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  • God Is Big Enough!

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,622 views

    This sermon illustraites that God is Big Enough to handle all our pain; all our sorrow; all our brudens!

    In the book The Shack, by William P. Young, (a book I highly recommend reading) (especially if you have ever been angry with God over a hurt, or loss) a conversation takes place between the central character of “Mack” and Jesus… Jesus asks Mack “do you think humans are ...read more

  • Do You Believe Jesus Can Heal You?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,241 views

    This sermon is about having faith that Jesus is the Great Physician (Healer)

    This week I heard Pastor Harlene from Eagle Pass speak at our Professionals Meeting and she told this story: A daughter decided to set her widowed mother up on a blind date. Her mother tried to look her best; got her hair done; bought a new dress. The date arrived and he was eighty years old. They ...read more

  • Have Your Eyes Been Christed?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,904 views

    This sermon is about having your eyes annoited so that you can see; or see differently!

    Illustrated: “Great Truths” from children(1) • No matter how hard you try you can’t baptize a cat • When your mom is mad, don’t let her brush your hair • You can’t trust dogs to watch your food • Don’t sneeze when the barber is cutting ...read more

  • Take Every Thought Captive Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,173 views

    This sermon is about how to deal with tempting thoughts!

    Jenny struggled with depressing thoughts. Most of the time she knew she had a really good life. Good job. Roof over head. Great boyfriend. But she had these occasional piercing thoughts that of doubt and depression. John was a great guy. Everybody at work loved him. Great wife, wonderful children. ...read more

  • Last Words Praise!

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    This is a sermon about the last word people speak, or perhaps even the last words we speak over something like the year ending!

    This text and the end of the year have me thinking about “last word’s” Last Words: Here are some famous one’s: (1) - Don’t worry, it’s fireproof! - That bear is just hibernating - So you’re a cannibal? - What does this button do? - Are you sure the power ...read more

  • Can We Pray Up A Prophet?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    This sermon is about Hannah dedicating praying for a child but giving him to God, which in turns means the raising up of a Prophet! What if we prayed for god to raise up from among us a National Prophet?

    Illustration: Laurel and I with our first child. She didn’t want any pain meds… and then she did… a few minutes later, holding our first born son… the pain was gone. Interesting thing about birth, the mother can be exhausted, and in pain, shouting at their husband ...read more

  • When Life Disappoints, Jesus Doesn't!

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,325 views

    A sermon on being encouraged through life's disappointments by the power of God in Jesus Christ!

    Weddings! Barbara (our organist) has likely played at more weddings than I’ve ever performed, but I know she and I probably have some wedding nightmare stories to tell, if we could tell them. We might have to change the names to protect the innocent. If you know me, I like to start on time. ...read more

  • Apostolic Revival

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,318 views

    This sermon is about calling us to reclaim the Apostolic mission of the Church!

    If you hire a guide you can put your canoe/kayak in at the Devil’s River State natural area (Texas), and make your way down the Devil’s River. There won’t be any takeout points until you hit Lake Amistad (near Del Rio, TX) unless you have a professional outfitter who has access to ...read more

  • Indelible Ink

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on May 18, 2009
     | 2,530 views

    That the indelible charachter of a Christian should be love!

    Help me finish these statements, you can probably think about each one and figure it out: -You can tell what wood it is by its: __________ (grain) This next one I have actually inverted: -You can tell there is fire by its:__________(smoke)(reversed: “If there’s fire, there’s smoke”) -“You can tell ...read more

  • Sharing The Gospel In An Egospel (Igospel) World

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    This sermon is about reaching and making disciples in a technology savy world

    Have you seen the e-mail entitled “What if we treated out Bible like our cell phone?” (author unknown) “I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around In our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? ...read more

  • The Lost Mission

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,265 views

    This sermon is about recovering the lost mission of reaching the lost!

    Ever notice how things, especially meanings of words, change?: Just look at the computer age/and internet (1)… A “cursor was a person with foul language” A “mouse was a rodent you trapped”. “Logging on was the job of a lumberjack”; “a monitor was the guy who asked you what you were doing roaming ...read more

  • Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,193 views

    An Easter sermon about Resurrection as part of a series called Words of Lent

    Pastor Trevor Hudson, South African Missionary & Evangelist (spoke at South Texas Conference of the UMC’s "Soul Fiesta" in San Antonio) told a story about a man who had been at a party, and he had too much to drink. He decided to walk home from the party, and one his way home he decided to take a ...read more

  • Crucifixion

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,083 views

    A Good Friday sermon as part of the lenten series Words of Lent. (This sermon quotes several historical perspectives and descriptions of crucifixion)

    Four simple words are found in this text: “And they crucified him”. -- "And they crucified him!" Not very descriptive really, considering the severity of the punishment. Obviously, they were words that were meant for an entirely different audience. And audience, who is Jesus’ day, knew exactly what ...read more

  • Arrest Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,848 views

    This is a Maundy Thursday Sermon, part of a series calls Words of Lent and deals with the arrest!

    When we think of a big arrest today, what do we think of?... “Bad boys, bad boys, what you gonna do when they come for you?” (Theme from “Cops”) We think of S.W.A.T. Teams and people fleeing the scene in high speed chases. We think of cops breaking in doors and storm troopers rappelling in through ...read more

  • Passion Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    This sermon is part of a series on Words of lent and deals with the passion of Christ.

    Palm Sunday Celebration moves quickly into holy week. The celebrant parade turns quickly into the mob scene. Hosanna’s become shouts of Barabbas! The week quickly becomes one of passion, or one of suffering that our Lord endured for us. Few of us dare to enter this week. Maundy Thursday and Good ...read more