Sermons on Abiding Peace:

Redemption - Part Ii (The Riches Of His Grace) Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 26, 2002

The ungrace of the world does not nullify the Grace of God. (#5 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us. ” Redemption: to bring back into rightful ownership (restoration to one who possesses a more fundamental right or interest) by the paying of a price, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Schism With The Scribes And Factions With The Family

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jul 13, 2002

This sermon describes the opposition Jesus faced from both his own family and from the Scribes. It attempts to highlight how Christians today can face similar accounts of rejection by both the world and from family.

Schisms with the Scribes and Factions in the Family Introduction I would like set before you a couple of stories in order to illuminate the background to this passage. Scene 1: A Carpenter Shop in Nazareth The road for Sepphoris to Nazareth consisted mostly of rolling hillsides. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First They Gave Themselves

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 16, 2003

What God wants most is "you"!

TITLE: They Gave Themselves TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 TOPICS: Total Consecration, Love Gives INTRODUCTION Illus: Thrifty Car Rental sponsors an annual Honeymoon Disasters Contest (www.honeymoondisasters.com), and they have received stories on everything from mudslides to Montezuma’s revenge. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Fear Of Losing A Loved One Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 23, 2003

This sermon deals with the issue of grief and how the death of a loved one impacts us and how we can make it through the this tough time by the power of the resurrection.

Janey and her husband, Larry, waved goodbye to their fourteen year old daughter Shannon and her friends on the morning of May 14. "The sun was just coming up. The pink light of dawn shined through her hair, picking up auburn highlights and creating almost a halo around her head," said Janey. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-50

Denomination: Methodist

Practicing Acts Of Kindness: Random Or Intentional? Series

Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Mar 3, 2003

God’s kind love seen in David’s kindness to Saul’s family, in the parables of the Prodigal Son & the Good Samaritan, is expressed best in Christ’s death for undeserving sinners; we are called to show that same kindness to others.

Date: March 2, 2003 Text: I Cor 13:4; II Samuel 9:1-13; Luke 10:29-37; Luke 15:11-32 Title: Intentional Acts of Kindness Theme: Love Is Kind Speaker: Rev. Joanna R. Loucky-Ramsey Location: First Baptist Church of Potsdam The story is told that, at the end of World War I, Herbert ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word About Sex, Divorce, & Singleness Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 7, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to teach God’s Word about these areas and inspire obedience to it.

1 Corinthians God’s Word About Sex, Divorce, & Singleness 1 Corinthians 7 March 9, 2003 Intro: A. [Citation: Ben Merold, Pastor of Harvester Christian Church, in St. Charles, MO.} Ben Merold, Pastor of Harvester Christian Church in St. Louis, Mo., tells of two Christians, a man and a woman, who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Every Member A Missionary - Part One

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 17, 2003

If you want to be the best missionary, or the best representative for Christ you can be, then you need to know some things found in our text.

Introduction Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact, the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with very hungry fish. Week after week, month after month, year after year, those who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Faithful God Faces A Faithless People Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 18, 2003

We must have the courage to confess sin.

A FAITHFUL GOD FACES A FAITHLESS PEOPLE Nehemiah 9:1-37 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFESS SIN. ?: What? When we confess sin, what do we confess? KW: Truths (about God) TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 9:1-37, five truths about God we acknowledge when ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Your Shape Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

Since we’ve been saved so that we can serve, it’s important for us to understand how God has wired us. When we serve in ways that maximize who we are, and what we’ve been given, the church will be fortified and we’ll experience fruitfulness and fulfillmen

Understanding Your Shape During experiments aboard the space shuttle “Columbia,” scientists discovered that there are twenty-six lakes underneath the Sahara desert. It’s heartrending to think of the people who are starving and dying of thirst because these hidden resources have not yet been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

On Whom Are You Depending?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

We all depend on something or someone in life. The question is, who do you ultimately rely on? Yourself? Your family? Your Church? Your government? Your bank account? Your friends? Or do you rely on God?

Someone asked a Sunday School teacher, “What are sins of omission?” After some thought she said, “They’re the sins we should have committed but didn’t get around to.” A man asked his doctor if there was anything that could be done for his snoring. The doctor asked if it disturbed his wife. The ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Created Me For A Purpose

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

We have come to a time in history when there is a concerted attempt to exclude the recognition, & even the very mention of God from our schools, our government, & our public consciousness. And as a country we are paying a terrible price as a result.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. From time to time during the next few months I’m going to draw our attention back to the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis. I think there is a need to do so because some people say that these ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting Priorities: Loving Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001

God appears to Abraham & says, "I want you to take your son & offer him as a sacrifice on the mountain that I will show you." I can’t begin to imagine how Abraham felt inside when God asked him to do that.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Your Heart

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001

Understanding your heart, the way God made you, you

UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEART Job 10:8 & Selected Jeff Seaman Proverbs 27. We’re in a series I’m calling "You are Shaped for Significance". The theme verse we’ve been using is Job 10:8 "God’s hands formed me and shaped me." God made you unique. You’re a unique combination of numerous factors, ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on May 8, 2001

Certain conditions that must be fulfilled by God’s people if they are to experience blessing

Joshua 2 Study 2 Chapter 1 – Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing Introduction Last week as we began our studies of the book of Joshua we focused our thoughts particularly upon the way in which God for many years had been preparing Joshua for the work to which He was to call him, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Experiencing The Presence Of God.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 14, 2001

FOR MANY PEOPLE LIFE IS A RACE. TO BE WON.. But for the believer, LIFE IS A JOURNEY, with experiences permited to enhance our faith in God, in order to make us grow or maybe to compact us.

OUR THEME FOR TODAY IS EXPERIENCING THE PRESENCE OF GOD..EXODUS 33:14-15 INTRODUCTION;; IT IS GOD’s DESIRE THAT WE ARRIVE AT A PLACE THAT GOD HAS DESTINED FOR US.. FOR MANY PEOPLE LIFE IS A RACE. TO BE WON.. But for me LIFE IS A JOURNEY: TO EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE OUR FAITH.. GOD PERMITS ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-24, Exodus 19:1-6

Denomination: Methodist