Sermons on Writing Styles:

Surely Not I, Lord!

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 11, 2004

The story of Judas Iscariot, and his betrayal of Jesus, should remind us to examine ourselves. We need to avoid betraying Jesus in twenty-first century style. As Judas attempted to re-make Jesus and then abandon Him when He was not the "Jesus" Judas wan

Surely Not I, Teacher? Those are the words of Judas as he was about to betray Jesus. We now approach the Easter season. In our culture Easter is a happy holiday with bunnies and candy. But the events leading up to what we could anachronistically call “the first Easter” were anything but happy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-8, Matthew 26:20-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

After The Flood Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010

A continuation of an expository series on the book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine what took place after the flood of Noah.

Genesis (Pt. 17) (After the Flood) Text: Genesis 8:1-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Last week we looked at the flood and we saw the flood covering the whole earth; and we saw how Noah was a typology of Christ. Here in chapter 8 we’re at the end of the flood and we see how Noah responds to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"You Have A Voice” Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

I have been sharing with you the past few weeks on the Vision of the House. I have shared with you that the glory of the latter house will exceed the glory of the former. I challenged you to get plugged into the vision, to go from your comfort zone and into the gift zone, and from there to the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3, Isaiah 40:3-5

Do You Want To Be Healed?

Contributed by Mark Adams on Apr 4, 2009

This is an expository sermon based on John 5, utilizing a narrative style. Sometimes we seek out fake solutions to our problems because perhaps we don’t like the implications of what being healed might require of us.

Everybody likes to hear stories about people like Dustin Carter. Dustin was born a normal, healthy baby, but when he was 5 years old, he suffered a bacterial blood infection. As a result of this blood infection, most of his limbs had to be amputated. Like anyone else would feel, Dustin first ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Song Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005

In society songs reflect everything. Both Lyrics and the style of the music combine to give voice to all kinds of emotions. Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, hate etc.. It’s the same in the scriptures there are songs of lament as well as songs of

Because of the theme we are covering the fruit of these messages should be seen in our worship life as a community. Please do not be caught in the enthusiasm of a moment and forget the truths we are receiving and the changes to us those truths should be bringing. (We have covered: Restoring the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Five "Ts" Of Stewardship Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 17, 2005

Stewardship involves more than money. In fact there are five areas of stewardship. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you w

FAITHFUL IN THE FIVE "Ts" 1 Cor 4:1-5 1 Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. 3 But to me it is a very small thing that I should be examined by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: *other

When To Cause Trouble In The Church Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 18, 2005

Should a person ever cause trouble in the church? Yes! This sermon tells you when. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style.

WHEN TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH Galatians 2:1-10 (NASB) 1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. {2} And it was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Oop's! Theres A Fork In The Road!

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Feb 5, 2005

Narrow way/Broad way---Comparing two Old Testament men of God Joseph and David who came to the same fork in the road with a decision to make. I use a lot of Country/Western lingo as we are a country style church.

Oops !!! There’s a fork in the road !!! Matthew 7:13-14 * 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: * 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Avoid The Evil 3 C’s?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

We cannot be comfortable, complacent or cowardly. James, in his most practical style, calls us to be completely sold out to God. A life that is God-filled will look considerably different from a worldly lifestyle. The first thing James confronts in this

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army A lot is covered in this passage, but it points to some very important conclusions. We cannot be comfortable, complacent or cowardly. James, in his most practical style, calls us to be completely sold out to God. A life that is God-filled will look ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Imagine-Forgiveness

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 15, 2018

Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustrations

IMAGINE Forgiveness LUKE 15:11-24 WEEK 2 As Christian’s, forgiveness is a topic that we often talk about, but struggle living out. Jesus knew that forgiveness was not easy. -He lived his adult life in a place where a lake was the dividing line between two people groups who deeply hated each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Imagine Redemption

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 22, 2018

Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustration

IMAGINE REDEMPTION MATTHEW 5:2-12 (Third and Final “Imagine” series) At the beginning of this series, we talked about how Jesus rooted his identity in being a loved son of God. Because Jesus lived out of the identity God gave him, he was propelled into the purpose God had for him. All of us, at ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Manage Cross-Cultural Ministries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Pastor David’s problem comes from the difference of world view assumption he has on leadership from most western style management books. First, let us examine some of the critical differences between Western and non-western assumptions about administratio

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE YOUR CROSS -CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Imagine Pastor David who loves his youth, successfully leads many young people to Christ, but struggles to know how to administrate his ministry. He knows his Biblical imperatives for youth ministry. He has successfully ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Death-Day Is Better Than Your Birthday Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 13, 2005

As Christians and seekers, our faith and future stands or falls on the resurrection of Jesus.

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. - Ecclesiastes 7:1 23I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25Convinced of this, I know that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Matthew 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Play With Fire

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Feb 18, 2006

THERE ARE SOME THINGS AND PEOPLE YOU SHOULD NOT PLAY WITH. NADAB AND ABIHU LEARNED THAT GOD IS SUCH A PERSON. THE HEBREW WRITER WAS ABSOLUTE WHEN WRITING "GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE."

DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE (PT. 1/5) LEVITICUS 10:1-3 INTRO: CERTAIN THINGS/PEOPLE – YOU DO GOOD NOT TO PLAY WITH. BLENDER KNIFE MATCHES FIRE HEBREWS 12:29 “GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE.” GOD – IS NOT ONE TO BE PLAYED WITH. ADAM/EVE . . . ANANIAS/SAPPHIRA . . . SUCH IS THE CASE IN OUR TEXT LEVITICUS, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational