Sermons on Artificial People:

Now Act Like It! Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001

Having spelled out the benefits of salvation, Peter calls on the Church to act like the special people they are.

Now Act like It! Text: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Introduction The Owner’s Manual of my car gives special instructions for the type of fuel & oil and how to operate my vehicle Now I can operate my car without following the guidelines in the owners manual but I do so at my own peril. The Bible is the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Commitments For The New Year

Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001

A sermon to challenge people to make 4 biblical commitments which can change their lives in the new year

NEW COMMITMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction Well it’s that time of year again when in a fit of optimism many of us make great promises to ourselves about what we are going to do in the New Year that we usually abandon about the second week in January. Let’s be honest now. How may of you kept to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Philippians 3:13, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Holiness

He Will Change The Way You Think.

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 9, 2002

God changed the way two people thought in our text. So he changes us today.

Acts 10:34-38: HE WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK. Have you ever believed something, only to find out that it wasn’t true? That has happened to me more than once. When I lived in Milwaukee, I would listen to different people on the radio. Every summer, at a huge music festival called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-38, Acts 10:24-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Carmel-Coated Christianity Won't Cut It

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of Carmel-Coated Christianity that looks and sounds good that will be powerless.

I Kings 18:1-40 (READ) II Timothy 3:1 & 5 – “Mark my words. (Pay attention). In the last days there will be a lot of people who have a form of Godliness but there won’t be any power in it. Have nothing to do with them.” In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christians, Defend Your Worldview

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 9, 2001

Christianity offers what people long for, so Christians can confidently project and defend their worldview!

Christian, Defend your Worldview! February 3, 2001 Why does it seem that Christians are always having to defend themselves, in our society and always having to answer for being Christians? Why is there so much focus on people who are Christians and on making Christian people defend who they are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Celebration

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

John mentions four people by name in his gospel account of the resurrection. Let’s look at them.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Shohoiya Yokowai spent 28 years of his life in prison. It was not a prison of bars & locks & wardens, but a self-imposed prison of fear. He was a Japanese soldier on the island of Guam during WW2. And when the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-17, John 20:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Jesus Interrupts The Faithful Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 9, 2001

Jesus challenges His faithful people day by day to live out their faith through an obedient life.

“When Jesus Interrupts the Faithful” Luke 5:12-16 INTRODUCTION When people of faith encounter Jesus, there is a choice to make. We must act day by day on our faith. In this passage we find the story of a man who did so. From him we learn: I. JESUS IS ALWAYS NEAR THE PERSON OF FAITH ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Communication Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 27, 2001

Does God still speak to His people? (The Holy Spirit speaks to us on a continual basis.)

March 28, 1999 The Voice of the Spirit - Part II The Communication of The Holy Spirit 1) The witness of the Holy Spirit. Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, A witness is a ‘knowing’ or a ‘spirit connection’ that God is confirming an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16, 1 John 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage; An Original Idea

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Oct 18, 2000

I suppose since the beginning, people have been sharing their wisdom about the nature and purpose of marriage.

I suppose since the beginning, people have been sharing their wisdom about the nature and purpose of marriage. I would like to share with you two or three58.htmlsk for, he's arrived." But if we look closely at the text, we discover that Adam is lacking something. What is it? B. Adam was alone. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Knew That Sometimes Things Are Allowed To Get Worse Before They Can Get Better

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that God often uses tragedy to cause people to look to heaven for solutions to their problems.

1. Jesus knew that God often uses tragedy to cause people to look to heaven for solutions to their problems. The Savior said, "Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." (Jn. 15:2) Thank the Lord to for His pruning of certain habits, thoughts and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by Wade Biggs on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way.

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way. They are following after their hearts instead of the Heart of God. David was a man after God's own heart, but it wasn't God who lead David to do what he did with Bathesheba. What we need to-day in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:8-16

Seeing God Through Us

Contributed by Arthur Potter on Dec 30, 2000

People see how God works through you, and how you handle day to day adventures.

1 John 4:13 Last week we saw that “No one has seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” You remember we said that people will see God through you. Reading the gospel of Arthur. Seeing how God works through Arthur and how Arthur handles life’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-18

Denomination: *other

Breaking News Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

God’s press conference to the world is good news about His Son that is intended for all people.

If God were to call a press conference and issue a news release for the world today, what do you think he would say? Some people think they know what God would say, but do we really know? Some think God would say, "I’m really mad at you guys, and if you don’t knock it off I’m going to send ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christians Think About The Future Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four key concepts about what Christians believe about the future for people investigating the Christian faith.

People today are fascinated with the future. The future represents uncertainty, it’s something we can’t control or accurately prepare for, so we’re often anxious about the future, and many people try to find ways to get an edge on what tomorrow holds. This is what’s made psychic hotlines a $300 ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-3, Ephesians 1:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

Today we will look at Moses. The man God chose to deliver the people of Egypt out of cruel bondage

Moses: God’s hero of the faith! Series: God’s Heroes of the Faith Introduction to series: Over the last few weeks we have been exploring the Heroes of the Faith found for us in Hebrews 11. We have been taking quick glimpses of a few of God’s heroes of the faith. Theses messages have been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29, James 2:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational