Sermons on Bargaining:

Praise In Persecution

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

An exhortation to praise when life hurts.

Praise In Persecution We often paint the Christian life as one of utter joy and prosperity when we witness to unbelievers. Christians spend their lives trying to live up to that sales pitch. They learn to ignore the pain in their lives or accept it as punishment for their sins. They wear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Philippians 1:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Thorn

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 4, 2002

A sermon to help us see that God works through our hardships, to keep us close to Him.

WHAT’S YOUR THORN? AIM: To show the congregation that God’s power is shown in our weakness. OPEN: a) Good morning and Welcome b) Something Relevant c) My suffering, my weaknesses. d) Introduce topic • What’s God’s purpose for you life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Choices Matter

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002

Our God given right to Choose and the importance of right choices in life

Trust Decides Everything Rom 8:29 - 30, Gen 2:16-17, Gen 15:1-6, Deut 30:16-20, John 3:16, Acts 16:31 October 4, 2002 I. When people decide to accept Jesus as their savior they come to a point in there lives where they are ready to put their trust in God instead of themselves. A. When any of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:16-20, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Or Holy?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 9, 2002

Is God’s overriding purpose in our lives to make us happy, or to make us holy?

What is God’s purpose for your life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to questions like, what career should you follow, or whom should you marry, or how many children should you have. I’m talking about the big picture – what is God’s overriding goal, His primary purpose, for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Absolutely Priceless

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Being part of the kingdom of heaven, being a disciple of Jesus Christ, is worth whatever sacrifice one has to make

DAN: Hi, Ryan, is there something I can do for you? RYAN: Oh, no, but there is something I can do for you! DAN: What's that? RYAN: Well, I am holding in my hand a ticket for the Packer/Viking game at the dome on Monday night, December 20. DAN: Oh, wow! Are you serious? RYAN: Yep. DAN: Boy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Not Without My Child

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001

In God’s house, all receive blessings from the Lord’s Table.

"Not Without My Child" -Mark 7:24-30 -Pastor A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church I want you to turn to the person next to you and tell them, “Neighbor! Oh neighbor! I don’t know about you but I made up my mind that Satan and his kingdom, cannot and will not take my child.” The Oscar ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Desperately Desired...grudgingly Given

Contributed by Ron Laeger on Nov 14, 2000

FORGIVENESS: Why Satan wants to boil you in your own juices and what to do about it.

In his book Capital of the World, Ernest Hemingway, tells about a father in Spain that becomes angry with his son and is soon estranged. The son's name is a common spanish name: Paco. Years of brokenness and bitterness take its toll and the man is beset with the greatest of grief from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Crippling Effects Of Envy

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

If you have envy in your heart it will cripple your life in so many ways. The Bible illuminates the ways that envy cripples and why God hates it so much.

THE CRIPPLING EFFECTS OF ENVY  (JAMES 4:1-10) INTRODUCTION: Envy… I’d like begin today by reading to you a couple of interesting stories I picked up while surfing the Internet a few weeks ago. Story #1: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Long Will You Waiver

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004

In this message we see the prophet Elijah battling 450 false prophets on Mt Carmel. (1 Kings- pt 4)

"HOW LONG WILL YOU WAIVER?" TEXT: I KINGS 18:16-40 INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago when we talked about Elijah we said that he was an outdoorsman who came riding into town to tell King Ahab that because of the sin in the land, because the people had turned their backs on the one true God and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Granted Through Faith Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 1, 2005

The promise granted through faith

In Galatians Paul argues hat Christ is the seed of Abraham, and so the blessing comes to the Gentiles as well as the Jews through Christ. The promise in Romans, this promise is not based on Abraham’s works or merits as in Galatians. Paul is following his argument chronologically by applying his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Minute Pardon Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 22, 2005

Last minute pardon and everyday service.

35The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” 36The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Walk Of Harmony (Home & Work) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 8, 2005

In this message we will see how to have harmony in the parent-child realtionship and at work. (Ephesians 9)

"THE WALK HARMONY" HOME & WORK TEXT: EPH 5:33-6:9 INTRODUCTION HARMONY IS DEFINED IN WEBSTER DICTIONARY AS; A TUNEFUL SOUND, THE COMBINATION OF SIMULTANEOUS NOTES IN A CHORD, A PLEASING OR CONGRUENT ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS, ACCORD (IE LIVING IN HARMONY WITH ONES NEIGHBOR), INTERNAL CALM; ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

End Of Year Stuff

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003

We all have important things to do at the end of the year.

INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, end of year stuff deals with more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Times Like These

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004

In difficult times we must: 1- Count the blessings 2- Consider the source 3- Continue the life

INTRO.- ILL.- 22 year-old pop singer Britney Spears got married again for the second time in nine months. The first marriage lasted only about 55 hours. Someone calculated that if she kept up this pace by the time she is 50 she will be married some 39 times. SHE GOT MARRIED AGAIN. I say, so ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For A Miracle!

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2004

Miracles don’t just happen, they are the work of God’s constant intervention in our lives. Prepare yourself to receive one. ppt outline.

"Preparing for a Miracle" By Pastor Bob Hunter Miracles rarely just happen. They are the work of God’s constant intervention in our lives. So how can we prepare ourselves to receive one? Turn with me to 2 Kings Ch. 5. I want to read you a story today about man named Naaman. He’s not a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-17

Denomination: Holiness