Sermons on Anchor Of Our Soul:

Doing What He Asks Of Us

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 5, 2007

A short but challenging homily. The disciples were sent to go and get a donkey for Jesus. How do we respond when Jesus asks things of us?

I have some Christian friends who were convinced about 2 years ago that God was asking them to buy their local pub and to continue to run it as a pub with food and alcohol being served. (At this point those of you who are anti alcohol – for whatever reason - may already be feeling sceptical, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Anglican

A Place Of Escape

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 28, 2001

By using David’s experience, we can learn how to trust God as we abide under His almighty hand!

I. The Cave of Adullam (Justice of the People) A. Text: I Samuel 22:1-2 (Verse 2) Every one that was 1) In Distress 2) In Debt 3) Discontented Adullam means ‘refuge.’ This was a city conquered by Joshua in Joshua chapter 12. It was fortified by Rehoboam in II Chronicles 11. It is referred to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Hung By The Tongue

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 1, 2001

Be careful how you talk

HUNG BY THE TONGUE James 3:5,6 Mark 15:13,14 Luke 23:21 John 19:5,6 The Tongue: The organ of taste and speech. In addition to its many references to the tongue in a literal sense, the Bible also uses the word tongue for a particular language or dialect. The word tongue also refers to a people or ...read more

Scripture: John 19:5-6, James 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Warning And Will For Believers Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch6

GOD’S WARNING AND GOD’S WILL FOR BELIEVERS Matthew 6 v. 19 - 34 God’s warning to believers.v 19 - 32 God’s will for believers. v. 33 - 34 v. 33 "seek ye first the kingdom of God." God’s warning against:- 1. Trust in riches v. 19 "lay not up" or heap not up treasures upon earth. (a) negatively ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 19, 2001

The Christian must learn to be grateful and content in all things, because of the enormous benefit they have received in Christ.

Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL Thanksgiving Service Wednesday Night November 21 2001 Tonight’s theme is "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" According to my Funk and Wagnall’s College standard Dictionary grateful is defined as having a due sense of benefits received; thankful. For ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solutions And Antidotes For Anger

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001

Use disappointments to teach you more about God’s mercies, power and ability to exhibit His greatness over any problem. vs. 2-4. Whoever believes and trusts in Him will not be disappointed.

Solutions and Antidotes for Anger - Jonah 4:1-11 Quote:Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. B. Franklin. Quote: The fastest horse cannot catch a word spoken in anger. Chinese Proverb in Bits & Pieces, July 25, 1992, p. 5. 1. Remember God’s mercies on me - vs 6. Failure to remember ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Contributed by W F on Nov 5, 2006

Angels exist and act in ways to point us to Christ.

INTRODUCTION The reality of the spiritual realm seems to be readily accepted by the majority these days. And this is good news for mission minded Believers because it provides opportunities for sharing our faith. And the Bible has much to say about the activity of beings in the spiritual realm. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: *other

Hands At The Ascension

Contributed by Rodrigo Miranda on Nov 12, 2006

Sermon about when Jesus went to heaven, after appearing to the disciples.

The Attitude of Our Lord in the Ascension. Lc 24:50 Introduction I am a person that observes everything around me. I observe the way people speak, the way they walk, the way they gesticulate and the way they behave in different situations. I also observe people’s faces. What they look like. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Man For All Seasons

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

A message for Baptist Men’s Day.

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS Nehemiah 2 INTRO: A sports personality who participates in more than one sport is referred to as a man for all seasons. Nehemiah was a true man for all seasons. He mastered the seasons of stress and success. When we first meet him in Scripture, he was a slave. But he became ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Saint Nicholas

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Nov 30, 2006

It is more important to know why St. Nicholas did good deeds than to know the whole legend.

December 3, 2006 Galatians 6:2-5 Good afternoon ---- I am happy that you are here. My name is Nicholas and I am the Bishop of Myra in what is now the country of Turkey. A Bishop is really a Pastor for other Pastors. Mt. Olive Church has a Bishop named John and he lives in Buffalo, NY. Turkey ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

How Shall We Sing The Lord's Song In A Strange Land?

Contributed by David Johnston on Dec 9, 2006

This is a funeral message of a dear sister, a great saint of God who loved to sing and play instruments in church.

Funeral of Sis. Millie Eph 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Rev. 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Jesus Always Ruins Halloween

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Jesus had power over the darkness of this world

Intro: in the next few days evil will be glorified as good. Witches, warlocks, devils and death will be promoted as all powerful in this world. But the church isn’t suppose to tremble by the darkness, but shine in it, take authority over it, and overcome it with good. I believe Jesus always ruins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:33-37, Luke 4:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Repent Or Perish

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 8, 2007

Instead of asking why God doesn’t something about the suffering and tragedy in the world, we should ask ourselves the same question.

Luke 13: 1 – 9 Repent or Perish Intro: I want to share with you some questions about which I’ve been thinking: 1) why does the executioner rub alcohol on the arm of a person about to receive a lethal injection? 2) Why do we call the time of day when traffic moves the slowest “rush hour?” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Persistent

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 1, 2007

Nothing great has ever been accomplished without PERSISTENCE.

HEBREWS 12:1-2 .... RUN WITH ENDURANCE This morning I want to discuss... BEING PERSISTENT Nothing great has ever been accomplished without... PERSISTENCE Any person in the Bible who ever did anything GREAT FOR GOD.. Was persistent Noah... Worked on Building the Ark... 100 Years Even when no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Urgency

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Nov 21, 2006

Many people today, young and old alike, are perishing because they do not know Christ.

Many people today, young and old alike, are perishing because they do not know Christ. They have never made a personal commitment of their life to Christ or even felt the need to do so. It is sad to think of the number of lost people going into eternity everyday. People separated forever from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:37

Denomination: Baptist