Sermons on Wounds Of Jesus:

Thou Preparest A Table Before Me In The Presence Of My Enemies

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 22, 2007

A sermon based upon Psalm 23:5

“Thou Preparest a Table before Me in the presence of My Enemies” Psalm 23: 5 I think that we can all agree that a table is for eating. However, a table can also make a statement. I can remember when my Grandma received a set of Franciscan Desert Rose Dishes for her and Grandpa’s 50th Wedding ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Fulfill The Journey Of God Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2007

Most who are laying on the death bed have many regrets. They wish they would have spent more time with family and less working. To live life without regrets we have to learn how to run the race for Christ and not for the world.

The Amazing Race- Paul’s Journeys Part 3- Fulfill The Journey of God 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 10-17, 4:1-8 Pastor Ryan Akers- # 72 Me- March Madness- Akers, Maness rivalry every year- root for teams you’ve never heard of and it makes you sick to your stomach when they lose and you find yourself mad at ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Significance Of Stones

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

This New Year’s Eve Watchnight service sermonette focused on the significance of the memorial God commanded Joshua to build in Gilgal after the Israelites crossed the Jordan and entered the Promised Land.

1. The stones signified a strenuous past 2. The stones signified a sovereign God 3. The stones signified a saved people You may be wondering why you got a stone when you came in tonight. They’re not for throwing, or making pet rocks or anything like that. As we get ready to ring in the New Year, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Getting It Right Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 12, 2007

We can be among God’s serious servants. Some of the most important principles for serving the Lord effectively are showcased for us in Exodus 13.

Getting It Right (Exodus 13:1-21) 1. Life has its serious moments. 2. SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP)- A 66-year-old Brazilian saved his grandson from the grip of a 16-foot-long anaconda by beating the snake with rocks and a knife for half an hour, police said Thursday. "When I saw the snake wrapped ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

Most people have a Bible. Far less read it. Even fewer benefit from the Bible as much as they could. Let’s do something about that.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO How to Get the Most Out of Your Bible In Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, Kathleen Norris recounts the story of a South Dakota rancher and his bride who received an expensive Bible as a wedding gift from his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Father Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 5, 2007

We always hear of the story of the Prodigal Son, this message is based on the greace and love of the Prodigal Father

The Father of the Prodigal Son Luke 15: 11-24 an earthly illustration to show a heavenly view I heard a song a while back, and I am not sure of the title, but it went something like this... “The only time I seen him run, is when he came running to me.” Showing that the Father has had compassion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Tail Of The Tiger

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007

As Paul went about preaching the gospel, there was a predictable reaction from the enemy of that gospel. This passage helps us understand why the gospel angers people, how they express that anger, and the way that anger is calmed.

Passage: Acts 19:23-41 Intro: Poewr Point picture of a tiger. 1. would you go up and twist the tail of this animal, or stick your finger in its eye? 2. if you did, you would expect a reaction. 3. most of us avoid doing things that make other people angry. 4. but as we are discovering in Acts, our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Trouble With Gray

Contributed by James Kirkland on Mar 8, 2007

If white is white and black is black, what color is gray? What’s wrong with gray? It’s not white. It’s not washed with the blood.

The Trouble with Gray, in the book of Romans, 14th chapter. First off, what color is gray? Is it just a drop of black into white or maybe it is closer to a pinch of white into black? How do we know what is the correct shade of gray? If white is white and black is black, why can’t we come up with an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Praying With Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

The Lesson to be learned here is that prayer which begins with sighing generally ends in singing. We need to pray with purpose. We need to spend each day in prayer to God.

PRAYING WITH PURPOSE-- PSALMS 5:1-12 Introduction: Those who believe in and practice set forms of prayer can find no justification for such in the Book of Psalms. There is a complete disregard for mechanical praying throughout the book. When you have a burning concern, praying come from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 12, 2007

Sabbath Keeping is a commandment that most of us break constantly. This is an introduction to the series and a call to keep the Sabbath.

Sabbath March 11, 2007 Exodus 20 Read passage Which of these “Big Ten” do you think I am most likely to break on a regular basis? Groups of 3-4 – Do you keep the Sabbath? Why, or why not? If you do, how do you keep it? What kind of feeling/memory does the word “Sabbath” give you? It’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Gift Of Serving Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 15, 2007

This sermon is the third in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the Gift of Serving in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

We’re looking at the Motivational Spiritual Gifts from the Word of God. And we’ve already established the fact that there are three categories of gifts; Motivational, Ministry and Manifestation gifts. Last week we looked at the Gift of Prophecy, the heart gift of Prophecy and the person who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Not!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 17, 2007

FEAR NOT! Fear notEis used 63 times by God in the KJV of the Bible. God is trying to tell us something. (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Fear is the opposite of faith. Faith c

FEAR NOT! ’Fear not’is used 63 times by God in the KJV of the Bible. God is trying to tell us something. (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I. Fear is the opposite of faith. A. Faith cannot operate where there is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Beloved Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2007

Many of us are special objects of God’s love -- not because we are special, but because He made us special in His eyes.

Beloved of God (I Thessalonians 1:4-6) Intro (acknowledging Father’s Day) 1. A clergyman walking down a country lane and sees a young farmer struggling to load hay back onto a cart after it had fallen off. "You look hot, my son," said the cleric. "Why don’t you rest a moment, and I’ll give you a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Entertainment In The Church

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 22, 2007

The body of Christ loves to be entertained. If it doesn’t have a beat or doesn’t arouse our flesh, most of us don’t like it. We call it boring. Teenagers don’t know what to do with themselves when they go to church because they think it’s boring most of t

By: Donna Kazenske I went to a church service at a particular church a short time ago and was totally amazed at what I heard and saw. I have been to many church services throughout the years that were very similar to this one, but for some reason God opened up my spiritual eyes to see in a way ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

What Is Your Dream

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 23, 2007

IThis is a great sermon for challenging your church to dream.

What is Your Dream? By: Pastor Donny Granberry Over the past 4 ½ years I have preached several messages on the subject of dreams. This morning I would like to address the subject of dreams again with this question, “What is Your Dream?” The question this morning is not can you dream, everyone ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God