Sermons on A Certain Rich Man:

Unity

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002

Paul calls for us, the body of Christ to be a unity. Are we?

First Baptist Church November 3. 2002 Ephesians 4:1-6 Unity Maybe you missed it or maybe you even watched it and didn’t even notice it. When the San Francisco Giants starting line up was announced, during the World Series, each player would jog over to the first base line, and they would give ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Your Passion Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 4, 2002

This is part Two of the series what makes a Great church

TITLE: How To restore Your Passion Text: rev. 2:1-8: Romans 12:11 Theme: Church, renewal,, spiritual growth P.S. A healthy church begins with a consuming passion for God. Introduction In my last message, I said that the real issue of church growth is not how fast or large is the church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-8, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Christ Tasted Death For Everyone

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 7, 2002

Pentecost 20(B) - OCTOBER 6, 2002- Christ tasted death for everyone as the perfect Sacrifice and as our brothers’ Keeper.

CHRIST TASTED DEATH FOR EVERYONE HEBREWS 2:9-11 OCTOBER 6, 2002 HEBREWS 2:9-11 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 10In bringing many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Light

Contributed by Robert Rose on Oct 13, 2002

The Light came into the world and can not be extinguished

{John 1:5} The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. (NIV) And the light shines though the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.(NLT) Have you ever been in a room that had no windows, and when you shut off the lights it was so dark you could feel it? ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Not Just Any Angel! Series

Contributed by Stephen Boardman on Oct 16, 2002

Tenth (and final) sermon in summer series based on the 10th chapters from the books of the New Testament.

INTRO. We come to the conclusion of our summer series: Perfect 10’s. We’ve looked at all of the 10th chapters in the New Testament, except one. Here we are in Revelation 10. And if had been paying closer attention, I might have chosen a different series and avoided this chapter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11, Psalm 29:3-10

Denomination: Holiness

The True Blessing Of Christmas

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

THE TRUE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS (LUKE 1:26-45) There is supposedly a blessing for everything in Judaism, from food to drink, from people to nature, from illness to danger. If you have seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember that the rabbi of the tiny Jewish community in Russia was asked by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Curse Or The Cross? Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007

In Galatians 3:1-14, Paul has presented us with us two roads. One road is the road of curse. The other road is the road of blessing. What road are you on? Are you on the road of curse, which leads to destruction or are you on the road of blessing whi

The Curse or the Cross? Galatians 3:1-14 In our study last week we noticed how Paul transitioned form arguing his authority as an apostle to teaching the foundational doctrine of Christian of justification by faith alone. Paul will spend chapters three and four expanding on his teaching about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Opposition

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 25, 2007

All change, even good change, even godly inspired change will receive opposition. How will you deal with it?

Introduction I. I would like to commend every person in this room this morning. A. For the past few years, and especially the last few months we have been 1. Praying for 2. Planning for 3. And implementing changes in our church, that B. We believe will better allow God to make Himself ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Cowards Can Become Leaders

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 26, 2007

Many of us are just like Joshua. We feel inadequate for the task of leadership.

Even Cowards Can Become Leaders Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua is exhibit A of a reluctant leader. In fact when it came to taking the leadership baton from Moses he was a coward. Listen to the words of the Lord to Joshua: Joshua 1:6, 7, 9 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Our Mighty God Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 27, 2007

This is the second sermon in this series. 1. He Knows Where You Are. 2. He Knows What Shape You Are In. 3. He Knows How Much Time You Have Left. 4. He Knows The Efforts You Have Made To Save Yourself. 5. He Knows That You Need Him.

Our Mighty God Have you ever found yourself at the mercy of someone else? Has your car ever broken down while you are quite a distance from home? Have you ever had a flat tire and gone to get the spare only to find that the spare was flat too or you don’t have one? Have you ever been traveling ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Eternal Father Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 5, 2007

This is the third sermon in this series. 1. Christ’s CHARACTER does not change. 2. Christ’s COMPASSION does not change. 3. Christ’s COMMITMENT does not change.

Our Eternal Father Three weeks ago we started a series of sermons based on Isaiah chapter nine and verse six. Let’s go ahead and read our focal passage at this time. "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary - Give Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Bob Gears on Dec 6, 2007

Like Mary we can have an unforgettable Christmas if we learn to give of oursleves to othres for God.

An unforgettable Christmas Give of yourself This Christmas 1 of 3 things will happen. You will either be ahead of schedule, on the ball, or fall behind. We all have our own way of doing things. Fortunately we have someone in our family that keep things moving, mainly my wife. Just last week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ask A Sign Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 17, 2007

Throughout the history of Israel-Judah and in the birth of Jesus we see that God continues to visit and protect His people.

Fourth Sunday in Advent(A) Ask A Sign Isaiah 7__10-17 Isaiah 7:10-17 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Go Slow, Stay Low, Don't Blow! Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 13

GO SLOW, STAY LOW, DON’T BLOW! (NUMBERS 20:1-13) What bothers you? Who gets under your skin? Why do those buttons go off? Many years ago, Robert Schuller, the Crystal Cathedral founder, boarded a flight from Los Angeles to New York. His request to hang up his clerical robe was turned down by an ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible