Sermons on Arena:

The Past Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 28, 2005

We need to remember where we came from so we don’t go back again

The older we get, the more we seem to reminisce about the “good old days.” The Beatles had a song called “Yesterday” where they sang of bygone days where all their troubles seemed so far away yet, the reality is, there is usually sometime in everyone’s past that was not so good, something ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Christmas Despite The White Witch

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 23, 2005

Celebrating Jesus Christ, whether His birth or His resurrection, does not depend upon society’s recognition or the binding of Satan, but, rather, our convictions.

Christmas Despite the White Witch Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): c+ 1. Some of you have already seen The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. 2. C.S. Lewis, one of Christendom’s great thinkers, wrote the Chronicles of Narnia for children…but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Borders, Boundaries And Illegal Immigration

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 5, 2006

Guard our hearts and attitudes, to avoid becoming an illegal alien (spiritually) - i.e., tresspassing against God’s character and alienating ourselves from the heart of God.

INTRODUCTION 60 years ago, after the PT 109 boat was destroyed and the 11 survivors swam to a nearby island, young JFK Walked back out into shark infested waters with a battery-powered strobe to try to signal for help and rescue. As we lift the strobe of God’s Word today, this sermon ventures out ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

What if our country decided to lower the standards of competition? Anyone who wanted to go to the Olympics and represent our country could go. What would the result be? What if this same idea of lowering standards was done in the church?

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jeremiah 6:12-16 World class athletes train for 10 to 12 hrs a day preparing themselves for their competition. Only a few of these athletes ever make it to the Olympic games. Standards are set and if the athletes don’t reach those standards they aren’t allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:12-16

Denomination: Holiness

Training Children In The Lord Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 2, 2004

What do biblical counsellors have to say about rearing children? First of all, they expect the child to act sinfully. The Scripture indicates that “foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child” (Proverbs 22:15).

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you merely ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Eulolgy--Irene Osborne

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004

This is the eulogy of a woman who was a member of the church, but not very active.

Funeral Irene Osborne 9-11-2004 Psalms 116:15-15 Irene Osborne God took notice and smiled on Thursday morning, and all that great crowd witnesses that surround us gave took notice as Sister Irene Osborne rose up out of her bed and took her place among the saints who have gone on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship: A Way Of Life Or An Experience?

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 4, 2004

The real truth about worship is that it is a way of life.

WORSHIP: A WAY OF LIFE OR AN EXPERIENCE? PSALM 95 A few years ago there were TV ads as well as radio & billboard ads telling us GO TO WORSHIP; YOU=LL BE RICHER FOR IT. This is a great public service announcement. We should worship because we will be richer for it. But there is only one thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

La Ensenanza: Sera Para El Tiempo De Hoy

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 24, 2002

VIENDO LA IMPORTANCIA DE LA ENSENANZA PARA EL PRESENTE SIGLO

LA ENSEÑANZA: ¿SERÁ PARA LA IGLESIA DE HOY? (2 TIM. 3:16) INTRO: Hemos visto una sociedad cambiar vertigiosamente, que si nos detenemos, nos llevaría al encuentro. Estos últimos 10 - 15 años Ud. y yo hemos cambiado. Acéptelo o no, no somos los mismos. Personas ha dicho: ”Nadie me cambiara mi ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Smelly Feet Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 30, 2007

247 million Americans call themselves Christians yet Jesus calls us to be disciples. What is a disciple and what are the cost and sacrifices to be a disciple. (Taken from a series by Pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv)

Hello COTR- third week- series about being a disciple Talk this morning about Smelly Feet. In our culture we identify ourselves as Christians, Jesus calls us to be His disciples. Disciple- Gk- learner, pupil, follower, student. He is Lord- we follow, pursue Him, do what He did. In reality we are ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Freedom

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 8, 2007

The church must speak Gods truth even when the government of the day no longer wishes to hear it. Pray we find the courage our brave veterans posses so that we too can defend the faith from enemies both foreign and domestic and enjoy our freedom.

Freedom There are many kinds of freedom and many kinds of slavery. We can be free in our spirit and souls yet be enslaved and held prisoner by a government that does not recognize our God or our beliefs. We think of ancient times when Christians were brought into the arenas as slaves for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dad, Your Greatest Responsibility

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 20, 2009

Dads,you’ll not be the Spiritual Leader of your home once in a while. You’ll be the “Spiritual Leader” all the time or not at all!

DAD, YOUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY!” Lighthouse Worship Center - Father’s Day 09 “...But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!” Joshua 24:15 INTRODUCTION: No matter where you are in life, you have been affected in some way by a Father or a Father Figure. Yesterday, I spent some time ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Steadfast Man Series

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jun 1, 2008

A message that examines God’s call to Steadfastness, the great need of it, biblical examples of it, requirements of Steadfastness, hinderances to and how to cultivate Steadfastness in our character.

The Steadfast Man series:Developing the Character of a Man of God Scripture Reading: 1Cor 15:51-58 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just Wait Till Your Daddy Gets Home Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 30, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 4:6-21 regarding his coming to accountability of the church to do what he told them in the first 3 chapters

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21, Title: Just Wait Till Your Daddy Gets Home, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/29/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about working for Craig Belitz, and everyone trying to look busy when he came B. Background to passage: Again, Paul is bringing his argument regarding division, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment Or Compromise?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2008

Are we living Christian lives or just fooling ourselves? Is there a comfortable cross for us? Let’s consider the Lord’s own life and calling as we reflect on the prisoner Paul.

Paul took prison ministry seriously. In fact, the last 8 chapters (21-28) of Acts record Paul’s imprisonment and mission work as a prisoner. While the messenger is a prisoner, the message continues to go forth and impact the world! This is another confirmation that the cause of Christ is of God ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life's More Than A Coincidence Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 27, 2008

Life seems to be full of coincidences. I really believe that life is really full of God-cidences. That is where God reveals Himself to us through His mighty works, marvelous wisdom and matchless ways.

Life’s More Than a Coincidence It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, "You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist