Sermons on Baptism Of The Holy Spirit:

God Is Our Strength

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 29, 2006

This sermon was preached in response to the July 7th Bombings in the UK. It takes us through psalm 46.

Psalm 46 God is our Stregnth On Saturday last week this nation (UK) ideological believed that humanity was coming of age and poverty could be made history, On Wednesday London was a sea of optimism and celebration delighting in gaining the 2012 Olympics But on Thursday another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

3 John: Church Politics 101 Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause.

Through the New Testament 06 Church Politics 101 3 John Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO 3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause. A lot of us would like to think that church ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helping A Hurting World

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 24, 2006

The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been commissioned to go to it with a message of compassion, restoration and reconciliation.

Introduction: Christ prayed in John 17 that God would not remove the believer from the world but that the believer would have an impact on the world in which he lives. The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Amazed?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 26, 2005

Use several scriptures where the word amazed is used to describe peoples response to Jesus.

Are You amazed? Sometimes I think it is hard to amaze me any more. As a kid, I always watched the magician’s hands. Occasionally, I cause them reaching in a pocket or flipping the platter over before the Audience could see the bowl was glued to the surface or the levitating lady was on a firm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:47-48

Denomination: Congregational

Letters From The Enemy

Contributed by J. Martin on Feb 27, 2005

The Bible teaches about an instance in which king Hezekiah received a letter from Sennacherib, king of Assyria and his most determined enemy. Sennacherib ordered complete surrender, but not without first diplaying his military prowess and personal pride.

Letters can be wonderful! Especially when we receive them from a loved one. A son whose far away fighting in a war; a father or mother who writes to tells us the illness has passed; a sister who informs us the baby has finally arrived. But there are also those letters that we would never like to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Your Motive For Serving God?

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Mar 19, 2005

This sermon looks at the motives behind one’s service for God. King Jehu served God, but only to the extent that it served his self-interests.

What is your motive for serving God? Pastor Greg Tabor Ridgeway Assembly of God 3/20/05, a.m. service Introduction: the Illustration of Jehu a. Jehu’s Commission from God · A prophet was sent to pronounce God’s death sentence on Ahab in 1 Kings 20:42 because of his disobedience in not killing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Savior Worth Serving Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Mar 21, 2005

While much of the world was unaware that anything special had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the dead it was more than just another Sunday. Because of that day we have a Savior Worth Serving. He requires selflessness, sacrifice, and service.

NOT JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY A Savior Worth Serving Matthew 16:21-27 INTRODUCTION: A. While much of the world was completely unaware that anything special or unique had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the grave, the world as a whole changed dramatically 1. You see, when the stone was rolled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Can't Live Without It”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005

To point out that there are many worldly things we feel like we cannot live without, but the only true essentials are those things which affect our eternity

Title: “Can’t Live Without It” Text: Matthew 19:16-22 Objective: To point out that there are many worldly things we feel like we cannot live without, but the only true essentials are those things which affect our eternity Introduction: I recently received a ‘Tivo’ video recorder as a gift, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Heeding God's Word”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005

God is looking for people today who will put their trust in Him – and He will grant eternal life to all who place their trust in Him

“Heeding God’s Word” Jeremiah 39:18 INTRODUCTION: I believe that no ordinary man has ever had a more difficult commission than Jeremiah. In the day when the army of Babylon was at the gates of Jerusalem, it was his unpopular duty to counsel submission, declaring that the king of Babylon would ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 39:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"No Regrets”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005

Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them.

“No Regrets” Luke 16:19-31 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them. Illustration: The story of accidentally pouring a bucket of water on a counselor’s head during band camp ***Of course, some decisions have no long-term consequences. There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Crisis Of Belief

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

It seems now more than ever we are living in the era of Crisis’. Everywhere we turn we are met with one crisis after another. No matter what the crisis may be, good or bad, it needs to bring each of us to a "Crisis of belief". A. Crisis of belief is a

INTRO. It seems now more than ever we are living in the era of Crisis’. Everywhere we turn we are met with one crisis after another. Day in and day out we are met with difficulties, heartaches, problems, tragedies, conflicts, you name it we are hit with it. ILLUSTRATION: "YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005

Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is A Place Called Hell?

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2005

Hell is not just a dream, Hell is real! God gave me a dream to show just how real Hell is.

WHAT IS A PLACE CALLED HELL? LUKE 12:5 5. But I will show you whom you should fear; fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into Hell; yes I say to you fear Him. Why is there a place called Hell, and where is it? We know hell is in the middle of the earth. But why is there a Hell? A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Angry Enough To Die"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 23, 2005

God rebukes our pretentions, narrow judgments, and divisions.

Jonah 1:1-4:11 “Angry Enough To Die” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org It would be fair to say that one of the underlying themes of the New Testament is the wideness of God’s mercy—that God is not the God of the Jews ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spiritual Butterfly Effect

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 25, 2005

Even the small things we do have a lasting effect on the people in our lives.

There is a theory in science that has not been widely published. It is called the "Butterfly Effect." The term was made popular recently in a Hollywood Movie. The theory seems farfetched at the outset, but this is how it can be explained; one explanation calls it the SENSITIVE DEPENDENCE ON INITIAL ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7

Denomination: Church Of God