Sermons on A Rock Of Offence:

Spiritual Gifts And Love

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003

The primacy of love against the backdrop of Spiritual gifts, mutual interdependence and the common good.

BANKERS TRUST? Have you noticed what’s been happening in your bank? "The Banks" have been introducing change by stealth. It began over 10 years ago when the banks made some poor investment decisions during the buoyant 80’s. But with the Stock Market crash of 89, banks were struggling with extreme ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sex, Lies And Confession

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003

Psalm 51 is, in a sense, the redemption of 2 Samuel 11 and 12. So too, confession is one of the significant steps in our redemption.

SEX & LIES What do Bill Clinton, Shane Warne and I/you have in common? It’s not our cricketing prowess - after all, Bill has probably never played the game. We all smoke - that certainly qualifies as an addiction and so fits in with the theme of this weekend, but it’s not what I have in mind, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Happened At Night

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003

Between where we are now and where the Lord intends to take us, Between us and that Higher Plane of Living, Stands Some Sea of Challenge that Must be Crossed! The only way to get to the Capernaum of Excellence from the Bethsaida of Mediocrity is by way of

I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. In the midst of erudite scholars like yourselves, I felt I ought to at least have an interesting introduction that sounded impressive with some big words. So I, like Al Louis Patterson who pastors the Corinth Church in Houston, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sins Of The Fathers

Contributed by James May on Dec 5, 2004

What we are teaching our children will determine their eternal future, for good or for evil.

Sins of the Fathers by Pastor Jim May 2 Kings 2:19-24, "And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Battle-Axe Of God

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 2, 2005

If you must become God’s battle-axe,passing through fire becomes non-negotiable.

Jeremiah 51:20-23 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; [21] And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; [22] With ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mercy Measurement

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 28, 2005

The topic for tonight is mercy - the forgiveness we have received and a few reasons why we should be dishing it out as well.

27, February 2005 Dakota Community Church The Mercy Measurement Introduction: I want to begin this evening by reading three passages of scripture that I used last week when we were looking at the reality of the law of the harvest. The topic for tonight is mercy. I want to look at the forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Mennonite

The Five Crowns Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 9, 2005

This is a simple study concerning crowns. We have the possibility of receiving several different crowns in heaven. These are those crowns.

The Five Crowns 1Thes 2:19; 1 Cor 9:25; 2 Tim 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Pet 5:4 Introduction The Bible talks about five different crowns that are rewards to the faithful Christian. I had a deacon one time that said "I don’t like talk about rewards, crowns and the like; I am not serving the Lord for ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: *other

Patience #2 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 2, 2005

The Fruit of the Spirit (Part 6) Impatience Always Produces Anger: Where is our anger directed? How can patience be developed in our lives?

PATIENCE #2 The Fruit of the Spirit (Part 6) Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. INTRODUCTION: The story is told of a man ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer In A Humble Place Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 6, 2005

Here Jonah finds himself in a humble place where through prayer he gets back on track with God. His experience in the great fish shows us how sin sinks the soul; how hope is found in the depths and how grace lifts us up, resulting in a re-born compassion

JONAH CHAPTER TWO INTRODUCTION In the late winter of 1891, the whale-ship ’Star of the East’ was in the area of the Falkland Islands when it sighted a whale. Two boats were sent out with harpoons to catch and kill the creature. But the whale’s lashing tail overturned one of the boats spilling the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tearing Down The Walls Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Christ came, tore down the walls, and united people in Himself.

Tearing Down the Walls - Eph. 2:11-18 Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 26, 2001 Intro: (don’t read, but read/explain relevant parts – point of desire for removal of walls) Robert Frost. 1875– 64. Mending Wall SOMETHING there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Almost Christian

Contributed by John Wesley on Apr 4, 2006

"Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Acts 26:28 AND many there are who go thus far: ever since the Christian religion was in the world, there have been many in every age and nation who were almost persuaded to be Christians. But seeing it av

I.) 1. Now, in the being almost a Christian is implied, First, heathen honesty. No one, I suppose, will make any question of this; especially, since by heathen honesty here, I mean, not that which is recommended in the writings of their philosophers only, but such as the common heathens expected ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

Cries From The Cross - A Word Of Affection Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Cries From The Cross - A Word of Affection (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 19 verses 23-27. In this series of studies: • We are considering the seven statements of Jesus from the cross: • These statements are very important to us: • Not only because of the Person who spoke them; • But, also because of the place where ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27

Denomination: Brethren

Interrupting The Inevitable

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 16, 2010

The destructive power of sin can be stopped...

Interrupting the Inevitable John 8:1-11 Introduction: I’m from back east…many of you know that...and we generally get more snow than in Toronto. But I remember one particular year about six years ago when the snow was extra heavy. I’m not complaining, mind you, because ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

God Of Elijah

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011

You will recall that it is written that Elijah was a man of like passion as you and I, yet our Lord God manifested Himself in his life in such extraordinary ways that sometimes makes one wonder why such responses from God are not so common today. What was

GOD OF ELIJAH Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, the intent and purpose of our message this week is to appreciate our Lord God from the view point of that great prophet, Elijah. You will recall that it is written that Elijah was a man of like passion as you and I, yet our Lord God manifested Himself in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Truth Telling

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010

Paul sharing his faith before Festus - email for PowerPoint slides - gcurley@gcurley.info

Truth Telling Reading: Acts chapter 26 verses 19-29. ill: 4 boys entered the classroom at school two hours late; • And nervously, rather sheepishly; • They told their teacher they were late due to a flat tire. • The teacher knowing what rascals these 4 boys were decided to test their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-29

Denomination: Brethren