Sermons on battery:

Power Source

Contributed by Brandon Park on May 18, 2006

How to Live in the P.O.W.E.R. of the Holy Spirit

POWER SOURCE Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit INTRO: - ILLUS: Imagine that you are going to Best Buy to purchase a new refrigerator. (You get the most high tech fridge out there $3500.) They deliver your shiny new appliance into your home, put it in place and you stuff it with plenty of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Undying Love - 1 Peter 1:22 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 7, 2024

Use your recollection of the purpose of your salvation to enable you to keep going in those times when you are tempted to give up on love.

1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, "All men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22

No Magic Wand (Or Aleeve Does Not Relieve)

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2002

There is no magic wand to cure our pain in life.

NO MAGIC WAND (or "Aleeve does not relieve") Matthew 11:28-29 INTRO.- ILL.- A fellow who owned a pizza place was audited by the IRS. The agent said, "I want to know about all of your travel expenses. For example, you have expenses for six trips to Rome just this year. How do you justify ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loose Connection

Contributed by Tobey Benitez on May 4, 2007

Disconnected from the power source

A LOOSE CONNECTION PSALMS 51:10 10.CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART OH GOD, AND RENEW A RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN ME. THIS PASSAGE OF PSALMS IS MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE. DAVID SEEMS TO HAVE LOST FAVOR WITH GOD AND HE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO FIX IT. SO FOR THE NEXT LITTLE WHILE, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Time Out

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Sep 30, 2008

Just as the ball players take time out from the game, we must take time out to spend with God.We take time out for rest and refreshment. We take time out for reflection before we return to the game. We finally take time out to receive our reward.

All of us have seen it many times on our television screens or in person. Ten men rush frantically up and down the basketball court. Suddenly the piercing shriek of a whistle is heard above the roar of the crowd and someone shouts “Time Out”. Or picture a baseball diamond. It is a crucial ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Journey In, Journey Out Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

The primary source of our failure to be externally focused Christians and an inside out church is found in the tension between the development of the inward life the saint and his outward life.

1. I have been talking about letting God turn us inside out. a. Most of my emphasis over these past few weeks has been about letting God use you, about getting your focus off of “your wants and desires” and paying attention to what God is doing and how He wants to change the world through you. b. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:32-38

Denomination: Baptist

Message From God

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 13, 2017

Learning about the importance of learning to hear from God

Message from God CCCAG December 10th, 2017 Scripture- Luke 1:26-38 Edward Kimball, Sunday school teacher, was not one of the ordinary type. • Got involved in the lives of his boys • Got to know them on a personal level One day a new teenage boy started to attend his class, and as was his custom, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Transforming Touch

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 22, 2005

See how Jesus can transform doubting, discouraged, defeated disciples into passionate followers.

Introducion- Have you ever seen someone transformed from a pessimistic defeated person into a passionate enthusiastic person? (Show the congregation two sections from the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The first section is when George is considering suicide. The second section is after George has ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants To Do With A Broken Woman Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

This is the fourth message in a series of seven on brokenness. This message is about the woman at the well in John 4.

What God Can do with a broken Woman? JOHN 4 MUCH HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT THIS WOMAN She like many women today think that there is a certain man who will meet all their needs. And so she became the “Liz Taylor” of the New Testament looking for her perfect man. If I can just meet that one man – he ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rev. #47~13:16-18 The Mark, Number, The Name Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 16, 2010

The False Prophet will implement a system to demand worship from all. The rich and powerful will not be able to escape the requirements. All people will be forced to submit to worshipping of the Beast.

We’re in chapter 13: and we left off talking about “the mark of the beast” I want to say just a few more things to do with this and then Lord willing we’ll go on to chapter 14: Ø Listen as I read verses 16-18 once again. 16And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Initiating The Turn-10(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 1, 2024

10 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

‘INITIATING The TURN’-X—Luke 1:23(:5-25) Attention: My wife & I have ‘key fobs’ for use of one of our cars. We have to have it close to the car in order to open the car door. The fob not only allows us to open the door but also allows us to start the car. And starting the car is something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:23, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Hear Me Now ?

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on May 21, 2005

This sermon looks at peoples relationship with God in light of their willingness to hear Him. Somtimes God allows hardships (CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW) God will bring us to a point in our lives where we will put our antennas up and listen.

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW ? May 22, 2005 Text: Numbers 22: 21-35 Introduction: Have you seen this guy on the verizon wireless commercials? How he goes all over the world asking “can you hear me now?" Communication has become a big part of our lives today, it allows us to stay in touch with ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Sovereignty Gone Viral Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 18, 2013

All things work together for ultimate good because God is Sovereign over all.

Sovereignty Gone Viral (Isaiah 45:1-13) 1. My friend reviewed her young son's fill-in-the-blank homework. One line: "At Christmas, we exchange gifts with ____." His response: "Receipts." [Reader’s Digest] 2. The word “exchange” can imply the mutuality of gift exchanging, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hide And Seek Series

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005

Looking for Jesus? Here’s how to find Him!

John 6:22-29 Hide and Seek I. Looking for Love in all the wrong places - v. 22-26 They were only looking for temporary need fulfillment. They weren’t even looking for entertainment...they didn’t notice the miracle of the loaves and fishes! - v. 26 Example: Those who come looking for ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

We Have The Power

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Jun 4, 2014

We Don't need to wait around. We are not powerless. With the Help of the Holy Spirit, we can still Make Disciples of all Nations!

We have the Power Batteries, without them, cars don’t move. Cell phones remain silent. Flashlights remain dark. Hearing aids are useless. When we flip the switch we expect something to turn on. How that happens, we really don’t care. That is unless we flip the switch and nothing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist