Sermons on 1st Miracle:

Salvation Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 4, 2008

This is an overview of John chapter 3 the chapter, highlighting the requirement, the method and the results of salvation.

Salvation - John 3:1-17 William Dixon lived in England. He was a widower who had lost both his wife and his only son. One day he saw that the house of one of his neighbors was on fire. Although the elderly owner had been rescued, her orphaned grandson was still trapped in the fire. William Dixon ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007

How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship: Your Future Decided Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Sep 19, 2007

What the nation of Israel worshiped determined their future. Sermon begins with Moses at the Burning bush and ends with the people at Mount Sinai.

Worship: Your future decided Grant van Boeschoten September 16, 2007 James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple ...read more

Approaching God With Confidence Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 23, 2007

How do we approach God? What are the things that keep us from entering His presence? What enables us to come to God with full confidence?

Sermon for CATM – September 23, 2007 - Approaching God with Confidence Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Man's Blessing But Another Man's Curse

Contributed by James May on Sep 30, 2007

Naaman’s blessing became Gehazi’s curse because of their reverence for God and their fear of him.

One Man’s Blessing but Another Man’s Curse By Pastor Jim May II Kings 5:1 – 27 How we handle the provisions of God in our lives will determine whether those provision will be a blessing, or a curse. We must be careful to misuse what God has given us. For those who reverence and keep a proper ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winning The Battle Against Selfishness

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jan 10, 2009

Because of the propensity to think only of ourselves which destroys the unity of the body of Christ, we are reminded to combat our selfishness with an attitude of service to others.

[Announce Text] Please take your Bibles and turn with me to the New Testament epistle to the Philippians – Philippians chapter 2. We will be reading the first four verses of the chapter. [Scripture Introduction] Known as one of Paul’s “Prison Epistles,” Philippians was written during Paul’s first ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Word For Desperate Times Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 12, 2009

What we are seeing today is what is often described in Scripture as, “For the Lord has a day of vengeance, a year of retribution…” (Isaiah 34:8) What the world needs to see is a Body of Christ which is able to get “revelation” from God in desperate times-

I am going to read to you from 1 Samuel 30:1-6 Title: A Word for Desperate Times Theme: Hearing from God In Bad Times Topic: A New Years Message Listen as I read 1 Samuel 30:1- 6, “David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of The Harvest

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

If we ever want to see the harvest, we must faithfully plant the seeds and tend the garden!

The Joy of the Harvest Acts 17:1-15 Intro: Someone in Elgin once had a neighbor named Jack. Jack was a tough man. He worked hard, he drank hard, he fought hard, and he was harsh and gruff in his manner. Most people were afraid of Jack. But this one neighbor got brave and said hello to him over the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Failed Fishing Venture

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jan 13, 2009

Have you ever wanted to give up and thought, “Who needs the church, I’ll believe in God and stay home?” Perhaps you have been DISTRESSED by the world’s problems. Perhaps the church’s past year of transition has DISCOURAGED you. Perhaps your DISIL

Cornerstone Church January 11, 2004 A FAILED FISHING VENTURE John 21:1-19 “I enjoyed a Charles Schultz ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Well Witnessing, Part 3: The Pattern Of Response Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 26, 2009

When going into a new situation, it’s always good to be prepared for what’s going to happen ahead of time. In this passage, we see how people typically respond to the gospel in one-on-one evangelism.

Pastor Jim’s blog: http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you know, we’ve been in this passage for three weeks now. There’s a reason for that. The reason is that I think this is one of the best passages on personal evangelism in the whole Bible. The Bible is filled with personal evangelism ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 101

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 17, 2008

An Easter teaching for seekers and those who may have questions about what happened on that Sunday when Jesus arose. http://www.sermonlist.com/2008.html

Every Easter Sunday, we find people sitting in churches that have no real understanding of just what went on at Easter, or why it happened. They come to church because they have a yearning to hear the story of Christ, but they leave with just as many questions as they had before they came in. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-13

Denomination: *other

It Is Not Good That Man Should Be Alone! Series

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

What is FRIENDSHIP? What are the BENEFITS of Friendship & How can friendship can change your life, the churches life & those people who are in YOUR world? How we can prevent relationships from failing?

IT IS NOT GOOD FOR MAN TO BE ALONE (Part 3 of THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR) Dan Harman www.CityMinistries.org.uk See ’The Friendship Factor - Part 1) for media suggestions (relevant songs, film clips) Re-cap of Part 1 & 2: David & Hushai, Ruth & Naomi Intro: How many of you want to want to have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Are The Wise Really Wise?" Ecc Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 1, 2007

Are the wise really wise if they do not have God in their lives? Solomon says “No they are not!”

“Are the wise really wise?” Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 Opening Timer Illustration: Set timer for 30 minutes – Did you know - What happens in 30 minutes? “Mission Maker Magazine”, page 18, Edition 2008, (www.WorldChristianDatabase.org). 7,764 souls began life in the world 3,444 souls meet Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Islam Vs Christianity

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 12, 2007

This is an overview of Islam and how it differs from Christianity.

What is the Difference between Islam and Christianity? First Christian Church 10-21-07 1. 9-1-1 is the number for emergencies. a) Since September 11, 2001 America has been in a state of emergency. b) Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard that Islamic radicals ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Can I Have God's Power? Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007

Receiving God’s Power at Christmas

Sermon Series: Christmas Promises for YOU Today’s Message: When Can I Have God’s Power? Text: Isaiah 9:6; Luke 24:49; Psalm 6:34-35; Jeremiah 32:17, 27; Luke 18:27; Isaiah 40:30-31; 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 NIV Dr. Ken Squires, Jr. (Squireskd@integrity.com) December 17, 2006 Edited by Dale ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal