Sermons on Assistants:

Rule Breakers?

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Aug 17, 2011

A general sermon - not too deep on the relationship of rule breakers and our Biblical heroes and Jesus Christ.

And so from last week, the essence of the message that I delivered is quite simple, there are times you can be between the rock and the hard place, not through your choice, not through your own actions but you’re there because of a course of actions that others have taken. Our lives are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

What Joy Awaits

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 6, 2011

Jesus prescription for joy for us is the sharingof our faith with others.

What Joy Awaits Sept 4, 2011 John 4:27-38 Intro: I have for you this morning a prescription for joy. Would any of you like to have more joy in your life? I suspect so, however I also suspect that many of you hear me say I have a prescription for joy and you are suspicious. I suspect that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

One Mind: Service Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

My argument is God gives the gifts of power, peace, person and provision to you, to me, and to us so we who believe will have one mind to serve and one mission to love.

Sunday, January 4, 2009 One Mind: Service Text: Philippians 2: 1 – 11 During the month of December, we explored the theme “What God Gives … we look at four aspects of the blessed gifts of God: Power, Peace, Person, and Provision. There is still an unanswered question on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sins Against The Holy Spirit: Insulting Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

The idea of insulting the Holy Spirit means that you will accept the benefits of God's love; and do not reciprocate with your love and allegiance; but with contempt.

Sunday, March 8, 2009 Sins against the Holy Spirit: Insulting Hebrews 10: 22 – 31 Many of you may remember the original version of Lorraine Hansberry’s play, “A Raisin in the Sun”, later it would become a movie, and recently it was shown on Broadway with an updated cast. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit And The New Age Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2012

A sermon on the Holy Spirit in the age of the church, the new Christian age (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's books, Power From On High, Chapter 5, and The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, Chapter 3)

HoHum: James Candlish says of the Old Testament era, "The general bestowal of the spirit as the source of holiness is spoken of as a thing of the future, one of the blessings of the promised reign of God over His people. In the theocracy in Israel, the spirit of God had been given to certain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Gaius - A Commendable Christian” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 22, 2012

Gaius was a believer who is commended by the Apostle John for two things that all believers should seek to have be true of them.

In the book of Third John, we read a tale of three Christians - Gaius, who John commended; Diotrephes, who John saw as cantankerous; and Demetrius, who John cited as being consistent in His walk with Christ. John identifies himself here as “the elder,” which is a term that is used interchangeably ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Done

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 29, 2012

What did "It Is Finished " mean to those who were there at the cross

Done John 19:30 . Intro: The Sunday School teacher was extremely enthusiastic. She looked at the class of four-years olds and asked this question: “Does anyone know what today is?” A little girl held up her finger and said, “Yes today is Palm Sunday.” “That’s ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Titanic Warning?

Contributed by Casey Sabella on Apr 6, 2012

Four captains played significant roles in the tragedy which unfolded that fateful night. Each modeled a leadership style thatmspeaksmvolumesmto the church today.

Titanic Warning? On April 15th, we pause to reflect on an event which happened one hundred years ago...the sinking of the Titanic. This ship, and the stories that surround it have fascinated people throughout the world ever since that fateful night. Thousands of books have been written and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral For A Rebel

Contributed by Andy Anquoe on Jul 21, 2012

Funeral sermon done for a rebel, who by life choices, left hurt feelings behind. Thanks to Steven Dow for direction.

Just the other day, I asked ????? to describe ????? to me. The one word that immediately came out of her mouth was “REBEL.” A rebel is someone who adamantly stands up & follows their way of life despite what anyone else says. That was ?????. Honestly, having a rebel in your life is not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing To Stand According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 5, 2012

Through the Holy Spirit of God, what we perceive, we achieve as long as it is within the will of God.

Long before the next growing season, the master gardener carefully selects the desired seeds to be used for the next crop. These ideal seeds are chosen, inspected, and later planted into the prepared soil with the expectation that they will produce. Nevertheless, because of the dangers of disease, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: *other

Our Spiritual Checkup Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 15, 2012

AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR SERIES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, WE ARE FIRMLY ENTRENCHED IN THE LIFE OF PHILIP. AS WE HAVE NOTED PREVIOUSLY THE ONSET OF THE MINISTRY OF PHILIP WAS THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH. PERSECUTION TO THE EXTENT THAT GENTILE BELIEVERS WERE FO

OUR SPIRITUAL CHECKUP PROPOSITION: INWARD EXAMINATION PROMOTES OUTWARD GODLY INTENTION Acts 8:9-25 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Does Your Church Want To Get Well?

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 15, 2012

Some churches suffer from a defeated attitude when Jesus calls us to take simple steps, not giant steps. We aren't on an escalator, but must move our legs to climb the stairs set before us.

Attended a confernece on recognizing, halting, and preenting decline in the local church this past Saturday. In reading the foreword to the book "Reaching the summit" by George L. Yates, the illustration of the lame man at the pool of Bethsaida is used to demonstrate the attitude of some churches ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Clearly Seeing The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 16, 2012

HE TEXT BEFORE US TODAY DEALS WITH THE RECOUNTING OF THE ACTIVITIES OF PETER WHILE HE WAS IN THE HOUSE OF CORNELIUS. WORD OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED HAD MADE IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM, AND HAD CAUSED A STIR AMONG THE MEMBERS. PETER NOW TAK

CLEARLY SEEING THE WILL OF GOD ACTS 11:1-18 THE APOSTLES AND THE BROTHERS THROUGHOUT JUDEA HEARD THAT THE GENTILES ALSO HAD RECEIVED THE WORD OF GOD. 2 SO WHEN PETER WENT UP TO JERUSALEM, THE CIRCUMCISED BELIEVERS CRITICIZED HIM 3 AND SAID, "YOU WENT INTO THE HOUSE OF UNCIRCUMCISED MEN AND ATE WITH ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Making Lemonade From Lemons Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 16, 2012

AS WE APPROACH THIS PASSAGE, WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS WHAT I MIGHT CALL THE FINAL LEG OF THE GREAT COMMISSION (CULTURALLY SPEAKING). BY THE TIME WE REACH THIS PASSAGE THE GOSPEL HAS PROGRESSED FROM THE JEWS TO THE SAMARITANS, TO THE GOD FEARING GREEKS, AND N

MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS ACTS 11:19-30 INTRODUCTION: AS WE APPROACH THIS PASSAGE, WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS WHAT I MIGHT CALL THE FINAL LEG OF THE GREAT COMMISSION (CULTURALLY SPEAKING). BY THE TIME WE REACH THIS PASSAGE THE GOSPEL HAS PROGRESSED FROM THE JEWS TO THE SAMARITANS, TO THE GOD FEARING ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Possessions And Stealing

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 27, 2012

The eighth commandment gives us a simple rule to keep us tuned in to God's authority over our possessions.

(From: shopliftingprevention.org) • More than $13 billion worth of goods are stolen from retailers each year. That's more than $35 million per day. • There are approximately 27 million shoplifters (or 1 in 11 people) in our nation today. More than 10 million people have been caught ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ