Sermons on Without Knowledge:

When Bad News Becomes Good News

Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008

Palm Sunday is a good news/bad news kind of day. It is a day of celebration, as the people come out from Jerusalem to give Jesus a royal welcome.

You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- Did you hear about the pastor who had been sick? Somebody visited him with a message. They said, “Pastor, the good news is the deacons just voted to pray for your ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Imagining Freedom Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2008

In this message, part 3 in series Getting Free, Dave gets people thinking about the possibility of living lives that are free from the control of sin.

GETTING FREE Sermon Three: Imagining Freedom Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 2, 2008 This series is called Getting Free. But over the last few weeks I have been talking to you mostly not about freedom, but about slavery to sin. Now as I begin today’s message it is not my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:24-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

Stepping On Satan's Head Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2008

Satan had a plan to bring God down from His throne and become god in His place. What implications did that have for the crucifixion... and what implications does it have for us?

TEXT: Genesis 3:1-15 TITLE: Stepping On Satan’s Head OPEN: David Shepherd is a biology professor at Southeastern Louisiana University. In an experiment he conducted, he put rubber reptiles on or near reads and watched how 22,000 motorists reacted to them. They put fake snakes and turtles in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why This Waste? Series

Contributed by Andrew Street on Mar 9, 2008

The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciples - Total commitment.

“Why This Waste?” The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciple Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-8 “Why this waste?” I have often – practically every time I have read this story – recoiled with the disciples! 300 denarii! Mark indicates that she could have sold it for even more than that! 300 ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Return Of The King Series

Contributed by E Philip Davis on Mar 10, 2008

Jesus is depicted in Revelation 19-22 as the warrior, the judge and the loving bridegroom - then all will say "Jesus is Lord" but will we say "Jesus is my Lord"?

WHO IS THIS CHILD – RETURN OF THE KING (REVELATION 19-22) It’s with great awe and humility that I’m going to speak to you today on Revelation 19-22 – the climax of Scripture, the return of Christ the king. That’s not least because plagues and death are promised to those who add or take away from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Our Spiritual Fathers And Building Up On Our Spiritual Heritage

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 13, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT REMEMBERING OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS AND BUILDING UP ON OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE

REMEMBERING OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS AND BUILDING UP ON OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE ****************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. WE MUST REMEMBER AND FOLLOW THE GOOD EXAMPLE OF OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS 2. THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS IS FAITHFUL FROM ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Torn Curtain Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Mar 17, 2008

Significant truths we can learn and apply to our lives from the tearing of the temple veil at the moment of Jesus’ death.

*INTRO>In 1966, Alfred Hitchcock directed a Cold War era mystery / thriller movie starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews, a movie entitled, “The Torn Curtain.” The movie was not one of Hitchcock’s better-known films, as few people paid much attention to it. God understands when much expense has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-54

Denomination: Baptist

I Surrender All? Part 1

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

When we talk about surrendering to God we think of those who give Him one tenth of their income, or who become foreign missionaries. This account of Abraham reveals that God desires every believer to surrender everything - even their very life.

I SURRENDER ALL? PART 1 God desires absolute surrender from every believer. Genesis 22:1-8 Introduction Illustration: Don’t Argue With A Lighthouse There was an officer in the navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Father Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit`

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 20, 2008

The last 7 sayings of Christ. The 7th saying Jesus show us how we not only are to live but how we are to die - like a child falling asleep in his father’s arms.

The 7 Last saying of Christ “Father into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit.” by District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Luke 23:44-47 -- "And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Apostolic

Ready Because Of Christ

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 23, 2008

Easter Message reflecting on the fact that because of Christ we can be ready to face God when we die.

Ready Because of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, 54-55 Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I shared this story the first Easter I was here, back in 2001, but we’ve got a number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Whole New World Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Mar 24, 2008

Exposition of Rev. 21

A Whole New World Rev. 21 The year was 1516, when Sir Thomas More (who later became patron saint of politicians) first wrote a novel about a perfect society on an imaginary island off the coast of South America. Its people lived in 54 identical towns. They gardened, devoted their spare time to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Grace Is Sufficient For You

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 12

MY GRACE IS SUFFICENT FOR YOU (2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10) Do you know that people who think they are treated unfairly are more likely to suffer a heart attack or chest pain? According to a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, those who thought they had experienced the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Urgent Action Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 29, 2008

This message is a call to urgent action. It is a call to urgently accomplish our mission--both as individuals and as a church.

1. The first reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our authority 2. The second reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assignment 3. The third reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assurance MATTHEW 28:16-20 Back in the ‘80s, there was a big push in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dedicated To Joy Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 29, 2008

Joy isn’t ginned up with fun entertainment. Joy doesn’t pass with changing seasons or swinging moods. True, unquenchable joy comes only from God. That’s the kind of joy to be dedicated to.

1. Intro (6:16) 2. The first way we can be dedicated to striving for joy is with joyful sacrifice. (6:17) 3. The second way we can be dedicated to striving for joy is with joyful service. (6:18-20) 4. The third way we can be dedicated to striving for joy is with joyful separation. (6:21-22a) 5. The ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Welcome Fire Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 30, 2008

Choose God against all other competitors.

A WELCOME FIRE Exodus 19.1-25 S: God’s Presence C: Listening to God Th: Choose the Fire Pr: CHOOSE GOD! Type: Inductive Values: I. DEPENDENCE (Holy Spirit and Prayer) II. WORSHIP III. THE BIBLE IV. OUTREACH V. DISCIPLESHIP VI. COMMUNITY PA: How is the change to be observed? • Welcome ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Baptist