Sermons on Wishes:

"It's Ok To Wonder" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2005

It’s OK to Wonder about spiritual things but after awhile we must move on to respond.

Iliff and Saltillo UM church Easter Sunday March 27, 2005 “It’s OK to Wonder” Luke 24:1-12 INTRODUCTION: True or False. Fact or Fiction. Fiction or Non-Fiction. These are the questions which plague us this morning and which plagued the women and disciples 2000 years ago on the first Easter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of One

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2003

The power of one individual to significantly impact the many. The key:burying one’s self in favor of others for Christ’s sake.

The Power of One The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone--a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives.25Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Can A Good Person Go To Hell?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Christians are free from the effects of sin through the grace of God.

"Can A Good Person Go To Hell?" 1 of 1 Galatians 4:8-15 July 20, 2003 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A On June 16, 1989, Mohammed Shera’ie came within seconds of death. He had murdered the wife and two children of Mohammed Yehia Ali ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But Jesus And The Cross

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2003

Woe to us if we allow anything to come between us and the Gospel!

Mark 7:1-23 "Nothing but Jesus and the Cross" As the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law watch the healing miracles of Jesus take place, they decide that they have to criticize Jesus openly in order to stop Him. Will their criticism be about the healing itself? No. Surrounded as they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Gifts - God's Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2002

Christmas really isn’t a "biblical holiday" but why pass up the chance to tell our friends and relatives about the ultimate gift/sacrifice God has wrapped for us?

OPEN: Preparing for large Christmas Eve family gathering, a mother had been giving out orders like a drill sergeant: "Pick up your things! Don’t get your clothes dirty! Put away those toys." Well, her 4-year-old daughter had been underfoot all day, so she sent her to the next room to play with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changed......but How Much?

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002

The Change indicated in Scripture is a TOTAL change......not just a lurch in direction.

When we were baptized into Christ, a great change took place. A. Some of this change was a direct result of God working on our sin sick souls. 1. God performed an operation upon our souls.... He circumcised us. a. Not a physical circumcision, but a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Always! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Apr 3, 2003

Paul calls Christians to utilize the most powerful ‘spiritual weapon’ they possess: prayer . . . ALWAYS!

Pray Always! Ephesians 6:18-24 Focus: Paul calls Christians to utilize the most powerful ‘weapon’ they possess: prayer . . . ALWAYS! Function: To encourage Christians to re-discover the power of prayer in their lives. The War Eph 6:12-17 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:18-24, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Three Things For Christians To Consider In A Time Of War"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 14, 2003

...a message delivered the weekend after the commencement of the war with Iraq.

"Three Things for Christians to Consider in a Time of War" (a message delivered by Pastor Don Smith on the weekend after the beginning of the war on Iraq.) In any time of uncertainty, confusion and distress, it is appropriate to have a compass that will bring us back to the foundation of who we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Praying The Hard Prayers Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2003

2d in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The disciples’ prayer in Acts 4:23 gives us a pattern for praying for boldness in the face of persecution.

Introduction Zig Ziglar story of boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided to teach the boy a lesson. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rise And Shine And Give God The Glory

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

A strong lesson which is a warning to the lukewarm and indifferent person.

Title: Rise and shine and give God the Glory!! Text: Ephesians 4:8-20 Introduction: Have you ever thought about how difficult it might be to preach to an audience as diverse as this? ‒ We have new Christians--Precious babes in Christ. ‒ We have veteran Christians--Served the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Ignorance, Jesus Is Mine Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 9, 2003

We claim to know too much, as we want to make ourselves elite, we want to close off new ideas. Know nothing but the servant heart (a sermon for deacon ordination).

The psalmist says, “He has put a new song in my mouth.” And so I took that very literally and composed a new song for church today. Do you want to hear me sing it? It’s called, “Blessed ignorance, Jesus is mine” You say you don’t think you know that one? You say you think I got that wrong? ...read more

Scripture: John 7:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Calling

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 20, 2003

A sermon on the calling of every Christian

Sermon for 5/4/2003 2 Peter 1:3-11 The Calling Introduction: The St. Bernard Dogs in the Alps who seek out travelers lost in a storm take their mission very seriously. One of these dogs returned late one afternoon, wearied from fighting his way through the drifts. He went to his kennel, lay down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11, Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Should?a, Could?a, Would?a

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Things we should have, could have, would have done if we hadn’t and therefore we didn’t.

Should?a, Could?a, Would?a 1 John 2:6, "He that saith he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." Luke 11:42 "But woe unto you, Pharisees! For ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6, Luke 11:42

Denomination: Baptist

An Abundance Of Hope

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

A message on Christian HOPE preached in the lead up to Christmas - but applicable any time of the year.

READ: Romans 15:7-13 (Text: v12-13) It’s Christmas time. A season of great hope. We are very mindful of Jesus’ coming to earth as our Saviour. He came to a lost world, and brought us the HOPE of being FOUND again in the grace of God. He came to a blind world and a deaf world, and brought us the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Successful Harvest

Contributed by Johnny Beaver on Jan 13, 2001

A sermon about what it takes to have a successful harvest for the kingdom of God.

Philippians 2:1-11 The book of Philippians has some missionary tones to it. It is a missionary book in many ways. AThe Gospel@ means a great deal to Paul It is a book about a harvest. And how can we have the harvest that God would want us to have. I. The Conditions of a successful harvest Look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist