Sermons on Appetite:

A Vision For Church

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 5, 2009

how we are to be church in this broken world

A Vision for Church 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Haggai - Establishing Priorities Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 18, 2013

Haggai awakens the people from their complacency. Establish the priorities and make God the centre of their lives. Recognise the source of their blessings and trust God their Giver. Restore to God His due glory.

Haggai is the 2nd shortest book in the OT, after Obadiah (last Sunday). • We are down to the last 3 books of the Minor Prophets and also the last 3 chronologically – Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. • Haggai and Zechariah spoke to the Israelites after their return from captivity, challenging the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Strongman - Pt. 1 - Fatal Flaws Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 5, 2013

Comic book character? Super human? Incredibly strong. Incredibly flawed. The Strongman teaches us strong lessons.

The Strongman Pt. 1- Fatal Flaws I. Introduction He has captured the imagination of Hollywood and Christians alike. He comes off like a comic book hero and a superhuman. A real life Hercules whose strength is legendary. He was otherworldly strong and ironically real world weak. His story ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Cheers Turned Sour

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 21, 2013

Christ rode into Jerusalem as the crowds gathered and cheered. But the sweet sounds of cheers turned sour and faded over the next few days as they gave way to shouts of “Crucify Him!” To understand this we must first understand why the crowds followed Chr

When the Cheers Turned Sour Matthew 27:15-26 In fulfillment of Zechariah’s prophecy (Zech. 9:9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Rhythms

Contributed by Brian Tome on May 2, 2013

What if we start getting intentional about what we’re doing—and why we’re doing it? God has plenty to teach us about creating goodness out of chaos.

Our jam-packed lives can feel like a wall of noise. Instead of living from a place of rest and purpose, we’re constantly putting out fires and powering through one more day. But what if we stop to rethink the rhythms in our life? What if we start getting intentional about what we’re ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Works Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still believe "work" has a connection with your job to gain money? Deeper word study on the word "works" II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the usage of "works" in the Bible based on Greek.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still believe "work" has a connection with your job to gain money? Deeper word study on the word "works" II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the usage of "works" in the Bible based on Greek. IV. TEXT: Philippians 2:13 (Amplified Bible) [Not in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Kenneth Stright on Jun 17, 2013

Pastoral Care and Psychology in Psalm 32

THE JOY OF FORGIVENESS Psalm 32 Luke 7:36-8.3 Let me take you on an unique journey through Psalm 32 using some assistance from the world my daughter inhabits – the world of psychology. She speaks a different language at work than I employ here at church but I’m not all that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Reconciled Us Thru Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that GOD reconciled us thru CHRIST is a package deal: faith + refraining from sinful desires.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you reconciled thru CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD reconciled us thru CHRIST is a package deal: faith + refraining from sinful desires. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:21-22 (Amplified Bible) And although you at one time were estranged and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Men Of Strife Make Contention Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 11, 2012

The Hebrew word translated "strife" or "contention" occurs some 15 times in Proverbs & describes the kind of person who is apt to cause an argument or a conflict, one who is predisposed to quarreling or dispute. Let's look at 3 aspects of contentions so w

PROVERBS 17: 14 MEN OF STRIFE MAKE CONTENTION [James 3: 1-16] The Hebrew word translated "strife" or "contention" occurs some fifteen times in the book of Proverbs and describes the kind of person who is apt to cause an argument or a conflict, one who is predisposed to quarreling or dispute. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:14

Denomination: Baptist

Road Rules - Pt. 3 - Hurdles Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 2, 2010

On your mark, get set, GO . . . We are all running. Life is a race. To run well, you must run smart.

Road Rules Pt. 3 – Hurdles I. Introduction As I have been telling you I was a runner in high school. I joined my school’s Cross Country Team and begin to train! (Slide 2) By finishing 11th in State I earned my letterman’s jacket. Out of the lessons that I learned running we have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Driving Force Of Saving Grace-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 25, 2010

Part 1 of 4. Paul revealed that God’s Saving Grace was the impetus/driving force behind a life yielded to God. But What does it supply to the believer? The Driving Force(grace) behind a yielded life brings with it...

The DRIVING FORCE of SAVING GRACE-I—Titus 2:11—3:8 Need: Paul revealed that God’s Saving Grace was the impetus/driving force behind a life yielded to God. God’s Saving Grace is the driving force behind a life yielded to God. Why/How is God’s saving grace the driving force behind a life ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Die

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 27, 2009

“The multitudes were taking discipleship very easily; He will drive them away rather than have them on such terms; He will make them see, by any forcefulness of expression, that discipleship is supremely difficult. And so He declares His terms.”

Called to Die Luke 14:25-35 Promise Keeper’s November 2006 … 6,000 men rocked the Hershey Centre in Mississauga with gut-wrenching worship and passionate desire that God would rush in and baptize us. Speaker after speaker stood with power and pizzazz as the audience remained riveted to every word. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jonah...what A Loser!

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009

Jonah actually teaches us many characteristics of being a Christian without actually following them himself. This sermon concentrates on these characteristics.

Captain Tim Gardner Text: Jonah 3 & 4 Introduction: Melodrama: Joe and the Wannafights by “Spontaneous Melodramas” book There are so many things we can learn from the bad attitude of Jonah, but this morning we will just concentrate of three. His willingness to be unwilling. His fearless fear ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Pray For Revival Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 8, 2008

Pray for a revival in our land and world.

Pray for Revival: 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people…will humble themselves…” 1. We need to pray that we as Christians would bow down before our Lord each day, so that we may receive His grace daily to live as we should. James wrote, “Submit therefore to God, resist the Devil and he will flee from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of The Believer

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 12, 2009

God is our source of constant peace in a very war torn and ravaged world and we can constantly walk in that peace daily.

The Peace of the Believer Prairie Baptist Church – 9/13/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 4 Key verse: Psalms 4:8 - I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Premise: God is our source of constant peace in a very war torn and ravaged world and we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist