Sermons on Arguing:

Do You Mind? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

What does it profit you to give God one thing if he asks for another?

When someone noses into our business, we may be tempted to ask, “Do You mind?” We are God’s Business! Deuteronomy 32:9-10 9 For the LORD’s portion is his people, … 10 He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye, (NIV) Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Letting God Play His Role

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Jun 9, 2002

Christians need to let God play his role, while they do their part in reaching the world.

Letting God play his role Jonah 4: 1-11 Intro: Playing church - Kids play house & take on the role of mom, dad, others… - Many play church & forget that the role of God is taken Read Jonah chapter 4 From these verses we get truths that show the real spirit & nature of man - People want hell ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 26, 2010

Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

The tests or methodologies of epistemology are just the first step into the realm of Apologetics. These, in turn are applied to the assorted worldviews. The first worldview examined will be Deism. As with Christianity, Deism believes that God created the universe and set it up to operate in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 12, 2014

Power and anointing on Jesus was the result of Jesus being shut with His Father all through the night, after He walks out of His prayer closet, He makes some crucial decisions of selecting 12 disciples for His ministry.

Lord, teach us…. Luke 11:1 “Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." The anointing of prayer, rubbed off on His disciples too, as they pleadingly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fox News Pundits Deride Creationists As Unfit For Public Office

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 22, 2013

Fox News Pundits Deride Creationists As Unfit For Public Office

Despite differing perches along the political spectrum, in separate segments on the 8/29/11 edition of The O'Reilly Factor, Juan Williams, Bernard Goldberg, and Kinky Friedman each made snide comments against candidates for the Presidency that did not embrace evolution as part of their respective ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Journey To The Cross

Contributed by Chad Brown on Mar 29, 2015

The beginning of the journey of Christ's week leading to his crucifixion.

Jesus and the Apostles all approach Jerusalem. He sent ahead two of the disciples. Go into the village, and as soon as you enter into it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat upon it. Loosen the colt and bring it. If anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? Tell them, The Lord has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Who Are You?

Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 4, 2009

We have to know who we are and trust God that our pastors are who God has called them to be

Who are you? Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Method Of Warfare

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

God has called us to be victorious, but learning and understanding how to fight is key for the believer.

 David, whose hands and fingers had been used for the shepherd’s crook, and to the handling of the harp and lyre, were also taught how to handle the sword, the bow, the shield and spear.  We are in God’s army, and therefore serve under the greatest Commander of all time.  We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Elephant In The Room

Contributed by Ray Geide on Mar 14, 2012

The solution for America, our churches, and our lives is as close as the elephant in the room.

If you were in a small room with an elephant, wouldn’t you know that the elephant was there? There is an elephant in the room. It is quite obvious but people turn their backs to it and act as if it is not there. What is the elephant? The elephant is the fact that God is God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Wolves Inside

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 20, 2012

Why do we complain,get angry, and are so impatient, perhaps it is a result of two wolves inside.

Two wolves inside Numbers 21:4-9 A Cherokee Elder was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me... it is a terrible fight between two wolves.”One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

How Can We Be Stable In An Unstable World.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

A few years ago I planted a row of spruce pines to the east of our home for a couple of reasons

A few years ago I planted a row of spruce pines to the east of our home for a couple of reasons. One to keep the dust from a neighboring field from blowing onto our house. The other reason was to keep the wind down. They were just about 3 feet high when I bought them because, smaller the tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Walk Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2012

Paul challenges his readers to "walk by faith. What does Paul mean when he uses this phrase. How does walking by faith affect our daily lives.

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 "Faith Walk" INTRODUCTION This past week I posted on Desert Streams' Facebook page the question, "What does it mean to you to walk by faith?" I didn't get any responses, but I hope that I at least started people thinking about this perspective of Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving At The Gate Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 17, 2016

Pilgrim feasts, triumphant entry, and the sacrifice of praise.

THANKSGIVING AT THE GATE OF JERUSALEM. Psalm 118:19-29. As the crowd approaches Jerusalem for the great annual feast, the mood is one of thanksgiving (Psalm 118:1-2). The leader of the pilgrims cries out to the gateman of the Temple: “Open to me the gates of righteousness…” (Psalm 118:19). ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:19-29, Psalm 118:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wenceslas And Stephen And Paul Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 22, 2014

To understand the strange hymn "Good King Wenceslas" we must return to the Scriptures and understand the role of deacons in the early Church, and all of us today.

St Stephen’s Day Mass 2014 Thirteen Days of Christmas “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen, when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.” I checked on the Internet, and found the titles of thirty-three hymns for St. Stephen’s Day, the day ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Only If You Obey!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 4, 2015

Hopelessness, fruitlessness and desperateness are the end results of negligence, slackness and carelessness! What you sow is what you reap! Are you listening?

Only if you obey……. Deuteronomy 30:15 "See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil.” Recently a father of four children, brought his grown up children to join in our Abide School because they had no money to pay school fees; he pleaded me to accept his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15

Denomination: Pentecostal