Sermons on Avoid Sameness:

Who Will Sit In Her Chair?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 21, 2005

Funeral message for woman who sat in same chair every Sunday, attending both of our services for years.

"Find us Faithful" -- Special Music What an appropriate song as we celebrate Berniece¡¦s life. She was fully faithful. [Walk over and pick up Berniece¡¦s chair and bring back to stage.] This is where Berniece faithfully sat every Sunday morning ¡V for both services! I want to bring her chair ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

Attributes To Admire Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Jun 14, 2005

This sermon identifies four attributes worth admiration in Paul and Barnabas. These same attributes ought to be present in us as fathers.

Admiration is an interesting thing. The dictionary defines it as “a feeling of pleasure, wonder and approval”. I think that most men want their children to admire them in one sense or another. I mean I want my children to take pleasure in me as their father, I want them to have a sense of wonder ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Process Of Redemption

Contributed by Jeremiah Stingl on Dec 8, 2004

God had a process of redemption for the people of Israel and He has the same process with redeeming our lives today.

The Process of Redemption Hosea 2:4-13, 14-15, 19-23 God loves you and will not stop engineering the circumstances of your life until you turn to Him with all your heart. Notice 10 things about the process of redemption: 1. Gomer and the Israelites turned away from God to go after their own ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:4-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do Circumstances Of Life Effect You?

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006

Many different people face the same trials and are differently swayed. How do your circumstances effect you?

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA How Do Your Circumstances Effect You? I Kings 19:1-4 Intro: Elijah was a man that faced many trials. He worked many miracles, and God blessed his ministry. But we see him here sitting under a juniper tree begging to die because a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Science And Christianity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

Is Science in conflict with the claims of Christianity? How can someone hold to the truth of Science and the truth of Christianity at the same time?

This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. How do you answer your friends or colleagues when they ask ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Authentic Life Part 3 - James 2:14-Ff Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010

James is a no nonsense leader speaking to the church. Those words are still relevant today as the same issues continue to arise.

Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Special Agents For Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 16, 2011

This is an all age version of my water into wine talk given on the same day to different congregations in different contexts.

Last summer I was hanging on every word of Steve Chalke as he preached at the New Wine Summer Conference. He was talking about Jesus being the one who transforms people and transforms situations; and he was calling the Church to become fully involved in the world as agents of God’s change and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

An Eternal Gift Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 6, 2010

Jesus’ gift to us is an eternal gift that we get to keep for ourselves and pass on to others at the same time.

This morning I want to ask you to think about your favorite Christmas gift ever. Maybe it was a little red wagon or a shiny new bicycle. Maybe it was an article of clothing or the latest video game. Now let me ask you a question. Where is that gift today? Chances are, we have no idea. Toys become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

His Power For Us Who Believe Series

Contributed by David Swinney on May 31, 2010

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead and seated him at God's right hand is at work in his people.

His Power for Us Who Believe Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 Introduction: The kind of power that changes everything… My dad used to tell a story about an old Georgia redneck who would routinely head out into the swamp and return with a boat full of fish—more than anyone could ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 23, 2006

Do we leave others wondering and confused when our words and walk fail to communicate the same message?

Colossians 3:1-4 What? Woodlawn Baptist Church October 22, 2006 Introduction Show billboard slideshow (there’s a link to the billboard for this sermon at the end of the sermon) Kathy and I were headed south out of Shreveport, almost down to I-10, when we pass this mobile home dealership. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Five "I Will's" To Speak Over Your Life

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 23, 2007

With the same tongue, you bless and curse. This lesson gives you five blessings to speak over your life.

Romans 4:16-17 There is power in what you say If U speak something over your life enough... IT WILL HAPPEN I wonder How many went home... I WILL LOSE 100 POUNDS I WILL WIN AMERICAN IDOL I WILL BELIEVE WITH SHANE...COWBOYS WILL RETURN TO GLORY Today I want to look at 5 things that David ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Straddling The Fence

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Sometimes compromise is good - but when it comes to serving God, we cannot serve Him and the world at the same time.

Straddling the Fence – 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 Sometimes compromise is good…. It is good in a marriage. It is good many times in business. It is good in national diplomacy. When it comes to our spiritual relationship with God, compromise is not good. Too often we compromise our faith by giving into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Yes Dear! Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

Abraham sinned the same way Adam did by not taking leadership and a stand against his wife's sinful idea.

Have you ever watched those movies, usually war movies when a young couple falls deeply in love and wants to be married, but off the guy goes to war promising to come back to her, and she promises to faithfully wait for him no matter what? Then she hears that he’s missing or killed and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Agents Of Grace: Nathan Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 25, 2015

God used Nathan to call David to repentance. God uses faithful pastors today to do the same for us.

What’s your reaction when you come flying over a hill on the QEII and find a patrol car sitting in the median? Does your foot immediately go for the brake pedal? Do the palms of your hands get sweaty and your stomach churn? If the patrol car turns on its lights and swings into your lane, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

An Example For Us

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 4, 2016

We should use Israel’s bad example to keep us from making the same mistake.

An Example for Us October 2, 2016 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should use Israel’s bad example to keep us from making the same mistake. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Introduction: Give a personal experience of following a bad ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist