Sermons on gardner: showing 16-30 of 237

Come And Have Breakfast

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 22, 2008

The invitation to breakfast intends to take us beyond the surface picture of an hour at a fireside having fishcakes and tea.

From time to time, Glenys says something to me that is sweet to hear and extremely powerful. These words arrest me and make me sit and up and listen. Ladies, if you have a man that does not pay attention, you need this sentence because you will get the undivided attention you so desperately desire. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Stewardship, Tithing & Giving

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Oct 13, 2007

This solid Biblical teaching on finances covers everything from stewardship, tithing and giving to reasons why people don’t give, and reasons why we should give.

STEWARDSHIP, TITHING & GIVING OPENING: This morning I want to talk to you about the topic of Stewardship, Tithing and Giving. • This is a challenging topic because some people say, “The church just wants your money!” not to mention all of the abuses seen in TV preachers who manipulate people to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: *other

The True Vine Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 9, 2018

Making His way toward the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus declared that He was the True Vine. Those abiding in Him would bear much fruit. Jesus took time to describe the significance of His position as the Vine and the great care afforded the branches.

The True Vine John 15: 1-5 We have come to the last of the I Am statements recorded in John’s gospel. Along with the previous statement when Jesus declared He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life, these comments followed their intimate time within the Upper Room. Jesus and the disciples are at ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Desire To Reproduce Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Evangelism, discipleship, winning the lost

A DESIRE TO REPRODUCE John 15:1-9 June 6, 2010 Introduction: I have a really difficult question I want to ask you this morning. And it’s not one of those rhetorical ones, but one I would really like you to consider deeply. Here it is… “Can you become a Christian and have no ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The True Vine

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Abiding in Christ is our vital connection to eternal life.

The True Vine Jn. 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. Intro: In the 15th chapter of the Gospel of John a drama is unfolding in the form of a parable told by Jesus. A drama is unfolding in this passage, and indeed, in our lives. As in many good plays, the primary ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purpose And Promise Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2010

1- The purpose of the law 2- The promise of God

INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Dependence Day Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

We may all start well, but do we all end well? What are we depending upon for our spiritual growth?

AS MORTAL AND FALLIBLE HUMANS, WE PUT OUR TRUST IN A LOT OF THINGS. WE TRUST THE DOCTOR TO DIAGNOSE OUR HEALTH PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE PILOT IS THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED TO FLY AND LAND THE AIRPLANE. WE TRUST OUR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE POSTAL SERVICE WILL SEND ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Break And A Blessing: Part One

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001

This sermon is about God breaking us in order to bless us.

"A Break and A Blessing" - Genesis 32:24-32 Pastor Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church For the last fourteen days during the Millennium Summer Olympics in Sydney, we have marveled at some of the world’s greatest athletes as they seized every opportunity to meet opposition, break the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Sight And Vision

Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006

Vision is the key to accessing the invisible spiritual supplies that God provides to sustain us through difficult times.

Sight and Vision 2 King 6:12-17 Not long ago my wife made me go to the doctor. The married men know what I am talking about when I say that she made me go to the doctor. I was just going for a check up, but you know that there are some parts of that check up that I find particularly unpleasant. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Serve God Now!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 22, 2014

Now is the time to serve the Lord, because: 1. Our lives are speeding by. 2. God's Light is still shining. 3. The lost are still sitting in darkness. 4. The Lord is still saving. 5. And the Lord is still standing close by us.

Serve God Now! Matthew 4:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 6, 2013 BACKGROUND *In our last study two weeks ago, we looked at the temptation of Jesus Christ, but there's a little bit of whiplash as we go forward tonight. Under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Tomato Sandwiches

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 28, 2003

As christians we are not called to bare fruit but to abide in Christ, Fruit is a natural product of a connected person.

Tomato Sandwiches John 15:1-8 I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I once had a neighbor that had some. He was making wine in his garage. That was pretty aggressive for a guy in Birmingham Alabama. The first year he had the vines I don’t guess he got any grapes. In the fall after his ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

The Power Of Repentence

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2016

In Luke 13:1-9 Jesus teaches some powerful lessons about repentance.

The Power of Repentance Luke 13:1-9 Haddon Robinson tells the story of a young woman who talked to her minister about the sin of pride. She says, “Every Sunday I come to church and look around and think to myself that I am the prettiest girl in the church. I try to stop but I just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where You Spend Eternity Is Your Choice. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 28, 2009

Call to evanglelism

My fellow good people of all religions and fellow good people of no religions and the children of God; Do you want to find God? Do we want to serve God? You can do this by simply by looking for someone less fortunate than yourself or even someone more fortunate than yourself and point them to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-33

Denomination: *other

Jonah...what A Loser!

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009

Jonah actually teaches us many characteristics of being a Christian without actually following them himself. This sermon concentrates on these characteristics.

Captain Tim Gardner Text: Jonah 3 & 4 Introduction: Melodrama: Joe and the Wannafights by “Spontaneous Melodramas” book There are so many things we can learn from the bad attitude of Jonah, but this morning we will just concentrate of three. His willingness to be unwilling. His fearless fear ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

As A Man Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 24, 2010

When wework forGod.

AS A MAN OF GOD 1. WE ARE DISPENSERS OF THE TRUTH 1ST COR. 3:1-2 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist