Sermons on Why Go To Church:

Don't Lower The Flag!

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 16, 2008

A flag can tell us a lot about a nation or it’s people. A flag becomes a symbol of that body. It can become so revered, that it can cause men and women fight to their death for it’s cause. And a flag is usually on a pole at a high or prominent place to

In the scripture that we have read, there is a reference to setting up the standard. Scholars tell us that the word used here can mean a rallying point, a signal, a banner or a flag. And to set up the standard simply means to raise the flag. A flag can tell us a lot about a nation or it’s ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 50:2

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking With Jesus In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 18, 2008

A sermon on the interaction between Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Walking With Jesus In the Spirit Rom. 8:1-6 INTRO.: There are two ways to live: in the flesh and in the Spirit. “Flesh” means human nature in all its weakness and sinfulness. It is human nature apart from God. It is the flesh that gives Satan a chance at us. Paul writes to Christians as those who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of God

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

The kind of love God expects His followers to have for one another.

1 John 3:16-18 “The Love of God” I. The Measure of Love (16a) A. Dualism of John’s writings • Love & Hate • Light & Dark • Righteousness & Sin B. There is no middle ground with John, no gray area. C. This causes us to do a reality check  here John says you either love your brother or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Building Up - Living In Christ Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 18, 2008

Are we contending for the Faith? Are we building each other up in the faith? Are we truly living IN Christ? Here are some points on how.

1.20.2008 Building Up – Living in Christ Fight for Truth – Part 2 Jude 3, 20, 21 Are we contending for the Faith? Are we building each other up in the faith? Are we truly living IN Christ? Here are some points on how. I had been going to the gym to work out. When I first started working out, I ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Is The Beginning- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 18, 2007

Death is something that many people fear but as Christians we have great hope that because of Christ conquering death we too have nothing to fear. We know that death is only the door to the beginning of everything.

Heaven Series Part 1 The End is Really the Beginning Pastor Ryan Akers I Corinthians 15:54-58 Me- Heaven Video- found on sermonspice- Man on street video that ask people if they believe in Heaven. Starting a new series today on Heaven- What’s it like? What will we do there? Where does this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Denomination: Wesleyan

O For The Touch

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 11, 2007

Would you hesitate in coming to Christ if you knew that just one touch from Him would heal your situation? Well, what are you waiting on?

O FOR THE TOUCH Matt 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matt 11:28-30 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Washing In The Big Muddy

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007

The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. This is a message about another "Big Muddy" River.

WASHING IN THE BIG MUDDY 2 Kings 5:1-14 INTRO: The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. I first saw the river at Memphis. It looked like a mass of cocoa moving lazily toward the sea. At one time this mighty river was colored only by the tons of silt it carried downstream. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

When Is An Empty Chair A Reason For Hope?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 21, 2007

Using an empty chair as the central metaphor we explore how Paul’s exhortation to REJOICE comes alive in our own painful lives - all within the framework of the Trinity.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who pours His Love into our hearts and makes us rejoice. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ About one hundred years before the Reformation, an artist named Andrei Rublev painted a depiction of the Trinity. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Escape From The Pit

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 16, 2007

Principles and actions to take when discouraged

I. Enemies In the Pit --------------------- - Horrible pit - Ps 40:2 - DOUBT Christopher Hitchens’ book God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. Sam Harris was a little-known graduate student until he wrote the phenomenally successful “The End of Faith” and its follow-up, “Letter to a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A New Set Of Clothes Series

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007

Describes the new attributes we begin to put on as believers in Christ

Counseling and leadership materials tell us that we need to sandwich negative information with positive reinforcement. Holy Spirit inspires Paul to do this same thing: foundational statement 3: 1-4(positive); areas of sinfulness that will cripple Christian living 3:5-9 (negative); now moves us ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Three Disciplines Of Practicing Righteousness Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 20, 2007

God wants us to practice our righteousness. Note Jesus’ words, “practicing” righteousness – the first time you try it, you’re not so good at it, but you can get better

THE THREE DISCIPLINES OF PRACTICING RIGHTEOUSNESS Part two in our series on the Sermon on the Mount… OPENING TEXT: “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1). What do we learn from this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: *other

Forgotten Word, The Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 6, 2007

To live our lives within the context of the eternal purposes of God and understand that we are called to be Kingdom Builders.

The Forgotten Word Introduction We have been talking about- Kingdom of God- Pt 5. Today- an essential discipline for Kingdom people. Neh 8:1 God’s people requested- Word of God be read to them There were times Israel- ignored God’s Word. 2Chr 34:14, 18-21 King became distraught when he heard ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Released And Set Free

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Salvation cuts the strings of sin. It’s time to put the past behind and start living as Jesus Intended.

Released and set Free 2 Corinthians 3:17 A BAZAAR WAS HELD in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ends of all the strings were tied to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Running Back To God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 22, 2007

With Jonah’s new purpose he is about to be used mightily. Do you desire to be used by God, but feel trapped in circumstances?

We are looking at Jonah’s prayer as he prayed to God from an unlikely place, the stomach of a fish. To pray we must have faith in God. Sometimes we say there are no atheists in foxholes. Now we find out from Jonah that there are no atheists in fish bellies. Can you imagine what it would be like ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Glorious Work Of The Messiah

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 11, 2006

Rather than focus on some wierd predtion we focus our spiritual telescope on the work of Jesus

The Glorious Work of the Messiah by Gerald Van Horn Daniel 9:24 “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon the Holy City, to finish the transgression, and to make an end to sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God