Sermons on Astonishment:

Christian Faith Or Magical Thinking? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002

What are you trusting, why?

Christian Faith or Magical Thinking? For a couple of Sundays, we’ve been considering the importance of a contemporary experience of hearing God’s voice. A fresh relationship with the Lord prevents us from following a sterile set of rules that have little true power to shape our values and daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Magnificient Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 13, 2005

Jesus is astounding. His grace, His sheer beauty, His magnificent love, His power. When we pause to consider in a fresh way the wonder of our Saviour and what it means for us to be His people, we are changed.

CATM Sermon - March 13, 2005 I feel extremely privileged. On top of being a part of this amazing community of faith and meeting with many of you and working on important projects and sharing life together, I get to stand before you now to talk about my Jesus. Who is your Jesus. Who is the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Panim El Panim, Adonai - Face To Face, Lord

Contributed by Joseph R. Main on Feb 10, 2010

A message to encourage intimacy with the Lord

It feels like a long time since I’ve stood up here, but every time I go abroad and come back to church the only thing I really feel like saying is, “it’s good to be home.” I’ve been visiting the Middle East as part of my job now for about 6 months – and it might surprise you to learn that when I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judas Priest Iscariot Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 27, 2009

Do you want to become great in the Kingdom of God? Then start with this premise in your life: It is not about me, it is about Jesus Christ; The less I am, the greater Jesus is; The greater Jesus is, the greater I will be in the kingdom of God.

Judas Iscariot. He must be replaced. Judas has failed and another must rise up to take his place. The church will not end with the failure of Judas, the church will regroup, reevaluate, and pursue its calling - to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Judas was one of the twelve, he was one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Shine Your Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 17, 2009

Paul shares how important our witness is for a lost world

Yearly at Christmas on TV is , "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. George Bailey has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over his father’s building and loan, which is more like a charity than a business. George becomes so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

Come As You Are Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Prayer Warriors, Pt. 1

COME AS YOU ARE (2 SAMUEL 7) A Fortune magazine argues that even the most accomplished people need around ten years of hard work before becoming world-class, a pattern so well-established researchers call it the ten-year rule. The ten-year rule represents a very rough estimate and most researchers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Or False - Counterfiet Christianity Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

the difference between true faith and false faith

Counterfeit Christianity True Or False? Courage comes with True Faith Insecurity comes with False Faith Christ is the object of True Faith Self is the object of False Faith Joy is the result of True Faith Bitterness is the result of False Faith Slide 1 Have you ever met someone who claimed to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings Of Following Christ #1 - We Get To Worship (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Second in this series. This message is part two of the "first" benefit - we get to worship.

Blessings of Following Christ #1 – We Get to Worship (Part 2) Various Scriptures October 21, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Just a quick warning – you won’t be beating the Baptists to Steak and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Accepting People Into The Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2007

When new people come into the church they need attention just as Saul needed it. Let’s think about specific needs they have. 1- They need acceptance 2- They need protection 3- They need patience 4- They need instruction

INTRO.- How were you treated the first time you ever came to church? Obviously, if you were raised in the church as a child, more than likely, you were treated well. Of course, if a certain little child comes to the preacher, looks up at him and says, "You have a big belly." That child WILL NOT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Business Is Like Soul Business Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 3

NO BUSINESS IS LIKE SOUL BUSINESS (LUKE 5:1-11) When Apple computer went public in 1983 and two years later made its debut in the Fortune 500 list of America's top companies, Steve Jobs, Apple’s young and legendary founder, needed a CEO and mentor for his company. His first recruit was John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Work Of Adam Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2008

In Romans 5:12-21 the apostle Paul contrasts the work of Adam with the work of Christ. This sermon examines the reality, result, extent, and universality of the work of Adam.

Scripture Pastor and commentator Warren Wiersbe says that “since Romans is a book of logic, it is a book of ‘therefores.’ We have the ‘therefore’ of condemnation in Romans 3:20, justification in Romans 5:1, no condemnation in Romans 8:1, and dedication in Romans 12:1.” In writing to the Romans, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Were All In The Same Boat

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007

As followers of Jesus Christ we are all in the same boat, with the same destination. God and Jesus Christ watch over us during the journey.

We’re All In The Same Boat Mark 6:45-51 Jesus Walks on Water 45 Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and head out across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. 46 Afterward he went up into the hills by himself to pray. 47 During the night, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Armed With A Purpose" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 29, 2007

Sermon 13 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For the time already past is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Am I Seeking Human Approval? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2007

First message in revival series at Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, VA: We may so need human approval that we forget to seek God’s approval. Either we look backward too much, returning to old habits, or we look forward too much, expecting some "magic" wor

There are certain questions all of us need to ask ourselves. There are certain ways in which we need to probe our own minds and figure out just what we are doing. It never hurts to look inside and be honest and dig out our own motives. For example, since I am now in that wonderful status of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Impediments Removed Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 1, 2007

Jesus healed the deaf/dumb man and then told the people not to tell anyone what they had had just seen. How different He is from the many self-seekers of today’s religious’ world.

MARK 7:36, 37 THE IMPEDIMENTS REMOVED I. STIPULATIONS: * Mark 7:36 A. Significance. B. Sensitivity. C. Spurned. II. SPECTATORS: ** Mark 7:37 A. Surprise. B. Statements. C. Surety. III. SIGNS: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:36-37

Denomination: Methodist