Sermons on Bandwagon Effect:

Philadelphia: Que Sera Or Carpe Diem? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 5, 2003

It’s hard to go forward if we continually look back. God puts before us an open door of opportunity, but we must know that we are capable of good, and we must know our identities.

Well, let’s get this over with. New Year’s resolutions: how many of you made New Year’s resolutions? Now how many of us have already broken at least one resolution? Come on, hands up, confession is good for the soul. How many have already, five days into the new year, broken at least ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Motto Text 2003

Contributed by Ian Wilson on Jan 8, 2003

Motto Texyt for New Year 2003

Motto Text 2003 2 Chron. 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him In this text we see the Lord actively running to and fro, looking to act through his power on behalf of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

When Love Takes You In

Contributed by Roger Nix on Jan 11, 2003

Finding Our Home In God

When Love Takes You In Let’s turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 1:3-6. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Harnessing The Power Of The Tongue

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 12, 2003

We should seek to harness the tongue because: (1) It has great power to do good and evil (2) Our speech reveals our heart (3) It glorifies God.

In last week’s message, I gave four reasons why it can be a spiritually beneficial practice for us to make and keep resolutions. They stimulate us to think about what it means to be godly; what it means to be conformed to the image of Christ. They express our faith in God’s promises to transform ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 19, 2003

Seeking God is a lifelong quest for every Christian.

At the beginning of a new year, I like to get back to basics, to talk about the fundamentals of the Christian faith. What are we really doing here? Why do we get up every Sunday morning and come together with other people, to sing songs about God and listen to a talk on religion? Why do we pray, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

"For This Reason" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 24, 2003

Why Paul prayed to the Father, for the Ephesians and therefore, for us. (#2 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

Just last week we looked at this phrase briefly, from verse one. However, since it wasn’t our primary focus, we come back to it now, only in verse 14, following Paul’s parenthesis which encompassed verses 2 through 13. I’ll begin by refreshing your memory concerning his reference. When Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-16

Denomination: Orthodox

Seeking God And Holiness

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 2, 2003

Seeking God requires a commitment to growing in personal holiness.

For the past few weeks, we’ve been considering, in a broad sense, the topic of seeking God. What it means to pursue God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Why we should desire to do so, why it’s beneficial and even essential that we continue striving for God throughout our lives – ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

Patience - James 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003

Patience is a necessary character trait if you want peace and perseverance for your life. Patience is a key to a fulfilling life.

Patience Thesis: Patience is a necessary character trait if you want peace and perseverance for your life. Patience is a key to a fulfilling life. Skit: By Covenant Drama team on patience Opening Illustration: Start by wasting time in the beginning of the sermon. Pretend your not ready-not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:15, James 5:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaders Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

The first in the Lessons in Leadership series this message illustrates the perserverance needed in every leader’s life.

Lessons in Leadership Part One: “Leaders Make a Difference” Professor: Noah, the son of Lamech ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) Text: Hebrews 11:7 (NIV) “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost, Then Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

Moses saw the glory of the Holy Spirit in the earthly temple, how much is God’s glory evident in the temple made without hands of "living stones." At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit indwelt the new temple, the church of the living God, and his glory is evident

INTRODUCTION Few events have affected modern church history as greatly as the famous Azusa Street revival of 1900-1909, which ushered into being the worldwide twentieth-century Pentecostal renewal. The seventy-fifth anniversary of the Azusa Street revival was commemorated in 1981. There are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making Your Relationships Work Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As Christ-followers, we have the responsibility to prioritize our family relationships by submitting, loving, obeying, and encouraging. We must also give attention to our jobs by working hard and by being fair.

Making Your Relationships Work During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the same aisle you’ve walked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating God's Provision Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As we’ll see this morning, even though God’s people faced the daunting task of building the Temple, it was a time of jubilant joy and unparalleled unity.

Celebrating God’s Provision Almost every pastor I know either gets excited about a building program or dreads it like the plague. Some feel very inadequate to the task. Others complain that it takes too much extra work. Many don’t like the tensions that arise related to cost, size, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With A Disaster: A Biblical Response To Tragedy

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

In the wake of the terrorist attacks, how should Christians respond and what does the Bible say about tragedy?

This has been a week that our church and our country will never forget. We had Roger Peterson’s funeral here on Tuesday, the same day that our world was rocked by reports of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Preaching involves at least two responsibilities. The first is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Let It Rain!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2003

Thesis: We need to cry out to God and ask Him to open the flood gates of Heaven and send his rain to us.

Let it rain! Thesis: We need to cry out to God and ask Him to open the flood gates of Heaven and send his rain to us. Scripture Texts: James 5:16b-18 “…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running On Empty

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003

I want to take a look at an individual who was maxed-out emotionally. He was running on empty and had no margin left in his life. After he took it to the limit, God intervened, and in the process, taught him a few things.

Running on Empty Some of you know that I like to work out. I enjoy running, bike riding and the stair stepper. When we lived in Rockford, I went to the Fitness Center one day and decided to try out the treadmill. It didn’t look all that difficult so I jumped on and started walking. After a few ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-22

Denomination: Baptist