Sermons on 13th Sunday Of The Year:

Compassionate Giving

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 23, 2014

This message explains the necessity of giving to a compassionate ministry so others might be helped. The parable of the Good Samaritan in LUKE 10 is used as the example.

Open your bibles to the book of LUKE, chapter 10. Let us read verses 30-37. One day, as Jesus was teaching, a religious leader stood and, wanting to test Jesus, asked him, “Teacher, what should I do if I want to inherit eternal life?” Jesus responded by asking the religious leader ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: *other

The Renewing Of The Mind

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Nov 29, 2014

Would you like to know the will of God for your life? Paul, in his letter to the Romans, tells us that we need to rewire our minds in order to enable us to better discover what that might be.

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart For Prevailing Prayer

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015

What does it mean to have a heart for prayer?

Webster’s dictionary defines prevailing as having superior force or influence. When we think of prayer as believers, as children of God do you describe your prayer life as having superior force or influence with God? I believe one thing that will mark a person who has influence with men and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of God's Call-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 10, 2015

5 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-V—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Whenever we travel to NC(where our kids live) I absolutely hate taking the interstate. But because of that, we have to use the mapping programs on our mobile phones—& not really ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Running On Empty" Series

Contributed by Tony Searles on Feb 18, 2015

This is the fourth in a six part Easter Series. The premise comes from Phil. 2:5-7 where it states that Jesus "emptied Himself, taking on the form of a bond-servant." We too need to be emptied so we can be filled with the fullness of Christ alone.

TITLE: “Running On Empty” #4 in the SERIES: “Empty” MAIN TEXT: Mark 14:43-52 Good Morning! Today, we are jumping into the fourth lesson from our series, EMPTY! Remembering that the goal is all about being EMPTY, so you can be filled with the fullness of Christ! Over ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-52

Denomination: Other

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 9, 2015

An explanation of what the Rapture is, and what the Bible says about when it will occur.

Each time we observe Communion, we read the passage in 1 CORINTHIANS 11 that tells us to eagerly look forward to the return of Christ. But nobody knows when that will be. Today, we will find out what we are supposed to do with that information. Let me begin by telling you a story of a man who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:10

Denomination: *other

Asking Both Kings For The Wall

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 15, 2010

For every significant task, there is the "sit-down" approach and the "rise-up" approach. We need both to sit down and pray and then to rise up and do, but even then by involving the resources of others. Lone wolves are not appropriate.

When a big challenge faces you, essentially there are only two things you can do about it: You can rise to the challenge. Or you can sit down and ignore it. When there is a big task to be done, I am saying, there are two entirely different ways to approach it. There is the rise up approach and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Not In The Marvel Comics Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 7 verses 1 through 10

Luke 7: 1 – 10 Not In The Marvel Comics 1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Ladder

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 15, 2012

The experience of Jacob at Bethel, and what it can mean today -- God still extends his staircase down to us at unexpected times.

The story of Jacob and his brother Esau is a tangled one, filled with deceit, intrigue and animosity. Esau despised his birthright and sold it to Jacob for a pot of stew. Jacob then deceived their father and got him to bless him as the ruler and chief heir of the family. So tensions ran high ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

"I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life"

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 15, 2009

A simple sermon with a powerful message

The Way, the Truth and the Life… Pastor Glenn Newton August 9, 2009 Text: John 14:6-14 “Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Casting Down Every Imagination

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 18, 2009

This sermon is about righteousness and holiness,it teaches us that we must cast down every imagination of the heart.

EZEK 8:1-12 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me. 2: Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding God's Word, Part 1: The Message Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009

This is the first of four messages titled, "Understanding God"s Word." Today, we will see that in order to understand God’s Word, we must have the right message.

I have looked forward to this chapter ever since I started preaching in Ezra, two years ago. When we were in Ezra, we looked at what I consider to be my life-verse. Ezra 7:10 says, “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Used! Being The Instruments Of God

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2009

God is still working His will today, and He uses whomever he needs to accomplish that task.

USED! Being the Instruments of God BRAINSTORM:  God’s mission is to bring the world to a love of him!  He desires that none should perish but all come to eternal life!  In the beginning of the church, God birthed her at Jerusalem, under the apostles labour.  He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deceit Of Humanism

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 18, 2011

Humanism has crept into the Church where the focus has become on how to please people rather than God. The goal of humanism is to be happy as you live while the goal of Christianity is to be happy when your life is completed

Everything that God created has a purpose which is an assignment from God. Everything created was made to bring glory to God. Everything we do should result in the praise and glorification of God. Like everything else, we were created by Him and for Him. Have you ever made something which spoke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritually Working Out

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011

Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist