Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2000

Discover a new passion for Christmas and overcome Christmas anxiety.

Series: Discover Christ in Christmas A Spirit to Engage Matthew 2:3-8, 16 December 10, 2000 Introduction I. The Story of the Grinch: One of my favorite holiday shows is the cartoon classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The story revolves around an old, crusty, nasty, absolutely rotten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:3-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 8, 2008

Happiness depends on circumstances; joy is an attitude rooted in the Person of Jesus Christ and our daily relationship with Him.

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength --Nehemiah 8:1-10 An epiphany is a sudden flash of understanding or a moment of a sudden and great realization. Epiphany in this sense may also be called a serendipity. The two are similar terms although serendipity usually refers to a pleasant discovery we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Christ's Baptism And Ours

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 12, 2008

A sermon for the Baptism of our Lord, Series A

The Baptism of Our Lord, January 13, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to a deeper appreciation of your saving grace in Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Attempting The Impossible For God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 13, 2008

Four Rules for attempting the impossible: RULE ONE: Don’t get counsel from your detractors; RULE TWO: Don’t attempt the impossible in your strength; RULE THREE: Don’t stay in the boat; RULE FOUR: Don’t focus on the circumstances

ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD Matt 14:25-32 INTRODUCTION My message is about Attempting the Impossible. Dictionary.com defines the word Impossible as “an extremely difficult to deal or perform.” There is a slogan during World War II, "If it’s difficult, it will take a day or two. If it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's The Greatest In The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 16, 2008

This is a message in a series based on questions that Jesus asked and that were asked of Him.

There seems to be a fundamental human urge in all of us that causes us to want to be the greatest at doing or being something James and John are really a good representation of the human race when they ask Jesus to let them sit on each side of Him in His kingdom. . If left to go unchecked this can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lest We Forget

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 13, 2008

Communion Sermon

LEST WE FORGET Come with me for a moment. Come with me as we leave here and drive down Elizabeth Street. At the end of Elizabeth Street, you take a left on Debary Ave. Drive on Debary Ave. until to reach Providence and take a left. Drive down Providence until you reach Saxon. Take a right on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

It's Thanksgiving! Yada! Yada! Yada!

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2007

Sitcoms made the term "yada" mean something boring, but the Hebrew term is the basis for a life of Thanksgiving that "in everything gives thanks."

It’s Thanksgiving! Yada! Yada! Yada! --I Thessalonians 5:16-18 In January and April of 1997 the hit sitcoms THE NANNY and SEINFELD coined a neologism, a new phrase that has come into popular use. That neologism is “Yada [“YAW-DAW’”], yada, yada!” Elaine Benes, the character in SEINFELD played ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Methodist