Sermons on Apparent:

Don't Be Surprised Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 7, 2000

There is opposition on every journey of faith, and it seems impassable.

DON’T BE SURPRISED! 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction: 1. There is opposition on every journey of faith. It is enough to cause many to become discouraged and quit. It is enough to give pause to everyone – is it worth it? It is enough to seem impassable. It is enough to be classified as a real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Only Believe" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002

This is an evangelistic message, dealing with the way of salvation.

ONLY BELIEVE Text: Mark 9:14-29 "And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

8 Fold Character Of Jehovah

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 14, 2001

A prayer for a nation in a crisis and a need for all to gather together. By Pastor CG Lament. 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

8 Fold Character of Jehovah A prayer for a nation in a crisis and a need for all to gather together. By Pastor CG Lament. 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. To help us meet the hardships of life, God has given us a family. All the believers of the world, and especially those ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Fruit-bearing is different for each individual Christian.

Thesis: Fruit-bearing is different for each individual Christian. Intro.: 1. Begin with a conversation between a farmer & a fruit tree: FARMER: Good morning tree! How are you doing today? TREE: Just fine, farmer! My, isn't it a lovely morning? FARMER: Yes, it is. Except for one thing--where ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Revival Begins With Leadership -- Pt 1 Of 2

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000

Main Idea: Revival will not come to the church until it’s leadership is revived.

Main Idea: Revival will not come to the church until it’s leadership is revived. Introduction: Tonight, we begin a two part message about the revival that occurred under the leadership of King Hezekiah. This account is the most extensive account of a Biblical revival in the scriptures. And I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Doubt

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider the cause of our doubts regarding God and how we respond to these doubts.

Introductory Considerations 1. Have you ever questioned if God is really there? Or have you wondered if God is really the God we worship - the God who reveals Himself in this book, the Bible? If He really is all that powerful and good? 2. Sometimes we look around us and see what is happening in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sweet Words Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 6, 2002

This is the 11th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at the mighty angel and little scroll in Revelation 10.

Sunday Evening June 9, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End [#11] SWEET WORDS Revelation 10 Introduction: 1. The first nine chapters of the book of Revelation have brought us almost to the middle of the Tribulation. 2. We will find that before the Seventh Trumpet Judgment ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Is That An Idol In Your Pocket?

Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 20, 2002

The danger of excessive riches, in luring us away from our God (with a little help from Balaam).

Proverbs 30:7-9 [Note to preachers: This message, though gleaned from Proverbs 30, depends a lot on the spiritual lessons learned from the Balaam incident in Numbers.] Tell the story of Balaam (BAY-lum) - Asked by pagan king Balak to curse Israel - Wouldn’t do it. Then was offered money. Changed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Can Use You

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 1, 2002

God often uses the most unlikey people to do His work. He can use you as well. Note: At the (*) I has asked a violin player to beging playing the hymn "Amazing Grace". I would imagine that your piano or organ player could do the same. The effect was phen

God Can Use You 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Intro: It never ceases to amaze me the people that God chooses to do His work. -We would choose “the wise, the mighty, the weak”. Vs 26 -Instead God uses... (Vss. 27,28) -"The foolish things of the world to confound the wise;" -"The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Umpire

Contributed by Malcolm Doswell on Apr 3, 2002

Wedding Ceremony

Umpire! I recently heard a female radio announcer speaking about a football match she had been to between Hawthorn and Melbourne that by all accounts was a cliffhanger. As is often the case in these reports, the umpiring came under close scrutiny as it appeared, (to her at least), that the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39, 2 Chronicles 19:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Are The Nine?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

This passage demonstrates the principle of the church in the church. That is, there are only a few (remnant) who are grateful enough to show it. Some people call this the pareto principle - 20% or less do 80% or more of all ministry.

Where are the other nine? LUK 17:11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. LUK 17:12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance LUK 17:13 and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Restored Relationship With A Drowning Church

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 12, 2003

Paul and his fellow servant Titus are excited that the Corinthians have responded to his letter with such a positive attitude. Paul knew how firm the letter had been, but was grateful that the church responded correctly to his disciplinary epistle - I Co

II Corinthians 7 - A Restored Relationship The majority of this chapter deals with Paul’s joy over the response of the Corinthians to the letter that he had sent with Titus. He had been apprehensive, but now was relieved that the Corinthians responded positively to his letter and treated Titus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 20, 2003

Designed to teach the importance of conducting one’s life in the presence and influence of Christ.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT I JOHN 1:5-7 INTRO: Are you afraid of the dark? 1. As a child, shadows make us think of monsters. 2. If you like scary movies, you may at times think you see those characters in the dark. (ILL.) In interview, Stephen King, horror author, was asked about daily writing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Methodist

Carefree And Cared For

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 5, 2007

God desires for you to live a carefree and cared for life and has made a way for that lifestyle to become reality. Jesus showed us how.

Carefree and Cared For By Greg Johnson March 4, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org/greg_johnson_blog What causes anxiety in your life? I have a Word from God for you today. You can live a carefree and a cared for life. Be encouraged today for God’s Word says (1 Peter 5:7 NIV) "Cast all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Straddling The Fence

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Sometimes compromise is good - but when it comes to serving God, we cannot serve Him and the world at the same time.

Straddling the Fence – 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 Sometimes compromise is good…. It is good in a marriage. It is good many times in business. It is good in national diplomacy. When it comes to our spiritual relationship with God, compromise is not good. Too often we compromise our faith by giving into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22