Sermons on Whitewashed Wall:

Sharing The Good Stuff Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

How to share the good stuff in a way that makes other want to have a taste.

Sharing the Good Stuff We are in week 6 of a 4 week sermon series. We have had a couple of breaks with Mothers day and a testimony of how God has worked in Gene’s life. We are back on the topic of open minded atheist. The quick definition in the context of our messages are Christians that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Congregational

Know Yourself That You May Know God Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 2 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Christianity has historically claimed that we cannot know God unless we know ourselves. Dave talks about the characteristics of the false self, and how we come to really know ourselves.

Know Yourself That You May Know God Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church October 17, 2010 Week 2 of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Initiative. Did you do your Daily Offices this past week? If not, how come? When will you begin? I know it’s a change, I know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Grow Into An Emotionally Mature Adult Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 7 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message shows what it means to be an emotionally mature adult, explains why most adults are not emotionally mature, and connects the process implicitly to spiritual growth, referring to the work of t

Grow Into an Emotionally Mature Adult Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church November 21, 2010 David Flowers Well, I’m sorry to say we are nearing the end of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series. It has been a difficult series in many ways, to be sure, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Demanding The Impossible Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 18, 2011

Do we dare pray as boldly as Joshua? What should you be demanding of God?

“Xtreme Faith: Demanding the Impossible” Joshua 10:1-15 If confession is good for the soul, then my soul should feel good this morning. Over the years I’ve asked God to do some pretty amazing things. But after encountering Joshua, I must admit that I’m not sure I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discipleship Part 2: Jesus Process Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 5, 2011

This message focuses on the three steps Jesus took to develop His disciples.

Discipleship Part 2: Jesus’ Process Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27; 16:24; 9:37-38; 10:1-5; 16-20; 22; John 6:53-66 Introduction: Last week in part one of this series I gave you Webster’s definition of disciple which included the two key words pupil and follower. As a pupil, we are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 7, 2011

If we want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, we must let God break us of our self-sufficiency and our sin.

Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Ways For Old - Good News For Everyone.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Peter & Cornelius. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts Chapter 10 verse 1-23. Ill: • In his autobiography the political and spiritual leader of India; • And the Indian independence movement. • Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days; • He read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

An Unanswerable Argument

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

The power of sharing your testimony. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 21 verse 40- chapter 22 verse 30. Ill: Insurance claim forms (Saying it clear) On 3 separate occasions between Paul’s third missionary journey & his trip to Rome: • He stood before different audiences and presented Christ to them. • Often he stood ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus And John The Baptist

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Jesus and John the Baptist. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 7 verses 18-35. Ill: • Lord Halifax, who was a former foreign secretary of Great Britain, • Once shared a railway compartment with two prim-looking spinsters. • A few moments before reaching his destination the train passed through a tunnel. • In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Brethren

Good News Worth Hearing!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Christmas Message (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 2 verse 21: “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord” • Ill: Our English word “News” is an acrostic. • The letters stand for “North, East, West & South” • Christians believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-22

Denomination: Brethren

The Bible Inspired Of God.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

The Bible inspired of God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Timothy chapter 3 verses 15 to 17 Ill: • A pastor was taking a group of parishioners on a tour of the Holy Land. • He had just read them the parable of the good shepherd; • He explained to them that, as they continued their tour, • They would see shepherds on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Brethren

5 Key Words To Inspire Christians

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

5 key words to inspire Christians. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Colossians chapter 2 verses 1-5. Ill: A new student won first prize at a recent Science Fair. • In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding; • Strict control or total elimination of the chemical “di-hy-dro-gen mon-oxide.” And for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 29, 2010

We are in transitional times; we will be helped through transition if we remember who got us here and why, but if we also remain wary of popular bandwagons. The ultimate measure is whether we have been faithful to Christ's call.

Gethsemane Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 1996 Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

2nd Coming: The Rapture

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

2nd Coming: The Rapture (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18. Ill: When General Douglas MacArthur was at Army training college, he tells this story: • The first section was studying the time-space relationship; • Later formulated by Einstein as his Theory of Relativity. • The text ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Brethren

Key Words In The Christian Life - Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Key Words in the Christian Life - Reconciliation

Key Words in the Christian Life - Reconciliation Reading: 2 Corinthians chapter 5 verses 17-21. • One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club: • British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale; • Was asked by Symour Hicks to be reconciled with a fellow member. • The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Brethren