Sermons on Africa:

Reaching Your Potential

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005

Our potential is only limited by what we believe we cannot do!

Reaching Your Potential Philippians 4:10-13 Introduction: A. Our potential is only limited by what we believe we cannot do! B. E. Paul Hovey once said: "A Blind man’s world is bound by the limits of his touch; an ignorant man’s world is bound by the limits of his knowledge; a great man’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem With The Power Of The Church In America

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2005

Is the "spiritually superior" attitude that the Corinthians had similar to the attitude found in the American church today?

The Corinthians’ Situation: 1. The Problem: They were living proudly in their spiritual superiority. - vv. 8-13. - Paul points out their pride in their superiority and their position, all of it (from their perspective) a sign of the hand of God. In reality, though, they were far from where God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer That Packs A Punch

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 23, 2007

Jesus in his prayer in John 17 shows the heart of prayer and power that can come when we allow our prayers to pack a punch.

Prayer that packs a punch…John 17 1. Prayer that packs a punch comes from a pure heart From the temptation in the desert…all through his ministry Jesus kept himself right with the Lord. When we are not living for God we cannot expect God to listen to our ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Short Harvest Festival Sermon

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2006

God has given us so much! This sermon challenges us to take action in our world as a sign of God’s kingdom breaking in, and as a response of thankfulness to God.

When I look at the wonderful variety of fruit and vegetables that we can grow, I find myself saying, “Thank you God!” A few years ago in Portugal I remember looking out to sea and being amazed at the sight of the sun setting over the ocean and saying, “Thank you God”; and I remember the first time ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:21-27

Denomination: Anglican

How To Be A Bad Christian

Contributed by Robert Doran on Mar 7, 2007

In this sermon I wish to encourage people to be real for God and to seek a relationship with Jesus Christ which is what everyone needs. We need to be careful about how we as believers treat those outside of the faith and those new to the faith.

Sermon March 11,2007 ‘How to be a bad Christian’ Years ago ,a British missionary asked the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Gandhi If he would consider becoming a Christian. Gandhi said no The missionary said why Ghandi had seen how the so called Christians in South Africa had treated non whites ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

On The Mountain Or In The Valley

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

How Elijah dealt with disocuragement

“On the Mountain or in the Valley?” 1 Kings 18-19 Intro: I have a glass here on the platform - is it half-full or half-empty? It depends on how you look at it! I remember back when the show “The Six Million Dollar Man” was on, reading an article in the paper. It said a scientist had determined ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit Is Life Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 18, 2002

The Holy Spirit wants us to experience life to the fullest and will empower us with the creative nature of God. Life with the Holy Spirit really is a life of adventure.

The Holy Spirit is Life September 2002 John 6:63 “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.” Romans 8:1-2 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63, Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Ark Of Our Salvation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

JESUS, THE ARK OF OUR SALVATION

Genesis 6:13-7:1 JESUS, THE ARK OF OUR SALVATION 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. I. THE ARK WAS ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Turning The Tables Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus’ story knocks us off balance. Position is nothing and relationship is everything. Possessions are not signs of God’s love but tools for God’s blessings

Luke 16:19-31 “Turning the Tables” INTRODUCTION Often times we go through life on auto-pilot. • We may spend most of a day in meetings with a person and not be able to describe what that person was wearing. • We driving down the highway. We reach a particular point in our journey and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

You Have Stayed Long Enough!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005

This is a wake up call that you need to progress in your life.Its high time you have been stagnant and unproductive for the Kingdom of God!

“The LORD our God said to us at Horeb, "You have stayed long enough at this mountain. 7 Break camp and advance into the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the mountains, in the western foothills, in the Negev and along the coast, to the land of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spiritual Tsunami

Contributed by Laisani Cox on Jan 21, 2005

The benefits of giving must go further as we react to the Spiritual Tsunami that our Lord Jesus Christ blessed us with when he released the power of the Holy Ghost!

Giving honor… Prayer… Acts 2:2 reads - “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting”. The theme of our message tonight is: A Spiritual Tsunami. The second chapter of Acts is where our Lord begins His Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Dealing With Sin

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 30, 2009

Be Transformed ❶. Warned of His Sin ❷. Reformed Through Fear ❸. Misinformed by Opinions ❹. Conformed to His Senses ❺. Deformed His Dignity ❻. Mourned His Decision

- TIME 6/10/91: Does evil exist or do bad things just happen? 1991 Morning Report - Blames God for the cyclone in Bangladesh, an earthquake, deaths by cancer - Mans outrage with the Kurds, Central American death squads - Hackings in South Africa\ - A father who set his 8yr old son on fire - Two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Known By Loving

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 1, 2010

The love that brings glory to God is not one sided. It is the kind of love that is reciprocated and shared that brings glory to God.

Known By Loving – John 13: 31 - 35 Intro: If you had to summarize the gospel of Jesus in just two words, which 2 would you choose? Most people would probably choose LOVE as one of the two; but, what about the other? I. John chose two verbs as he recounts Jesus’ final ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sins Ignored By Christians

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 15, 2012

Sin is sin; we must root it out of our lives.

Sins Ignored by Christians February 12, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sin is sin; we must root it out of our lives. Focus Passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-7 Supplemental Passage: "Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Pretenders

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 15, 2014

Without dissimulation. That simply means open, transparent, and honest. Whether is be in love or business, that is what God expects from us in all of our dealings.

PRETENDERS Gibeonites --Joshua 9 motivated by fear pretension cannot be equated with love. The deceit was used to make a league with Israel. The vow was unwise, but it was considered official and had to be honored. A wrong relationship now has become obligatory and thus, will have its ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal