Andy’s part 2 of the Go Fish series rocked. That’s kinda random I guess, but it was really good for me. Lot’s of great stuff from Catalyst and Passion. It’s hard to choose just one. All three parts of the Simple series were solid too.
Francis Chan – Lukewarm and Loving It
I’ll second Zack and say that Holiness is good one also. Driscoll’s Church Planting in Corinth is up there also…maybe this should be a top 5.
I am not sure if it is the absolute best, but the first one to come to mind was E.V. Hill preaching his first wife’s funeral. His text was Job 1:21 “The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
agree with phillip on “choosing to cheat” but #1 for me is reggie mcneal’s “it’s a.d. 30 all over again.” watch it here. it’s kind’ve a pseudo-sermon, but one of the most convicting!
agree with phillip on “choosing to cheat” but #1 for me is reggie mcneal’s “it’s a.d. 30 all over again.” watch it here. it’s kind’ve a pseudo-sermon, but one of the most convicting!
Jeff Henderson when he spoke about finding your holy discontent. That was the first time I ever attended Buckhead Church and that sermon changed my life.
Hands down, I would have to say, Andy’s “Everybody” series…. rocked my family’s world.7 months after we heard it, we picked up and moved to NC to help start a NPCC partner! It changed everything I ever thought I knew about church.
Mark Driscoll’s series on the Book of Ruth. I don’t know that I could pick just one out of that series. I’ve listened to all of them (six I think) over a dozen times each. Great use of story, great adaptation to his culture, and great biblical exposition. Tough to beat that.
Mark Driscoll- “Religion Saves and 9 Other Misconceptions: Predestination”
or
John Piper- “Judas Iscariot, the Suicide of Satan, and the Salvation of the World”
Joe Novenson. He spoke at a chapel in college, and now nearly nine years later, I still remember his words. He listed various groups of people and the way they talked to each other and followed that up by saying, “What are you saying that is so loud or important that you can’t hear the whisper of God in your life?” He’s the senior teaching pastor at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. All these years later, it still rocks me to my core.
The above mentioned is the best sermon I’ve ever heard… ever. But the best sermon I’ve ever heard live was the one on the night I gave my life to Christ… I don’t remember the title, but the Pastor was Marcio Valadao – At Lagoinha Baptist Church, Brazil – http://www.lagoinha.com/engine.php?pag=ibl_home
John Green, Baton Rouge, LA. His series on the Life of Christ was the most amazing and eye opening sermons I have ever heard. The man has forgotten more about Jewish culture and scripture interpretation than most of us will ever learn in a lifetime. He is a person with the true Gift of Teaching. My feet are on a firm foundation because of this man. I always left his church amazed at how wonderful God is.
“Pride” and “Blessed Self-Forgetfulness” by Tim Keller have pretty much slapped me upside the head in a life changing way. Of course, pretty much all of his sermons are excellent.
Robert Barringer, a pastor from Peru, came and spoke at our church on Matthew 25 right when Dean and I were in the process of our first adoption. It TOTALLY changed our lives. I had read that chapter many times but it came alive after that and It became a storng motivator in my life. I will NEVER forget that sermon cuz’ it changed us.
there are so many that have changed me @ various points in my life…..
~ Louie Giglio series on worship 7:22 spring ‘01
~ Ray Van der Laan ~ Dust of the Rabbi
there are many more
02/18/04
my pastor’s wife (pat carlson)
it was on noah and being patient and waiting on GOD, it hit me hard, b/c at the time i was dying for my boyfriend to ask me to marry him, that night i let it all go and let GOD take control. that Sunday he proposed!
Christine Caine– from Hillsong Australia awesome speaker and I don’t really remember the title but the message was great I have the notes stashed away in one of my journals. I just remember taking from it that God knows me, chose me, and is asking me to do His awesome work. I can’t wait she is coming on July 19th and then coming to our HPC Women’s conference.
Others that have always preached awesome messages that always leave me changed: my lead pastor Dino Rizzo (I never tire of hearing him preach), Johnny Green (teacher extraordinary), and Mike Haman (dude can give a great illustrated sermon and great cheesy sayings).
Andy Stanley’s series called Fight Club had a huge impact on our family–my husband reconciled with his eldest daughter after 35 years of estrangment!! The last sermon in that series was awesome.
Sorry…I have to renege my previous post. Those sermons are all great but I’m not sure how I could forget “The Way of Glory” by Andy Stanley and Louis Giglio (Yes, they BOTH preached and that alone is enough to trump most other sermons!). It was the last of the Canvas series.
Again, more timing than anything, but it made my cry like a baby and reminded me that God is in control of everything and He knows what is best for us even if we don’t see it or like it. More than any other single sermon, this one has shaped the lives of my wife and me.
I believe that Andy himself said after this sermon that they should shut down North Point ’cause it wasn’t going to get any better than that.
Mine is an absolute tie between Louie Giglio’s INDESCRIBABLE and Louie & Andy’s CANVAS, specifically part 4. I will never forget standing in NPCC, shirt drenched in tears, as it all came together at the end. Unbelievable. I never saw it coming.
“Captivated” – Perry Noble, Newspring in Anderson, SC
May 2006 (I think) – the question throughout the message was, ‘Are you captivated by Christ or Culture?’
Perry isn’t afraid to say ‘anything’ that God lays on his heart.
+1 on Erwin McManus’ “Barbarian Way”, but I have a feeling that Mark Driscoll is going to find a way into my list after listening to him for the first time recently.
RAIN IT DOWN
Rob Bell- “The Red Stuff”
Sermon on the Mount… period! But if you want to hear guys who speak solid biblical truth…
Old Guys:
CH Spurgeon
John Knox
AW Tozer
Living Dudes:
David Platt
Voddie Baucham
James McDonald
Erwin McManus – “The Primal Essence of Spiritual Leadership” [i think it was Catalyst 04]
Louie Giglio when he talked about John 1:14 and climbing the Matterhorn and his shaky grammar conclusions (BE – CAME) circa 1999
Rob Bell – Have You Hung Your Harp
I second Corbett – that is hands down the best sermon I have EVER heard.
Mike (some church in Mission Viejo, CA) Sermon series on Nehamiah
The first things that come to mind are more like this: http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=4757 than anything from the pulpit.
Rod Parsley, World Harvest Church, Columbus, Ohio
“Raise the Standard”
Part 13 of the ‘Doctrine’ series by Mark Driscoll… The title is “Kingdom: God Reigns”.
He teaches the whole book of Revelation in sermon, and it’s ALL about Jesus.
Francis Chan’s recent teaching called ‘Holiness’ is pretty awesome too.
Rob Bell- Easter Sunday 2008 or
Rick Warner- Camp 2006 (Grave Clothes)
I can’t decide which I like the best.
–ash
Andy’s part 2 of the Go Fish series rocked. That’s kinda random I guess, but it was really good for me. Lot’s of great stuff from Catalyst and Passion. It’s hard to choose just one. All three parts of the Simple series were solid too.
John Piper – Boasting Only in the Cross (One Day 2000)
Erwin McManus – Is Jesus the Only Way?
I have listened to this sermon more than most CD’s I own… it blows me away every single time.
Joe Arthur – The “I” of the Storm
Craig Edwards – Jesus Wept (he preached for 90 minutes on this and all I can say is – WOW! if anyone would like a copy, I have the original)
Anything by Carl Vallance (now deceased)
i wold like a copy of this..
i pretty much say “that may have been one of my favorites” everytime andy opens his mouth….
i have a feeling you do the same thing…
Choose to Cheat – Andy Stanley. Hands down, changed my life.
Rob Bell “The New Exodus”…It changed my life!
Each week is the best for me.
I go into church ready to be changed every week.
This week was Stephen Mansfield, author of The Faith of George Bush.
Francis Chan – Lukewarm and Loving It
I’ll second Zack and say that Holiness is good one also. Driscoll’s Church Planting in Corinth is up there also…maybe this should be a top 5.
I’ve got to also mention Andy’s last message at Drive…for those of you that were there you know what I’m talking about.
hmmm…can’t give ya a title right away, but i am sure it was a message by john ortberg
The best sermon ever? Hard to say. As of late — Driscoll’s sermon on the emergent church. Amazing. It helped me put the whole thing in perspective.
Oh! Also, I can’t leave out Andy’s Faith, Hope & Luck series. That was money.
“Real Men Piss Standing Up”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDxcyqeRc-4
I am not sure if it is the absolute best, but the first one to come to mind was E.V. Hill preaching his first wife’s funeral. His text was Job 1:21 “The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Donald Miller ‘God is fathering us’
agree with phillip on “choosing to cheat” but #1 for me is reggie mcneal’s “it’s a.d. 30 all over again.” watch it here. it’s kind’ve a pseudo-sermon, but one of the most convicting!
agree with phillip on “choosing to cheat” but #1 for me is reggie mcneal’s “it’s a.d. 30 all over again.” watch it here. it’s kind’ve a pseudo-sermon, but one of the most convicting!
Jeff Henderson when he spoke about finding your holy discontent. That was the first time I ever attended Buckhead Church and that sermon changed my life.
Mark Driscoll’s doctrine series message on Worship
Hands down, I would have to say, Andy’s “Everybody” series…. rocked my family’s world.7 months after we heard it, we picked up and moved to NC to help start a NPCC partner! It changed everything I ever thought I knew about church.
Louie Giglio…Passion 05 (i think) all about Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Mark Driscoll’s series on the Book of Ruth. I don’t know that I could pick just one out of that series. I’ve listened to all of them (six I think) over a dozen times each. Great use of story, great adaptation to his culture, and great biblical exposition. Tough to beat that.
Big Chris
Mark Driscoll- “Religion Saves and 9 Other Misconceptions: Predestination”
or
John Piper- “Judas Iscariot, the Suicide of Satan, and the Salvation of the World”
http://www.revolutionsr.com
where can i get copies of these? never really looked for them before…
The Drum major instinct – Dr. MLK Jr.
Joe Novenson. He spoke at a chapel in college, and now nearly nine years later, I still remember his words. He listed various groups of people and the way they talked to each other and followed that up by saying, “What are you saying that is so loud or important that you can’t hear the whisper of God in your life?” He’s the senior teaching pastor at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. All these years later, it still rocks me to my core.
IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME
Luke 19:1-10
by Jamaican Missionary Donald Morris at the Georgia Missionary Rally, March 9, 2008
Don’t google it, you won’t find it.
Key Quote: We must never assume because of someone’s position and possessions that they have no desire to see the biblical Jesus.
Andy Stanley Catalyst 06 opening session. “The most high is sovereign over the kingdoms of men, and he gives them to whoever he chooses.”
The above mentioned is the best sermon I’ve ever heard… ever. But the best sermon I’ve ever heard live was the one on the night I gave my life to Christ… I don’t remember the title, but the Pastor was Marcio Valadao – At Lagoinha Baptist Church, Brazil – http://www.lagoinha.com/engine.php?pag=ibl_home
John Green, Baton Rouge, LA. His series on the Life of Christ was the most amazing and eye opening sermons I have ever heard. The man has forgotten more about Jewish culture and scripture interpretation than most of us will ever learn in a lifetime. He is a person with the true Gift of Teaching. My feet are on a firm foundation because of this man. I always left his church amazed at how wonderful God is.
Rob Bell – Love Wins
What is yours, Los?
Best Sermon Series Ever:
“Faith, Hope, & Luck” -Andy Stanley
…literally changed my life.
Francis Chan’s talk last year at Catalyst. Still messing me up.
Ray Vander Laan at Mars Hill Church – Dust of the Rabbi. Listened to it for the first time about 5 years ago and its still changing my life today.
Roger Hershey – Eternal Perspective
“Pride” and “Blessed Self-Forgetfulness” by Tim Keller have pretty much slapped me upside the head in a life changing way. Of course, pretty much all of his sermons are excellent.
Francis Chan – Holiness, with a close second in The Resurrection: So What? (his Easter message 2007).
Nancy Leigh DeMoss – “brokenness”
John Wimber, anytime he talked about Jesus.
John Piper-The Suffering of Christ
Los -
Good seeing you today. At some point we need to do something creative together.
Jon
Robert Barringer, a pastor from Peru, came and spoke at our church on Matthew 25 right when Dean and I were in the process of our first adoption. It TOTALLY changed our lives. I had read that chapter many times but it came alive after that and It became a storng motivator in my life. I will NEVER forget that sermon cuz’ it changed us.
there are so many that have changed me @ various points in my life…..
~ Louie Giglio series on worship 7:22 spring ‘01
~ Ray Van der Laan ~ Dust of the Rabbi
there are many more
Thabiti Anyabwile on Psalm 119
http://www.chbcaudio.org/2006/09/24/on-the-word-of-god-psalm-119/
Francis Chan’s “Lukewarm and Lovin’ it”
Although he’s got quite a few other great ones.
Also love Piper’s OneDay 03 message and a few others
02/18/04
my pastor’s wife (pat carlson)
it was on noah and being patient and waiting on GOD, it hit me hard, b/c at the time i was dying for my boyfriend to ask me to marry him, that night i let it all go and let GOD take control. that Sunday he proposed!
Wow Nina. You never told me that. I love that we communicate through Carlos’ blog.
I love you.
Dana Hanson – “Acts 9″ March 2006… instrumental in my becoming a Christian. Thanks, PD!
Miles Welch – Purity vs. Promiscuity
Matt Chandler – practically anything – but his lab at Catalyst 2007 was … really awesome.
Christine Caine– from Hillsong Australia awesome speaker and I don’t really remember the title but the message was great I have the notes stashed away in one of my journals. I just remember taking from it that God knows me, chose me, and is asking me to do His awesome work. I can’t wait she is coming on July 19th and then coming to our HPC Women’s conference.
Others that have always preached awesome messages that always leave me changed: my lead pastor Dino Rizzo (I never tire of hearing him preach), Johnny Green (teacher extraordinary), and Mike Haman (dude can give a great illustrated sermon and great cheesy sayings).
Francis Chan at Catalyst last year!
Andy Stanley’s series called Fight Club had a huge impact on our family–my husband reconciled with his eldest daughter after 35 years of estrangment!! The last sermon in that series was awesome.
Bill Hybels, “Just walk across the room”. I am continually convicted by such a simple message, sharing Jesus everyday.
So many good ones, especially with podcasts and all.
One really memorable one was Louie Giglio at Saddleback’s Purpose Driven Worship Conference, 2006 “Let them be amazed”
I’m going to cheat…
Jesus when he was asked the greatest commandment.
Sorry if I sound super-chrish.
Paul Washer
Anything…its fire and brimstone but there aren’t many out there who love you enough to tell you the hard things to hear.
And anything by Erwin McManus.
Steven Furtick-Sun Stand Still-Elevation Church
TD Jakes…. ‘woman thou art loosed’…. amazing..
Hard to pick one but Erwin McManus’ “Call to an Original Life” definitely stands out.
Rob Bell’s “Jesus Wants to Save Christians” also stands out. Can’t wait for the book to come out!
Andy’s “Red and Yellow, Black and White” helped reshape the way I look at others.
But my current “best” sermon is probably Louis Giglio’s “Hope: When Life Hurts Most” sermons. Probably more timing than anything.
LifeChurch.tv Sermon Series: “Zip It” Week 2 by Randy Coleman (my awesome boss)
Watch it now: http://www.lifechurch.tv/message-archive/zip-it/2
What does your dock say about you?
http://www.michaelandrewjones.com
Sorry…I have to renege my previous post. Those sermons are all great but I’m not sure how I could forget “The Way of Glory” by Andy Stanley and Louis Giglio (Yes, they BOTH preached and that alone is enough to trump most other sermons!). It was the last of the Canvas series.
Again, more timing than anything, but it made my cry like a baby and reminded me that God is in control of everything and He knows what is best for us even if we don’t see it or like it. More than any other single sermon, this one has shaped the lives of my wife and me.
I believe that Andy himself said after this sermon that they should shut down North Point ’cause it wasn’t going to get any better than that.
…and, yes, I know I’m misspelling LouiE’s name. For some reason, I can’t get my fingers to type E…just keeps coming out as S…sorry Louie.
Mine is an absolute tie between Louie Giglio’s INDESCRIBABLE and Louie & Andy’s CANVAS, specifically part 4. I will never forget standing in NPCC, shirt drenched in tears, as it all came together at the end. Unbelievable. I never saw it coming.
3/1/08 Scott Hodge at The Orchard; The Other Side:Afterlife even though the entire series was amazing, this one was my fave.
Erwin McManus – Barbarian Way @ Leadership Summit
Rob Bell – Living in Tune with the Ultimate Reality (part of the Art of Living Well Series)
Matt Chander’s Sex series – I give these out for free
my pastor, Robert Morris’ on Worship – went from “uh what is worship” to leading worship
Jon Piper’s Crap Gospel
“Captivated” – Perry Noble, Newspring in Anderson, SC
May 2006 (I think) – the question throughout the message was, ‘Are you captivated by Christ or Culture?’
Perry isn’t afraid to say ‘anything’ that God lays on his heart.
Jonathan Edwards-Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God
You do not get much better than that …
Oh a little more recent? Examine Youslf – Paul Washer
Dr. Judith McAllister~ ANYTIME she teaches on praise and worship I am in awe. The insight and revelation God has given her is unreal
Brennen Manning at Upper Room Community in Minneapolis – 12/05/2004
“God loves you just as you are and not as you should be because nobody in this building is as they should be”
http://www.upperroomcommunity.org/audioFileDownload.php?theFilePath=/resources/mediaAudio/2004/12-05-04.mp3
Louie Giglio – “The Tupperware Gospel”
Matt Chandler’s “Heart Matters” series, Derek Morhpew’s teachings on the Kingdom of God
any sermon at first baptist pico rivera when hermano whittaker is in town. RIGHT??!!!
+1 on Erwin McManus’ “Barbarian Way”, but I have a feeling that Mark Driscoll is going to find a way into my list after listening to him for the first time recently.
T.D. Jakes- Hemotions
Dan Lance – The Road to Emmaus
http://thestirring.org/podcast/080316.passion.mp3
Andy – Choosing to cheat.
Rob Bell live when he did the Gods Aren’t Angry tour. only second was his Everything is Spiritual tour. just a truly gifted communicator.
Rob Bell–The Gods aren’t angry
Went and saw him speak in dallas, I cried for a long time.
Hiow do I go about getting the sermon by Rck Warner on Grave clothes?
Thank you