Sermons on Access To The Father:

Christmas According To The Magi

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 18, 2007

The reactions of Herod, the religious leaders, and the Magi to the birth of Jesus mirror people’s responses to Jesus today.

How “Wise” Are You? True and False Questions about the Wise Men Questions 1. The wise men arrived in Judea after Jesus had been born. 2. The Bible says that there were three wise men. 3. The wise men went directly to Bethlehem when they arrived in Judea. 4. The wise men were kings. 5. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wanted: Dead Then Alive Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 20, 2007

By recognizing the symptoms, we can smell the stench of death and allow Christ to bring us to new life in Him.

1. Symptoms of death a.The first symptom is a dead nature (2:1) b.The second symptom is a dead walk (2:2) c.The third symptom is dead conduct (2:3) 2. Qualities of life a.The first quality is living hope (2:4-7) b.The second quality is living grace (2:8-9) c.The third quality is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 23, 2007

In this lesson we learn the right way to view our sins, and what God has done to maintain our fellowship with Him.

A. Good Morning! May God’s blessing and power be with every one of us this morning! 1. Praise Him for all He has done, for all He is doing, and for all He is going to do! Amen! B. We are just beginning a series on the book of 1 John that I’m calling Walking In The Light. 1. Last week we looked ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 27, 2007

Refocusing/reminding our church on the main thing of making disciples of Jesus.

The beginning of the year tends to be a time for fresh starts, we refocus and remind ourselves of what is most important. As we look back on the past year we sometimes realize we may not have been doing everything perhaps we should have been doing. For some they realize they need to quit a habit, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Institution Of Marriage

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 29, 2007

’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible.

’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible. That’s a warm and inviting way to start a sermon, isn’t it? But the tone is set for us today by our reading from the Old Testament - the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

This Land Is Our Land Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007

Part one in the expository sermon series from the book of Joshua. Claiming what rightfully belongs to the spiritual believer.

THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART ONE “This Land is Our Land” Joshua 1:1-18 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: THIS LAND IS OUR LAND! The Canaan Conquest is an expository series that we will be studying from the book of Joshua over the next few weeks. 2007 is an historic year for us at First ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Super Bowl Zero

Contributed by James May on Feb 4, 2007

This message was preached on Super Bowl Sunday and emphasizes the fact that there is a much greater contest going on in the realm of the Spirit.

Super Bowl Zero By Pastor Jim This evening there are over 70,000 fanatics sitting in the seats of the arena where a contest is underway to determine the annual Super Bowl Champion. As of this morning, the only tickets that could be found were in the end zone and most were in the upper level ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"When Fulfillment Draws Near" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 5, 2007

Sermon 14 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Orthodox

Fishing In Our Own Pond

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

The call for the disciples to be witnesses in Jerusalem was the call for them to go fishing in their own pond. It remains the call for us to fish our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts a

Fishing In Your Own Pond Acts 1:8 The call to be witnesses was a call to go fishing in our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts and souls of family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and acquaintances, and spiritually reel them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Lessons From The Eagle's Nest

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

Some very valuable lessons learned from the traits of the eagle.

SPIRITUAL LESSONS FROM THE EAGLE’S NEST TEXT: Deuteronomy 32:11-12 Deuteronomy 32:11 12 -- As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. l. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Godly Children In Today's World

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2007

This textual sermon is to encourage parents in the difficult tasks of raising their children in today’s world.

Proverbs 22:6 Growing Godly Children in Today’s World Often I have found that children say the honest things we won’t say. They mirror our thoughts by putting them into words. Let’s listen to a few that kids have expressed. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? (Written by kids) You got to find ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Psalm 22:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Like A Little Whine? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 11, 2007

This is week four of our CSI series and this week we are looking at the murder of Naboth

You ever feel like just when things are going well that the Government comes along and wants everything you have? If it’s not property tax that the HRM wants, then it’s sales tax the province wants or income tax the federal government wants. Which have you heard, Canadian Revenue Agency is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Freedom: Devotion Or Devouring?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 11, 2007

Black History Month and Amazing Grace Sunday: there is much to celebrate about freedom, when we review history. But we either devote ourselves to freedom (political, social, spiritual) or we devour ourselves. Newton’s story illustrates. Montgomery Hill

It’s a glorious thing to discover that you are free. Freedom tastes good, smells good, feels good. But after you find out you are free, then what? What do you do with your freedom? There are only two answers to that question: freedom either leads you to devotion; or it drives you to devour. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Live It Up! Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006

Our church’s theme for the year.

Live It Up! 2006 Theme 1-29-06 John 10:10 Intro. If you got the news that you only had 6 months to live…what would you do? Well, after the initial shock wore off you’d probably do what most of us would do. You’d start looking at life from ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Acceptable Sacrifice

Contributed by Joe Garza on Sep 15, 2006

What a broken heart is not...a heart not broken is a heart full of imagninations....a broken heart sees himself of what others are ignorant of

ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE Holy Ground “Spirit Filled” Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 4-6-06 Text: Psalms 51:17 INTRODUCTION: This Psalm is David’s I am sorry Psalm. It may be fitly so called, because it is a Psalm by which is manifest the unfeigned sorrow which he had for his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:8-17

Denomination: Christian Church