Sermons on Bad Example:

Rahab: An Unlikely Hero Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007

From the "Heroes" Series. A Sermon on Grace from Hebrews 11:31.

ILL – You may remember seeing on the news earlier this year about a man named Wesley Autrey, a new York city resident and construction worker, who performed a tremendous act of heroism in the NYC subway. A 19 year old film student suffered a seizure and fell ONTO the subway tracks. Autrey jumped ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Moses: The Character Of Leadership Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007

From the "Heroes" Series: A Message on Leadership from Hebrews 11:23-29

Moses: the Character of Leadership Hebrews 11:23-29. This morning in our study of Hebrews chapter 11 we look at the life of Moses. Moses was a leader and his epitaph is recorded in the last three verses of Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy 34:10-12 - Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: When God Says Go Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007

From the "Heroes" Series: A message on faith and obedience based on the life of Abraham - Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:1-8

We learned last week from Hebrews 11:1 that "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Last Sunday we talked about how difficult a life of faith can be because we continually try to take back control of our life. When we talk about Faith…the question we are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Stand

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 1, 2007

Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is exemplified by Moses in this scripture.

June, 2007 Learning to Stand Exodus 14:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is one of the greatest challenges for us today. We live in an instant society where we are trained for action--for decision making--especially in the workplace. We are used to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-13

Denomination: Methodist

Expressing Our Faith

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Showing our Faith throught the hard times.

Sermon Scripture: John 12:1­8; Mark 14:3­9, especially Mark 14:9 Expressing Our Faith Introduction: In our lives we have a choice. We might respond to Jesus in a conventional way, "going through the motions," or we might surrender our lives to Him as an expression of our faith no matter how ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob, How Big Is Your God?

Contributed by Peter Pharis on Jun 17, 2007

This is a Father’s day sermon concerning Jacob’s return from Haran. It asks is your God big enough to deliver from danger, forgive and keep His promises.

A businessman suffered some financial losses at the same time when his wife was seriously ill. He came home one day, discouraged and respondent. His five-year-old daughter, sensing her father’s mood, gave him a hug and said, "Yesterday in Sunday school, my teacher said that God raised Jesus back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Finisher

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 23, 2007

Athletic history records some leaps from worst to first. For example, the Minnesota Twins finished last in their division in 1990, yet came back to win the World Series in 1991, illustrating the maxim, “ it’s not how you begin, it’s how you finish!”

Being a Finisher Text: Hebrews 10: 32-39 But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heroes: What Are You Standing For Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on Jun 24, 2007

A Sermon for Memorial Day. From the Heroe’s Series.

I can’t think of a better day to talk about Heroes…than on Memorial Day. The US Military announced just yesterday, another 8 American casualties in Iraq…one of those was a 20 year old Marine from Spartanburg. I don’t care how you feel about the war, you cannot deny the bravery of those who go and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

Witness Protection Program

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007

A outline of the guarding of our souls by Christ, and a view from the FBI witness protection program (web site)

Witness Protection Program 1 Peter 1:1-5 Introduction: Witness protection is the process in which witness are protected against intimidation before there testimony or criminal retaliation. The U.S. Federal Government both relocates and gives new identities to witnesses who risk there lives giving a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 13, 2007

Every person is capable of demonstrating great faith in God.

A GREAT FAITH Matthew 8:5-13 INTRODUCTION Please open your bibles to Matthew 8:5-13. This passage says that Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith and healed his servant. Jesus said that he had not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. What makes one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 14, 2007

Abraham’s faith is an excellent example that must be imitated by Christians.

LIVING BY FAITH Hebrews 11:8-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Two boys were playing in the snow one day, when one said to the other, "Let us see who can make the straightest path in the snow." His companion readily accepted the proposition, and they started. One boy fixed his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Receive The Double Portion!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 19, 2007

How to Receive the Double Portion is a outline telling of the blessing of God and that He wants to give more of His blessing to us if we only receive from Him. He is the Abundant Life God who seeks to bless all of those who come to Him. He is the God tha

How to Receive the Double Portion! (John 10:10 KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I. One of God’s Old Testament names is ’EL Shaddi.E A. This really means that He is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-40

Take A Stand For God

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007

the opening thought for the year 2007. When all else fails, falls, or flys off, Take a Stand for God

Take a Stand for God Daniel 6:1-26 Galatians 5:1 Verses 1-3 We notice that living right for God has brought Daniel to receive the blessings from the Lord openly in the world. Verses 4-9 It is because of God’s blessing, and Daniels obedience to God, that some the people around Daniel grew up ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Let It Out Part 3: Not Worth Listening To Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Sep 9, 2007

Have you ever felt as if no one wanted to listen to you? Ever been in a situation where you needed help for something so great and tried your best to get help, but it seemed as if no one would even give you the time of day?

This sermon can be listened to online by visiting: http://www.cayafellowship.com/2007/08/12/let-it-out-part-3-not-worth-listening-to/ Dealing with tough scriptures That’s what we’re doing with Matthew 15:21-28 That’s what we’re doing with “listening” I’ve seen many church statements, visions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

When God Asks You To Do Something You Do Not Understand Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 5, 2006

Faith is a difficult subject for beleivers, it becames even more difficult when God asks us to do something we do not understand. We learn several practical lessons from the Joshua’s encounter at Jericho which will help us when God asks us do something we

Introduction: A man was quiet a bit overweight, he had tried several ways to lose the weight, but had no success. Finally he decided to visit his minister and ask him if he had any solutions to his weight problem. The minister said he had just the solution. The man was to go home and wait for a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ