Sermons on Bearing A Grudge:

What Does God Want From Me Anyway? Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 18, 2011

Jesus shed tears while others were rejoicing and proclaiming Him the Messiah. We need to ask, "Why?" and if what Jesus saw on that day so long ago was not what He was looking for, then we need to be asking, "What does God want from Me Anyway?"

What Does God Want From Me Anyway? - Luke 19:38-44 - April 17, 2011 (Palm Sunday Service) I know I’ve done it. You’ve probably done it too. You might have even done it this morning as ____________________ read those verses of Scripture for us. In some ways it is hard not to do - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:38-44

Denomination: *other

On The Death Of Usama Bin Laden

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 7, 2011

Meditations on how Christians should respond to the death of a wicked man.

“As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die?” Following a busy day last Sunday, I relaxed with Lynda by watching television in the evening. I was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Baptist

Fear(Revere) Mom!

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2011

God expected every individual of Israel to possess a reverence for their mother & father. What motivates the reverence for one’s mother? Reverence for your mother is found in her...

FEAR(Revere) MOM!—Leviticus 19:2-3 Attention: Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, WV, in 1908 as a day to honor one’s mother. Jarvis wanted to accomplish her mother’s dream of making a celebration for all mothers, although the idea didn’t take off until she enlisted the services ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment, Confession & Challenge Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 16, 2011

This chapter contains three challenges to Israel and to any man, church, or country that desires to have spiritual life revived.

1 SAMUEL 7: 1-13 COMMITMENT, CONFESSION AND CHALLENGE [Zechariah 12:12-14] It was time for revival once again. The state of both religious and national life had slipped to a new low. Yes, there had been at least five different reprieves during the wretched days of Judges. During those days ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Up And Sideways Of Worship Series

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 18, 2008

We must have a vertical (worship toward God) and a horizontal (edification of the church) philosophy of worship.

Have you ever wondered “Why do we gather together on Sunday mornings? What is the purpose of carving out of our busy week 2 – 3 hours to come to a place to be with other people to sing songs and to listen to a guy speak?” What is the purpose of congregational worship? I mean, you could be home ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kiss Of Heaven

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2008

Revival is not a just country wide type outpouring, it starts with us with our hearts with turning to Jesus and asking and allowing him and him alone to be Lord over our all, then we will recive the kiss of heaven as rightness with God and faithfullness m

Life: Some times life can just be a grind a dullness Boredom or even something beyond that a sort of slow death while still breathing as we lose sensitivities to others, to ourselves and just start losing the point of it all, want to be alone apart separate. To me this is deeply depressing and it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand And Fight: Playing With Fire Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 12, 2008

The Shield of Faith

Stand and Fight: Playing with Fire Beartown Road Alliance Church July 29th, 2007 We used to play a lot of great games when I was a youth pastor. For the adults, our favorite games were always the week before school started up again. We were gearing up for our huge school year kick-off event ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Wilderness Lessons

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Lessons from the wilderness wanderings

Lessons from the Wilderness - 2/13/05 - Exodus 15+ Turn with me in your Bibles today to Exodus 13. As we have been looking at the Old Testament together, we are reminded that these lessons in these first books of the Bible are very relevant for us today. This was the Bible that Jesus knew and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Defense Of Integrity

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

Paul's Change of Plans. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 12 to chapter 2 verse 4. Ill: • A man working in a green-grocers shop; • Was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. • He replied, “Half a head? Are you serious? • Why, the good Lord grows these in whole ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

A World Conqueror & The Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 18, 2010

A prophetic description of Alexander the Great's progress south conquering the traditional enemies of Israel by divine providence & the deliverance of Jerusalem. But the total prophecy does not point to this conquer's success but to another Hero's success

ZECHARIAH 9: 1- 9 A WORLD CONQUEROR AND THE PRINCE OF PEACE [Ezra 6:13-22 / Ezekiel 26:12-14] Zechariah does not record for us that the Temple was completed but Ezra (6:13-22) does. However, the completion of the Temple was not the end of the story. With the temple finished Zechariah relays ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Forgotten

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Joseph in Prison. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 39 verse 21 to chapter 40 verse 23. ill: • I was relieved recently to find out that I’m not the only one who forgets things. • According to researcher Karen Bolla. • Everyone does at one time or another. • These are the six things people ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Psalm 57

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Psalm 57 (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Psalm 57 verses 1-11 Ill: • England’s most famous outlaw, has to be the legendary hero of the 12th-century; • The courteous, swashbuckling outlaw Robin Hood. • Who, in modern versions of the legend, • Is famous for his robbing the rich to feed the poor & ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Lord Has Become My Salvation

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Psalm 118 - THE LORD HAS BECOME MY SALVATION. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: PSALM 118 Ill: If you think your family has problems, • Consider the marriage mayhem created when 76-year-old Bill Baker of London; • Recently wed Edna Harvey. • She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. • That’s where the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Brethren

Character Study: Mary

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Character Study: Mary (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 26-56. Ill: • A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. • The next day in a written test, she included this question: "My full name has six letters. The first one is the letter M. I pick up things. What am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Brethren

4 Things To Do

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

4 Things to do (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 4 verses 2-18. The chapter nicely divides into 4 sections: (1). Praying (verse 2-4 & 12-13). 2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-18

Denomination: Brethren