Sermons on Acts Of The Apostles:

Skeptics Answered

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

Q Who knows the definition of the word “skeptic”? -it means to be disbelieving or unbelieving in regards to something -When I person says “I find that hard to believe” they are being skeptical -the attitude of the skeptic is “prove it to me” “change my mind” -other words for skepticism (which

Q Who knows the definition of the word “skeptic”? -it means to be disbelieving or unbelieving in regards to something -When I person says “I find that hard to believe” they are being skeptical -the attitude of the skeptic is “prove it to me” “change my mind” -other words for skepticism (which come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Beloved Disciple

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

During the last month I have been watching the NBA playoffs on the TV.

During the last month I have been watching the NBA playoffs on the TV. The team that I have been cheering for has been the San Antonio Spurs. David Robinson is my favorite player because he’s good and because he’s a committed follower of Jesus Christ. One of the things that I have noticed about the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

No Baptists In Heaven

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

There will be no Baptists in heaven, no Pentecostals, no Presbyterians, no Anglicans, no Catholics, no Methodists.

There will be no Baptists in heaven, no Pentecostals, no Presbyterians, no Anglicans, no Catholics, no Methodists. All man given labels will be left outside, and only those who have had their sins cleansed away and forgiven by Jesus Christ will be admited. Spurgeon said "When a mortal man speaks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing The Law To Life

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our Summer Series for 1996 is part of the most carefully-studied and widely-known record of the teachings of Jesus Christ, Matthew 5 - 7, popularly (and, I think, unfortunately) known as "The S __ __ __ __ __ on the M __ __ __ __." Much of what this passage contains of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

The Melchizedek Priesthood

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tenth ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Why Cain's Sacrifice Is Rejected Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Why was Cain’s offering rejected? We reproduce Cain’s sin when we allow sin to control us and try to produce our own righteousness.

Genesis 4 - The Sin of Cain Genesis 4:1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the LORD." 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12, Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan

He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Speaking Good Things

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 30, 2000

Sermon on Titus 2:15 about "Speaking Good Things".

SPEAKING GOOD THINGS TITUS 2:15 As some of you know hunting season began last Sunday, that is turkey season. You may have notice a little more shotgun blasts in the woods this past week. This morning I want to share a little hunting story with you. These two guys Joe and Frank decide to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Bible Church

The Prodigal Son And His Home

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 4, 2000

The Prodigal Son is a classic story of God’s love in a parable of a hippie, Sick of Home, who went out into the world but finding disillusionment was Homesick, and coming to his senses, came Home.

THE PRODIGAL SON AND HIS HOME The parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is one of the classic stories of Jesus in sketching out bit by bit his message of the kingdom of heaven or, in other words, eternal life. The parable teaches us a lot about ourselves. It’s a parable that says we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of The Ages

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

The faith that saved Job, is exactly the faith that saves us now. It has never changed; never will. It is faith in a living Redeemer

Lest we go quickly into our study of this text and it escape our notice completely, I want first to draw your attention to the previous two verses (23,24). “Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! That with an iron stylus and lead they were engraved in the rock ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Orthodox

Family Affair

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Either you is, or you ain't

It is important to point out at the beginning, that the reason Jesus’ mother and brothers have come is to take Him quietly back home to Nazareth. They think He has gone crazy. They’re probably slightly embarrassed; standing outside this crowded house, asking someone nearer the door to call ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Orthodox

Changes Ii; What We Are

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Nov 8, 2000

Sermon on changes that must take place in a believers life.

CHANGES II; WHAT WE ARE TITUS 3:3 One word that is very popular now a days is “change”. We have elected a new president, and with that there will be change. Some say the change will be good, others still say that the change will be bad. Many people desire change, I would even go so far ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Bible Church

The Wounded Warrior Series

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

Jesus Christ

“The Wounded Warrior” Isaiah 53:3-5 (READ) When the Son of God came to earth, he surprised a lot of people. His life was marked by humility. He came as a baby, born in a manger. God’s son lying in a cattle stall. Royalty born in poverty. From the time he was born until the day he died, he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knee Bowed And Body Bent Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

Since body language communicates our real feelings, we must pay attention to how we present our bodies to God -- in the words of James Weldon Johnson, "knee-bowed", ready to submit our wills to His; and "body-bent", ready to work for things that matter.

You may not speak a great many foreign languages, but there is one language other than English at which most of us are proficient. That is body language. Whether our mouths can pronounce strange sounds or whether our eyes can make any sense out of different alphabets, we can see body language. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Fufitive Becomes King Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 4, 2000

: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord.

A Fugitive Becomes King Thesis: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord. Texts: II Samuel 1-5:5 Key verses: II Samuel 2:1 “ In the course of time, David ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational