Sermon Central
-
John Howard
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Newest Sermons
-
Our Purpose
Contributed on Aug 6, 2003
How does God expect us to live?
The other day I had the opportunity to talk with a couple of great young men - About their understanding of the Christian life - I was trying to get them to articulate - How their faith influenced their lives - Day to day - I wanted them to tell me as best they could - How their faith ...read more
-
God's Purpose For Us
Contributed on Dec 29, 2002
What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?
Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept ...read more
-
Peace
Contributed on Dec 29, 2002
Christ’s birth ws accompanied with a procalmation of peace. Where is that peace found?
Peace Luke 2:8-14 At the birth of Jesus - Angels appeared to shepherds - “Fear not” - Great joy! - Peace was the message Christ’s coming into the world - Was heralded as the coming of peace and joy - We humans have attempted to manufacture peace and joy - Our materialism is our ...read more
-
Spiritual Warefare
Contributed on Mar 24, 2002
We have an enemy who wants to stop us from serving teh Lord. What provisions has God made to help us stand firm. A look at teh armor of God and how are to use it will help us understand that we are equipped to stand firm and resist Satan.
Spiritual Warfare Eph 6:10-20 I want to talk with you about a very serious matter - I know we are all striving to find our place - In God’s community - We are all looking to follow Christ as best we can - But the very fact that we, this community of believers - Has caught a ...read more
-
Dating
Contributed on Mar 24, 2002
How should we date and if we do date, what is the purpose? What are teh pitfalls of dating and how do we avoid them? What doeis teh Bbile say about dating?
Dating I found this sermon one of the most difficult of all the ones I have prepared - Perhaps it was so difficult - For the same reason - That people, particularly our young people - Have with dating - It isn’t something God wrote directly into the Bible - If I were to preach on ...read more