Sermons on Bearing With One Another:

Sacred Community Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009

God desires to create sacred communities who are wholly devoted to Him.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: ARRIVING TO FIND THINGS MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED INTRODUCTION: As Ezra returns from Babylon to Jerusalem he discovers the people have a serious SIN PROBLEM. Rather than becoming a SACRED COMMUNITY they had become a COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY who had wandered from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Revival-The Praying Series

Contributed by Robert Rhodes on Nov 19, 2009

It takes prayer to get the power for real revival.

Several days ago I was walking and thinking about the pain of so many people. addiction-divorce-joblessness-financial difficulties and even some are homeless At that time I knew of two different families with no income and about to be evicted. The stress, depression and pain are everywhere. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Effectively Minister Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

Christians are called to make mature disciples in the power of the Holy Spirit and the word

CHRISTIANS EFFECTIVELY MINISTER A CHRISTIAN IS… Colossians 1:24-2:3 OBJECTIVE: Christians are called by God to minister to others and He equips them to minister effectively. Let’s begin today’s message by correcting a misunderstanding of ministry: MINISTRY BELONGS TO PASTORS AND CHRISTIAN ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Power...for What? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2008

Being full of the Holy Spirit’s power is important, but we need to know what for.

Power…For what? Acts 1:8 We need the power of the Holy Spirit, but we need to understand what that means. The clearest sign of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is…POWER For what? To witness for Jesus Christ. Where the Holy Spirit is, people will be coming to Christ. We can experience the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival Part 3 Series

Contributed by Chris Norton on Jul 24, 2008

Do you want to see mighty works of God in your life? Do you want to see great miracles? Then get in the will of God. Obey what he tells you. Then and only then can you have these results.

REVIVAL (Part 3) Ezekiel 37 How do you know if your bones are getting dry? 1. When there is no desire for Bible study and prayer. 2. When spiritual conversation embarrasses you or is avoided. 3. When you rationalize sin. 4. When you can quote scripture and attend service, but it doesn’t make a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does Heaven Look Like?

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jul 26, 2008

This is what heaven looks like: - Heavenly hope is growing like a mustard seed even against our gardening esthetics - Heaven is as powerful as yeast and as sinful and dirty as well - Heaven is as valuable as a hidden treasure - and we should long to ge

Matt 13:31-33, 44-52 - Have you understood all this? Sure I understood: The mustard seed is about growth - This pictures teaches us that Heaven is growing in our midst and that we can grow as well - Like the Ugly Duckling or Phoenix from the Ashes - Little things can achieve a lot - like a word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Congregational

Help Me With This Snake

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 14, 2009

Waking up people to what God can do.

HELP ME WITH THIS SNAKE You may not be like me but I can’t stand snakes I am so afraid of them dead and alive. They remind me of Satan always wanted to bite you, trying to kill you somehow. Sneaking around where you can never see them. Hiding in places we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why Can’t I Feel My Faith?

Contributed by Andy Payne on Sep 13, 2009

Faith is exercised – we have to work at it. Peter – did he fail ** Look at 11 other disciples cowering in the boat**

***Credit is due to John Ortberg -- author of "If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat." Also to Jeff Vines, teaching pastor for the outline READ: Matthew 14:22-33 1. How do we see God? What is your view of God? Capricious God ** impulsive, unpredictable, changeable** ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Prerequisites To Apostolic Revival

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008

Some people say "A Troubled World Needs a Church in Revival", this may be true, but I think "A Church in Revival Needs a Troubled World"!!!

Prerequisites to Apostolic Revival!!! - Habakkuk 3:2 Intro.: Some people say "A Troubled World Needs a Church in Revival", this may be true, but I think "A Church in Revival Needs a Troubled World"!!! This Church in Revival needs to also be ready for this Troubled World!! A minister once said ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2

Denomination: Charismatic

Believing Is Just The Beginning

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

BELIEVING IS JUST THE BEGINNING

BELIEVING IS JUST THE BEGINNING Heb 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (KJV) John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intercession

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 22, 2008

There is power in intercessory prayer!

Intercession My mother’s impression to pray for Oliver North. Shots fired at his helicopter that day. Mark 5:22-23, 35-42 Jairus’ daughter Mark 9:17-27 Father brings demoniac son to Jesus Mark 2:1-12 (text) I. Caring for Others a. Love for God is the primary principle of the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Is

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 2, 2006

Seven things that God is that will help us grow in our knowledge and love for the Lord. GOD IS LIGHT; LOVE; SPIRIT; HOLY; FIRE; RIGHTEOUS; and ETERNAL

WHAT GOD IS I. GOD IS LIGHT REVEALING OUR SIN I John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all AV Proverbs 4:19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Silence Of God

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 22, 2006

Like the Psalmist, there are times in our lives we experienced trials and persecutions, and in the midst of them, our prayers seem to be unanswered, our requests seem to be rejected, helps seem to be so very far, enemies seem to be victorious , and our Om

Title: THE SILENCE OF GOD Text: Psalm 35:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. Psalm 35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.Psalm 35:22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

God's Solution For Tough Times

Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2006

We all go through tough times. We all go through the shadow of the valley of death. The life is a combination of values and satifaction, of defeats and victories, of failures and successes, and of mountains and valleys. Crisis doesn’t only show our c

God’s Solution for Tough Times We all go through tough times We all go through the shadow of the valley of death The life is a combination of values and satifaction, of defeats and victories, of failures and successes, and of mountains and valleys. Crisis doesn’t only show our character, but ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way Back Home

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

Attitudes and actions that lead to a renewal in the hearts of straying believers.

THE WAY BACK HOME Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Key verse: “And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”—Malachi 3:18 In George Barna’s new volume, “Moral and Spiritual Anarchy”, he flatly states ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan