Sermons on An Unsuccessful Hunt:

God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 6, 2003

1. God is our Refuge 2. You can trust Him 3. He will NEVER Forsake those who seek Him

Title: Psalms Series "The Lord is Our Refuge" Text: Psalms 9 Specifically Psalm 9:9-10 1. The Lord is a refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble v. 9 The Hebrew word translated as "refuge" means... a high cliff... a lofty place... a place that is inaccessible a high fort or fortress David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:9-10, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Nazarene

Worship Has Gone To The Dogs

Contributed by Greg Madden on Jun 6, 2003

Your worship takes you to a place in God, where all your needs are fulfilled!

WORSHIP HAS GONE TO THE DOGS. Mt. 15:21-28 I have often wondered how Jesus felt with all the multitudes following Him everywhere. Constantly pressing in on Him. Always pushing to get closer to the Master. If only to… “…touch the hem of His garment…” At times, He even tried to take His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Thing Missing Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

A harmony of the 3 accounts of the rich young ruler, showing Jesus’ love but also His unwavering call to commitment - a sermon about eternal life.

Luke 18:18-30 – One Thing Missing Let’s turn together to read the Apostles’ Creed, #8 in our hymnals. Each of us is on a search, a quest, a hunt for that all-elusive creature called life. Even though each of us has life to certain extent, we all want more of it. More life, better life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30, Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Good On The Inside

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 29, 2003

It is one thing to clean your hands and quite another to clean your heart. The first you can do, but the latter only God can do; if we will only give him a chance!

Text: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (NIV) 1. The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2. saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed. 3. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

I Am What I Am

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 9, 2003

God saved Paul so Paul could serve God. God will do great things through those he saves.

"I Am What I Am" September 7, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois I Cor. 15:8-10 Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: A Have a video tape of "Popeye" saying his famous line, "I Am What I Am." B Our lesson today is entitled, "I Am What I Am" a This may be a line made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Five Questions From God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 26, 2003

Many people think they will grill the Lord with questions when they stand before Him. Here are five questions God asks.

Summer 2004 Dakota Community Church Five Questions From The Mouth Of God Have you ever wanted to ask God a question face to face? - Why did this happen? - Where did I go wrong? - What are next weeks’ 649 winning numbers? - What am I here for? I had a friend once who was hardened toward the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-12, Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Mennonite

Unity Is Oneness, Not Sameness

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

Jesus prays for unity in the Church that is to come. Yet, His prayer indicates He knows we will struggle. As long as we keep our focus on God we will overcome our denominational differences and find our oneness in Christ.

Ruth Bell once said, “If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary” She went on to say, “If two people agree on everything, they double their chances of being wrong.” Now, Ruth Bell was not referring to the diversity of thought in the Christian church, she was instead talking ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Methodist

"New Direction For A New Year" Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Dec 31, 2002

What was this past year like for you? Was it filled with joy and peace or anxiety and stress? What were my "Time Stealers"? Let’s see how we can use our time wisely in Christ for a New Direction for my life!

"New Direction for a New Year" Text: Eph. 5:15-17 & Selected "New Direction for a New Year" Using Time Wisely Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – December 29, 2002 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! What was the year 2002 like for you? Filled with joy and peace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church

No Graven Images

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2003

A sermon on the second of the Ten Commandments, No Idols or no graven images

No Graven Images Exodus 20:4-6 Evening Service for 1/26/03 Introduction: If you were to draw a picture of God, what would you draw? Would this display everything about God? What would be missing from your picture? What would you think if I took that same picture and bowed down and worshipped ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Design Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Making Room

Contributed by Paul Newell on Dec 8, 2001

This is the second in an Advent Series. This message deals with those who neglected to notice Mary & Joseph in the inn. Thoughts for the direction of this sermon were greatly influenced by a John MacArthur message "The People Who Missed Christmas".

Making Room…Luke 2:1-7 Intro: (Read Text) He gets a pretty bum rap for someone we actually don’t even know exists. The Bible doesn’t mention him (or if he existed). Tradition talks a great deal about the fellow – but it’s still all tradition and folk-lore to be historically honest: that “poor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Misery Of Futility Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002

Shows the different ways that men try to find fulfillment and how all of these ways leave the person miserable.

From the beginning when Adam and Eve first sinned by eating from the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, mankind has been separated from God. But the problem is that man was created for the distinct purpose of having an intimate relationship with God. But God is holy and cannot have ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Story Of Moses And The Stool Pigeon

Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 25, 2002

Change in the congregations of America is difficult and is often resisted. This sermon looks at Moses as a model for transformation and change in a church.

The Story of Moses and the Stool Pigeon Exodus 13:17-18 Deuteronomy 8:1-16 In 1914 a very sad thing happened when Martha died. Martha was the last of passenger pigeons. One hundred years earlier the passenger pigeons covered the landscape. It was not uncommon for flocks of over one hundred ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18, Deuteronomy 8:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 26, 2002

A sermon showing John the Baptist pointing to Jesus - relinquishing his disciples to become Jesus’ disciples, an example of our pointing to the Lord.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Epiphany II January 20, 2002 John 1:29-32 “Playing Second Fiddle” What’s wrong with second place? First place is worth fighting for, isn’t it? Don’t we want our kids to be all they can be? to be the best, achieve the most, get the highest grades, get into ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prophecies Of Christmas

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 8, 2003

The Birth of Christ is described as a sign by Isaiah, this sermon explores the fact that his birth was a sign of God’s power, God’s love and God’s faithfulness!

“Prophecies of Christmas” Isaiah 7:14 The Christmas story in the Bible begins earlier than you might expect, several hundred years earlier, in the Old Testament. One Old Testament prophecy after another promised the coming Messiah who would redeem the people of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist