Sermons on Works And Words:

What To Do When... Things Go Right Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 15, 2002

Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad times, often we take our eyes off of God in these times. This series will show you how to keep your eyes on God no matter what is going on.

What to Do When… part 3 “When things go right” Story – my good day: woke up feeling good after a good nights sleep. I for the first time in my life had an outfit that was less that 1 year out of fashion and it was hanging up waiting for me. I got to school and found out that to that point in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-15, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Because I Said So!

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Oct 17, 2003

Learn about the principles for obeying your parents in this sermon about proper attitudes towards mom and pop.

Because I Said So Principles for Obeying Your Parents 10/15/03 I. Introduction PN’s Top Ten Dumb Things Parents Say 10. Because I said so! 9. Clean up that pigsty you call a room! 8. What part of "no" don’t you understand? 7. When I was your age... 6. Money doesn’t grow on trees. 5. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confessions Of The Heart

Contributed by W F on Oct 31, 2004

Confession is hard, but if we believe the bible, then confession is good news.

1 John 1:9 “Confessions of the Heart” INTRODUCTION Are we basically good or basically bad? Hollywood religion is undecided. Basically good = Tarzan or Pocahontas. “Out there” there are still pristine societies to be discovered – deep in the jungles there exist tribes without sin – untainted ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: *other

Making A Full Recovery

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 3, 2001

How do we get back on track after lapsing into sin?

Often, as we come together for Sunday morning worship or Friday evening Bible study, the topics we address have to do with how to be a good Christian. I don’t mean that in a negative way ("aren’t you a good little Christian"). I mean that we consider what the Bible teaches about how to be faithful, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Pointing Out To Another What We Have Experienced From God's Hand To Share

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001

Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118

Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Title: “Pointing out to another what we have experienced from God’s hand to share the joy of solution.” Psalm 118:1-29 This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. We can easily divide the Psalm into two scenes: verses one to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Utmost Evil Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Dec 31, 2002

This is the fifth in a series on love from I Corinthians 13; it deals with the fact that love does not boast and is not arrogant.

“The Utmost Evil” I Corinthians 13:4 December 15, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Don’t look in your Bibles yet; let’s play a little “word association” first: when I say the term “the utmost evil”, what comes first to your mind? C.S. Lewis called bragging “the utmost evil.” In I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Sign Of The Promised Savior

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 29, 2008

A Christmas sermon preached 12/25/2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa on Christmas morning.

In most public buildings, in order to gain an occupancy permit, you are required to have all the exits in your building clearly marked with “Exit” signs. Now our church building was built before that became a regulation, which is why you don’t see Exit signs here, but if you did, there would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Worst Excuse Ever Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 14 of "Being the Church," focusing on the importance of following God’s leading when He asks us to make spiritual decisions.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 9/21/08 Being the Church The Worst Excuse Ever Scriptures: Acts 24:10-27 Intro: The prophet Joel described life as a valley of decision, (Joel 3:14) “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:10-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Closer To My God Part Ii - Experiencing His Holiness Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 11, 2009

No one can escape the emphasis of Holiness in the book of Leviticus. The overarching Theme is "Be Holy because, I your LORD am Holy. Do all the instructions of the book of Leviticus hold any relevance to us 21st century Christians?

Getting Close to My God, Part II – Experiencing His Holiness Charles Spurgeon said this “ If you ask me how to shorten your sermons, I should say, study them better. Spend more time in the study that you may need less in the pulpit. We are generally longest when we have least to say” We have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Be Compassionate Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 17, 2009

Would you characterize your vision as 20/20 or do you need a little help to see things clearly. Today I want us to focus on what do you see? We are in a new series titled “I Will” we are looking at 4 resolutions we should consider if we are going to ple

Introduction: (Play Video – Open Your Eyes) How is your vision? Would you characterize your vision as 20/20 or do you need a little help to see things clearly. Ophthalmologists tell us it is normal for our eyesight to start to become weak as we enter our forties. By the time we are in our sixties, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Awesome God

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

We know, in the abstract sense, that God can do anything, but we have a problem believing that He’ll do anything for us.

Isa. 40:3-8(9-24; 38:4-8) 1 Sam. 17:36 2 Peter 3:8-13 Ps. 34:18-19 I was reading recently about the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It’s a beautiful tropical island which had been popular as a tourist attraction and a place to live – popular that is – until August 26 this year. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is For Us

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006

No matter what difficulty we face in life, God is always there to pick us up. He is for us.

GOD IS FOR US A. Son Games ILLUSTRATION: In 490 B.C., a great battle between two WORLD EMPIRES, the PERSIANS and GREEKS (the Athenians), was fought in the ancient town of Marathon, some 22 miles from the city of Athens. The battle was FIERCE, but resulted in the DEFEAT of the PERSIANS. A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 10, 2006

To answer the question, we also have to ask: 1. Is God just? 2. Is God impartial? 3. Is God fair?

Life is not fair. Most of us understand that. It was not fair that some children died at birth or had crippling diseases, and I have been allowed to live and enjoy good health. It was not fair that some were born with cerebral palsy and I was able to grasp difficult concepts and get passing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Trial And Death Of Jesus - God's Love For You Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 27, 2007

This is a sermon for Palm Sunday 2007 but it could be preached at any time. It leads up to a resurection sermon. It shows Jesus’ love for us through His trial and death.

The Trial and Death of Jesus – God’s Love For You! A few years ago Mel Gibson put out a movie titled, “The Passion of Christ.” In that movie the last twelve hours of Jesus’ life was depicted in graphic detail. It is not a movie that I would sit down and watch for its entertainment value. But it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Your Footprint

Contributed by Robert Parker on Mar 30, 2007

Joshua said choose this day whom ye shall serve.. But as for me an my house we shall serve the Lord.

Joshua 24: 14-15 (24:14) Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord! (24:15) And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Christian Church