Sermons on Belief:

Running On Empty

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

It is imperative for those in spiritual leadership to spend time in personal prayer.

RUNNING ON EMPTY TEXT: Amos 4:4; 5:4-6 Amos 4:4 -- "Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:" Amos 5:4-6 -- "For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:" ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Godly Children In Today's World

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2007

This textual sermon is to encourage parents in the difficult tasks of raising their children in today’s world.

Proverbs 22:6 Growing Godly Children in Today’s World Often I have found that children say the honest things we won’t say. They mirror our thoughts by putting them into words. Let’s listen to a few that kids have expressed. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? (Written by kids) You got to find ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Psalm 22:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Soul Thing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 10, 2007

Man was not created to be either strictly material or spiritual. He is only complete when the material and spiritual are united in a living soul.

1. Man was made with a material body 2. Man was made with an imparted spirit 3. Man was made to be a living soul Have you ever seen any of the old Puritan sermons? They were amazing. They would preach for over an hour. And many of their sermons would have dozens of points. The sermon this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where's Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 8, 2007

An inward look at the condition of our hearts.

Where’s My Heart? Spiritual Heart Surgery Mark 7:1-8 Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Clear Conscience And A Good Testimony" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 12, 2007

Sermon 11 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, 15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Orthodox

A Study Of Biblical Food Laws

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 24, 2006

A Study On Biblical Food Laws

Sermon Series: Sermon: “A Study On Biblical Food Laws” Scripture: Luke 10.8 Introduction: Just like a car needs fuel to provide the energy to the engine before it can function so to does the human body need energy in order to function. While some may have tried it in the past, I would not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:8

Denomination: Baptist

"Call Out The Word" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 25, 2006

Sermon 6 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, 23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, “ALL FLESH IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Will God Be True?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2006

The Messiah realizes our greatest needs.

WILL GOD BE TRUE? A COMMUNITY OF EXPECTATION Isaiah 9.1-7 S: Community C: Expectation of Community Th: Advent Pr: THE MESSIAH REALIZES OUR GREATEST NEEDS. ?: How? KW: Predicted and Fulfilled Names TS: We will find in our study of Isaiah 9 four predicted and fulfilled names of Jesus that show ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

On The Verge Of A Miracle

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 22, 2006

We are on the verge of receiving God’s blessings and miracles in our lives, but there is something we must do first.

Please turn to the fourth book of the New Testament, JOHN 5:1-9. That will be our main text for today. ‘Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Now there is, in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate, a pool which in Aramaic is called Bethesda, and which is surrounded by five ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: *other

View From A Deck Chair

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

A sermon on vision for a new year. This was written almost 10 years ago. Some of the illustrations may need to be update.

The passage that I am using for a text is one that, when you hear it, will sound familiar to you. It is like Psalm 23, John 3 or 1 Corinthians 13 ... we wonder what more can be said about it. It is a passage that, if you are not familiar with Scripture, you will assume you read it in a magazine, or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call To Go

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2007

Run away. Doubt it will work. Embrace God who first embraces us. Three responses to the call to "Go and Make Disciples". This sermon explores how three well-known biblical figures and how they answer God’s call to go.

Sermon for CATM - September 9, 2007 Answering the Call to Go Jonah 1:1-3; John 20: 24-28; Matthew 26:30-33 It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was my first week at Evergreen in May of 1985. There was a huge summer team who had signed on for the summer missionary program ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is God That Man Should Worship Him? Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007

This is a redo of Armed to be set free.

Who is God that man should worship Him? Understanding God Recovery is the first step in breaking free from the grasp of sin. The recovery process deals with us recovering our understanding of God and Lucifer. It also deals with us understanding who we are as the creation of God and what our sin ...read more

Denomination: *other

Why Are We Losing Our Young People

Contributed by Brian Menear on Aug 16, 2007

Both the Church and parents face a growing problem of losing kids to "the world". Why is this happening and what can we do to prevent it?

Why Are We Losing Our Young People? (NIV) On April 20, 1999 in the small town of Littleton Colorado, two high school students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold enacted and all out assault on Columbine High School. The boys plan was to kill hundreds of their peers using guns, knives, and homemade ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Schemes Of The Devil Part 4: Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Parts 4 & 5 of this series focuses on unforgiveness.

The Schemes of the Devil Part 4: Un-forgiveness Scripture: Eph. 6:11-12; Mark 11:24-26; Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: This is part four of my series focused on the schemes of the devil. The foundational scripture for this series is Ephesians 6:11-12 which says “Put on the full armor of God so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Schemes Of The Devil Part 5: Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Part 5 continues to focus on unforgiveness.

The Schemes of the Devil Part 5: Un-forgiveness Part 2 Scriptures: Luke 17:3-4; Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction: In my message last week, I shared with you the fact that we are required to forgive if we want God to forgive us. Jesus taught that God will only forgive our sins (and forget about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational