Sermons on Adopted Son:

A New Year: Will Anything Really Change? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2004

Some fear change, and others think it never really happens. But either of those approaches writes off what God can do. Embrace change, know who you are, and there will be joy.

Some of you look like you just woke up, so maybe I need to tell you that we have started another new year! We have crossed over into a new year. Maybe you marked it with prayer at the midnight hour, or a quick kiss with someone you love, or – well, we’ll not get into some of the less-than-Baptist ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Acres Of Diamonds

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 12, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus at the wedding in Cana

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany John 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Acres of Diamonds 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12:1 ¶ Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were heathen, you were led astray to dumb idols, however you may have been ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

True Disciples Part Two

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 21, 2001

An Expository Sermon From Luke 6:43-49 On The Two Attributes That Identify True Disciples. Part Two

True Disciples Part 2 Read Luke 6:46-49 Illustration: When I was in the Army many years ago I was a military policeman at for Ft. Irwin, California. While on duty one day we got word that a submachine gun popularly known as a "grease gun" had been reported stolen. This is an extremely serious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Clean Is Your Temple Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 26, 2001

Part Three of a series discussing the temple of God

Last Sunday night we looked at the condition of the Temple and discovered the doors and been broken down according to 2 Chronicles 29:3. Relating this to our lives, we are the temple of the living God if we are believers. It is a real possibility for us, through disrepair, to allow a thief ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:3-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Healing Power Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001

The 2nd step in the biblical process of Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve

Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Power Scripture Text: John 11:35, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 It had happened suddenly. Lazarus of Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha and friend of Jesus, fell sick. His strength ebbed as his fever crept upward. He took to his bed, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have Works Or Relationships.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

This is an expository sermon on Philippians 3:1-11 and deals with the need for a relationship to Christ, rather than trusting our good works.

"Do You Have Works Or Relationship" 11:00 3/14/93 Text Philip3:1-11 OT Prov. 2:1-8 Luke 12:13-21 .ls2 In our New Testament reading, we met a man who was greatly blessed in terms of the material things. His work produced so much wealth, he did not know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God Game

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 13, 2001

God versus Cloning....God Wins!

I recently read in Newsweek Magazine’s Special Double Edition Magazine an article that caused me to write the Lesson for today. The article wastitled "The God Game No More". Now after reading this, I was righteously angered. I thought,"Ya! You think so? How dare you say such a thing!" I then heard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-28, Revelation 13:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord's Prayer 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 15, 2001

Lord, teach us to pray.

The Lord’s Prayer How many times do we say the Lord’s Prayer in our lives? It is prayed every Sunday in many Churches throughout the world, when we say our prayers at home, if we cannot think of any other prayer to pray, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. If we have been going to Church for fifty years, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For The Spirit To Come Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 18, 2001

What should our attitude and praying be like since we have been enlisted in the war-time effort of spreading the gospel?

As your turning to Acts 4:23-31, I want to read what John Piper wrote concerning prayer. Listen to the imagery that he uses as he describes the true purpose of prayer. “Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bother?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?”

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?” Written probably about three centuries before Christ, the Book of Ecclesiastes marks an advance over the doctrine of divine retribution. Simplistically put, that doctrine stated that ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Fatal Attraction

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Aug 10, 2001

Deals with the power that sin has over us and what it will do if not dealt with.

A FATAL ATTRACTION! JUDGES 16 (v 4-5,16-20,30) In this life I have discovered that everything that seems good to you isn’t necessarily good for you…! There are some things in this life that you may find yourself drawn to that are not meant for your good… Even though they may seem enjoyable to you ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-30, James 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Involved Community Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 13, 2001

If we live by the Spirit, it wil change how we live as part of the community of God’s people. We’ll care for one another, care for God’s ministers, never weary in doing good, and keep our focus clear.

Since we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. That’s Paul’s summary statement at the end of ch 5. We’ve spent all this time talking about how our salvation comes through the grace of God alone, how it’s faith alone that’s needed for us to be right with God, how nothing we can do ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Facilitating Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Facilitating Leaders

Facilitating Leaders I Cor. 3:5-9 Illustration:Labor mightily for a healing spirit. Away with all discriminating names whatever that may hinder the applying of balm to heal your wounds...Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs is no wonder, but for one lamb to worry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of Communion Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 20, 2001

Where the power of communion comes from

August 19, 2001 The Power of Communion Some of the most dangerous things in life are things that don’t look dangerous. Take for instance a cigarette lighter. When my brother was young, he was enamored by the orange glow that it would make when it was pushed in. So one day, while my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Apostle Paul's Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

The Apostle Paul’s Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23

The Apostle Paul’s Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23 Paul believed in the POWER of the gospel to transform lives. Yet he also appreciated the COMPLEXITY of this process. He resisted any attempts to submit to the indoctrination process of Pharisaicalism. He combined an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational