Sermons on Assistants:

Lessons Learned From A Graveyard

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Tonight, we visit a graveyard to find out what spiritual truths we discover as Jesus calls Lazarus from the grave.

Lessons learned from a graveyard Wed. Night October 21st 2009 John 11:30-44 Introduction There are many places in life you can learn some valuable lessons. As an athelete for most of my teen-age life, I learned some valuable lessons about hard work, working with other people to accomplish a job, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

She's Mean Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

Tonight we’re going to discover some specific purposes for which God created the female. If you are a woman, this lesson will especially encourage you. You’re going to understand more about yourself and why you are the way you are & what makes you tick.

THE WOMBED MAN “SHE’S MEAN” Text: 1Pet.3:1-7a Introduction: “You Know What I Mean?” Tonight we’re going to discover some specific purposes for which God created the female. If you are a woman, this lesson will especially encourage you. You’re going to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Giver Of Life Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

Now, as we will see, God’s design for the woman as life-giver goes beyond her physical abilities. It permeates her entire makeup as a female. Therefore the primary focus of the woman of maturation is to conceive, develop, and give new life to whatever she

THE WOMBED MAN “THE GIVER OF LIFE” HER MATURATION Text: Ps.139:14 Introduction: FOCUS FACTOR When God created the woman to be able to carry a baby to term and to deliver that baby, he gave her extraordinary capabilities. He built her so that she could do what He had designed her to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Baptist

No Pictures Allowed Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 9, 2009

The second of the ten commandment is one that is greatly misunderstood by some and hopefully this sermon serves to correct is view.

No Pictures Allowed Exodus 20:4-6 Introduction If you take a trip to the Washington D.C. to see the sites of the capital, you will see signs around the capital building and the White House that read photography forbidden. This is supposedly for reasons of national security, but we all know it’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit: His Power Within

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 13, 2010

❶ HE CREATES ❷ HE GIFTS ❸ HE INSPIRES ❹ HE ENABLES

John 14:15-20, 26-27 - We are impressed with what we can see, touch & weight - The invisible is even more impressive - Air you can’t see it, feel it, or smell it - Power to lift a 747 which weights almost 500 tons and keep it 5 miles high for hours - Run it through hoses and valves ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Steps To True Prosperity Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• Last week we discussed some other steps to walk in true prosperity. o All of the laws that govern prosperity hang on the law of love. o We must always make decisions that line up with love to develop the character of love. o God is not going to put

Introduction • Last week we discussed some other steps to walk in true prosperity. o All of the laws that govern prosperity hang on the law of love. o We must always make decisions that line up with love to develop the character of love. o God is not going to put financial wealth, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2010

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!

Amazing Grace 02/18/07 AM Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Introduction Ill: Dental hygienist, newly baptized, told me about Amazing Grace movie. “Amazing Grace”, the classic Christian hymn written in 1779 by John Newton is said to have been recorded more often and by more artists then any other song. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Thirst

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 13, 2010

Fifth Word of a Seven-Last-Words service, summing up the first four as Jesus’ thirst for others, for salvation, for God, and finally for His own needs. Gethsemane Baptist Church, Washington, DC

True spirituality is to know that we have needs. It is only those who pose as ultra-spiritual who deny their needs. True spirituality is to need help, and to ask for it. Spiritual maturity means knowing when we are not adequate and knowing that it is all right to ask for help. It is only the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua Introduction Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 16, 2007

Joshua is a book about being an everyday hero, about trusting God’s might above our sight. In this introduction we learn how God prepared Joshua to face his battles, and how God prepares us to face ours.

Calvary Chapel Newberg o Bible Study Joshua - Introduction A brief history of God’s redemptive work: God created man who then rebelled against him, giving themselves over as slaves to an enemy (Satan). God began His redemptive work by promising a Savior (Genesis 3), then working to bring about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Needs Of Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007

Showing the example of Timothy & Epaphroditus, Paul taught that our desire should be to perform the "needs of Christ" and not that of ourself.

INTRODUCTION A. Thus far, as SERVANTS, wou were charged with having the mind of Christ” 1. Vs. 1-4 described how the believer should Live in Humility. Vs. 5 2. Vs. 6-11 described the Example of Christ himself. - Set His Equality with God aside - From the highest to the lowest - in appearance (in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

He Chose The Nails Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross.

Title: He Chose the Nails Theme: To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross. Text: Colossians 2:13-14 Note: with help from Max Lucado’s book "He Chose the Nails" Col 2:13 (KJV) And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Cosmetic Christianity

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

We look good on the outside, but are we pure on the inside?

Cosmetic Christianity Hab 2:4 KJV We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. - R. A. Torrey These are these symptoms of a Cosmetic Christianity, we can ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Is A Verb

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 15, 2009

Love is willing to undergo or endure long. It’s compassionate and generous, it’s humble, open, gentle, thinks good of others, rejoices in righteousness, open, simple child like faith, believes in the success of others, doesn’t give up, love is a survivor

Love is a Verb I Corinthians 13:4-8a Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph And The Old Man

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 20, 2004

Parable for Christmas Eve service.

Until the 1960’s it was not customary for fathers to be physically present in the room while their children were being born. Birthing was the realm of women, and men were not Lamaze coaches. They were not hand holders or breathing assistants. They were outside – where men belonged. So when Mary ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Message We Don't Like

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

Carol Service sermon focussing on the ’offensiveness’ of God’s Christmas present to us - the idea that we need ’saving’ from sin!

Someone sent me three facts that prove Jesus was a Mexican! His first name was Jesus; he was bilingual, and he was always being harassed by the authorities. Then again, you can prove he was black - he called everybody "brother", he liked Gospel and he couldn’t get a fair trial. Or maybe he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed