Sermons on A Transfiguration:

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 Biggest Mistake You Can Make

Contributed by Kevin Knudson on Oct 26, 2002

We all make mistakes, but don’t make the biggest one.

The biggest mistake you can make. Matthew 27:3-5 * I readily admit that I am a gleaner. Many of my illustrations come from outside sources and from this website. - KMK Introduction To Err is human ---wrote Alexander Pope in the 18th century In 1982 – humorist Russel Baker expressed the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sign Of The Fish Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 15, 2003

A sermon on the letters of the Ick-Thoos, the Sign of the Fish

Sermon for 4/13/2003 Friend Day The Sign of the Fish Introduction: A. What do you think about fish? B. Are you taking us out to Libby Hill or Mayflower later? C. Are you talking about fishing? I love to fish. I hate to fish. The worms are slimy and the fish are slimy and wiggily. I took my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33, Matthew 17:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deciding To Suffer?

Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004

A look at the difficult area of suffering and how the Christian can begin to gain understanding of its purpose.

INTRODUCTION These verses are one of the all-time best passages in scripture concerning how we live & work within the work place. Submission to the grueling boss for the sake of Jesus. There’s a great 3 point sermon in here concerning Christianity in the work place. But, instead, we are going ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Knowing The Holy One Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 5, 2003

This series will assist you in developing and deepening your relationship with God.

SPIRITUAL INTIMACY – KNOWING THE HOLY ONE 1 Cor. 2:9-13; Prov. 9:10 Americans talk about the pursuit of happiness - we think it’s a God given right. In reality, as believers it is not happiness that we are to pursue, but holiness. From God’s perspective, we can only be happy, when we respond ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-13, Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All About Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 3, 2004

The world needs to know that the Question is not, "What can God do for us?" it is "What can we do for God. It’s not about us. It’s all about Jesus.

Text: Malachi 2:17-3:7 Subject: The Coming King Title: It’s All About Jesus As we have gone through the book of Malachi in the past couple of weeks we have seen that although the prophecy is meant for the nation of Israel, every part of it has a practical application for Christians as well. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"How Can I Make The Most Of The Rest Of My Life?"- Lose Your Life To Save I

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 11, 2005

This is an alernative to talk 14 of the Alpha course. Each course we do talk 14 in church with our guests present so I need a number of versions of it for the regular attenders! Basically this is: lose your life to save it.

How can I make the most of the rest of my life? - lose your life to save it Mat 16:24-28 (An alternative talk for Alpha talk 14, for our Alpha Sunday ) WBC 13/11/05pm Someone tells about a pastor who was late for church. He flagged down a taxicab and instructed the cabdriver to do everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prayer In Gethsemane

Contributed by Olaf Theis on Aug 29, 2005

We can learn from Jesus how to pray

Morning Devotion Sat. August 20, 2005 Jesus’ Prayer In Gethsemane Mark 14:31-42 Key verse: 14:36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” During this conference we have heard what makes us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:31-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 5, 2005

A sermon that seeks to clarify what it means to experience the fear of the Lord

Our mission team that went to Vanuatu was invited to walk to the local volcanoes. These active volcanoes are a long walk from the coastal villages we were walking in. One day though we set off at a very early hour and after about five or six hours walking we reached the vbolcanoes. Then the climb ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Healing The Body And The Soul

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 19, 2006

While Jesus healed the bodies of many afflicted with demons and disease, he came into the world to heal a deeper sickness than any of these: the guilt and stain of sin. In healing the paralytic, Jesus healed the sinner’s soul, and then his body.

Psalm 32, Isaiah 43:18-25, 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, Mark 2:1-12 Healing the Body and the Soul Chuck Swindoll in his book "The Grace Awakening" had some interesting things to say about our needs and what God might have provided to meet them. Expanding on Swindoll’s suggestive words, I would render ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-20

Denomination: *other

There's Still Something On You

Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Oct 17, 2005

Even after the battle has raged - there is still something on you and in you that God can use to his glory. This was also preached (with slight modifications) for a preacher’s anniversary celebration.

If we were all to just tell the truth to shame the devil, we would have to admit that there are some days that for as much as we appear to have it all together, for as much we look like we have life all worked out there is still some stuff, some circumstances, some situations that come into our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Find Atonement In God's Intercessor

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 30, 2006

Christ has done what Moses could not do. He has "made atonement" for the sins of God’s people. Jesus took our guilt upon himself. Jesus received the punishment we deserved because of our sins.

In the Old Testament lesson for this Sunday we heard how Moses served as a sign to God’s people. He symbolized a greater prophet who would appear some time in the future. For forty years Moses filled the role of God’s voice among the Israelites. Remember they had asked for that arrangement after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Test Time

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 27, 2005

THERE IS THE CONVERSION TEST,THE CHARACTER TEST,THE CONTINUATION TEST,THE CURRENCY TEST,THE CRISIS TEST,THE COMPANION TEST, AND THE CONCERN TEST.

TEST TIME 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 You and I live in a “test-conscious society. No matter where we are in life, there always seems to be tests to be taken. High School seniors must take the ACT or the SAT to gain college entrances. Accountants must take the their CPA. Real-estate salespersons ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Distinction - "Sleep"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004

The Bible talks about GOOD sleep, and BAD sleep. There are times to sleep and times to rise up out of sleep. This message explores several in the Bible who were caught "sleeping".

WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Sleep” INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”, and “rather”. TONIGHT, we look at the word “sleep”. “sleep” is a funny thing. When you need the rest, SLEEP often doesn’t come. You toss & turn … ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-46

Denomination: Baptist