Sermons on Whiter Than Snow:

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 23, 2010

We are no different than Peter who denied knowing Jesus three times.

Text: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). If someone were to ask you if you love Jesus, what would you say? If you simply answered “Yes” do you think you would positively convince the person who asked you that question? How do people know without a shadow ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Shame Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009

In the lives of many Christians shame can be even more destructive than sin.

2. Barriers to Godly Growth September 13th, 2009 Shame A new pastor was visiting the homes of some of the people in his congregation. He came to one house and he knocked but there was no answer. He could see the lights were on and it seemed very obvious that someone was home so he knocked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-15

Denomination: *other

Lessons From David Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

A fugitive with integrity will have the blessing of the Lord more so than a king with no integrity.

Lessons from David pt 3 David - A fugitive with integrity Saul – A king with no integrity Thesis: A fugitive with integrity will have the blessing of the Lord more so than a king with no integrity. The Scripture texts we will be looking at today continue to paint a portrait of two lives. These ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Christ placed a higher empahsis on the condition of our hearts than on external appearances.

Sermon-Blessed are the Pure In Heart-Matt. 5:8 Read Sermon on the Mount Pray Cleaning room as kid-outward cleanliness-stuff it in closet & under bed etc. (still do that), not really clean just hiding the junk That’s the point Christ is trying to make in the verse we are looking at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: *other

Beyond Imagination Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2006

God promises to move in ways greater than our imagination. What a promise!

Ephesians 3:14-21 “Beyond Imagination” INTRODUCTION Julies Verne, a famous writer in the late nineteenth century was known for his science fiction and his ability to envision things beyond imagination. In a world before flight, Verne wrote of space travel and a trip to the moon. Ships were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Extreme Makeover – World Edition Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

God is ready for us to be dead and reborn rather than just “made over.”

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. I had the verse put above the signature line on our checks. I had heard it in a song. It hits home with me. The Message paraphrase puts it this way: Proverbs 4:23 (The Message) Keep vigilant watch over ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepared

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 6, 2008

It is easier to SAY you are prepared for the return of Christ Jesus than it is to LIVE prepared.

Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Prepared! Intro: The story is told of a photographer who was also a skydiver. He jumped from a plane along with several friends and filmed the group as the each dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. The cameraman jumped out of the plan enjoying himself and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God – The Original Know-It-All Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004

God’s Omniscience stretches farther than we can ever imagine.

God – The Original Know-it-all Psalm 139 It is in our human DNA to search for God. While we live in a day and time where selfishness and self preoccupation reigns supreme; there is always within us a deep nagging question. Who is God? As much as we try to deny it, that question will not go ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How To Pray For Your Children"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 22, 2004

Specific ways to pray for children that will prove to be more effective than vague generalizations.

Iliff and Saltillo UM October 24, 2004 "How to Pray for Your Children" Philippians 4:4-7 INTRODUCTION: A bumper sticker read, "I have teenagers! Pray for me!" If you have teenagers, you might feel this way at times. However, today we’re going to talk about how you can pray for your children. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Scandal Of The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Rob Culler on Nov 29, 2010

How we respond is more important than whether or not God explains himself.

Scandals of Christmas: Part 1—The Scandal of the Virgin Birth Introduction In some ways it is an interesting time to begin this new series. It was this weekend, one year ago, that news of a potential scandal involving golfer Tiger Woods began playing out in the media. As always seems to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remember Your Creator Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 1, 2010

Remember your Creator--the sooner the better, but better late than never.

[To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] SMILE? This week I watched an old Charlie Chaplin film called Modern Times. In the film, Chaplin’s character struggles to find success and happiness in the modern, industrialized world. Chaplin composed the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Church Life"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 16, 2010

Spiritual life in the true church is much simpler than we try to make it

“They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Church function has taken many forms in time and many rituals and practices have been implemented. They have then evolved for the good or the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Orthodox

Spiritual Wealth And Generosity From Proverbs Series

Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Jan 24, 2011

The importance of realizing that spiritual wealth and generosity are more important than material wealth.

Intro: Money a bit part of our lives but we often keep it private. Do you remember your earliest memories of money? • Alden bank book—savings • Dad’s businesses: Budget Foods store in Buffalo… Schultz’ Produce Market. Landscaping… Colonial Shoppe ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:1-25

Denomination: Mennonite

The Third Way

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 30, 2012

Jesus has a third way to deal with violence other than fight or flight!

THE THIRD WAY LUKE 6:27-38 MAY 2, 2012 OSCEOLA, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. It seems that our instinct when faced with violence is fight or flight. Those are the only two things we know how to do! Jesus, though, has a third way - nonviolent engagement. How does this work for him? I. TURN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

God Knows How Much We Can Handle

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

God won't put more on you than you can bare!

The Lord even knows how much of the pain the can handle. God gives us pain at times to make us stronger. God knows how much pain we can handle. God gives us pain for different reasons. Sometimes we are put in pain for not listening to him. God will get on us sometimes for not listening. Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:8

Denomination: *other