Sermons on Be Sensitive:

God's Perfect Plan: Strength, Action, Courage

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2003

When God gives us a task, His perfect plan includes the resources to do it: strength, action, and courage. Sermon for deacon ordination service.

We have been burning fuel very rapidly. Coal, oil, natural gas .. we are consuming it. It is irreplaceable. Some scientists say that unless we change our ways, we are going to burden our children and our grandchildren with a very serious energy problem. The next generation will inherit a burden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate God Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Aug 13, 2003

God calls us to imitate him.

Imitate God Preached August 10, 2003 Someone once said, “Imitation is the highest form of flattery.” Any parent knows this is true. You’re out in the garage, carefully pounding some nails in that dresser you’ve been refurbishing. As anybody with any wood working sense knows, you must be very ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"Using Your Gifts Properly" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 28, 2003

Temptations to watch out for in using our spiritual gifts. How to avoid falling into these traps of Satan.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 31, 2003 “Using Your Gifts Properly” John 15:1-17 INTRODUCTION: During the month of August we have been talking about spiritual gifts--reminding us that each of us has been given at least one and usually more than one gift when we become a Christian. We ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Basic Christianity 101

Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 7, 2003

THE WAY WE JUDGE OTHERS MATTERS TO GOD!

BASIC CHRISTIANITY 101: THE WAY WE JUDGE PSALM 133/ MATTHEW 7:1-6 LABOR DAY WEEKEND AUGUST 31, 2003 INTRODUCTION: THE CONSERVATIVE CHURCH AND THE LIBERAL UNIVERSITY:email I LUV YEW: I got your back You got mine, I’ll help you out Anytime. To see you hurt To see you cry, Makes me weep And wanna ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Rid Of Your Old Junk Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the first of a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

This Friday, Lynelle and I finally got to go golfing for the first time this year. And guess what? I beat her! I also got my 2nd par ever! This got me thinking. What if I played against Tiger Woods (the best golf player in the world today) and beat him? What if he had an off day, and I had a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The C's Of Evangelism

Contributed by Tim Hohm on Oct 17, 2003

The Great Commission is blind to differences -- God sent His Son for ALL and no color, caste, or culture should deter the urgency of the message of the cross.

The ¡§C¡¦s¡¨ of Evangelism Central Assembly, El Sobrante, CA September 5, 2003 Tim Hohm, tim@revtim.com Acts 10:34-35 (NIV) Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism [35] but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 10:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mutual Submission Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 4, 2003

The obligations that Paul says that the husband and wife owe to each other.

Focusing on the Family Series Sermon # 2 “Mutual Submission” Ephesians 5: 21-33 As Paul wrote these words family life in the Roman Empire was in a shambles, divorce and adultery were running rampant and marriage was in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Old Gracefully

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004

Like it or not, all of us grow older...all of us age. Some enjoy joking about aging....but deep down inside growing old is something many dread....and fear.....and are willing to do anything to avoid.

Growing Older Gracefully Ecclesiastics 12:1-7 It seems to me that one of the things that some people joke about most in life is aging...One way we do this is by comparing our lives to our children’s lives. All of us have had our parents say things like: • In my day I walked to school up ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Treasure - Our Eternal Hope Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 17, 2004

Hope is an interesting word. Allan K. Chalmers – The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Toady we will discover the greatest hope is the hope God offers Christians

INTRODUCTION, Tomorrow is President’s Day, a day where we as a nation stop to reflect on the 43 men who have led our country as President. From George Washington to George W. Bush, each man has left a mark on the country. Some have gained notoriety for their decisions, while others have been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Conduct Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 13, 2004

We are called to act like we are citizens of heaven as we deal with each other in the church

INTRODUCTION • The church at Thessalonica was facing a lot of difficult times. The church today is facing many struggles also. • Many people are struggling with various faith-related issues in their lives. There is a lot of conflict and turmoil in many of our lives. • There are a lot of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Christians Part Series

Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004

Paul and Barnabas came to a parting of their ways. Was this a good thing or a bad thing? What lessons can we learn?

WHEN CHRISTIANS PART Acts 15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas had been a team. It had been Barnabas who had first taken the young Paul under his wing. When everyone else in Jerusalem was afraid of the young Christian because of his history of persecuting the church, it was Barnabas who took him and who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

What it means to be a peacemaker

Sermon on Mount Blessed are the peacemakers In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what it means to live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Terrible,no Good, Very Bad Day Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Nov 30, 2004

This message is about how we can still survive and succeed in spite of those times when everything we touch seems to crumble. This is part #6 of a 9 part series.

MOSES: FROM DOUBT TO DELIVERANCE A TERRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY Sunday October 20, 2002 Scripture Reference: Exodus 5 & 6 various verses Intro. A. Here is a really dumb question, “Have you ever had a really bad day?” If you are tempted to answer “no” to that question please let me know ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Dealing With Depression Series

Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002

This sermon cofronts the issue of Depression in our churches and compares Elijah to many of our people.

For many years the church across the world has not dealt with some issues very well. One of those issues is depression. I have heard it said and maybe you, too, that Depression: - Is demon possession - God’s punishment for sin - Caused by a lack of faith - God’s face turned against ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revitalized People Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 22, 2004

Message 2 of 5 on the passion of God - people. Today we explore what Jesus is really all about – in his own words. This message came after the healing of the man paralyzed for 38 years and the boy who was healed from his illness at the exact hour that J

The Da Vinci Code A Historical Novel by Dan Brown I have made the decision to read this book because I am concerned about it’s message. My understanding is that according to the author, Jesus was a man and an opportunist. It asserts among other things that Jesus was an opportunistic man who was ...read more

Scripture: John 5:20-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ