Sermons on Bad Dream About Death:

A Prayer For Understanding Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 4, 2006

To fully experience the Riches of Christ, we must first understand who we are in Christ.

Series: Experiencing the Riches of God A PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING Ephesians 1:15-23 Ignorance is a terrible thing. It can be very costly...... Paul did not want his readers to be ignorant of who they were in Christ and what God had for them... 1) Prerequisite of our Understanding (1:15) 15 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be...or Not To Be

Contributed by Matt Zurowski on Jun 27, 2006

A short devotional that was written for our Father/Son cookout.

INTRODUCTION: Some men in a pickup truck drove into a lumberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, ’We need some four-by-twos. ’The clerk said, ’You mean two-by-fours, don’t you?’ The man said, ’I’ll go check,’ and went back to the truck. He returned in a minute and said, ’Yeah, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:37

Denomination: Baptist

The Lifter Of Our Heads

Contributed by Matt Smith on Jul 3, 2006

In the middle of the desperate times, God is, as the Scriptures tell us, the “Lifter of the Heads” of the oppressed.

Introduction: This year (2006) we Americans have been a nation for 230 years. The holiday we celebrate as Independence Day represents for Americans the end of our ties and bonds with a nation with which we once were identified, and the throwing off of oppressiveness in order to have this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 25:27-30

Denomination: Methodist

Called To Be Saints

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006

Jesus calls us to justification, fellowship, and, sometimes, conflict.

Called to Be Saints (Holy) I Cor 1:1-3 INTRO.: In verses 1 and 2 of this chapter, ‘called" is used three times. It is a very common word in the N. T. We see: Eph. 1:18 "hope of his calling Phil. 3,14 ‘The high calling II Thess. 1:14 "your calling" II Tim. 1:3 a "holy calling" Heb. 3:1 "the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How We Got Our Bible Lesson 2: Why I Believe The Bible Message

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006

We can only expect that a loving and wise God would reveal a plan of redemption to man powerful enough to save him.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is a religion of the book. 2. What happens when you give up the authority of the Bible? a. You have no final proof for your faith. b. You will deny its contents. c. Your life is a rudderless ship in a stormy sea at the mercy of every wind (opinion) that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do After The Big Day

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 19, 2006

We should work as hard after a big day as we did to get to the big day. Pentecost is our example of what a church should do after a (Big) day.

A. AFTER THE 50TH TRBC ANNIVERSARY AND SANCTUARY DEDICATION We should work as hard after a big day as we did to get to the big day. Pentecost is our example of what a church should do after a (Big) day. 1. Dangers we face. • Thinking our momentum will guarantee success. • Thinking our past ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Him? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006

Paul knew Christ because of his experince on the Road to Damascus (Acts 9). But he also wanted to know him more. Do we rally know Him?

Do You Know Him? Text: Philippians 3:7-11 How far have you gone in your relationship with God? The devil would like for us to believe that we can do nothing spiritually and yet, prosper spiritually. It is dangerous to believe that we know as much about God as we will ever know and that we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Miracles Of Jesus: No No Nazareth Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 26, 2006

The complication of lack of faith in the Christian life and its effects.

NO NO NAZARETH MARK 6:1-6 I. THE SITUATION: JESUS IN HIS HOME TOWN A. Jesus arrives in his hometown of Nazareth 1. His disciples are with him which means it is a large traveling group and he would be noticed as He returned home. This could have been a big deal / big event. 2. The people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Camp

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 1, 2006

A veiw of a camp site and what we can learn from it.

Gods camp. Numbers 2 In Chapter 1, the tribes were numbered for battle. In chapter 2 they are numbered for the purposes of worship. Chapter 2 Verse 1 says, "And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard (his own flag), ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 2:1-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Lesson 3: Worship While Suffering

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006

“Worship is giving to God the worth that is due Him” –Old Definition

“Worship is giving to God the worth that is due Him” –Old Definition A. WHEN TO WORSHIP 1. Worship when the worst calamity hits. “Then Job arose and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshipped” (1:20). a. Completely humbled. b. Completely prostrate on ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God, Our Map For The Walk Of Live, In Never Fails.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 2, 2006

How the Word of God guides us through life helping us in every trial, test victory in our Christian walk.

The Word of God, our map for the walk of Live, in never fails. Matt 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Ps 119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. I. The Word is written on Nature Ps 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89

If You Remain Silent Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 7, 2006

Sometimes God’s people are put in a difficult situation and God expects committment. He will stand by those who take a stand for the right.

“If you remain silent” Esther 4:14 INTRO.: Summarize the story of Esther 1-4. Events occurred during the last period of Old Testament history. In the middle of the 100 year period Israel was returning from Babylonian exile. The dominant world empire is Persia. Mordecai and Esther, Jews of the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006

A sermon that teaches to not be frightened by the waves around you but to look at the savior. Too many times we are preoccupied with those things around us and we end up knee deep in turmoil.

Time to get out of the Boat Text: Matthew 14:29-33 (MSG) 29 He said, "Come ahead. " Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. 30 But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, "Master, save me!" 31 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Unshakable Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006

We all need to be faithful. I know that is easier said than done when you are going through it. It is when we are going through it that we need unshakable faith.

MAIN TEXT: Luke 12:28-31 (NKJV) 28 "If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? 29 "And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 "For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:28-31

Denomination: Church Of God

The Helper

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 18, 2006

how the Holy Spirit helps the believer

Intro: being in Pentecost all of my life, I am amazed at the misconceptions about the Holy Spirit within the church. For some it simply means they speak in tongues, for others it is a tingling feeling that they get when they say someone has the anointing. I have seen people holler, run, jump, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God