Sermons on What To Keep:

What Judas Missed

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 2, 2003

This is an Easter Sermon looking at what Judas missed by killing himself before the resurrection.

(I began this message with a Video Clip from Jesus Christ Superstar, the scene where Judas returns to the high priest and then hangs himself.) Each year since 1970 at Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum in London England thousands of international visitors are asked to name which person, past or present, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Will We Be In 2003? Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 2, 2003

At the outset of a new year it is helpful to be reminded of who we are as God’s church and what we are to be about doing. This introduction to the book of Ephesians provides just such a reminder!

 What Will We Be in 2003? Ps. 90:12; intro to Ephesians Focus: At the beginning of a new year, we must be reminded of our purpose as a church to not become distracted- much of what Paul does to encourage the church in Ephesians. Function: To encourage the Washington St. church as Paul does ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Time Is It Anyway Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007

4 of 4 messages on time

It’s About Time It’s About Time What Time is it anyway? January 21, 2007 It’s About Time Is it time yet? “Is it time yet?” I can’t tell you how often I have heard those words over the years after having raised three children who were always interested in knowing when the “time” was coming that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Proves The Resurrection?

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 25, 2008

There are many proofs of the resurrection, but Mary Magdalene found no peace until she SAW Jesus. Only a relationship with Christ brings peace. Intellectual proofs are not enough.

What Proves the Resurrection? John 20:1-18 Purpose: To proclaim that Christ’s resurrection is real. Aim: I want the listener to be challenged to have a more intimate walk with Christ. INTRODUCTION: The Easter story is reviewed every year in every church that claims to be Christian. Most of us ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's Your Purpose? Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 11, 2005

Christians must understand we are here on earth to do more than just exist. We must live our lives to fulfill God’s plan for our lives.

CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY “What’s Your Purpose?” Intro: We started two weeks ago looking at the identity of the Christian. What does it mean for us to have been brought from death to life in Jesus? It was that God loved us so much he wanted to rescue us from ourselves. Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What's In Your Wallet?

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

A stewardship message that teaching that giving it to God, not to a budget, a cause, or the church.

What’s In Your Wallet? TEXT: II Corinthians 9:6-8 Sunday, October 6, 2002 Now I know that you know that next week is Consecration Sunday and this is kind of a primer for it. I know exactly how Christians feel about Consecration Sunday and all kinds of things like it. It is the service ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Are The Different "Peaces”? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 25, 2008

God delivers his people from anxiety through faith in the work of his Son.

Scripture Introduction My uncle had cancer surgery Friday. The prognosis is not good; the disease has spread. Since I cannot receive any Social Security or Medicare, I have a retirement account. So far this year, it has lost $7,204.55, 30% of its value. This week a pastor sent ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Wonderful World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 17, 2017

When we "Contend For The Faith" we need to realize the importance of contending for the fact that we have been created in the image of God. We're not an accident - we have value and a reason to live. But if folks damage that "image" how can they fix that?

(We started out the sermon with a video from BBC One Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auSo1MyWf8g - which displays the wonder of God’s creation accompanied by a poetic reading of the song “What A Wonderful World”) What a wonderful world we live in. The Psalmist observed “When I look at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do - At The Crossroads

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 4, 2017

A sermon that attempts to help believers understand that here are many crossroads in life and encourages them how to act.

Isaiah 45:22New International Version (NIV) 22 “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Sometimes we, in life, have to make choices. We do it all the time. This morning you made a choice to come and worship the Lord – Good choice! The ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Gospel Demands Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2010

This is the first in a series of sermons adapted from David Platt's "Radical" Series.

What the Gospel Demands Text: Luke 14:25-34 This morning I want to talk to ya’ll about something that the Lord has been laying on my heart for some time, it’s just that I didn’t have a clear picture of it. And I think that it’s pertinent and relevant, and very important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Seeking?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 27, 2010

In this sermon, we separate fact from fiction with regard to the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after his birth. Then we explore what lessons can be learned from the story

Introduction: A. Let’s have all the children who want to, to come forward for a few minutes. 1. In our sermon this morning, we are going to talk about the story of the wise men who came to see Jesus after he was born. 2. Let me ask you a few questions to see how well you know the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Light?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 4, 2015

Whether you are a sun, moon, star, or a 5 talent, 2 talent, or 1 talent person, a lamp or a candle on a stand, you are important. You have a job to do that only you can do. And God expects you to let your light shine.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. I would like to weave together 3 passages of Scripture. The first one is Genesis 1:14-16. "And God said, 'Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, & let them serve as signs to mark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Genesis 1:14-16, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Good Is Church?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 4, 2020

Church is taking a bashing, but it was created and called for by God.

We live in a time in the Western Church where people are seeing less and less value in attending church. They say that God is omnipresent and in our hearts so why can’t we just be part of the invisible church? Why can’t we be Digital Disciples and just watch ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Acts 6:3-4, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

What If The Bible Is A Lie?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 9, 2021

How would the outlook for the world be changed if the Bible was a lie and could not be trusted for the truth?

What If The Bible Is A Lie 10/10/2021 Genesis 1:1-21 Revelations 22:8-21 We are in our series, “What If?” How many of you have played the game What If I won a million dollars? That’s one game I can never get my wife to play with me. She will always say, “come back and talk to me after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-21, Revelation 21:8-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Are You Committed To

Contributed by Bo Brown on Aug 3, 2003

I DON’T SEE A COMMITMENT IN SOME PEOPLE SOME PEOPLE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING UNDER NO COMMITMENT

WHAT ARE YOU COMMITTED TO? PSALMS 37: 5 PROVERBS 16:3 INTRO: A. IS THAT WORD --- COMMITMENT --- STILL APPLICABLE IN OUR SOCIETY TODAY 1. VERY MUCH SO 2. WE ARE ALL COMMITTED TO SOMETHING --- EVERYBODY B. I BELIEVE THAT THE WORD COMMITMENT IS AS STRONG OR STRONGER ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5, Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Baptist