Sermons on 1 Samuel 17:12-12:21:

What Is God Saying? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 11, 2002

This series of messages lets us take a look into this book of Daniel and see what God has to say to the world and it’s kingdoms.

WHAT IS GOD SAYING? Daniel Chapter 1 4 THINGS THAT GOD IS SAYING THROUGH DANIEL CHAPTER 1 ------------------------------------------------------- I. "I Am In Control Of Kings And Kingdoms" (VERSE 1) A. PROPHECY CONCERNING GOD’S CONTROL - ISAIAH 13 1) v 1-5 God’s in control of Israel - He had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Wearing Religious Masks Part 1 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002

Bitterness can become a mask that is woren in the church.

Part #1 of 2. WEARING RELIGIOUS MASKS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder: what do I do when I am hurt? How can I handle injustice? How do you handle hurt? I must learn to trust God, God turns messes into messages. God can turn great test into great testimonies. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:4, Genesis 50:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Priesthood Of All Believers (Part 1)

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God has always wanted all his people to be priests.

Thesis: God has always wanted all his people to be priests. Intro.: 1. < Read Exodus 19:1-8 > a. God is ready to make Israel his covenant people. b. God's intent was for Israel to be "a kingdom of priests." 2. That didn't happen--why not? < Read Exodus 20:18-21 > a. Twice we are told: "The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

"Stephen: The 1st Christian Martyr"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002

This message examines the life and influence of Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

STEPHEN: THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR Text: Acts 6:8-15 "And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Lib- ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit And You - Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Capps on Feb 13, 2002

This series is on the Holy Spirit and how He he works in the Christians life.

Why is it that when we read the Bible or even hear a sermon we always try and relate it to someone else? Someone else has the duty Someone else has the job Someone else has the calling Someone else has the power of God SURELY IT CAN?T BE ME! The fact of the matter is in the Bible there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Tough Times Ahead -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001

THE FAITHFUL MINISTER MUST BE PREPARED TO STAND AGAINST THE INCREASINGLY BLATANT DISPLAY OF DEPRAVITY UNLEASHED BY APOSTATE HYPOCRITES

BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFUL MINISTER MUST BE PREPARED TO STAND AGAINST THE INCREASINGLY BLATANT DISPLAY OF DEPRAVITY UNLEASHED BY APOSTATE HYPOCRITES (3:1) INTRODUCTION: WAKEUP CALL = STATEMENT OF THE DANGER LURKING AROUND THE CORNER “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 1st Product Of Unfaithfulness: Impotence Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001

Unfaithfulness among Christians has led many in and out of the church to lose power for living. Yet God turns tragedy into triumph.

The First Product of Unfaithfulness: Impotence Hosea 1:1-5, 11; 1 Kings 9-10 Pastor Jim Luthy Dan and I drove through downtown Vancouver B.C. a couple of weeks ago after a worship session on a Friday night. A two-block strip of night clubs were beginning to come to life as the rest of the city ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Community To The Courthouse (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Aug 18, 2001

God has given us in this text, three characteristics of what it takes to be an effective evangelistic church.

This week we are returning to our study in the book of Acts. The title of this series has been, “What a Church Should Look Like.” By now I hope we are beginning to see the structure of how Luke is writing. It seems as if he is flipping back and forth between two perspectives. One perspective is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Believer's Blessed Hope Pt 1

Contributed by Richard Crow on Aug 27, 2001

There is no blessed hope in any other but in Jesus Christ. As Christians, we can look forward to His coming with excitement and joy.

The Believer’s Blessed Hope Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Nitty Gritty...meet Jesus #1 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This series is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality" and is designed to cnvince seekers that God wants their Nitty Gritty lives

May 18 and 19, 2002 Romans 3:10 “Nitty Gritty…Meet Jesus” Keith Miller wrote the following, “Our churches are filled with people who outwardly look contented and at peace but inwardly are crying out for someone to love them…just as they are- confused, frustrated, often frightened, guilty and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Crawling Out Of The Depression Hole #1 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines many of the emotional holes that we fall into and how we can crawl out.

February 3, 2002 Numbers 11:14-15 Crawling Out of the Holes of Life Series “Crawling Out of the Depression Hole” On November 1, 1993 I traveled to Palm Springs California. As the American Airlines MD-80 banked over a small mountain range just to the east of Palm Springs I was able to catch ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:14-15, Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Nurturing Christian Ideals—part-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2002

This is part 1 of a 2-part sermon. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ideals. But what atmosphere is conducive to Christian ideals? An atmosphere conducive to Christian ideals Nurtures the...

NURTURING CHRISTIAN IDEALS-Part-I—Revelation 2:12-17 Animating Proper Ideals Need: Giving Life/Animating to improper/non-christian ideals Jesus cautioned the Pergamum Church about not maintaining an atmosphere which nurtures Christ’s ideals. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Life That God Uses (Part 1)

Contributed by Dan Bentz on Sep 26, 2002

What kind of life does God use? to be honest there probably isn’t a clear-cut answer an answer to that question as we might think—it might just be that God is looking as much at a lot of little things as He is the big things like total surrender. So if

The Life that God Uses (Part 1) Romans 6:13 Introduction – For the next few Sunday mornings we are going to be asking ourselves the question, “What kind of life does God use?” It would be easy for us to try to simply answer the question by saying that God uses lives that are surrendered. But to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From A Storm Pt. 1

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Jan 13, 2003

This sermon is designed to provide instructions to belivers about dealing with difficult situation that develop in life.

MT 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship: A Matter Of Choice Part 1

Contributed by Ron Crow on Jan 27, 2003

What is stewardship and why should I give?

Stewardship: A Matter of Choice 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 I. Introduction Illustration: A wealthy Texan was in the habit of giving his dad unique gifts on Father’s Day. One year it was lessons on hang-gliding. The year before that it was the entire record collection of Slim Whitman’s hits. But this past ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist