Sermons on Wheat Weeds:

Principles To Build On Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 27, 2008

You are God’s building, and the new birth is your foundation, but what is being built on that foundation?

Series: Under Construction (1) Christianview Church July 30, 1995 Principles to Build On I Corinthians 3:9-10 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-10

Denomination: Mennonite

A Proper Response To Affliction

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008

The advice that James gives to his readers in the first century also applies to us as we deal with rising gasoline prices.

A PROPER RESPONSE TO AFFLICTION Text: James 5:7 – 12 Introduction: • Affliction: a state of pain, trouble, or distress; misery (World Book Dictionary) • James’ readers were being afflicted by wealthy landowners o Becoming wealthy at poor’s expense (v. 3) o Withheld wages from workers ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Room At The Table Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008

A message on servanthood.

ROOM AT THE TABLE Sunday, July 13, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Main point: It takes people to reach people. Illustration: Drop leaf table with the leaves down to begin with. • Everybody loves a party. Last night my family was together and the activity and conversation around the table was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worry And U

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 7, 2008

Worry is a lie that slanders God. Reasons with the letter U that we shouldn’t worry

Worry and U Mt 6:25 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Jesus told us not to worry. In this message I will give five reasons worry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit Cockroaches

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

We have a GREAT BIG GOD!

Spirit Cockroaches Cockroaches are undisputedly one of the most hated insects on earth. Imagine coming into the kitchen for a midnight snack. You flip the light on and then you hear the unmistakable scurrying of a cockroach across the kitchen floor. It is what you have always dreaded. A six-legged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-8

Denomination: Catholic

Caging And Killing The Beast Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Final sermon in series on temptation. This deals with the work and grace of God to help us resist and overcome besetting sin.

KILL OR BE KILLED Part 4-Caging and Killing the Beast October 28, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you hear about this one? National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern announced this week that an internal investigation into the gambling of NBA referees found that all 56 officials had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Next Thing You Know Series

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 5, 2005

We must remian connected to the source of life if we asre to bear fruit and serve our purpose.

Next Thing you know Open with the song- If you have some teens consider having them ham it up during the song-illustrate joy/happiness Note: Several days before locate some kudzu or another plant and leave it somewhere that it will shrivel and die. Why is my Kudzu Dying? 1. No longer ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Hes Not Done.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 19, 2004

The potter is still working on me.

He’s not Done. I herd a fine man once say, "God isn’t finished with me yet." How many here like to work with their hands, you know, working with flowers, painting, building something that is special to you. Now it may not be important ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Old Man - The Remainder Of Iniquity

Contributed by Oneal Stover on Feb 26, 2004

Gain a better understanding of the "remainder of iniquity" that is left within in us after justification, prior to complete sanctification by Christ.

The Old Man - The Remainder Of Iniquity by Rev. Oneal Stover SCRIPTURE: I Corinthians 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: There is a universal consciousness of something of a troublesome and afflicting nature left in a regenerated heart. This is something many have agreed to call "inbred" or "in-being" sin. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Make Your Move

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 2, 2005

Many people are waiting for a move of God, But is it possible that God is waiting for a move of people?

2, January 2005 Dakota Community Church Make Your Move Introduction: When it comes to having things happen in our lives most of us would really like it if God would just hurry up and do something. We want Him to light the fire, to send the power, to cause revival. We definitely can not do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Forms Of Christmas

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 26, 2011

Exposition of Philippians 2 regarding the unfathomable truth about Christ and His entrance into the world.

Text: Philippians 2:5-11, Title: Forms of Christmas, Date/Place: 12.25.11, AM Opening illustration: Jonathan Edwards wrote a discourse/sermon on The Excellency of Christ in which he labored to show the ‘admirable conjunction of diverse excellencies in Christ.’ In it he talked about the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Fish, A Place To Think

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011

This is a youth lesson used in Junior age camp as the evening vespers hour message for children. Taken from the prayer in Jonah chapter 2

Jonah chapter 2 : The Great Fish – a place to think Intro: The other day, I walked through the door of the Multi Purpose Building to get into my office and saw the decorations Ronnie had put in the hall and on the windows for this week of camp. The fish theme was obvious. And the fish ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evangelism: Good News Vs. Bad Lies

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 16, 2010

The good news is good news: learn to recognize the top 10 evangelism lies, believe the Truth and work together with God fulfilling His Great Commission.

Sharing the Good News The good news is good news. 
 Everything else fades in comparison to the Good News. Would you keep the cure for cancer a secret? Would you let a friend die in a fire? 
 Over 150,000 people die each day and nearly 2/sec. into a Christ-less eternity. Nearly 4,000 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nightvision Concert/Event Evangelism Workshop Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jul 5, 2010

This is the 2nd of 2 workshops done at the Nightvision event in Colorado (July 9-10, 2010) on practical ways to share the Good News. Please listen to workshop 1 also!

Recap from yesterday... Nightvision theme: Holiness. Sins of Commission come to mind but sins of omission are an issue too. We are set apart for Him as ambassadors.
 Superbowl analogy. 
 Revival is here - Over 260,000 people hear the gospel and more than 174,000 trust Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sowing Generously - Past And Future!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 10, 2011

The talk given at our Church Annual Meeting 2011. God's calling us to sow generously into our community.

I am standing here today as a result of a long string of events, many God-incidences where people sowed the word of God into my life. I’m here because of my Sunday school teachers John and Hilary Stainer. I’m here because of my Boys’ Brigade leader Michael Hunt. I’m here ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Anglican