Sermons on Wheat And Tares:

What Does It Mean To Be A Jesus Follower?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The Fifth Sermon in the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

(The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Who, Me?’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) This morning I begin with a visual and active illustration of the challenge of following someone. I need two volunteers… thank you ____________ and ___________! Now, _______________, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Participation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 22, 2008

Second of a four part series on how our church cares for our community through the ministry of our members.

In a small Texas town, Drummond’s bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up till the week before opening when lightning struck the bar and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Sacrifice Like?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 28, 2008

Why was Cain’s sacrifice unacceptable to God?

GENESIS 4:1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

By Faith Samson Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 28, 2008

This part of the series examines Samson as a hero of faith. It explores his terrifying rampage, torrid romance, torturous retribution, and timely repentance.

Chapter 14 Samson Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. — Hebrews 11:32 NCV In Will Smith’s latest blockbuster he plays an unlikely superhero named John Hancock. Far from your average, ordinary, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Christian Church

Just When You Think You Have Arrived

Contributed by James May on Jan 4, 2009

We haven’t arrived until we reach that place that Jesus has prepared for us. No amount of success in this life means that we have arrived.

Just When You Think You’ve Arrived By Pastor Jim May John 13:36 – 14:6 Simon Peter had made an assumption, and it’s the same assumption that we all make from time to time. He assumed that he had reached a place in his relationship with Jesus where he would never forsake Jesus and would never ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cast Down, Scattered Down, Sent Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 8, 2009

World Hunger Sunday: God’s judgment will come on a people whose consumption habits oppress others and whose patriotism masks greed. But God will continue to send blessings on a people who will invest more in others.

The laws of physics say that what goes up must come down. You pitch a rock into the air and right away it comes down with a thud. Hendricks throws a football in a long arc out over the New York Giant defenders and knows that it will come down, he hopes into the hands of Monk or Clark or Sanders who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is More Than Enough

Contributed by Bartholomew Riggins on Nov 11, 2009

Jesus, the Disciples and the 5000 to be fed.

I invite your attention today to Mark’s Gospel chapter 6: 30-44. Mark’s Gospel Chapter 6: 30-44. When you have found it, let me hear you say amen. Let us stand for the reading of the Word of God. While we are standing, let us repeat the affirmation after me: I believe that God is who God’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, John 6:4-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Gideon - The Challenge Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 13, 2009

How do you begin to rid a nation of Midianites? One small step of faith at a time.

Gideon - One Small Step Judges 6:22-27 When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he exclaimed, “Ah, Sovereign LORD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!” Judges 6:22 The Lord had convinced Gideon was convinced that the LORD was giving the command. He was also ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Of Jacob's Trouble Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 29, 2009

This sermon is Christ explanation in Matthew to the disciples on the his return to them before the tribulation.

A Biblical View of the End Times THE TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE Matthew 24:1-31 Intro: Today, we continue our study of what the Bible has to say about the end of time, and the events that will take place as God completes His great plan. Thus far, we have considered the Rapture of the church and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Failures Should Pray Part Ii

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 11, 2009

Who wouldn’t want God’s forgiveness? It’s free, forever, and complete. If Jesus is offering this kind of forgiveness for anybody, then why is He shunned and hated so much? Some public prayers are tolerated in our society as long as they don’t mention the

Purpose: To describe the proper goals for repentance. Aim: I want the listener to pursue inner holiness. INTRODUCTION: King David was a great sinner who needed great forgiveness. Last time we looked at God’s pathway to forgiveness. When we ask for forgiveness God’s way, we are forgiven. Period! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gideon Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 23, 2009

Gideon shows us what it is like to to step out in faith despite the doubts that you may have.

Heroes of the OT: Gideon Judges 7:7-15 March 22, 2009 This morning we are going to look at another hero of the OT: Gideon. Have any of you ever felt incompetent, or ill-suited, or like a “fish out of water,” or ill-prepared, or ill-equipped, or maybe you felt like you were just not good enough? ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:7-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Never Underestimate First Base Series

Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009

Third in a series on stewardship

Intro. Everybody loves a home run. It is so exciting to see the batter stand at the plate, especially if the game is on the line, size up the pitcher, make just the right swing, and then see the ball soar high into the centerfield seats. Wow, now that’s baseball! But I would like to suggest to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part Five - Choosing Worship Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 3, 2009

What it means to be a church member

Some people go through life like Calvin, the obnoxious little seven-year-old in the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes. Now, Calvin has a sense of humor, but it’s all cynical and gruesome. There is no joy connected with the humor. It’s somewhat like the faces of those who claim to be followers of ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Continue

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009

Sermon is a call to faithfulness in the grace of God, in prayer, in service to the Lord.

Continue Acts 13:43 1-4-08 We will begin this morning in Acts 13:43. Paul & Barnabas went into a synagogue in Antioch and preached. Some of the hearers responded well to the message and wanted to hear more. Acts 13:43 “Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:43

Denomination: Charismatic

Launch Out To Deep Water

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 2, 2008

From a Human perspective the world seems hopeless, but with Jesus there are no hopeless situations.

“Launch Out Into the Deep” Luke 5:1-7 From 1980 to 1988 we lived in Florida and I traveled the State of Florida working with our Free Methodist churches. When not traveling we attended the St. Petersburg FMC. One gentleman in the church gave me a standing invitation. Anytime I wanted to go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist