Sermons about Acquire The Fire

The Law Of Biblical Ownership

Contributed by David Haun on Feb 16, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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What do I own? And how do I relate to the Bible demand that God owns. The Life of William Borden can help us answer this question.

THE LAW OF BIBLICAL OWNERSHIP Dr.DavidHaun Hope Christian Church February 15, 2004 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2004

based on 287 ratings

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God offers proverbial wisdom to us.

INTRO.- There is all kinds of wisdom in this world. Some good and some not so good. Here are some non-american, non-biblical, proverbial sayings that I think are good. A quarrel is like buttermilk: once it’s out of the churn, the more you shake it, the more sour it grows. Irish Proverb A rich ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 2, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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Jesus tells of God’s wonderful grace and His all-encompassing love by relating the three experiences of the wasteful son: Rebellion, Repentance, and Rejoicing!

The Prodigal Son by Scott R. Bayles (after Warren Wiersbe) Church of Christ Several years back, during a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what--if any--belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time, until C.S. Lewis wandered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Fragrance Of The Father Ii Series

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Nov 24, 2004

based on 4 ratings

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In order to carry the fragrance of the father with us everywhere we go, we need to deal with the coldness of our hearts and detach ourselves from the world and be good listeners.

Key verse Psalms 46: 10 be still and know that I am God. Introduction: Tommy Tenney, The God Chasers- The reason people who know you aren’t interested in your God may be because you don’t have enough of the presence of God in your life. There is something about God’s presence that makes everything ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Sardis Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 8,026 views

This is part six of an eight part message on the seven churches of Asia.

So, where were we? Oh yeah, Sardis. We’ve looked at Ephesus, Pergamum, Smyrna and Thyatira and now we are on Sardis, which is the fifth of the seven churches that the letter in the Revelation was addressed to. If we pull up our trusty map we discover that Sardis was located in what we know as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Praying At Midnight

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 10, 2003

based on 90 ratings

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We must pray as those who are desperate for bread.

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to call someone for help in the middle of the night, at a time when you knew they would be fast asleep in bed? Perhaps a medical emergency of some kind – your wife is going into labor, or your husband is having chest pains and you need to drive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For God

Contributed by John Woodward on Jun 12, 2003

based on 154 ratings

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The disciples had to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit; what do we do when we are waiting for God to act in our lives?

Sermon Waiting for God Gracious God: Grant that we might hear what you would have us hear, grant that we might see what you would have us see, and grant that we might do what you would have us do. Amen. I would like to focus this morning on those times when we must wait for God -- ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Information Overload Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 14,481 views

We have so much knowledge, but we do not know how to use it. A reverent relationship to God readies us to respond when we lack courage, reinforces righteousness when we are doubtful, and retains reticence when we are tempted to say more than we understan

Only a few years ago, we replaced the old office computer. It was a dual-floppy drive type, if that means anything to you. We decided that we would get a newer computer, the kind with a hard drive on it, so that we could not only do word processing (for the uninitiated, that just means typing, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7, Proverbs 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of Failure Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 2, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 7,938 views

This sermon takes a look at how many respond to the fear of failing and how we can overcome that fear.

One of the scariest moments of my life happened during my first few years of ministry here. Denise had just given birth to our first daughter and after about 6 months of maternity leave, Denise went back to work three days a week, which left me to watch our new girl. One Wednesday morning I had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-60, Romans 8:15

Denomination: Methodist

Why Am I Here? Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Feb 13, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 30,317 views

What is the purpose of life? This series explores our 5 basic, God given, purposes and how to live them out. (Part 1)

Living a Purpose Driven Life (Why am I Here?) Brian A. Moon (Based on the Book "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren) I am so glad that each of you has decided to be here tonight because we are about to begin an amazing journey that will lead us to new and exciting places. Welcome to the 40 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4, Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Iced Or Boiling"

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jul 7, 2004

based on 4 ratings

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“We can’t make an outward difference until we are inwardly different.”

Intro: (Start with Blank) One day three men were walking along and came upon a raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to do it. The first man prayed to God saying, "Please God, give me the strength to cross this river." Poof! God gave him big arms and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Gave Up Everything To Follow Him

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 22, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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This sermon allows us to look at the things of the world that is hindering us from following Jesus.

I Gave Up Everything To Follow Him And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as he passed by, the saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Like Is Like The Olympics

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2004

based on 204 ratings

| 19,650 views

The Olympics: 1- the sports 2- the training 3- the spectators 4- the rules 5- the rewards

INTRO.- ILL.- A man was discussing his tennis technique with a friend. He said, “My brain immediately barks out a command to my body: ‘Run forward, and fast.’ It says, ‘Start right now. Drop the ball gracefully over the net and then race back to position.’” His friend replied, “And then what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Bookkeeping Method Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 6, 2004

based on 74 ratings

| 7,264 views

Unlike the world, which assumes that we must make a profit and we get what we pay for, God’s bookkeeping says that giving is receiving, and you get more than you pay for. You get grace paid for by the blood of Jesus.

In the last several months I have learned more about bookkeeping than I ever wanted to know. Because the church is converting from bookkeeping by hand to an accounting software, and because our financial leadership does not yet have access to all of that, I began to record transactions on the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Being "Wise And Learned” Vs. "Humility.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 29, 2002

based on 104 ratings

| 9,220 views

July 7, 2002 -- SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 9 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Color: Green Title: “Being “Wise and Learned” vs. “Humility.”

July 7, 2002 -- SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 9 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Color: Green Title: “Being “Wise and Learned” vs. “Humility.” Jesus teaches that he is the way to the Father and that the way to him is the humble way. Chapters eleven to thirteen, are largely concerned with those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

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