Sermons on Assume:

Stewardship Grace

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 29, 2005

Have you ever considered the fact that everything that God gives you as abilities, gifts and knowledge are opportunities for others sake? If your salvation were just for your benefit, then God would have taken you home the moment you were saved.

The grace of Stewardship. Ephesians 3:1-12 07/31/05 This is our forth study in our series amazing grace. We have talked about saving grace. We used our text from Ephesians 2 verses 8 and 9, “For by grace are you saved through faith, not of works lest any man should boast.” Last Sunday morning we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Aug 13, 2005

This sermon is on the story of the woman who "outwits" Jesus. It emphasizes the generousity of God with we human beggars.

Sermon on Matthew 15:21-28 Ordinary 20-A / Pentecost +13-A August 14, 2005 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, OSL The famous one-time Catholic monk, Martin Luther, was legendary not just for nailing a piece of paper to the door of his home church citing 95 things that needed to be changed about it. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

I Never Knew You

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 3, 2005

To know that works alone are not sufficient to make it to heaven

"I NEVER KNEW YOU" by George Crumbly Matthew 7: 15-23 Sunday AM July 28, 2002 Sheridan, Arkansas I love this scripture here in Matthew. There is some pretty straight stuff here. Jesus is winding down the sermon on the mount. So many look at Jesus as a wimp, someone that you could push around, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

"Dealing With The Uncertainties Of Our Future

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 29, 2005

Encouragement for uncertain futures.

How many wish from time to time that life would just stand still? The majority of us have a really hard time with change. We feel safe with the familiar, comfortable with those things that we are used to. A new job may bring higher pay and better benefits, but it also comes with new people, new ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Not To Wear

Contributed by John Mayes on Jan 17, 2006

Why would a king invite the good and the bad to a formal party and then reject one of his guest because he was not dressed as well as the others? Click here and find out!

What not to wear. The Learning Channel, (TLC) has a program where a person gets picked to come on their show and receive $5,000.00 to use on a complete fashion makover. There is one catch: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation 1

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

background of Revelations

Welcome & Prayer What basically do you know and have you been taught about Revelation? -special blessing for reading (1:3) -Span of Bible: Where does Revelation fall? *gospels: ministry of Christ acts: founding of the church epistles: principles for the church Revelation: future of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing The Message Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

It comes to the time when we have to actually share the message.

Sharing the Message Purpose Driven Life #37 Cornwall/Montreal May 29, 2004 Today, we celebrate the church, and the church is active, dynamic, and even organic. It’s growing and changing and developing, and we’re part of that development. We’ve been given a mission and we’re on mission with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are Your Trying To Impress

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

The way to turn your back from the world and still save them at the same time.

Sermon Matthew 6:5 Who are you trying to impress Introduction: We learn here that this Matthew (Levi), he was writing to the Jews for the purpose to prove that Jesus is the Messiah, the eternal King. Jesus said, (Read Matthew 6:5). This was a case of prayer gone wrong because: (1) their prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph, A Remarkable Father

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 11, 2007

To many, Joseph is a mere footnote in biblical history but we can be sure that God was as concerned with who would be the earthly “father” of His Son as He was of who would be His mother.

JOSEPH, A REMARKABLE FATHER The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Legalism Stinks Series

Contributed by Larry Osborne on Jun 13, 2007

Having a clear understanding of God’s law can help us avoid the trap of legalism. King David, the apostle Paul and Jesus can each give us a healthy perspective on God’s law.

1 Timothy: Doing Church God’s Way North Coast Church Message #5 August 12-13, 2006 Dr. Larry Osborne Why Legalism Stinks 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom

Contributed by Don Jones on Jul 2, 2007

True freedom comes in knowing Jesus Christ and doing His will.

Freedom’s Price Galatians 5:13-18 Introduction Thus may the 4th of July, that glorious and ever memorable day, be celebrated through America, by the sons of freedom, from age to age till time shall be no more. Amen, and amen. Virginia Gazette, July 18, 1777 I am apt to believe that it will be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Us

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 15, 2007

There is no blessing in serving God unless it begins with our being personally reconciled to Him. Such peace with God comes with a sacrifice - the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the fourth time Israel sinned, and God handed them over to their enemies, this time to the Midianites (6:1). God chastens His people’s sins. The familiar pattern of sinfollowed-by-chastening continued in Israel (see 3:7, 12; 4:1). Once again Israel’s predicament was a desperate one. The ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessing In Disguise

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Feb 11, 2007

Often it is difficult for us to see too far past our circumstances. In doing so we forget that God is always up to something good, if we will just put our faith in Him. There are many blessings in life that don’t look like blessings at first...

I was speaking with my mother the other day and she said that when she woke up she asked God to be involved in every part of her day. As she was about to sit down for a nice lunch with her sisters she got a call to rush a family member to the hospital. She then had to wait in the hospital waiting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

The Nature Of Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Rusty Davidson on Feb 19, 2007

This is the first in a series on the Book of Colossians. It deals with how th reality of Christ’s supremacy in all things defines the growth of Christians’ faith.

The Supremacy of Christ The Nature of Christian Growth Text: Colossians 1:1-8 I. Introduction Illustration: A Good Kid Gone Bad. He was basically a good kid. He came from an ordinary family and had a good mom and dad. He went to church every Sunday and never seemed to be out of the ordinary. So, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants You To Know Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 21, 2007

God has planned you to be a masterpiece with a perfect plan for your life but we must allow Him to work through and in us!

INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered, - how do I know the will of God for my life? - Who do I marry? Direction of career? - Buy that house? Date that person? - ETC! How about you? Been There? NEXT 4 Weeks: “DISCOVERING & EXPERIENCING GOD’S WILL” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) 10 For we are God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist