Sermons on Assume:

Avoiding Spiritual Emptiness Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 10, 2006

In part three of series Jesus, Post-Resurrection, Dave looks closely at Colossians 2:1-10. We learn how to identify an empty belief system, and how to avoid spiritual emptiness.

In 1996 I was a graduate student at Oakland University. I was doing an internship at a counseling center in Flint to finish up my Master’s degree in Counseling. I was new and very inexperienced, and was working in my office one day when the phone rang. All the “real” therapists were busy, so I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Why Don't You Do Something God? Series

Contributed by Eric Bain on Feb 1, 2007

The point of this message is that God is always moving, even when we don’t see him moving.

The Birth of John LUKE 1:4-25 & 57-66 © 2006 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com Review: 1. Luke was a great friend 2. He was an investigator and historian 3. He has gone out of his way… to make sure that we can know the certainty of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:4-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Creative Work Explained Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 28, 2008

The creation of the heavens and the earth (including the existence of matter itself, it’s organization, and the origin and development of life) wasn’t out of preexisting energy or matter, but was brought into existence by God out of nothing by God speakin

God’s Creative Work Explained Genesis 1:2 – 2:3 By Dr. R Bruce Montgomery Last week: Ge. 1:1 God’s creative work declared: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Summary statement The author goes on and gives an explanation of how he did it beginning in verse 2. Not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Handy Guide To Guidance Series

Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004

This sermon seeks to provide a better understanding as to how God guides His people. It takes an illustration of a hand, with its five fingers, to give a practical insight into the subject.

INTRODUCTION Today’s talk is entitled How does God guide us? As we consider this subject, I would like to make some assumptions – 1) We assume that God exists. 2) That God wants to guide us. 3) That we want him to guide us. I will assume we all hold a positive response to all of these ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Glorifying God By Worship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 1, 2005

Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. This sermon explores how we bring glory to God by worshiping him. We do so by examining what worship is, why we should worship God, and how we should worship God.

Scripture Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. The first question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, “What is the chief end [or goal] of man?” The answer given is, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” The reason we exist is to bring glory to God. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trusting Reason Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007

You cannot always trust what you think. Your mind is fallible. Faith is required for what reason cannot attain.

a. In our first week on this subject, we did an overview about trust and we learned that trust is developed through a loving relationship with the one we are learning to believe in. b. We learned that the “trustworthiness” of the one we must believe in is vital, and that even if we have all the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Full Of Faith And Power

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 25, 2009

If the early church can be full of faith and power, so can the church today.

Full Of Faith And Power Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. If the early church can be full of faith and power so can the church of today. We are getting ready for growth. We are expecting to grow again. We are endeavoring to make ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Three-Fold Response To Christmas

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on Christmas

THE THREE-FOLD RESPONSE TO CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:1-20 Introduction: When Pope Julius I, in the year 353, authorized December 25th to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus; who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles Follen, in 1832, lit candles on the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Demands Purity

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Sep 17, 2012

While purity includes a discussion on sexual morality as God defines it, it’s actually a word that is more about an idea that a definition.

Have you ever asked, “What does God want from me?” “What is God really after?” As I read through the book of Ezekiel this question keeps coming up for me. And Ezekiel offers the answers. Last week Ezekiel told us that God wants exclusive worship. We received ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cause For Concern Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 25, 2010

In this sermon we learns some lessons about the way leaders and members are supposed to conduct themselves in the church.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a mother who had her 18 month-old son strapped in a child-carrying backpack on her back. 1. She was rushing to catch the bus and stumbled and fell down an entire flight of stairs (13 to be exact). 2. She was bruised, bleeding and had torn her clothes, but her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal Part 1: How To Deal With Worry Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Sep 5, 2009

Ever wish life came with an instruction manual? We’ve all come to those points in life when we wonder where we can turn for answers to life’s tough problems. Fortunately, God has given us the roadmap for making the right choices in life.

How to Deal Part 1: How to Deal with Worry Intro: How many of you worry? We all have stress. In fact, at the top of your sermon section this morning, I want you to put down the thing that worries or bugs you the most. Now, it’s nobody else’s business, so you can put your hand over it. Ladies, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-41

Denomination: Church Of God

Come, Follow Me

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Mar 25, 2011

What happens when we decide to take matters into our own hands instead of following Christ?

Come Follow Me It was a calm, cool and clear morning. The sun was still hovering near the horizon, it’s yellow ball showing a hint of the heat that would soon envelope the land. There were a few birds in the air, going about their early morning business of finding a meal and paying little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

Don't Quit Your God-Job

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 22, 2011

One way the Holy Spirit shows itself in the Church is through people putting their gifts to work - doing their God-Jobs, in the life and ministry of the Church.

Title: Don’t Quit Your God-Job Text: Romans 12:1-8 Thesis: One way the Spirit of God shows itself in the Church is through people putting their skills to work in the life and ministry of the Church by serving. Introduction Apparently nurses are fairly immune from unemployment. I recently ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reality Of The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 3, 2010

The virgin birth is not just an option to be considered indeed what we need to understand is that the Virgin Birth rests on the “great divide” that separates those who believe the Bible is God’s Word, and those who don’t.

The Reality of the Virgin Birth Matthew 1:18-25 We live in a day of Oprah-style “cafeteria religion,” people believe that they can just pick and choose what to believe they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In The Vine Iii Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jul 1, 2007

Series on John 15 pt. 8

ABIDING IN THE VINE III Series on John 15 pt. 8 John 15:4 2/4/07 Many of you I am sure of footage for the 1958 Disney nature documentary White Wilderness, that shows lemmings into jumping off a cliff and into the sea. It has given rise to the believe that lemmings are stupid animals that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Bible Church