Sermons on Attachments:

What Is An Elder?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. No people will ever rise above their leaders. a. This truth is especially relevant for the Lord's Church. 1) Strong leaders .......... produce strong churches. 2) Weak leaders ............ produce weak churches. b. Regardless of TYPE, the church will always have leaders! 1) Human ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-31

A Mother's Oracle

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Moms can make lasting impressions not only upon their daughters, but also upon their sons! They can help their children avoid the detours that could ruin their lives.

1. "The ideal woman was described 2,500 years ago in Proverbs 31--and she is still intimidating her sisters ever since." Liz Higgs 2. Many inaccuracies re: motherhood, role of women in OT... 3. E.G., weddings arranged, girls forced to marry....not true; daughters could accept/reject; parents ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Final Requests Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001

PAUL’S FINAL REQUESTS REFLECT HIS HEART FOR MINISTRY, HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS, AND HIS ASSURANCE OF HEAVENLY GLORY

BIG IDEA: PAUL’S FINAL REQUESTS REFLECT HIS HEART FOR MINISTRY, HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS, AND HIS ASSURANCE OF HEAVENLY GLORY I. (:9-12) REQUEST FOR COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE A. Paul Would Like to Have Timothy With Him “Make every effort to come to me soon” – repeated in vs. 21 where ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love That Triumphs

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 13, 2001

THE NEED FOR GENUINE REPENTANCE, THE NATURE OF GENUINE REPENTANCE AND GOD’S RESPONSE TO GENUINE REPENTANCE

LOVE THAT TRIUMPHS INTRODUCTION: I/ Verse 1 - THE NEED FOR GENUINE REPENTANCE (Hosea 14:1) O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. God does not grudgingly offer forgiveness to sinful people. But there is a difference between forgiving sin and condoning ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 7, 2001

The difference Jesus Christ makes at Christmas and in your life.

I heard repeatedly on the radio this week that depression is very common during the Christmas holiday. I’m usually not an armchair researcher, but I believe much of the holiday depression comes largely from a wrong focus. For many, the focus is placed on an overweight-white-beard, old man, who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: *other

Are We Targets For Fear Or Blessing?

Contributed by Lynn Loe on Sep 26, 2001

As God’s children are we receiving the fears of this world or the blessings of God?

Are we a target for fear or blessings? Psalm 37:1-11 1 Do not fret because of evildoers, be not envious toward wrongdoers. 2 For they will wither quickly like the grass, and fade like the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4 Delight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Four Step Program To Become Worry Free & Happy

Contributed by Benny Horn on Oct 31, 2001

We live in a world of seminars and self help programs, but the greatest program ever created to help us become worry free and happy comes from Jesus.

The Four Step Program To Become Worry Free & Happy Introduction: We live in a world of seminars and self help programs. Just turn on your TV, and you can find a seminar in a city near you which will solve all your problems simply by attending and learning the latest successful program. The cost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:30-34, John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Depth And Stability In Christ

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 5, 2005

. What is at stake is our walk in faith and draw closer to God.

DEPTH AND STABILITY IN CHRIST Colossians 2:1-7 by Cesar Delgado Bulawan, Sorsogon October 22, 2005 INTRODUCTION We lives in a dangerous times- now. It is predicted in the bible. 1. War and conflict in every side – Matt. 24:6 2. Encounter among leaders of nations – Luke14:31 3. Man becomes ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

After The Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 1, 2005

A sermon on the days following the resurrection of Christ, and what they mean to us !

After The Resurrection Acts 1:3-14 I. We See Him Appearing. V3 a. The Period In Which He Appeared. There are two "forty" day experiences in the life of our Lord. The first forty day experience is seen at the beginning of his ministry and was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Love That Connects I Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004

Most Americans cannot fathom a group of unrelated people of different age groups, classes, and cultures with differing talents and interests who have been glued together by a common faith in Jesus Christ. But this kind of bond -- the kind God wants a chu

Love that Connects, (I) (Romans 12:9-12) 1. This past week, Hannah had a little trouble with her car…..it would grind when she turned…..thought to check the power steering fluid….. 2. One of our friends in the Chicago area is terrible about maintaining things…..older car…out of oil….burned out ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Servanthood

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 27, 2007

A sermon for Maundy Thursday, Jesus washing the disciple’s feet

Maundy Thursday John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Servanthood 4 rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. 5* Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. 16* Truly, truly, I say to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Abide In Me

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

Jesus calls us to abide in him to avoid spiritual vagrancy, against intermittent consecration, against a spasmodic religious life.

Abide In Me John 15:4-7 After the Crusades, Western Europe received a number of supposed holy relics, including a tooth of Goliath, Wood from Christ Cross, and a bottle that held the breath of Christ. Of course, no one today takes such relics seriously. If we did have the breath of Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

What Would Jesus Say To A Complacent Christian Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008

What would Jesus say to a lukewarm Christian? The letter to the Laodecian church tells us.

1. Illus. of D. W. brother • In a tough time of life. Drove car out to lake he loved, and used a pistol to commit suicide. • Autopsy performed to rule out foul play. Showed it was indeed suicide. • Autopsy revealed an ironic fact. He had liver cancer advanced enough that it would have been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Mutiny In The Desert

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 2, 2008

Why is it that we are never satisfied with what we have? Why is it that we covet the things others have like possessions, position or power (authority)? We seem to be like the monkey.

Mutiny in the Desert Childrens Story Comment: There is a story that says in Africa and India the natives use a technique to catch monkeys. They hollow out one end of a coconut and they put peanuts in there Ive also heard bananas but same concept. The monkey puts his hand in the coconut and when he ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With The Audibles Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Oct 5, 2008

This message teaches us how to handle the unexpected...

In football, most of the plays are called by the coaches. It used to be done by signs. The quarterback would get the signs and relay those to his team in the huddle. Now a lot of that is done with technology - the helmet has an audio feature so he can get a play that way... But often, the play that ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:14-16

Denomination: Baptist