Sermons on Alertness:

The Dreadful Will Of God

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 4, 2006

An Exposition of Mark 14:32-52

The Dreadful Will of God Mark 14:32-52 How do you follow God when He is leading you where you don’t want to go? A Peanuts cartoon shows Charlie Brown lying in bed, dreading another crisis that he knows has to be faced the next day. He offers a universal lament when he exclaims When something bad ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-52

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Build Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 8, 2006

More principles for building God’s house.

"IT IS TIME TO BUILD" LAST WEEK WE BEGAN OUR STUDY ON BUILDING THE HOUSE OF GOD... OUR TEXT IS THE BOOK OF EZRA -- A BOOK THAT IS ABOUT GOD’S PEOPLE RETURNING FROM A 75 YEAR EXILE IN BABYLON -- RETURNING TO JERUSALEM TO BUILD THE HOUSE OF GOD.... AND AS WE WILL SEE, THEY WERE SUCCESSFUL IN ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be The World To One Person Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006

Esther, Pt. 2

BE THE WORLD TO ONE PERSON (ESTHER 2) Once a frog fell into a deep pothole and couldn’t get out no matter how hard he tried to jump out. Even his friends couldn’t get him to muster enough strength to jump out of the pothole. After a number of futile attempts, they gave him up to his expected fate. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Granparenting Your Children

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 25, 2006

Single sermon on the biblical role of grandparents.

"GRANDPARENTING YOUR CHILDREN" TITUS 2:1-5 INTRODUCTION: "Where’s Our Old Fashioned Grandma?" "Where did the Grandma of yesterday go? The Grandma that took all the kids to the show; who stopped by to chat & before we could ask it; had tackled the laundry that spilled from the basket. Who ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

It's All In Your Heart

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006

A call to be genuine Christfollowers

It’s all in your Heart A heavily booked commercial flight out of Denver was canceled, and a single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the front and slapped his ticket down on the counter. "I have to be on this flight and it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: *other

The Devil Of Dualism!

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Jul 10, 2007

Do you give GOD the glory for the good things in life, but are tempted to rebuke the DEVIL when things get tough? Chances are, you are suffering from the ancient heresy called DUALISM!

Note: Full PPT Slides are freely available for this sermon from www.TeAtatuBaptist.com Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 11. One of the biggest questions I ask myself, and indeed – often ask other people – is this: ‘What on earth is the purpose of coming to church - why do we do it – for ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Reggie Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 24, 2007

The remembrance service for a pastor that passed away after a fight with cancer.

Reginald Bailey Funeral 1. Prelude – Anointed Gates Praise Band 2. Processional a. Family members march into the sanctuary 3. Welcome – Larry A. Pozza a. I would like to welcome you this morning to the memorial service of Reginald Dwayne Bailey affectionately known as Pastor Reggie. b. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Vital Truths For Effective Soul Winning

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 18, 2007

THIS SERMON HIGHLIGHTS VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING AND STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT IN EVANGELISM

VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING ************************************************ OUTLINE 1. WHEN WE SHARE CHRIST WITH PEOPLE WE MUST RELY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONVICT THEM OF SIN AND THEIR NEED FOR CHRIST AND REVEAL CHRIST TO THEM. 2. WE MUST BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WITNESS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Wrong With Gambling? Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006

This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

YOU ASKED FOR IT WHAT’S WRONG WITH GAMBLING? Sunday May 21, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:9-11 Intro. A. I just want to begin this message today by saying, “You Asked For It.” This is not going to be an easy message for me to preach but for some of you it will not be an easy message ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-11

Denomination: Holiness

What People Don't Want To Hear Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006

Many of today’s believers simply do not want to hear the Truth of the Gospel.

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 12, 2006 Date Preached: July 16, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Idolatry in the church Sermon Title: What People Don’t Want to Hear… Ascribing to the Idol of Self Worth… Sermon Text: 2 Tim 4:3-4 (NASB) read now… Essence of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Road Signs Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Jul 27, 2006

To navigate through life safely, notice the "road signs" God places in his word.

This sermon and the other "road signs" sermons made use of traffic sign images and family photos projected for visual impact. God’s road signs Part 2 Jeremiah 31:21-22 Jesus was a Master Teacher…clearly the greatest teacher of truth the world has ever known. And He had the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Oneness Marriage

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Did you

INTRODUCTION Opening: The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Did you know what you were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:23-25

Taming The Wandering Mind: How To Pray For More Than 30 Seconds

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Learning how to pray and what to do with a mind that wanders during prayer

Taming the Wandering Mind: how to pray for more than 30 seconds… Steve Simala Grant - February 13, 2000 Has this ever happened to you? You get set to pray – you think “ok, I agreed to spend 15 minutes a day in quiet prayer with my Lord, now I’m going to do it.” You get set, find the spot, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 2

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

Part 2 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

When I was a kid, and I do not remember how old I was but I was still in grade school, I ran away from home. I ‘ran away’ to a former neighbor’s home that had moved one street over from the street I lived on. I remember hiding under the bed in one the children’s rooms and having the mom and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Surviving In Satan's Realm Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 14, 2008

In warfare the better you know your enemy the more effective you are in overcoming him. Christians dare not be ignorant of the devil’s schemes and his limited powers.

Turn your Bibles to John 10:27-29 Title: Surviving in Satan’s Realm Theme: Our Most Persistent Enemy Explored Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ John 10: 27-29 says, “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational