Sermons on Be Diligent:

Getting To Know The Father

Contributed by David Dailey on Jun 12, 2001

building a personal relationship with God

Job 22:21-30 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Then ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 14, 2001

Forgiveness is a foundational principle to Christian living yet one of the very things that holds many in bondage today.

Forgiveness  Forgiveness is a foundational principle to Christian living yet one of the very things that holds many in bondage today.  Most are fine with the principle of forgiveness but never truly execute its full meaning in their life.  The absence of forgiveness in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Design Is Crucial Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 31, 2004

This is the third sermon in a series that brings NASCAR along side spiritual truths in order to challenge God’s people in my care to live holy lives on purpose and by design.

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 4:9-16 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Design Is Crucial Topic: Christian Living Theme: Holy Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to live holy lives on purpose and by design Response: Individuals prompted by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:9-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Mystery Of Iniquity

Contributed by John Gerald on Jan 29, 2005

This concerns the increase of iniquity in the end times.

The Mystery of Iniquity Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE FALLING AWAY 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; The falling away began very subtilty with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Denomination: Methodist

Do Not Neglect Your Gift

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

The neglect of our ministry gift will stifle personal growth and cripple the ministry of the church.

Do Not Neglect Your Gift. 1 Timothy 4:14 Once we returned to campus and things began to settle down everyone began to look to our appointed day for morning focus. That is until the list was put up on the bulletin board and everyone saw that we had all been assigned topics. Standing in the hall of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14

Denomination: Holiness

Divine Healing

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

Divine Healing Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did

Divine Healing Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Launch Out Into The Deep

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005

There are great things waiting for the child of God, but we have to get off the bank into the deep.

Launch out into the deep Jude 1:3 3 ¶ Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that (ye should earnestly contend for the faith) which was once delivered unto the saints. Boats: Speaks of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Respond To Hardship

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2004

When we look at life from an eternal perspectives it alleviates stress and helps us focus on God’s perspectives rather than our own limited-selfish view-point.

How to Respond to Hardship (John 15:20) Illustration: All the Ethiopian teenager had to do was tell the men who were beating her that she no longer believed in God, and they would have stopped. Yezeshewall was being detained and beaten because of her faith in Christ. But she told her tormentors, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Legacy Of A Champion Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 19, 2004

Paul encourages Timothy to live the legacy of his heritage and how we too must live out our faith by the influence we have on others.

Gold Medal Living Legacy of a Champion 08/22/04 Intro: Relay analogy; Passing the baton; One generation reaching into the next. **PP- Picture of Baton Race Examples from scripture: Moses to Joshua (Deut. 31:2-3) David to Solomon (I Chron. 29:22-23) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Spiritual Dullness Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 12, 2004

The problem of Spiritual dullness prevents us from grasping the deeper truths of the Christian faith. The writer warns his readers about becoming dull or sluggish of hearing because such dullness can lead to even more serious spiritual problems.

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL DULLNESS Hebrews 5:11-6:12 A preacher was known for his loud preaching. One day a lady with a hearing problem said, "Preacher, I want to thank you for preaching loud for those of us who are hard of hearing." The preacher responded, "Thank you, mom, but actually I preach ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Pray?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 6, 2004

This sermon examines Paul’s prayer in Eph. 3:14-21 and encourages the hearer to ask "Why Pray?"

¡§WHY PRAY?¡¨ Eph. 3:14-21 INTRO ¡V Play ¡§Let Us Pray¡¨ by Steven Curtis Chapman. ¡§I¡¦m praying for you¡¨ ¡V How many times do we say this to someone? As a church, right now we are praying for Brooks, Bonnie, Youth choir, bldg. program, VBS, Jeff & Carol Evans, Chechens, Richard & Christi ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Serve?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 14, 2004

This sermon encourages the hearers to serve God faithfully.

“WHY SERVE?” Joshua 24:14-24 INTRO – There are a few things in church life that you can be sure of: 1. Not everyone is going to agree about everything all the time; 2. You can count on some folks to sleep in every service; 3. The preacher is most likely not going to look at his watch while he ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

Eleven Ways The Holy Spirit Engineers Purpose Driven Lives

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 14, 2004

The human spirit fails unless the Holy Spirit fills.

Eleven Ways the Holy Spirit Engineers Purpose Driven Lives Phil. 2:13,14 - "For it is God who is at work in you (energizing, enabling and creating in you the power and desire) both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight." (Amplified Bible) Illustration: Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Normal Christian Life Is A Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 1, 2002

The Life Jesus came to give according to John 10:10 is an abundant life, This overflowing life is only found in the Spirit. If this is the life Jesus came to give we must conclude that it is the normal christian life.

Eph 5:17-21 The Normal Christian Life: #1 Having been Spirit Filled & #2 Being Full of the Spirit. Jesus First Miracle was that of Turning The Water Into Wine First Full of Water = Salvation Then Full of Wine = The Spirit. The progression is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Acquaint Thyself

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 7, 2003

Strong relationship built by continuing fellowship The blessing of knowing God

Job 22:21-30 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Then ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational