Sermons on Worldly Wisdom:

God's Blueprint For The Perfect Church

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 29, 2009

God took 3000 strangers and turned them into brothers. The Holy Spirit moved 3000 believers into forming one of the most successful churches in history. The story you are about to read will hopefully encourage you into seeing God’s Blueprint for His Churc

God’s Blueprint for the Perfect Church God’s Blueprint for the Perfect Church I wonder what it was like for those 3000 people who were saved that day on Pentecost? Maybe it went something like this: Joshua couldn’t sleep! It was a while ago when he heard about the teacher who was put to death ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Lutheran

What Matters To God Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2009

Love people like Jesus does.

WHAT MATTERS TO GOD John 3.16-17 S: God’s love C: Evangelism Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: LOVE PEOPLE LIKE JESUS DOES. I. LOVE II. PEOPLE III. DANGER IV. LIFE PA: How is the change to be observed? • Know your mission. • Communicate good news. Version: ESV RMBC 31 May 09 AM ILL ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Calendar

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 4, 2009

God has a timetable of redemption for His creation - God’s Calendar - covering the Birth of Jesus, His Cross, Resurrection, Ascension, the Day of Pentecost and the Second Coming of Jesus.

GOD’S CALENDAR I think every home will have at least one calendar telling the family of coming events, marking the next birthday or when the school term ends and the holidays begin! They’re useful things to have so we know what’s going to happen. Do you think God’s got a calendar? I think He ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Isaiah 42:16

Denomination: Baptist

Warnings About Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009

Not all worship is acceptable to God

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “WARNINGS ABOUT WORSHIP” ECCLESIASTES 5:1-7 OPEN Some warnings seem humorous. I remember seeing a box some years back with the following label: WARNING! This box contains envelopes. It’s been reported that there is a sign posted on a Catholic church that reads: ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring A Great Nation

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009

As did Nehemiah, so should we! WE can learn a lot from this great patriot!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We are going to look at the story of a great nation who was in the throws of despair that was about to be put on the path of restoration.  Nehemiah was a layman, cupbearer to the great “Artaxerxes,” who ruled Persia from 464 to 423 B.C. Nehemiah’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jul 5, 2009

a 4th of July sermon

1st Corinthians 9:19-23 This weekend we celebrated the independence of our nation for the last 233 years. This morning I would like for us to reflect back to that first July 4th and hear the price for freedom explained by Paul Harvey. THEY PAID THE PRICE Americans, you know the 56 men who signed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Servant Leadership Part 2: A Concious Choice That We Make Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 5, 2009

All leaders are called to constantly choose between the Power and Authority Model and the Servant Model of Leadership. What do we generally choose and why do we choose the obvious?

Servant Leadership – Part II – A conscious choice that we make There was this couple, who lived very close to the Church. They could just step into the church from their home, pretty much like Abrahams when they attend our church. One Sunday the wife, decided that she will save time, in cooking, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Sowing Seeds Of Service”

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 16, 2009

II Cor 9:7 “7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

“Sowing Seeds of Service” 12/30/2007 – Marsing, ID, 5/24/2009 – Nampa, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – Pastor_rr@yahoo.com II Cor 9:7 “7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” “Cada uno dé como propuso en su ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Apostolic

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 11, 2009

The power of prayer

George Mueller was known for his powerful prayer. In the course of his ministry to the orphans of England, he never asked for financial assistance from men - only God... and he constantly received what was needed to the penny. Once while on his way to speak in Quebec for a engagement. On the deck ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does The Resurrection Mean To Me?

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

What is the resurrection mean to me?

The message; What Does the Resurrection Mean? First and foremost, Jesus was gone and the disciples were stressed. The disciples not only loved this man, they had been convinced that He was the Messiah, the One the prophets had said would come to rescue Israel from the hand of her oppressors ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Deity Died

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 18, 2009

Jesus died for my sins and yours.

Intro. Why a sermon like this? Various critics over the centuries have declared God is dead. They are wrong, but we must never forget, there was a day that Deity Died. Over the centuries, we have commercialized and idealized what Jesus did for us so much, that we do not have a clear picture. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Lord's Supper

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 19, 2009

A Lord’s Supper service that focuses on the relationship of the cup to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb

One of the things I love most about celebrating the Lord’s Supper together is that it presents so many different aspects of Jesus – past, present, and future. It is certainly appropriate that we use the Lord’s Supper as a reminder of what Jesus did for us when he died on the cross to pay the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Shadow Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

"This do in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). This inscription placed by the hands of the Master over the Feast of Love might well be made the watchword of our whole Christian life. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

"This do in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). This inscription placed by the hands of the Master over the Feast of Love might well be made the watchword of our whole Christian life. The Lord’s Supper is a sort of microcosm, or miniature, of the believer’s life, and over every moment, every word and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: *other

The Pull Of The Cross

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Oct 14, 2009

In life there are so many different forces pulling on us. We are pulled one way by fear, and another by self-righteousness. But thank God that the Cross is always at the center, and nothing is more powerful than the pull of God’s mercy and grace.

Mark 10:17-22; Mark 10:23-31 This week we are going to be looking at our Gospel lesson. I wanted to preach on the Gospel last week (maybe you wished I did too), but I held off, because this week and last week’s reading need to go together. So really, we are going to be looking at both lessons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Uncommon Worship Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

A look at the uncommon worship of the sinful woman who annointed Jesus with the contents of her alibaster box

UNCOMMON WORSHIP Cure For The Common Life—Part 3 Introduction Roll “Basketball Passes” Video BLIND SPOTS OBSCURE MY NEED FOR UNCOMMON WORSHIP I’m Curious [36] Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other