Sermons on 7 Sons Of Sceva:

Things Are Not What They Seem

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 16, 2004

If we are to understand what is happening around us, we need: 1. New eyes to see. 2. New ears to hear. 3. A new heart to believe.

We have just read about a man named Jacob who checked into what some have called “The Hard Rock Hotel.” He had a vision which turned his ordinary world into the extraordinary. He saw something that he had not seen before, but which was there all the time. He would never have believed it in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17

Denomination: Methodist

Weight Of Small Things

Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 20, 2004

Our divine potential is released when we are faithful with the small things

Weight of Small Things Matthew 25:14-30 Text Read- Opening comments, prayer Story - Promisekeeper progression- Faithful with a small thing- Would have missed out on next-level experiences if I had passed up on the small things- Those things that didn’t seem important- Even insignificant- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Submission

Contributed by Paul Shively on May 21, 2004

A Marriage 101 sermonette on submission to God, family and spouse.

HOLY SUBMISSION It all started with the beginning of time….God created man……. Then He created woman from man’s rib…..to keep man company. Then she betrayed him…you know the apple and the Garden of Eden. The God appointed man head of the household…….. large and in charge……she must submit to our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leave The Past In The Past

Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 27, 2004

From Imitators to Instigators: Describing the need for agents of change in the local church

Leave the Past in the Past: From Imitation to Instigation Jeremiah 29:11-14a Talk about Big Spring- How things change— Change is hard thing for us to deal with- I listen to a lot of talk radio- I enjoy it- one of the prevailing themes on talk radio as people call in - the way things used ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005

2nd message on James. Troubles and trials are part of the core curriculum of life. James shows us how to deal with them.

Lucy offers one of her unsolicited observations about life in a “Peanuts” cartoon. “Life,” she muses to Charlie Brown, “is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12, James 1:16-18

It's Not About Me Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 31, 2005

How do you view yourself? It’s an important question. And if you don’t answer this questions biblically, you will an unhappy person. You’ll drink too much or eat too much or eat too little or work too much or shop too much or please people too much bec

When I was growing up, I felt like I just didn’t fit in – I didn’t belong. My dad was a part-time pastor of a very small rural church on a mountain 45 minutes north of Chattanooga. His other job was at a rat-infested factory in downtown Chattanooga. My mom had to work as a clerk at Kroger’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 13, 2005

This sermon helps us to see the difference between Worship and Praise and why do we praise Him each week

Why We Do What We Do! Why Do We Praise Him? Psalms 63: 3-5 Over the next several weeks we are going to be answering the question why do we do what we do here at Spencer Christian Church. We are going to answer the question, why do we sing songs of praise, why do we worship each week, why do we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Constant Safeguards Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 15, 2005

In the acronym of GRACE the C is constant safequards. Safeguards are meant to be devices to protect us from ourselves and others.

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. ¡§Constant Safeguards¡¨ September 18, 2005 Intro: We have been looking at the Shepherd¡¦s Covenant over the last few weeks. This is a covenant that has been established by Focus on the Family and their Pastoral Ministry department. It is meant to give a guideline for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Field

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005

A message for men who are needed more than ever to tend the fields of their families in service to God.

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD TEXT: Matthew 13:3 Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; l. INTRODUCTION -- MY UNCLE IS A FARMER When I was growing up, generally at least one Saturday a month, sometimes every third Saturday, my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Power For The Powerless!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Oct 3, 2005

What do ya do when you feel powerless?

2nd Corinthians 12:7-10 Awww come on and praise the Lord everybody. God is awesome! And he is truly worthy to be praised! Amen. Amen. You may be seated in the prescense of the Lord. Ushers, let the worshippers in, that they may hear a word from the Lord. I dare not try to read this text again, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Most miracles are forfeited because we give up too soon.

A Course in Miracles: Waiting 301 05.20.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional concludes A Course in Miracles. Our next series will be The Game of Life beginning in June. To check out old evotionals visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Waiting Rooms I went to see the doctor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Incredibles Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Maybe the thing that causes God the most frustration is all the gifts He’s given us that remain unwrapped.

The Incredibles: Discovering Your Gift Pastor Mark Batterson 04.05.05 This evotional begins a new series titled God @ the Box Office that explores the spiritual themes in popular movies. To check out this week’s trailer visit our videos @ www.theaterchurch.com. Two weeks ago we got a Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Go Mentality #2 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 25, 2005

Jonah was a runner. He was one of a long list of people who tried to flee from God’s presence. What is the presence of God and why would we flee it? Eventually God sends a storm to get Jonahs attention. God is after us to!

Invest and Invite Jonah #2 “The Go Mentality” Read Jonah 1:1-3 What do Jonah, Moses, David in the OT, Jacob in the OT, the prophet Elijah, and Peter the number 1 disciple of Jesus have in common? They were all runners. They ran from responsibilities, they ran from duty, they ran from daring ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Maintaining Your Integrity In The Wilderness?

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 27, 2005

This is a series on the life of David and what made him a man after God’s heart. Here we find David’s faults and weaknesses a puzzling companion to the great title "Man after God’s own heart"

MAINTAINING YOUR INTEGRITY IN THE WILDERNESS? David is on the run. In this part of the story of David’s life everything has broken loose. Quiet suspicions that Saul is trying to kill him are now loudly in the open. Even Jonathon who struggled to grasp how his own father could possibly consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Your Attitude And Your Assets Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on Oct 27, 2005

We look at how our giving habits ought to reveal How the Gospel has gripped our hearts and our wallets.

• This May I will mark the beginning of my fifth year of ministry at NBBC • That means I have preached four years worth of sermons. And as I have looked at what to preach about in the next few months, trying to discern the needs of the congregation and what counter cultural perspective might be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist