Sermons on Wrong Turns:

Blessings Of Following Christ #4 - We Get To Handle God's Money (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Sixth message in the series, this one dealing with the issue of tithing.

Blessings of Following Christ #4 – We Get to Handle God’s Money (Part 2) Various Scriptures November 18, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction I know it’s coming up on Thanksgiving, and you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Is . . . Who? Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 21, 2008

Introduction to the series, Who Is Jesus.

Title: Jesus Is . . .Who? Series: Who Is Jesus? (Sermon # 1) Text: Matt 16:13-17 Date: February 24, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 INTRODUCTION A. Almost two thousand years ago, on a hill outside the city of Jerusalem, a Jewish peasant named Yeshua was executed by crucifixion. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get The Doubt Out!

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Feb 22, 2008

How many times do you find yourself in a situation where doubt creeps in and, before you know it, fear has taken over your situation? This sermon will show you how to defeat the doubt.

I. Trusting the Word! A. Text: Mark 5:21-24 B. How many times do you find yourself in a situation where doubt creeps in and, before you know it, fear has taken over your situation? C. That’s exactly what happened to Jairus in our text. D. Jairus was a presiding elder of the synagogue--an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-24

The Pivotal Choice Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 26, 2008

The pivotal choice: Trust in Jesus and receive eternal life or reject Jesus and face God’s wrath.

Life is full of choices: • Some are easy choices: what to wear, what to eat, what to watch on TV. • Some are difficult choices: where to attend university, where to work, when to retire. • All of you had a choice this morning: Should I go to church or not? • Some choices are easy; some are ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is So Good

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Appreciating how god we have it in Christ.

Life Is So Good Introduction I was reading an article in a magazine about a man named George Dawson. You may have heard about him. In 1998 he enrolled in a class to learn how to read and write, he was 98 years old. Four years later he published the story of his life. He was the grandson of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Sees Our Community

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 2, 2007

As a church, the first step in developing a great connection with the community is to give serious thought toward our attitude to the community. Are we its judges, or our we the ones who bring blessing?

Sermon for CATM on September 2, 2007 - “How Does God See our Community?” Luke 13:34 Jesus said: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Us

Contributed by Tim Carper on Sep 8, 2007

I want us to take a long hard look at ourselves this morning and glean some truths from Paul’s words. I want us to look at our condition, our need and what God has done to meet that need and then our response to God’s actions.

We, at times, don’t like the real us! Now before you attack that statement, listen to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons: since 1997 there has been an increase of 444 percent in the total number of elective cosmetic procedures. Surgical procedures have increased ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

She Wants To See Jesus Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 13, 2007

True born again Christians are not to have a worldly eulogy given at their funeral. Eulogies and the messages spoken at their physical death experience are to be reminders for Christians of their future home going and an opportunity for the presentation

Turn your Bibles to John 14:1-4, 6 Title: She Wants to See Jesus Theme: Rejoicing in What Christ Has Prepared for Doris Isabel Stump Series: Pillars of the Local Church (September 30, 2007) John 14:1-4, 6, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Action

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

We all have it. Some more than others. Some people want more of it, while others try to deny having any of it at all. We rely on it to get us through each day, and it’s our key to eternal life.

Other Scripture used: Genesis 15:1-6 Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Psalm 33 or 33:12-15, 18-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

All In The Family – A Solid Foundation (Honoring Our Senior Saints) Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

ALL IN THE FAMILY – A Solid Foundation (Honoring our Senior Saints) Our Senior Saints can pass on a solid foundation of stability and strength, through a perspective of God’s faithfulness with continued fruitfulness through lives offered daily to God.

• Psalm 92:12-15 (NLT) [12] But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. [13] For they are transplanted into the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. [14] Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On Fire! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 20, 2008

Say it! [Tell the truth about Jesus]

ON FIRE! I Corinthians 9.15-18 S: Evangelism C: Using the spoken Word Th: Plan to Win! Pr: SAY IT! ?: Why? Why should we say it? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in I Corinthians 9.16 three reasons why we should speak the good news about Jesus. Type: Propositional The ____ reason is… I. IT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Healthy Believer

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 21, 2008

Realizing that to be a healthy church requires having healthy believers, this message gives 6 characteristics of one.

Characteristics of A Healthy Believer John 10:10 Here we are just 3 weeks inside of 2008 and already we have laid much spiritual groundwork for where God wants to lead us this year. In our state of the church address we spoke of the change necessary to fulfill God’s ministry and mission for the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Power To Work And To Win Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

God wants to fill us with His Spirit so we can reach lost people and win spiritual battles.

Power to Work and to Win Acts 13:1-12 Intro: Someone shared a fictional story about the day that Jesus returned to Heaven. The Angel Gabriel asked Jesus to explain what had happened down there on earth. He asked, “Did they make you King?” Jesus answered, “No.” “Did they make you prince?” “No.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Big Picture Perspective Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 29, 2008

This series explores the Sermon on the Mount. With this introductory message, we examine the overall themes and structure of this dynamic teaching from Christ. Extensive inspiration for this series derived from D. Martin Lloyd-Jones "Studies on the Ser

(Recite Matthew 5:1 & 2). And with those words we are launched into one of the most famous, worldwide known sermons of all time. Let’s see how well we know the Sermon on the Mount. A little Sermon on the Mount Trivia. (Give trivia quiz) Well today we want to establish a big picture ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Words You Never Want To Hear

Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2008

Mene, Mene, Tekel, Peres - words spoken to Belshazzar that you never want to hear spoken to you. Make Jesus number one in your life.

Words You Never Want to Hear By Pastor Jim May In the Book of Daniel there is an interesting story about one of the richest and most powerful kings that ever lived. His name is Nebuchadnezzar and he was ruler over the first great world empire known as the Babylonian Empire. He did a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible