Sermons on Wrong Motives:

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 25, 2008

Most people think that following Jesus is hard, or perhaps even impossible. This message looks at reasons why people believe that and begins laying out some new directions for Wildwind this year.

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Part 1 in series The Shape of Things to Come Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 6, 2008 I have been telling you for a few weeks that I was going to be talking to you about some new things we’re going to be doing at Wildwind this year. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Wherever There Is Darkness We Should Provide The Light Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 30, 2008

Halloween is full of darkness so we must provide light through worshiping Christ.

The Truth Behind Halloween Tonight we have some decisions to make. We have some decisions to make concerning Halloween. Is Halloween harmless or harmful? What is it actually a celebration of? What is wrong with letting children dress up like a ghost, or Dracula, or witches to go from house ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Packing For A Missions Trip Across The Street - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

What is it that we need to be prepared to unpack to people when they need to know how to be saved.

Packing for a Missions Trip Across the Street Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 Part 1 Know God is in Control Know what Christianity really is The Essentials of the Gospel People must believe that… …they are sinners separated from God …that Jesus is the Christ, God in the Flesh …That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In The Midst Of The Storm

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Nov 29, 2008

Paul had a difficult experience in the midst of the storm, and he learned some things that we should learn relative to having courage in the midst of our storms. He gives us some anchors.

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III God In The Midst of the Storm Acts 27:1-44 Preliminaries I want to begin by expressing my appreciation to my god friend, brother D.J. Ceasar, and those who have assisted him in preparing these services today, and for this invitation to share with you this morning and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Essentials Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2008

Faith is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes can see. We should not put our trust in any other person or thing but in Christ [God] alone. They are all mortal but God alone is immortal. Our faith grows and is build through prayer, fasting and hear

Opening illustration: During the 2nd week of our being at Valley we encountered a situation where we had to exercise our faith to the extreme. [Dealing with an incident of a person who was possessed.] Let us look into a passage where we see the disciples lack of faith and being exhorted by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses - Fearful To Faithful Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 7, 2008

How can we overcome fear and be faithful in following the Lord?

Moses – Fearful to Faithful How do we overcome the Fears we face in Following God? Focus on God’s Presence with us Focus on God’s Power through us Focus on God’s Provision for us Slide When I say the name Moses, what do you think of? Man of Faith? Great divider of the Red Sea Great leader of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is God In All This?

Contributed by Carl Greene on Sep 11, 2008

Sermon for a suicide... a 49 year old man. Using Psalm 22: vs 1-5, 9-11, 27-31 and 1Corinthians 15: 35-38, 42-44, 50-58

Invocation Gently sustain us, O Lord, through this day of sorrow and loss. In our time together, may we honor (NAME) . May we sense your Spirit with us. May your Spirit bring to our hearts your merciful and compassionate comfort. Amen. Welcome On behalf of the (NAME) family, thank each of you for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

You Are A Contagious Christian When

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2008

Authentic Christian faith is contagious.

TITLE: You Are A Contagious Christian When… TEXT: 1 Thess. 1:1-10 THEME: Evangelism P.S. , Authentic Christian faith is contagious…God wants us to become contagious believers. Introduction: The message I want us to take home today is, Authentic Christian faith is contagious. God wants us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Marriage? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Why marriage? TThis message looks at three answers to that question and hopefully come to a deeper understanding of and commitment to marriage as God’s plan

Why Marriage? Genesis 2:22-24 Mike Bowie tells the story of his 6 year old daughter asking the question while they were driving in the car. “Dad, are Anjolina Joli and Brad Pitt married?” Why do you ask? “Don’t they have a kid and they’re getting ready to adopt another one?” Yes. “Aren’t you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Family In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2008

The secret to a happy family is following God’s instructions.

The Family In Christ Text: Eph. 5:21-6:4 Introduction 1. We often say that a marriage is made in heaven. In essence, this is true since God gave us the institution of marriage in Genesis 2. However, whenever you insert fallen human beings into anything, even something instituted by God, you ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Understanding Power And Authority Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 27, 2008

Part 2 focuses on our authority, its source and its limitations.

Understanding Power and Authority Part 2 Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 7; James 4:7; Luke 10:19; Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction Last week I introduced this message titled “Understanding Power and Authority”. In that message I told you that power is define as “the ability to do or act” and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings For The Rich And Humble Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 4, 2008

Trials affect all of us, rich and poor. By persevering through a trial we become all God wants us to be and receive His blessing

BLESSINGS FOR THE RICH AND HUMBLE James 1:9-12 Trials and difficulties. They affect us all. No one is immune for them. It doesn’t matter how rich you are or how poor you are, they will remove all barriers and boundaries between us. You’ve been through them. I’ve been through them. Every week ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Obtaining God's Deliverance Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 13, 2008

Psalm 3 has four movements which show us, from David experience, the nature of God’s deliverance.

INTRODUCTION A. Here is a dog that needed deliverance: A Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still outside the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Do You Turn Series

Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008

A series on where a person can turn for help with various problems

Ever since the fall, everything in the universe has been turned on its head! Nothing is as it was supposed to be. Relationships that once were perfect in intimacy became complicated by selfishness and pride. Instead of living forever, our physical bodies began to deteriorate, and our relationship ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 20, 2008

What does the story of the good Samraitan teach us and how should we respond to it

Tell Me a Story The Good Samaritan I want you to imagine for a moment, that you are single woman, living in the city. By day you work as a check out girl at a local grocery store and to try and make ends meet you are also working at an all night diner waitressing during the night shift. Life is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational