Sermons on An Overflowing Vessel:

Getting A Return On Your Ministry

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

If you make an investment, would you not expect to make a greater return than what you put in? Why should God expect less from us?

Turn tonight to Mark 4:20 (READ) And those are the ones whom seed was sown in the good soil; and they hear the word and accept it, and bear fruit, thirty, sixty and a hundred fold. If I were to give you each tonight $100, and I were then to tell you how you could turn that $100 into ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7, Mark 4:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Study Of Fasting #2

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001

TYPES OF FASTS

A fast is abstinence from something -- such as television, movies, or other pleasures and amusements--but usually it means not eating food. When Jesus was in the desert, He fasted totally, without food. There is no mention that He went without water. Not drinking water would have been life ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:12-13, Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Leads Us To Trust God More Than People For Support

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us a great deal about man’s inferiority to God.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us a great deal about man’s inferiority to God. David wrote, "Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies." (Psa. 60:11) Ask the Lord to help you avoid any human dependency that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 60:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Awesome God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD: WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP AND PRAISE

BIG IDEA: OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD: WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP AND PRAISE I. (:1-4) AWESOME IN HIS WORKS OF POWER Hymn: “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above” A. (:1-2) The Glory of His Name Calls for Glorious Praise B. (:3) The Greatness of His Power Calls for Joyful Submission even God’s enemies ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why The Holy Spirit Teaches To Realize That Everything We See Should Cause Us To Trust God For What We Cannot Comprehend

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual senses to help us navigate through each day’s challenges. Ask the Lord to help you

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to walk more by faith than by sight. Paul wrote, "We live by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor. 5:7) Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Ministered To People By Listening

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people are longing to find someone who will listen to their problems. If you want to be an effective counselor it is a good idea to be student of the art and science of listening. Jesus knew the best ways to minister to people by listening. The Lord

Many people are longing to find someone who will listen to their problems. If you want to be an effective counselor it is a good idea to be student of the art and science of listening. Jesus knew the best ways to minister to people by listening. The Lord was not ready to believe everything He heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:17-20, Luke 24:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why It Is Important To Minister In The Divine Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why It Is Important to Minister in the Divine Power of the Holy Spirit

Why It Is Important to Minister in the Divine Power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:18-20) Illustration: Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just froth, that deep within ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Lies Beneath

Contributed by Susan Nordin on Sep 15, 2002

Dealing with the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives...are we non-producing, partially producing or over producing?

What Lies Beneath John 15 1I AM the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. 2Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Encounters: Jacob Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 20, 2004

This is about Jacob’s wrestling match with God and the significance for us.

Jacob was the grandson of Abe. Give brief background of Jacob’s life. Sneaky, underhanded, trickster, etc. Jacob had tricked his father, Isaac, and his father-in-law, Laban. He was a marked man by Esau. He is older now, and he is headed to meet his brother. Read Genesis 32:22-32. What we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Not Long

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 7, 2003

How a gentle breeze of temptation can suddenly turn into a storm

Acts 27:10-15. We find Paul speaking to the men in charge and speaking a warning. You know I believe Paul was speaking by unction of the Spirit and not just his opinion, but we find that the Centurion rejected his advice. He didn’t listen to the preacher. He believed the master and the owner of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Questions Asked In The Bible Still Asked Today

Contributed by Brian Yeager on Mar 1, 2003

Who is Jesus, what must I do to be saved, and what lack I yet are three Bible questions discussed in this sermon outline that are stil be asked today.

Three Questions Asked in the Bible Still Asked Today Introduction: The statement that there is nothing new under the sun is certainly applicable to questions asked in the Bible. Since we are still governed by the Law of Christ [the New Testament] (Hebrews 1:1-2 and Matthew 24:35), we can learn a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

(Lesson 11) Saul: Becoming A Follower Of Christ

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

Paul hated Christians, yet encountered Christ on the road to Damascus where his life was transformed. Paul received his commission from this experience.

A. BACKGROUND 1. Perfect birth. "Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews" (Phil. 3:5). 2. Perfect life. "As touching the law, a Pharisee . . . touching righteousness which is in the law, blameless" (Phil. 3:5,6). 3. Best teacher. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Brook Dries Up

Contributed by William Noel on Jan 25, 2004

Helps on dealing with the ’lean’ times of life.

“When Your Brook Dries Up” I Kings 17:1-6 & 7-16 Introduction · This is the first mention of Elijah in the Bible · Because of the king’s sin, Elijah proclaims there will be no rain on the earth according to his word. James 5:17 tells us that it did not rain for 3 ½ years · I Kings 17:1-6 tells ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Tongue That Leads Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

The tongue has the power to send people forward as much as it has the power to hold people back.

The power of the tongue that leads James 3:2-12 Introduction Napolean… Martin Luther King Jr. / Hitler… George W. Bush / Parent or CEO… Here is a comparison of the two types of supervisors the boss and the leader: The boss drives his men; the leader coaches them. The boss depends upon authority; ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think It Not Strange

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 4, 2003

James never suggested that Christianity would be an easy way: He tells us that we would find ourselves in various temptations.

1 PETER 4;12 12 Dear friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you. 13 Instead, be really glad--because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, JAMES 1:2-5 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12, Isaiah 54:11

Denomination: Pentecostal