Sermon and Worship Resources

Showing 1 to 25 of 43 results

Luke 6:43-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... 50,000 abandoned storage units in the U.S. Among the weirdest things found in these abandoned storage units were the submarine car used in the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me, a countdown clock and rocket from NASA and a burglar who had broken into the storage unit in search ... 5. “Planting Patriotism” by Steve Hartman from CBS News. Published in Reader’s Digest, July/August 2018, p. 11. 6. Rick James, A Million Ways to Die (David C. Cook, 2010), pp. 14-15. Cited in Barry L. Davis, 52 Sermons From ...

2. Building An Understanding Of God

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... seek to understand and communicate this most precious doctrine of our faith--that God is "One in Three Persons, blessed Trinity." Pastor James Hazelwood of Brooklyn, New York, reflects on a sermon he preached on a Trinity Sunday. "A couple of years ago," he writes, " ... possible chance for improvement, so they took him home and raised him as normally as they could. The cerebral palsy left Rick unable to speak, so Dick and Judy raised $5,000 dollars to give to Tufts University for its work in communication ...

3. Surprised By Christmas

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... let herself feel the cold if she could only have the doll house. The mother's eyes welled with tears, but she hastily paid for the stained, rag tag coat and left. Rick, totally on impulse, hopped into his car and discreetly followed them to a run-down house. He noted their address and quickly drove back to the thrift shop to buy the ... , Inc., 1992), pp. 73-75. 3. Maymie Richardson Krythe, ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1954). 4. James F. Bender, HOW TO TALK WELL (New York: McGraw-Hill Book

4. It’s Time to Grow Up

Ephesians 4:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... Bible students, because they attended many Bible seminars and had a lot of Bible knowledge. I agree with something Rick Warren said. "The last thing many believers need is to go to another Bible study. They already know far ... endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything." (James 1:2-4, NLT) Today, I am going to dare you to move. We want to help every person that is willing to continue their spiritual ...

5. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Jeremiah 4:5-31, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... conclusion. Luke 19:10 -- The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. 1 Timothy 1:15 -- Jesus came into the world to save sinners. James 5:12 -- Whoever brings back a sinner will save his soul from death. Lost Sheep: Jeremiah 50:6 Ezekiel 34:6 Matthew 9:36 Matthew 15: ... car they found that each of the boys had put the gun in his mouth and committed suicide. Both boys had divorced parents. Rick's parents divorced when he was four and David's when he was one. Both bounced around from one place to another and ...

6. Who Will Go?

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... us?" And, can you say with Isaiah, "Here am I, Lord. Send me!"? 1. Kenneth L. Waters, I Saw the Lord: a Pilgrimage through Isaiah 6 (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1996), p. 83. 2. James Dickey, "The Calling of Isaiah," God's Images (Birmingham: Oxmore House, 1977), non pag. 3. Waters, p. 84. 4. Br. Rick Curry, S.J., "Life's Bread," The Santa Clara Lectures, Vol. 7, No. 3 April 8, 2001, available online at http://scu.edu/bannancenter/eventsandconferences/lectures/archives/curry.cfm [Accessed September 1, 2005 ...

7. The Big Picture

Romans 11:36, Ephesians 1:5, Colossians 3:18-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... perfect family, but the truth is nobody was happy. There was World War III before we left our house. The guys hated their clothes. James even said we looked like we were swimming in an ocean of denim. Everybody wanted to wear something totally different. It even got to ... That is why the Bible says in Romans 3:23, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23, NASB) Rick Warren puts it best when he says it this way, "None of us have given God the full glory He deserves from our lives. This ...

8. From Selfishness to Servanthood

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... 2) Hamilton, J. Wallace, Ride the Wild Horses, (Revell: Westwood, N.J., 1952), p. 26. (3) Warren, Rick, The Purpose Driven Life, (Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2002), p. 260. (4) Moore, James W., If You’re Going the Wrong Way…Turn Around, (Dimensions for Living: Nashville, 2004), p. 43. (5) Logan, James C., Theology and Evangelism in the Wesleyan Heritage, (Kingswood: Nashville, 1994), p. 136. (6) Moore, James W., Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses, (Abingdon: Nashville, 1991), p ...

9. Oops! I Didn't See You

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

Dr. James Dobson tells about a friend of his, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. One day this friend telephoned another specialist in the same field ... foot a gentle squeeze. “Mmmmm,” she said. “That’s so sweet.” “Actually,” he admitted sheepishly, “I thought your foot was the remote.” (2) According to Pastor Rick Warren, there is a little structure deep in our brain stem called the reticular activating system. The reticular activating system is our brain’s filter; it allows us to ...

10. Do You Know How to Listen?

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... listening to him. Our lesson for the day is that magnificent scene on the Mount of Transfiguration. Our Master took Peter, James and John with him up a high mountain where they were all alone. There Christ was transfigured before them. His clothes ... say.” (7) Well said. In the game of life, you and I need to listen to Christ and we need to trust what he says. To apply Rick Warren’s Hearing Aids, we need to turn our eyes toward Jesus, we need to listen to him with our hearts, and we need to take time each ...

11. What Are You Looking For?

Acts 1:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... rather than who they are, people are looking for meaning, purpose for living. If you need more evidence, just look at the popularity of Rick Warren's The Purpose-Driven Life. My guess is that it says more about what we are seeking than what we have found. Retired Chaplain ... fellowship of Christ. Luke says they returned to Jerusalem—Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, Simon, Judas the son of James, Mary and Jesus' brothers and the other women. In one accord… ...

12. Altar Your Service

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." [41] When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. [42] So Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers ... the mostest" mentality, doesn't it? But that's part of the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God and the teachings of Jesus. Rick Warren got it right in his book The Purpose Driven Life which opens with these words. "It's not about you!" It's not about ...

13. Follow the Directions

Psalm 119:9, 18, 89

Sermon

James Merritt

... life. It is not enough just to love the Bible. It is not just enough to look at the Bible. You must live the Bible. James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22, NIV) Let me give you an illustration from this one verse of how what I’ve told you to do works. When I ... and get us in the zone. Beginning, today, read your Bible and let God speak to you. [1] Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, p. 186. [2] Barna Research Group, LTD., 1992.

14. Fair Weather Friends

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... in particular. Friends provide us that -- true friends who stick closer than a brother. IV. Let's shift gears now. The New King James Version translates our Proverb, "A man who has friends must himself be friendly." We may turn this truth into a modern proverb: "To ... a Christian? Now, here is the clincher: Do you have a friend who may now know you are a Christian. Last Sunday, Rick Kirchoff preached on witnessing. He suggested the very simple practice of inviting persons to come to church. Did you do that ...

15. The Spirit of Cross Pointe

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... Oh he will be fine. That horse will just ride all over this ranch and he should be back in an hour or two." Well, Rick and I waited and in about an hour and twenty minutes here came Chuck on his horse. As Chuck very shakily got off the horse ... biblical principles or the gospel." Six times in this passage Paul talks about winning others. This is the way it reads in the New King James version. Verse 19 "… that I might win the more." Verse 20a "… that I might win Jews." Verse 20b "…that I might win those ...

16. Like a Good Neighbor – Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so." Never walk away from someone who deserves help. Your hand is God's hand for that person. Listen again to James 4:17 (The Msg.) "If you know the right thing to do and don't do it, that for you is evil." You see this is the problem. They could have done something. They could ... everybody, regardless of their color, creed, race, or religion, is your neighbor. Just like Jesus, you'll be there. [1] Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Church, pp. 365-366.

17. What's Inside

1 Corinthians 1:28-31

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... remains silent as I begin to wonder if this is going to be "one of THOSE days." "If I were boasting," I rephrase my question, "what would I be doing?" "Bragging," Rick answers. "Ah, so boasting is bragging," I reply. "Well, then, I wonder if any of you have anything to boast about -- anything to brag about." "I have a cat and I ... cover. It's what's inside of us that counts -- love for God and for one another." 1. Johnson, James L., A Piece of the Moon Is Missing (New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1979).

18. Religion and Politics

Isaiah 1:1-31

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... while knowing how many millions of American children have no health insurance. The tone shifts with verse 18. In the wonderful language of the old King James Version in which so many of us were nourished, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they ... Sloane Coffin, Credo, (Louisville, KY : Westminster/John Knox, 2004), p. 69 7. Rick Beyer, The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 tales from history to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy, (New York : HarperResource, 2003)

19. In The Middle Of The Night

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... their hearts are numb with hurt and disbelief that Luke writes, "About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became ... out a door and into the parking lot. "I do believe we'll be the talk of the town," he smiled. He said his name was Rick and since he had missed his aunt's funeral, asked her out for a cup of coffee. That afternoon began a lifelong journey. A year after ...

20. A Life to Die For

Acts 6:8-15; Acts 7:54-8:1

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... . God does want us to do our best, to be our best, to discover the joy of all that God can give us. But the article also quotes Rick Warren from Saddleback Church: "The idea that God wants everybody to be wealthy? Baloney. It's creating a false idol. You don't measure your self-worth by ... all are thine. Alleluia. Alleluia. Thanks be to God. Amen. 1. Quoted in James Harnish's sermon, "Till All Heaven Breaks Loose," Nov. 22, 1987 2. Time Magazine, Sept. 18, 2006, page 55 3. Bruce Modahl, Christian ...

21. Remember: Live Worthy of the Calling

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and all we are comes from God. Four pastors were discussing their favorite Bible translations. One liked the King James because of its beautiful language. Another liked the New Revised Standard version. A third liked the contemporary version ... You can't build anything unless you've got an idea or a vision about what should be built. Remember the Vision notebooks that Rick Heidman put out at the very beginning of our Building Program. Before we ever started raising money; before we ever started drawing plans, ...

22. Eyewitness News

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... of them died cruel deaths. Peter was crucified upside down. Paul was beheaded. Thomas was killed with a spear. James was executed with a sword. Phillip was crucified. (3) It’s hard to dispute the testimony of an eyewitness, ... Gospel song that expressed it for many Christians, “You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.” I love the way Pastor Rick Calhoun has put it. He writes, “The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead was never meant to be proved but experienced. As a matter of ...

23. Religion and Politics

Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... while knowing how many millions of American children have no health insurance. The tone shifts with verse 18. In the wonderful language of the old King James Version in which so many of us were nourished: "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, ... William Sloane Coffin, Credo (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2004), p.69. 2. Rick Beyer, The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy (New York: Harper Resource, 2003).

24. I Don't Get No Respect

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... others. Treat everybody the way we would like to be treated. And Do your best in everything that you do. “Do your best to . . . be a worker who does not need to be ashamed . . .” 1. James W. Moore, Some Things Are Too Good Not To Be True, (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1994). 2. (New York: Random House, 2015). Rick Ezell, http://www.lifeway.com/Article/sermon-show-love-and-respect-john-13. 3. Elisa Tinsley http://funnysermons.com/. 4. (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005), pp. 138-139.

25. What Did Jesus Do?

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’” Dr. James Cleland of Duke University was deeply impressed as a boy by his mother’s love for the Communion Service. For over sixty years she seldom missed a celebration ... . Cited at http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/god-proves-his-promises-rick-crandall-sermon-on-patriarchs-abraham-163354.asp?Page=6. 2. Myron Taylor, http://www.myronjtaylor.com/communion.htm.

Showing results

Showing 1 to 25 of 43 results

1. Speaking from the Heart

Luke 6:43-45

Sermon

King Duncan

2. Building An Understanding Of God

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

3. Surprised By Christmas

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

4. It’s Time to Grow Up

Ephesians 4:14-15

Sermon

James Merritt

5. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Jeremiah 4:5-31, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

6. Who Will Go?

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

7. The Big Picture

Romans 11:36, Ephesians 1:5, Colossians 3:18-21

Sermon

James Merritt

8. From Selfishness to Servanthood

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

9. Oops! I Didn't See You

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

10. Do You Know How to Listen?

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

King Duncan

11. What Are You Looking For?

Acts 1:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

12. Altar Your Service

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

13. Follow the Directions

Psalm 119:9, 18, 89

Sermon

James Merritt

14. Fair Weather Friends

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

15. The Spirit of Cross Pointe

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

16. Like a Good Neighbor – Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

17. What's Inside

1 Corinthians 1:28-31

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

18. Religion and Politics

Isaiah 1:1-31

Sermon

David E. Leininger

19. In The Middle Of The Night

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

20. A Life to Die For

Acts 6:8-15; Acts 7:54-8:1

Sermon

John E. Harnish

21. Remember: Live Worthy of the Calling

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

22. Eyewitness News

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

23. Religion and Politics

Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... while knowing how many millions of American children have no health insurance. The tone shifts with verse 18. In the wonderful language of the old King James Version in which so many of us were nourished: "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, ... William Sloane Coffin, Credo (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2004), p.69. 2. Rick Beyer, The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy (New York: Harper Resource, 2003).

24. I Don't Get No Respect

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

25. What Did Jesus Do?

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Sermon

King Duncan

Showing results