Sermons on Anna Bar Phanuel:

True Love Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

Christmas is about true love.

Ruth 3 - True Love INTRODUCTION: The Princess Bride - how I love this movie and I think it is the best story of all time. True Love In The Princess Bride, Westley is driven by one goal—to return to the love of his life, Buttercup. Westley does whatever it takes for his one "true love." He scales ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

This message is a part of a series titled Facing the Giants that deals with life issues all of us face. This one deals with the subject of death and I preached it on Palm Sunday.

“A Matter of Life and Death” Final Message Facing the Giants What it would be like if a man came riding a horse down Ridge Road this morning announcing that He was God. Would it make the newspaper? Yes. Would it be on the evening news? Probably. Would most people believe him? Probably ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14

Denomination: Baptist

Swords Into Plowshares Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 1, 2007

When will the war end?

When will the war end? We are fighting a war in Iraq that began on March 20, 2003. One month before that, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said “It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 weeks. I doubt six months.” (USA Today, April 1, 2003, “Prewar ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Killing The Author Of Life

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006

What does it mean to suggest that we "killed the author of life"? Readings from C.S. Lewis and John 1 complemented this sermon.

NOTE: The context of this sermon was a "Good Friday" service. The service began with a reading from C.S. Lewis’ "The Magician’s Nephew" in which Aslan ’sang’ Narnia into being. The prologue from John was also read. After some music, the crucifixion narrative was read, and then this sermon was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Eternal Life Is - Christ's Life!"

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 19, 2007

This sermon explains the truth about eternal life, gives the believer assurance of eternal life and at the same time presents the gospel to the unbeliever from the Exchanged Life perspective of Christian truth.

I. The Introduction How many of you have seen the sad, saga of Anna Nicole Smith’s life, death and hopeful burial broadcast across the news for the past two weeks? The saddest thing is, there seems to be no hint of eternal life in anything that’s been broadcast. However, God’s original purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Rewards Of A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 11, 2007

Lois to Eunice to Timothy - faith found, shared, and passed on - a family legacy.

Rewards of a Mother’s Faith 2 Timothy 1:5 (cf. 1-7) … I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Acts 16:1 Paul came … to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Law, Grace

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent John the Baptist Preaching Repentance

2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "Law, Grace" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Little Drummer Boy: The Heart Of Christmas Worship Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 29, 2007

Discovering a renewed heart for worship at Christmas

Classic TV Christmas The Heart of Christmas Worship The Little Drummer Boy INTRODUCTION In the Classic TV Christmas Special, the Little Drummer Boy, Aaron, is a wandering orphan who harbors an intense hatred for people because of the hurt inflicted upon him. He has seen his mother and father ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Will Swing The Axe?

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 25, 2004

This is John’s message of repentance

Who Will Swing the Axe? Rev. John W. Gerald 9-26-04 I. The Time of John’s Ministry Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, ... 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

You Are Witnesses

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 27, 2006

This is an Explanation of witnessing and how the disciples became witnesses.

Scripture Reading: Luke 24:36-49 Message: “You Are Witnesses” Text: “You are witnesses of these things” (v. 48) Introduction: What is a witness? This is what the American Heritage Dictionary says: A witness is: a. One who has seen or heard something b. One who furnishes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Be Surprised Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

5th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians." Focus is on Being Ready for the Lord’s Return.

1 Thes. 5:1-11 Having a baby—Not surprised. Been preparing for awhile—vitamins, books, nursery, bag packed. Even though we didn’t know the day nor the hour, we knew the day was coming and we were living our lives looking forward to that day. In our Scripture this morning, we are instructed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Individual Most Essential For Church Growth

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 2, 2005

The characteristics of the Holy Spirit that make Him uniquely essential to help grow the church.

[Note: this sermon is largely based on Calvin Miller’s work: "A View From the Fields".] Any attempt to grow the church apart from the Holy Spirit will be disastrous! We can have the most clever programs conceivable, plan the most motivating promotions available, sing the sweetest songs and preach ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Series

Contributed by Rurel Ausley on Dec 7, 2005

Uses The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, in particular Aslan, to illustrate the meaning of Mt.1:21...He came to save us from our sins.

Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Matthew 1:21; John 1:12 Intro… The past two weeks we have been talking about Finding God in Narnia. This past Friday, December the 9th, the movie of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opened in theaters everywhere. We encourage you to see this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Methodist

The Sound Of Salvation

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

The "sounds of salvation" are the sounds of "earth groaning in expectation" for Christ’s return.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who gives us our Hope that even nature sings about. Creeeeeeeeeek…..bang! Buzzzz………….crack…….bang! Whiirrrrrr…… Brothers and Sisters in Christ. “We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Live With People You Don't Like

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 6, 2007

Common problem we all have is how to to live with others, deal with it via insight from James.

How to live with people you don’t like Pastor Andrew Chan Message based on James 2:1-13 “A Faith That Works” Series Scripture reading – James 2:1-13 1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free