Sermons on Ambiguous Terms:

God's Christmas Tree And His Gifts

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Dec 9, 2005

When is the last time you looked at God’s gifts under "His tree?"

GOD’S CHRISTMAS TREE AND HIS GIFTS Romans 5:1-11 At this time of the year in homes all across America you will find a Christmas tree with presents underneath. It is one of the symbols of Christmas that stand out in this country as much as any and more than most. The Christmas tree has become a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Always Winter And Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005

Sometimes the waiting in our lives is like a winter of unending anticipation.

In his book The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis tells how a young girl, Lucy, enters the wardrobe in the spare room of the Professor’s house and is unable to find the back of the cabinet. Instead she works her way through fur coats and steps into a forest with snow crunching under ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25

Denomination: Mennonite

Too Good Not To Be True-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 17, 2006

Part 1 of a 4 part mini-series from Ephesians 1, focusing on the blessings of God. Looking at Ephesians 1:3, the focus is on how God is a God who is blessed and blesses us with every spiritual blessing, defining how these blessings give us insight and vic

Ephesians – “Focusing on Truth” Lesson Two: Eph. 1:3 “Too Good Not to Be True-part 1” There is a serious and growing problem in our society that has really begun to frustrate me – it’s called “junk-email.” Do you know what I’m talking about? I receive more junk e-mail that I care to think about. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Sexual Purity Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Jun 21, 2001

An exposition of I Corinthians 6:12-20

Islington Baptist Church June 17, 2001 Series: Big issues/problems for Christians Text: I Corinthians 6: 12-20 Scriptures: Romans 6-8, Ephesians 4-5, I Corinthians 5 Sexual immorality As you might know, we are in the midst of a 6 week series entitled “Big problems for Christians—the reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love - And Our Response Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 18, 2000

The priests and people of Judah had grown slack and queried God’s love and how they had Despised God’s Name, Defiled God’s Altar and Defrauded God’s Treasury.

GOD’S LOVE - AND OUR RESPONSE Some people are never happier than when they’re having an argument - especially over religion! The people that Malachi was addressing fell into that category. The prophet had found it necessary to take issue with the people of Israel. He’d been inspired by the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Ivan Robinson on Dec 21, 2000

Sermon to address the fact that the rich man and Lazarus is a parable

THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS LUKE 16:19 I) Introduction A man was walking on the beach one afternoon kicking up the sand, discussed with certain things. There on the beach was a bottle and as he walked he kicked the bottle into the surf. POP>>>> Out of the bottle came a mysterious being... a Jeannie. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Adventist

Repent That Your Sins Be Forgiven Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

How can I be saved? The Early Church provides us with a lesson.

I. Forgiveness of Sin is Promised by God. Repent therefore and return that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you. Vs. 19, 20 Last week we began to take a look at Peter’s ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Experience The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Phillip Davis on Mar 23, 2001

Learning how exciting life can be when we experience the Holy Spirit.

EXPERIENCE THE HOLY SPIRIT I CORINTHIANS 2:9 – 13 Allow me to begin this series of teachings about the Holy Spirit by saying right up front – this is a teaching for the heart much more than for the head. Now I am not asking you or saying to you that you won’t need to think or to leave your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-13, Acts 2:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Called

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Today we conclude our three-part study of Romans 8. We began two weeks ago with Paul's thundering proclamation: There is, therefore, n __ c __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ to those who are I __ Christ Jesus... ( Romans 8:1 ). This brief passage, we said, is the very essence ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-38

Friend Or Foe

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 2, 2001

an exposition of Philippians 3:17-4:1

Islington Baptist Church September 30, 2001 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Scripture reading: Hebrews 10:19-33 Please turn with me to Philippians 3:17-4:1 (read). A few weeks ago we talked about how important it is to have godly Christian examples to look up to and model ourselves after. Remember ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Fret Warrior

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 4, 2005

Man’s anger is foolishness

Scripture Readings: Psalm 37:8, Proverbs 16:32, James 1:19, Proverbs 19:11 Sermon Idea: Man’s anger is foolishness. Sermon Type: Topical Sermon Introduction: As I was finishing my scripture study for this particular sermon a pop-up window came up on the bottom right corner of my laptop screen. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Getting Better Or Bitter?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2003

Asaph started to regress toward bitterness because he struggled with over-reacting to the prosperity, pleasures and privileges of others. We all have to choose to become better or slip into bitterness, cynicism and negativity.

Getting Better or Bitter? (Psa. 73:1-28) "See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many." (Heb. 12:15) Quote: " I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go" - ABRAHAM ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Spirit-Filled Church Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the ninth in my series on the Book of Acts.

Acts 4:23-37 6.24.07 When we left Peter and John last week, they had just emerged from a face-to-face showdown with the religious authorities, having spent a night in prison and, upon their release, having been threatened never again to speak in the name of Jesus. But in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fruit Of The Branches Iii Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 14, 2007

Series on John 15 pt. 12

FRUIT OF THE BRANCHES III Series on John 15 pt. 12 John 15:4 3/11/07 Does anyone know what kind of tree this is? It is kind of hard to tell. Does anyone know what kind of tree this is? It is an apple tree. How did you know it was an apple tree? Because it had apples on it. Let me ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Bible Church

Success

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008

the degree of success you will experience in life comes from understanding your purpose and fulfilling your true potential.

This newsletter is really about success. I know it says “Purpose” on the top and I keep talking about “true potential,” but the degree of success you will experience in life comes from understanding your purpose and fulfilling your true potential. So, yup, this is really just a success ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational