Sermons on After The Heart Of God:

Positive Leadership Circumvents Church Problems Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2012

RIGHT NOW, THIS SECTION OF ACTS WE ARE IN IS FOCUSED ON CHURCH PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTIES. IN CHAPTER 5 WE SAW TWO PROBLEMS BESET THE CHURCH, ONE INTERNAL, AND THE OTHER EXTERNAL. NOW, IN CHAPTER 6, WE HAVE A NEW DIFFICULTY. A DIFFICULTY THAT WILL RESUL

POSITIVE LEADERSHIP CIRCUMVENTS CHURCH PROBLEMS Acts 6:1-7 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Great Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 8, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know we use faith almost everyday if not every minute? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate acceptable attitudes of those with great faith. IV. TEXT: Matthew 8:8-13 (New Living Translation

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know we use faith almost everyday if not every minute? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate acceptable attitudes of those with great faith. IV. TEXT: Matthew 8:8-13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But the officer said, “Lord, I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

“husbands – Wives – Oneness” Part One

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Your Marraige is About More Than Your Marriage.

“Husbands – Wives – Oneness” OPEN: Today we are going to be talking about husbands and wives and the issue of oneness. I can think of few topics that has more relevance for us - in our age and in our particular location than the topic of how God wants marriage to work. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called To Be Salty Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008

By purpose believers are to penetrate and change the very taste of the earth. They are like salt. With that in mind, lets read the words of Christ and apply them in our personal lives tonight.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 2 Called to be Salty Matthew 5:13 Introduction Did you know that salt is a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: chloride and sodium. If you ingest either by itself, you’ll die. But put them together and you have common, ordinary salt, and that which used to bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009

Being a Christian who refreshes others is a great legacy!

Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others (Philemon 1-7) 1. Coincidences: My experience with Dan Leach in Reston, VA. 2. Paul the Apostle recognized that coincidences are not always coincidences; there is more rhyme and reason in seemingly chance events than we can realize. 3. Paul had experienced ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Missing The Celebration

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011

Some have said that one man missed the celebration. The Inn Keeper missed the coming of the Messiah. In reality there was an Inn filled with people and a town who missed the celebration.

“Missing the Celebration” Luke 2: 4-7 Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. There were a number of people surrounding the birth that Christmas, like Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. Some have said that with one simple statement, Luke tells us of one man who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

David: Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 29, 2011

The legacy of David is on wiorld news often,. The wall of the Temple He planned is now the Wailing Wall.

David: Leaving a Legacy I Chronicles 28: 2-6, 29: 1-5 Archeologists often say, “Man is best described by what he leaves behind.” That can be applied to our generation. When the archeologist of tomorrow dig through what we have left behind, it will describe us by trash on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 12 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010

Christians are often accused of hypocrisy. With that in mind, it is a legitimate question to ask, “What is the root of this hypocrisy?” or “Where does this hypocrisy come from?” There is a simple answer to these questions, hypocrisy come when we allow o

THE HORRIDNESS OF HOARDING James 5:1-6 (NIV) 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Escape From Secured Peg Situations.

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jun 22, 2011

This sermon speaks about how to reverse hard and fast negative spiritual situations.

Isaiah 22:25 20And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: 21And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

These Things #2 Series

Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007

A study of Paul’s comments on "these things" in the book of 1 Timothy.

THESE THINGS 1 TIMOTHY 4:1-6 SERMON #2 INTRODUCTION: LET ME ASK YOU AN UNUSUAL QUESTION TONIGHT. HOW MANY OF YOU BELIEVE IN DEMONS? WELL, THE BIBLE TEACHES US THAT DEMONS DO CERTAINLY EXIST. AS A MATTER OF FACT, JESUS DEALT DIRECTLY WITH DEMONS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN SCRIPTURE. IN MATTHEW 8:28 - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Caught In The Act!

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Aug 29, 2007

What do you do when you are faced with a difficult decision? (work, home, family, friends, ethical, non ethical) What do you do when there doesn’t seem to be a clear answer?

Caught in the Act Chapter summary. Jesus is teaching again in the temple courts when the religious leaders drag in a woman caught in the act of adultery and challenge Him to sentence her. He avoids their trap by calling on “any one of you” who is without sin to cast the first stone—and one by one ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

Following Jesus in keeping the new commandment of love.

THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. John 13:31-14:11. The sixth significant “I am” saying of Jesus in John’s Gospel is “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me” (John 14:6). Before we come to look more closely at the content of this remarkable verse, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11, John 13:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 11 - Matthew 9:32-38 - That's When Miracles Happen! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 31, 2010

No-one is beyond hope. No-one is beyond reach. No-one is beyond compassion.

Part 11 - Matthew 9:32-38 - THAT'S WHEN MIRACLES HAPPEN! I've been reading a book by Francine Rivers lately about an old woman called Leota who loves the Lord and has an amazing impact upon the lives of other people in her life, yet is rejected and hated by her own daughter, Eleanor. Throughout ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:32-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Majority Is Wrong

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 20, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are majority always right? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the majority or crowd is always wrong IV. TEXT: Exodus 23:2 “You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are c

I. EXORDIUM: Are majority always right? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the majority or crowd is always wrong IV. TEXT: Exodus 23:2 “You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Different Drummer Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 13, 2012

Not much is said about self-denial and sacrifice in today's church and society, but it is central to the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Mark 8:31-38 “A Different Drummer” INTRODUCTION Selective hearing is a curious human phenomenon. We have the ability to hear only what we want to hear. Teenagers can hear the word “food,” but they have trouble hearing, “Do your homework,” or “Take ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran