Sermons on A Different Future:

The Detection Of Jonah.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 18, 2005

The sailors had been in many storms no doubt, but there was something different about this one.

You know I believe we ought to look seriously at the scene on the ship. I know we have already talked about Jonah on the ship but there are some other lessons we can learn from this picture. Actually, what we can learn is something about the detection of Jonah’s sin. What we have here is something ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Conceived By The Holy Spirit, Born Of The Virgin Mary

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 8, 2005

Why do we hold to the Virgin Birth and what difference does it make?

In the TV show Thirtysomething Hope, a Christian, argues with her Jewish husband, Michael, about the holidays. Michael exploded…. “Do you really believe an angel appeared to some teenage girl who then got pregnant without ever having sex and traveled on horseback to Bethlehem where she spent the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marriage For The Right Reasons Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 21, 2006

People get married for lots of different reasons, but are they getting married for the right reason?

A June Wedding: Marriage for the Right Reasons Hosea 1:1-11 Why do people get married? A report in the British journal Health 24 lists the top six reasons people give for getting married: 6. It’s the right time. You have a solid and secure relationship and it feels like the logical next ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

What We Believe: God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 17, 2003

Discover the difference what we believe about God makes in our lives

Someone asked me this week, "Is our new Worship Service from 11:30 to 12:45 or 11:30 to 1:30?" And I said, "Well," and before I could get another word in, she said, "What I need to know is what time do you stop talking." And I said, "When my stomach starts growling. We finish when I’m ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: *other

Staying The Course Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001

How Barnabas and Paul met the different strategies that Satan used to stop them.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 21 “Staying the Course” Acts 14:1-28 You may not remember from our previous study but Paul and Barnabas had set out on what was to be their first missionary journey. On Cyrus they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Hero Worship? Disappointments? Temper Fits

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 13, 2002

DISAPPOINTMENT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPECTATION AND REALITY, we must learn to deal with disapointments.

HERO WORSHIP AND DISAPPOINTMENTS AND TEMPER FITS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com I did this as a two part series. TEXT: 2 KINGS 5:11 But NAAMAN WAS WROTH, AND WENT AWAY, and said, "BEHOLD I THOUGHT, HE WILL COME OUT TO ME, AND STAND AND CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD GOD, AND STRIKE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27, Proverbs 5:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If Christmas Never Came Series

Contributed by Michael Dascoli on Dec 14, 2005

Faith in Jesus transcends our differences putting all believers on an equal plain

What If Christmas Never Came If Christmas Never Came December 18, 2005 We’re in the midst of a new Bible Series I’ve called, If Christmas Never Came. Here are some fun thoughts. “If Christmas Never Came…” 7. (You have to groan or cheer when I read this first one) The Fruit Cake industry would ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Holiness

After The Chores Are Done

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 16, 2004

Chores are what are done around the house, the work is in the fields. See the difference in this message.

AFTER THE CHORES ARE DONE Text: Acts 1:1-8 I know it seems as if we have been here before. But this is a passage worth the revisit. The Great Commission is given, and Jesus ascends. We have heard this time and time again. But as we get into the Word today hopefully we will receive yet another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Faith Part 1 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010

Two people from very different walks of life are connected by their faith in the Savior

The Power of Faith The Book of Mark Mark 5:21-6:6 I. Introduction A. How strong is your faith? 1. Jesus said that if we had as much faith as a mustard seed we could remove mountains. 2. Most of us take that to be an illustrative statement. 3. But the question still remains, how much power does our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jun 9, 2010

This message discusses the different kinds of heart upon which the message of the gospel falls.

Studies in the Gospel of Mark The Parable of the Soils Aim: To sow four different responses to the truth of the Gospel. Text: Mark 4:1-20. Introduction: We often refer to this passage as the Parable of the Sower, but In many ways it is more about the soils than the sower; perhaps we should call ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Purpose For The Law

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010

There are two very different ways of looking at the Law. Here is the one that Jesus taught.

Passage: Matthew 12:1-14 Intro: It’s hard for us to imagine the kind of conflict that trailed Jesus wherever He went. 1. hard for us, as non-Jewish people, to really understand the incredible grip that the OT Law had on people, and the radical departure from that view that Jesus brought. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Things That Go Bump Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 25, 2010

The difference between miracles and magic is revealed to the seven sons of Sceva and all of Ephesus.

I’ve been asking a question, leading up to this sermon for the past few months, it’s simply this, do you believe in the supernatural. It seems like a strange question to ask of Christians after all we pray to a God we can’t see, we believe in life after death, we believe in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Outward Appearances Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010

Outward appearances were the focus of the religious leaders, but Jesus taught a different teaching...

Luke 21:1-4 Outward Appearances October 27, 2010  Set the stage: To fully understand what is being taught in v.1-4 of chapter 21 we must remember what we learned in Chapter 20. So let’s do a bit of a review of sorts to reacclimate ourselves with what Jesus is teaching in Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon & Ananias In Conversation With God

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 13, 2010

The differences in the way God communicates between old & new testament, and an encouragement to listen

Gideon's Story War with Midianites 6:1-9 About 50 years have passed since the story of Deborah in Judges 5. Under the Judges Israel is a loose confederation of tribes – coming together when required, but mostly independent. In the last half century they have drifted away from God and once ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:10-24

Denomination: Anglican

Who Am I? I Am Refined Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 15, 2010

WE BECOME DIFFERENT PEOPLE UNDERSTANDING WE ARE REFINED BY OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.

Who Am I? I am Refined Ephesians 2:1-10 April 25, 2010 INTRODUCTION How do you define refined? Does it refer to our manners, our bearing, our posture, our social skills, our dress? How do you define refined? Which of the following is the more refined? (showing pics of various ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance