Sermons on Agitation:

Pressures Need Not Defeat Us.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

Thanks to the power of the resurrection, we do not have to be overwhelmed by the pressures around us.

Pressures Need Not Defeat Us Easter Psalm 73:1-28 Matthew 27:62-- 28:20 Is pressure something good or something bad. Too little pressure and you can be stuck on the freeway going nowhere because of four flat tires. Too much pressure and you can go flying off the freeway out of control ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What To Do Til Jesus Comes

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

A call to faithfulness and fruitfulness while waiting for Christ’s return; an overview of 2 Thessalonians.

What To Do ‘Til Jesus Comes 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 3:3-5 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A university student was seen with a large "K" printed on his T- shirt. When someone asked him what the "K" stood for, he said, "Confused." "But," ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Difference A Day Makes Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

God intended the Sabbath for blessing, we’ve turned into burden; meant for enjoyment, we’ve allowed it to enslave; created for our pleasure, we corrupt it into added pressure.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES! (Exodus 20:8-11) The newspaper editorialized: The world is too big for us. Too much going on, too many crimes, too much violence and excitement. Try as you will, you get behind in the race, in spite of yourself. It’s an incessant strain, to keep pace.…and still, you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

The Question Of Balance

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2005

Picture youself sitting in a small boat. Lean far to one side by following some foreign doctrine, the boat turns over, lean too far to the other side in not doing anything, the boat turns over. Balance is needed.

Title: The Question of Balance Scripture: Acts 17:1-15 Have you ever wondered just why it is you have a little toe? I mean really, think about it! It doesn’t do anything but just sit there. All the other toes move while we are walking. All the other toes are active and support us just fine. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Heaven

Contributed by Don Austin on Apr 24, 2004

Christian Encouragment

“Heaven” Revelation 21:1-5 This chapter gives us a bit of a preview of what heaven looks like. I never had a dream, or vision, or read it in the newspaper, I heard no voices or saw it on any Tele evangelists broadcast. I got saved about 24 years ago. I’ve not been perfect, many sins, many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Betrayal, Bravery, And Bravado Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

In the arrest or Jesus we see the worst and the best man can muster - and how its not enough without the strength of our Lord.

Bravado: "a pretense of courage." It comes from an Old Spanish word "to swagger." Webster’s defines bravery as: "quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear." Betrayal: "To deliver into the hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance" Today we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-72

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Cross Reference Your Pastor

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 28, 2005

If you hear something in the sermon that you aren’t quite sure is true, how do you get a second opinion? Cross Reference your pastor with God’s Word.

Acts 17:1-12 5th Sunday of Easter – A April 24, 2005 Acts 17:1-12 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

A Few People Meet A Savior Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003

Tonight we are going watch clips from the Jesus video to show the reality of Christ’s death, the results of Christ’s death, and the response to Christ’s death.

A Few People Meet the Savior We’ve been walking to the cross over the last three Sundays ­ now we’re finally there. Watching some clips from the Jesus video has helped us, and we’re going to watch another one tonight. Clip #1: The Reality of Christ’s Death The first clip we’re going to look at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Embarassment Or Witness? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2003

First-person account of Peter, at the time of the cockcrow denial, remembering the times he had embarassed himself and Jesus when he could have made a witness.

This knife, this bloody knife! Why did I keep it, why did I not throw it into the Brook Kidron while I had a chance? It could become evidence. They will have the assault weapon and they will tie me to it. Great God, I am going to be arrested! I am going to be taken prisoner. Who knows what ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscovering Your First Love

Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 8, 2002

Three steps for rekindling our passion for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev. 2:1-7 Can a person be too busy doing God’s work that they are too busy for God. I believe that the answer to that question is yes, you can. There are many people who are always busy with church work, but somewhere their relationship with God is being neglected. After a while, people just ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

A Legend Among The Lost

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 15, 2007

Hold on to your faith even when it appears that all hope is lost.

Bishop Wayne A. Lawson The Word Ministries, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK http://www.thewordministryokc.com/ email: RevWLawson@aol.com Preached at Antioch Institutional Baptist Church, OKC Sunday, February 11, 2007 Scripture: St. John 5:1-15 1After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This Sermon discusses the unnecessary stress Christians bring on themselves by trying to be in control of life instead of letting God be in control.

Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century Genesis 3:5-6, John 1:1 - 4, Colossians 1:15-19, July 29, 2004 I. I am going to try to deal with something in the next few weeks that is one of the main concerns of most people if not the main concern. A. I do these series things because I think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Showdown On Mt. Carmel

Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Feb 16, 2007

There are times when Christians must stand up and speak out.

SHOWDOWN ON MT. CARMEL (Fighting Evil) (1 Kings 18:17-40) Tonight we are going to talk about the fight against evil, and we will be looking at 1 Kings chapter 18, verses 17-40. Trouble comes to us in many forms. It can be health problems or money troubles. It can be family squabbles, or trouble ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Pursuit Of Holiness

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

Blind Bartimaeus knew who Jesus is and what He can do. Bartimaeus stopped at nothing to receive his blessing from Jesus - How about us?

Sermon Title: The Pursuit of Holiness Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – June 30, 2002 Scripture Introduction: I think the chorus that we just sang, “Shout to the Lord”, is one of my favorites. We have reason to shout if we have Jesus as our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: *other

#6 Sanballat's Attack Against The Mind Series

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006

#6 in the Nehemiah series deals with Sanballat, the symbolic figure of our most powerful enemy, Satan, and the fact that his attacks always begin in the mind.

Book of Nehemiah Series #6 Nehemiah Chapter 4:1-6 Sanballat’s First Attack is against the mind. By Pastor Jim May The last several lessons have been concerning how we build a wall, and restore the gates, in our pursuit of Jesus. We became a Christian as we entered through the blood of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6, Nehemiah 1:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible