Sermons on Baby Christening:

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Mar 31, 2006

God’s love didn’t begin at the time He created the universe and man. There was not a time that God started loving. Love was already there. Where God was, there was love; where God is there is love; where God will be there will always be full of love.

GOD IS LOVE (1John 4:7-21) Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove, and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Between The Extremes

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 5, 2006

What is our purpose in life? What kind of worldview ought we to have?

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Peace Beyond Compare Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006

Looking at the Peace Jesus gives at Christmas

Christmas Beyond Compare - Peace beyond Compare - Is 9:6-7 Gladstone Baptist Church - 5/12/04 pm Tonight we are starting a Series of 3 messages leading up to Christmas. Christmas is one of the most amazing times of the year. Why is it so amazing - It is amazing because at Christmas, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days 5 - Shaped To Serve God - Ministry Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #5

Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 5: You Were Shaped for Serving God By Doug Fields Gladstone Baptist Church - 16/5/04 We are now on the homeward tack. We’ve found out about 3 of our life’s purposes and have only 2 more to go. - The first one was that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

One More River To Cross

Contributed by James May on Jan 18, 2006

We crossed the Red Sea in Salvation and Baptism. Now we are walking through the wilderness on the road to the Promised Land, but we have one more river to cross before we get home. Are you ready for the crossing?

ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS By Pastor Jim May There is an old song that we once sang that went like this: There’s one more river to cross; one more mountain to climb One more valley that I have to walk through Then I’ll leave my troubles behind One more battle with the devil, and I know He’ll ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tacking Against The Wind Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 23, 2006

4th in series calling for commitment and stewardship. This message incorporates the five love languages of Gary Chapman and our relationship with God and one another.

Voyage to Eternity Tacking Against the Wind New Years Day we looked at the church as the vessel that God designed and created to move us from the rock we live on to a better place. Paul Kissling shared about TCMI’s ministry two weeks ago and we shared in a memorable experience at the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have Not Been This Way Before

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 31, 2006

God gives us opportunities for new choices in the new year,sustains us in circumstances, and promises never to change.

It isn’t very often that New Year’s day falls on a Sunday. It is significant that we start out the new year in church. There is no better place to face the new year than in church. With all due respect for those who like to greet the new year with lavish parties, frolicking get-togethers and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whatever It Takes To Reach Others Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 2, 2006

Last of a six part series. This message focuses on evangelism.

Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ We’ve spent the last four weeks applying these five principles to: • Knowing God – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Lord Puts His Words In Your Mouth

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 3, 2006

Epiphany 4(C) - Our Lord puts his words in your mouth because our Lord knows those he has chosen and then our Lord sends out his believers.

THE LORD PUTS HIS WORD IN YOUR MOUTH January 29, 2006 - Epiphany 4 - JEREMIAH 1:4-10 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today you are special. You may not feel special, but everyday you as believers are very special. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Committed To The Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2006

1- Committed to His glory 2- Committed to become like Him 3- Committed to commune with Him

INTRO.- ILL.- Three professionals were sitting around a table talking about what the oldest profession was. The doctor said, "Well, the Bible says that God took a rib out of Adam to make woman. Since that clearly required surgery, then the oldest profession is medicine.” The engineer looked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Bow Now" - Too Good Not To Be True – Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Feb 6, 2006

Part 4 of a 4 part mini-series through the blessings of Ephesians 1 - this dealing with the blessing of authority.

“Focusing on Truth – a study in Ephesians” Lesson Five: “Too Good Not to Be True – part 4” Subtitle – “The Blessing of Authority” To get us into the message, let’s read together Ephesians 1:9-10 on screen. Today we are wrapping up a section of Ephesians that tells us about the blessings that God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code: The Humanity Of Christ Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006

What does it mean to say that Jesus was fully human? Was he married? Did he have a family. Was He a sinner just the like the rest of us? This sermon seeks to answer these questions in light of the claims of Dan Brown’s book, The DaVinci Code

Introduction: In preparation for the spiritual tsunami that is coming on May 19th with the release of the movie, The DaVinci Code, we began last week, to look at the first of three claims that form the basis for the ideas found in Dan Brown’s book. The message focused on the trustworthiness of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Da Vinci Code: Truth And Error Part 3 Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 8, 2006

What accounts for the amazing success of The Da Vinci Code? There are no doubt many factors: (1) For one thing, it is a great story. While few would call The Da Vinci Code great literature, it is certainly great entertainment, a gripping suspense novel

Truth and Error in The Da Vinci Code Part 3 Christianity Answers The Code This message contains excerpts from the book Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code by Mark L. Strauss This book may be ordered at DaVinciCodeErrors.com The popularity of The Da Vinci Code What accounts for the amazing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

God places an overwhelming priority on the family.

Genesis 2 (The NET Bible) 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” 2:19 The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Five: Is Absolute Truth Real?)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2006

This message deals with the likely possibility of people choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code. It addresses the issues of absolute truth and syncretism.

The Issue: “Few will choose to totally dismiss the Bible and believe instead in The Da Vinci Code; there is a greater danger, though, of many choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code.” - I imagine that relatively few people will choose, after having read The Da Vinci Code, to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist