Sermons on Wound:

"Do You See Jesus?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2002

The writer wants us to see Him; a little lower than the angels, in the suffering of death, and crowned with glory and honor.

INTRO: (read 2:5-18) When he writes, “But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus...” the author cannot mean that we see Jesus with the natural eye. Even at the time this letter was written, Jesus had more than 30 years previously, ascended ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-18

Denomination: Orthodox

Provisions For Survival Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Feb 11, 2002

Out of I Peter, this sermon focuses on the provisions God has given us in order to survive life in this world.

“Provisions For Survival” I Peter 1:3-9 February 9, 2002 Introduction I must admit that I like to watch the TV show, “Survivor”. I didn’t at first, but after I sat down and watched one episode I was hooked. They make it seem like they dump these 16 people out in the middle of no where with no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did Jesus Die? Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 24, 2004

Since we need to talk about the Passion film with our friends, we have to be prepared to answer their questions. It’s a mystery to non-believers: Why did Christ have to suffer so? Why did He have to die?

Sarcastic reviews. Late night jokes. Hateful criticism. Promises to ban him from work in Hollywood. Mel Gibson has faced all that and more over the last year. All because of the making of The Passion of the Christ. Why all the controversy? The brutality? R-rated slasher movies come out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Psalm 22:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

If Christ Has Me Covered, Why Do I Need To Confess & Repent?

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 17, 2004

When we become a Christian, there is a regime change in our lives, but there is still a lot of mopping up to do.

Hebrews 10:14 January 25, 2004 If Christ Has Me Covered, Why Do I Need to Confess & Repent? Last week I started a series in The Purpose Driven Life. And it seems that immediately we are going to take a break. Last week left some questions unanswered, and I felt the need to deal with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:14

Denomination: *other

Our Weapons For Battle Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2002

Recognizing spiritual conflict in our daily physical world requires spiritual weaponry - We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies.

Understanding Spiritual Battle: Our weapons for battle Text: Eph. 6:14-20 Big Idea: We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies Our culture is much like the man who asked his wife what she’d like for her birthday. "I’d love to be six again," she ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Restoring Fallen Christians And The Ministry Of Reconciliation

Contributed by Jim Miller on Aug 20, 2002

What do we do with the brother or sister who brings reproach on the church disgraces us by their sinful behavior?

RESTORING FALLEN CHRISTIANS - The Ministry of Reconciliation Galatians 6.1-3; 2 Corinthians 5.18 Full text of sermon by Jim B. Miller, teaching pastor, Old Town Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Nacogdoches TX, vineyard@netdot.com. INTRODUCTION. In this great spiritual war we are fighting, there ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Personal Rights Under The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 14, 2002

God gives his judges guidance in pertinent matters of Personal Rights. These rights were in regards to servants, maidservants, and criminal actions against other members of the community. Let us examine these laws to see what we may glean for the perfec

Personal Rights under the Law In Relation to servants In Relation to daughters In Relation to crime against others DBF Sunday Sermon, Exodus 21:1-32, 12/15/02 We hear so much about personal rights today that they seem to be the overshadowing interest of our time. Many will go to large extremes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Olympic Or Smack Down

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005

Is your prayer life real or just an exaggerated production?

Genesis 32: 22-32 Olympic or Smack Down? Prosper CRC: Falmouth, MI April 8, 2001 PM On a Thursday night not to long ago I caught a few minutes of WWF Smack Down, trying to get a current picture of what comes to mind when the word wrestling is mentioned. It has been quite a few years since I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Final False Prophet Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

The Final False Prophet

The Final False Prophet Revelation 13:11-12, “11Then I saw another beast come up out of the earth. He had two horns like those of a lamb, and he spoke with the voice of a dragon.” The beast here is the False Prophet. This can be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Back To School

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 11, 2003

Practicial advise for youth going back to school.

INTRO.- Children are wonderful. How dull life would be without them! And remember we were once children too! ILL.- Teacher to student, “What are you – animal, vegetable or mineral?” The boy replied, “Vegetable. I’M A HUMAN BEAN.” ILL.- It was the little girl’s first day at school and the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Forget The Salt

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 15, 2003

Salty things are spoken by Christ, to remind us of who we are and what we need.

October 19, 2003 Mark 9:38-50 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Jonah - A Case Study In Anger And Suicide

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Oct 27, 2003

The Book of Jonah is the story of a man whose greatest struggles were not with a big fish or a pagan city - they were battles within his own heart.

We are first introduced to Jonah the prophet in the Book of Second Kings. "In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash king of Israel became king in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years. 24 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD and did not turn away from ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3, 2 Kings 14:23-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Dead Church, An Open Door Church, And A Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Jason Callihan on Aug 15, 2008

The last three Churches in Asia

Chapter 3 The Church of Sardis This is the 5th Church that we read of in Revelation. So far, there has been a loveless Church, a persecuted Church, a lenient Church and a compromising Church. Chapter 3 begins by telling us of a dead Church. Now to clarify what he is speaking of, look to I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Moose Dislodged Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 10, 2009

It is incredibly encouraging to realize that God hears and reacts to everything we experience. We are not alone!

I don’t know if the television station was local to Chicago or one of the national news networks, but I can’t forget what I saw. It wasn’t my television. I was just walking by, but I can’t get the image out of my mind. A large moose had fallen through thin ice and was freezing to death because its ...read more

Denomination: *other

Keeping Up Appearances Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 20, 2008

We need to have a personal encounter with the risen Jesus.

Keeping Up Appearances Text: John 20:1-29 Introduction 1. Illustration Bruce Larson said, “The events of Easter cannot be reduced to a creed or philosophy. We are not asked to believe the doctrine of the resurrection. We are asked to meet this person raised from the dead. In faith, we move from ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-29

Denomination: Methodist