Sermons on Anne Bancroft:

Conspiring For Kindness: Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Dec 16, 2007

I our final look at kindness, we focus on the issue of revenge and retaliation.

____________________________________________ The Ananias Perspective Got to be in conversation with Christ Acts 9:10 There was a disciple in Damascus by the name of Ananias. The Master spoke to him in a vision: "Ananias." "Yes, Master?" he answered.  11-12 "Get up and go over to Straight Avenue. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

We are called to go out into a stormy world in the name of Jesus Christ and in the Service of God the Father. It is a call that we can do. It is a call that we can live. But, in order to live out our call we have to get out of the boat. Once we are ou

One day a man went out walking in the woods. He really wasn’t paying much attention to what was going on around him or to where he was. He was just walking aimlessly through the forest. As he walked he came to the edge of a sharp cliff. Like I said, he wasn’t paying much attention to where he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

In His Steps

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Following Jesus steps.

John 5:1-9 After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3 In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5 One man was there who had been ill for ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Don't I Always Feel God's Presence Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 16, 2007

1 of 4 in Tough Questions Series of messages. This focuses on why we don�t always feel God�s Presence. It involves a study of Moses in Ex 33 seeking to see God�s Glory

Tough Questions � Real Answers April 15, 2007 Sometimes as we grow older we lose the innocence and faith we have as children. Somewhere in the passing of time trust and hope becomes suspicion and cynicism. Our knowledge of God is no longer a simple knowledge but a complex intellectual ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming God's Sign

Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011

Mother Teresa said become God's sign in your community. We must point others to Christ

BECOMING GOD’S SIGN Aug 14 2011 J Robison JN 1:43-51 PS 139:1-6 13-18 2 COR 5:16-21 Title for today’s message comes from quote Mother Theresa Make it a special point to become God’s sign in your community Becoming a sign for God in US has become increasingly difficult Yr ago ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Song Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

Humility, surrender, God's power and plan

MARY’S SONG Luke 1: 46-56 (p724) Dec. 4, 2011 (Don’t read scripture until at the end of Introduction) INTRODUCTION: If you do a Google search for Christmas songs you’ll pull up around 55 million websites. But if you refine the search you can look under Keywords “Songs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018

We are called by God to not only be disciples but to disciple and bring others to the saving knowledge of Christ.

Fishers of Men Luke 5:1-11 Introduction- When we gather and we begin talking about the things of God- a lot of times, we assume people know more than what they actually do. When I use the word sin, it means different things to different people, but as Christians, we should be understanding the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Perfect Example

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 1, 2013

Encouragement, Charity, Love, Compassion

Philippians 2:1-4 (p. 819) November 3, 2013 Introduction: The Apostle Paul is in jail as he writes this letter to the Philippians. In fact he’s told them “Now I want you to know brothers and sisters that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Viii: Be Happy Anyway! Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 23, 2019

It seems unthinkable but it is so that Christians are being attacked on many fronts but, despite the negatives, Jesus encourages His followers to persevere in doing what is right in God's sight.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:10

God's Guidance

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 12, 2019

There are many blessing that comes from allowing God to guide your life. As a bonus, it will also be an adventure!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are at the beginning of the end of our journey with the Israelites as God has been delivering them to the Promised Land. • Have you ever been given instructions that you thought were just crazy? • Have you ever had a boss tell you to do something a certain way; ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 12, 2019

There are many blessing that comes from allowing God to guide your life. As a bonus, it will also be an adventure!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are at the beginning of the end of our journey with the Israelites as God has been delivering them to the Promised Land. • Have you ever been given instructions that you thought were just crazy? • Have you ever had a boss tell you to do something a certain way; ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Words

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 8, 2019

Think before you speak

One of the greatest lies of humanity is that words don’t hurt, as kids we were told that when someone would say something hurtful to us we should respond that sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me. This was a lie then and it still is today, words do hurt, words are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Can You Do With Your Tongue?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

The tongue is a powerful tool. Use it wisely!

James 3:1-12 August 1, 1999 “What can you do with your tongue?” Be careful how you use your tongue because . . . 1. your tongue controls other people. (vs. 1-2) child’s games of red light / green light or Simon says 2. your tongue, though small, has great power. (vs. 3-5a) Two ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Instead Of Worrying

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 4, 2010

God's will for believers is peace and joy, not worry and fear. his message is a practical approach to moving from the former to the latter. Let's bring our actual experience into line with God's word in these matters.

Instead of Worrying… Pastor Eric J. Hanson July 11, 2010 Read Philippians 4:6-7, I Peter 5:6-7, & Luke 12:27-31. It is a real struggle for many or even most people to walk free of worrying about tomorrow, carrying crushing emotional burdens today, and feeling that things will never get ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Travailing In Birth

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

TRAVAILING IN BIRTH

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVAILING IN BIRTH ISAIAH 66:1-14 The church giving birth to the lost is likened unto a woman giving birth to her child. Paul said: "my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ befonned in you," (GaL 4:19) We must travail in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-14

Denomination: Holiness