Sermons on Being Enlightened:

A Priest, A Sacrifice And A Tabernacle

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

When our daughter Sky was born, we were planning to have the delivery through natural childbirth.

When our daughter Sky was born, we were planning to have the delivery through natural childbirth. Nowadays this sort of thing is quite commonplace, but in our era it was considered to be quite an innovation. I was to be in the delivery room with Paula. As Paula was prepped for the delivery, I was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-14, Hebrews 9:1-23

You Want Me To What?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000

How far are YOU willing to go?

“You Want Me To What?” Genesis 22:1-14 I can’t remember the name of the movie, it was on television and I just saw a little bit of it, but one scene is stuck to my heart as though it was riveted. Every time I think of it, it chills my soul! A woman is speaking across the valley of death to her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Oh, Rats!

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

The ’rats’ that eat us up

Here is a brief news item I ran across this week on the internet: “In July, the town council in Peru, Vt., ordered Roland Williams out of his house for a month while authorities cleaned the place up. Williams had been purchasing large quantities of dog food and cola every day to feed the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:21-23

Denomination: Orthodox

How To Find Victory In Life

Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Nov 11, 2000

An Easter message to give hope in the midst of unsettled times.

"HOW TO FIND VICTORY IN LIFE" Matthew 28:1-10 (NASB) by Bobby Gilstrap How can you find victory in life when things around you are falling apart? Yesterday morning (4/22/00), INS Agents stormed the house where Elian Gonzalas was staying. That little boy was taken from that house to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Yo Jo Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable.

Yo Joe! Thesis: Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership quality was he was forgiving. Key Text: Genesis 37:1-36 Introduction: Background on series on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Unpleasant Surprise

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Jesus warns some people of the consequences of rejecting Him.

You did not study real hard for the math test. After all, you are a pretty sharp guy and you have always gotten good grades in the class. The test seemed pretty easy, and you are fairly certain you aced it. The teacher is handing the tests back right now. You glance over at Jimmy at the next desk. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Recognize The Messiah?

Contributed by Kevin White on Dec 4, 2000

This is a sermon for communion that points to where our focus should be in all circumstances.

Sermon 03 December 2000 Luke 24:13-35 Do You Recognize the Messiah? The story of Jesus appearing to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is one of my favorites because it confuses me and it encourages me. It confuses me because Cleopas and his buddy were kept from recognizing Jesus. Why? In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Methodist

Laughing Away The Burdens

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 4, 2000

Abraham laughed in the cynicism of old age; Sarah laughed in the denial that defends against what is inevitable; but beyond both of them God laughed in joy at the triumph of His purposes, fulfilled in two aged followers.

You have heard it said, “He who laughs last, laughs best.” Let me expand on that: I may laugh, you may laugh, but God will have the last and best laugh, for God’s purposes will be served. Laughter. There are all sorts of reasons to laugh. Some will laugh out of frustration; unable to do what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-17, Genesis 18:10-15, Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Forgiven!

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

We are forgiven in Christ.

WE ARE FORGIVEN! Rom. 5:8-11 INTRO.- Forgiveness if a beautiful thing, but not everyone expresses it or demonstrates it. ILL.- A couple had been married for 15 years. They were having more than the usual marital disagreements. They wanted to make their marriage work, however, and agreed on an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tragic Beginning, A Tragic End

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

Some stories start out good in life and get better, some start out bad and get worse.

Tonight I want to share an unusual message with you, a message that is pointed out of Matthew Chapter 27. Lets read from verse 3-5 (READ). The message is titled, a tragic beginning, and a tragic ending. Some stories start out bad and end good, some start out good and end good, and some start out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confronted By Truth

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

The woman at the well is confronted by the truth which Jesus presents her.

Charles Swindoll, in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life, tells the true story of a man who bought fried chicken dinners for himself and his girlfriend to enjoy on a picnic one afternoon. He was in for a surprise because the person behind the counter mistakenly gave him the wrong paper ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Methodist

Moses In The Muddle

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Moses was a mortal, a mediator, a mentor and a man of God.

A cartoon showed Moses coming down from the top of Mt. Sinai with the Ten Commandments written on stone tablets in his hands. He’s giving a report to the children of Israel and says, “It was hard bargaining — we get the milk and honey, but the anti-adultery clause stays in.” That is seen as bad ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

God's Rx For Discouragement

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

Discouragement comes when we focus on the problem rather than God, on the wonders of God rather than the Word of God, on our inadequacies rather than God’s resources.

We find ourselves at an interesting time of history. Perhaps, more than any other time, we find ourselves polarized as a people. During the world wars the country seemed to come together in patriotic unity, but with the absence of war, and the influx of prosperity, we seemed to have lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Is Over ... Now What?

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001

When the SIGNS are no longer VISIBLE, does that mean that the SIGNIFICANCE of Christmas is no longer VALUABLE?

CHRISTMAS IS OVER...NOW WHAT? Luke 2:1-20 I have a bit of post-Christmas humor to share with you. It’s called "The Month After Christmas." ‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ