Sermons on Becoming More Christlike:

Take Courage

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Sep 18, 2005

A message on faith and how to grow in our faith with God. I give 4 points that will help people grow in there faith and understanding of God, Enjoy!

Title: Take Courage! Text: Mark 6:45-52 Using Dan 3 and the 3 Hebrew Children Pray!!! • Introduction: - What is Faith? - Faith is the radar that guides the ship into port when the person can’t see. - Faith is described this way by one person: Trusting commitment of one person to another, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005

The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Jesus!!!!!

Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Oct 11, 2005

Lets say you are playing for the NBA championship and in the fouth quater you are down 40 points. You have a guy on the bench that has not played a minute, as a matter of fact, he is still in his warm ups and not even sweating. The guys name is Michael

Wake up Jesus! Mark 4:35-41 5 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let’s cross to the other side of the lake." 36 He was already in the boat, so they started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm arose. High waves began to break into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Sexual Sins Bring So Steep A Price?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 12, 2005

Five of the reasons that we need to take sexual sin seriously.

What Were Their Excuses For Their Sexual Exploits? 1. “You can’t tell me what to do.” - v. 12 - “All things are lawful for me. . .” - This is an abuse of the idea of Christian liberty. They took the genuine freedom that we have in Christ and used it as an avenue to pursue sin. - As Paul points ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

What If Jesus Came Down Your Street?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 17, 2005

Let’s read from the Bible how the events of Palm Sunday turned out.

WHAT IF JESUS CAME DOWN YOUR STREET? LUKE 19:28-48 INTRODUCTION... (http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=43534%20) There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit. In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forsake Not!

Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 31, 2005

The Importance of fellowshipping with the saints.

Hebrews 10:22-25. let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Victory In Jesus

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 10, 2005

How your life can be Victorious with Jesus Christ!

VICTORY IN JESUS REV 12;10&11 Jesus Christ said: These things I have spoken unto you, That in Me Ye might have peace. In the world Ye shall have tribulation: But be of good Cheer; I have overcome the world Hearing this We probably would say WOW!! JESUS YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

At The Threshold Of Heaven, On The Edge Of Hell

Contributed by Virgil Watson on Apr 11, 2005

This Easter Message may be somewhat non-traditional, but it is one that I myself, being a survivor of the recent B.P.Texas City Plant’s explosion tragedy, will never forget. I hope this message is an encouragement to all, as it is for me.

TEXT: JOHN 12:32/ "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33) This He said, signifying what death He should die." Introduction: We should all know the real meaning of Easter, and the real reason for the season...and that is JESUS CHRIST, His death, burial, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Our Pain Into Gain

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 13, 2005

God takes the hurt of our past, and makes it work for our good.

TURNING OUR PAIN INTO GAIN! Jeremiah 29:8-14 8. For thus says the Lord of host, the God of Israel: Do not let your Prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. 9. For they Prophesy falsely to you in my name; I have not sent ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Noah - Proof That Miracles Can Happen When Your Life Is Committed To God

Contributed by Byron Maynard on Apr 21, 2005

Noah was careful who he used as role models. Noah refused to give up. Noah was sustained throughout the entire process by God.

Noah - Proof that Miracles Can Happen When Your Life is Committed to God Genesis Chapters 6 - 9 Introduction: First of all, in this story we have to ask the question can we ignore God without consequence? And second, if we do obey God, how will he work a miracle in our life? Noah, whose ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Ways To Lose A (Spiritual) Fight

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 22, 2005

What exactly is Paul getting at with each of these things that God has given us? This message tries to dig out the importance of each.

- This passage is often preached, yet I never felt like I understood what exactly Paul was getting at with each piece that’s mentioned. What are the specific needs? What are the specific dangers? What specifically has God given us? - In preparing, I tried to dig deeper. For instance: “having ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

Preparing for the return of Christ

August 20, 2006 Mt 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Mt 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Mt 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Mt 25:4 But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Romans 8:12-17 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 1, 2007

Romans 8:12-17

Romans 8:12-17 12Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14because those who are led by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Bible Church

How Is Your Heart?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jan 3, 2007

This is a sermon that deals with our heart, not the one that pumps the blood through our bodies, but the one that counts.

How is your Heart? (Start out by taking the label off a can of cat food and then placing that label over the label of a can of tuna. Then open up that can of tuna with the cat food sticker on the outside, and begin eating it. Then revel that it is tuna) 1 Samuel 16:7 I began preparing this sermon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: *other

Motivated By Terror Part 1

Contributed by Irvin Mizell on Jan 3, 2007

a salvation msg. about the wrath of God against sin.

MOTIVATED BY TERROR. By Rev. Irvin L. Mizell 2co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2co 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist