Sermons on Adores:

Week 4: Be Series

Contributed by Timothy Eldred on Jul 25, 2007

Jesus doesn’t intend for us to be disciples forever. One day soon he will call us friends, and we will take on disciples.

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Dear Pastor, I want to thank you for taking the time to teach the Pray21 principles of Believe, Belong, Become, and Be from your pulpit during the next few weeks. As a pastor myself, I know how dedicated you are to accurately teaching God’s Word, so I have worked hard to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Gap Stander" Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Aug 21, 2007

Moses stood in the gap making a difference, interceding before God for the nation of Israel... God calls us today to be Gap Standers like Moses!

Pastor Dave Martin ~ Cross Creek Community Church ~ August 12, 2007 “Gap Stander” Life of Moses part 11 Exodus 31-34 Entire series with Powerpoint at www.crosscreekcc.org Key Principles from earlier weeks… • God specializes in using broken vessels. • God speaks to us today by His Holy ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Transforming Prayer Series

Contributed by David Calhoun on Aug 21, 2007

Prayer has the power to transform us from lost to saved, sick to healed, poor to prosperous, sad to joyful, upset to peaceful.

TRANSFORMERS 3 Transforming Prayer Part 1 ILL: Flight 93 Video Clip– Lord’s Prayer… Most people wait until death is near, the marriage is in failing, the kids are in trouble, money is low etc. before praying. God will certainly hear our prayers of distress but why wait till destruction to pray? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Draw Me Near, Lord! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon 5 in a series of 7 on Living the Christian Life - out of James

Living the Christian Life Draw Me Near Lord! James 4:1-17 When everything is going bad in life, there is only one place to turn for guidance. One place to turn for help, help that will last for an eternity. It is not a temporary fix to a permanent problem. However, it is a permanent fix, to a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Jesus Through The Holy Spirit: The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 29, 2007

For the Day of Pentecost, on the Holy Spirit, prayer, and the reality that God doesn’t do what I want Him to do...

Seeing Jesus Through The Holy Spirit: The Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-13 May 27, 2007 Call To Worship Time: Acts 2:1-13 (NLT): “On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Prayer? Series

Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007

A sermon looking at why we pray.

A mother and her children were taking a tour of New York City and were in awe of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The children were especially curious about the votive candles at the front of the cathedral, so the mother invited each of them to light one. She explained it was customary to say a prayer of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Q Is For Quiet Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007

A study of the word "quiet".

Introduction 1. Sometimes it can get pretty exciting around our house... between Kay and I... our 4 children... 2 dogs, a cat, and several fish...and a frog... well, it seems like there is always something going on... There are times in my day when I just long for peace and quiet!! As the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Denomination: Nazarene

Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

A message focusing on praying for others.

INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1 Timothy 2:1-3 INTRO: As I was visiting with the family of someone in the hospital recently I asked, “Is there anything we can do for you?” She replied, “Just pray for us.” After a service recently, one of the ladies of the congregation said to me as she left the church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Moving From Prayer To Praise Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 18, 2007

Praise is a vital part of prayer that moves us toward our answer. Yet we often forget to intersperse our prayers with praise and thanksgiving.

April, 2007 Moving from Prayer to Praise Prayer series #4 Psalm 63:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Most of the psalms are prayers and most of the prayers include praise. Throughout the Psalms you will notice the relationship between prayer and praise from David whether he was in a mountaintop experience or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 2: Learning From Opening The Book

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 19, 2007

“ Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” (Rev. 5:13)

A. INTRODUCTION: Revelation 5:1-14 1. The title deed to the universe. What is “the book and the seven seals”? (v. 5). 2. Sin separates and destroys. Why could “no man . . . open and to read the book, neither to look thereon” (v. 4). 3. Who had temporary rulership of the world? “The god of this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Praying At A Prize Fight

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007

The stakes have never been higher!

Prayer is a wrestling match! Colossians 4:12-13 12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Two Hands Up!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007

Don’t forget your pardner! It takes two to win!

TWO HANDS UP! Exodus 17: 8-16 My father-in-law loves westerns! Budd considers it a great day when he can sit and watch one western after another. He has the “Encore Western Channel” on his cable system, so he can ride off into the sunset with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Buffalo Bill, all from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Lesson 3: Learning From Jesus' Return

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2007

"And He has on [His] robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS"

A. INTRODUCTION: REVELATION 19:11-16 1. Six seals revealed judgment (6:1-17) then the seventh seal, “There was silence in Heaven” (8:1). This is Christ’s return. 2. Six trumpets announce judgment (8:2-9:2). “Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

National Prayers Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 23, 2007

The Apostle Paul is being led of the Holy Spirit to take the Body of Christ to the high level of intercession for those they love and for those in authority. The truths found in this portion of Scripture guide the children of God to a very effective form

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Timothy 2: 1-4 Title: National Prayers Theme: Praying for Our President and America Series: National Day of Prayer Listen as I read 1 Timothy 2:1-4, “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gapstanders: The Role Of Intercession

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2007

Prayer is important to the church today. There is a high calling that God wants many to enlist as interceeders for their leaders, the lost, and for others.

GAP STANDERS --- THE OFFICE OF INTERCESSION IN THE CHURCH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The other day I heard a TV preacher say the roll of intercession in the church is dead. I strongly disagree and have submitted this lesson to those that will receive --- GOD IS STILL CALLING ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God