Sermons on Besetting Sin:

Sometimes The Way Up Is Down

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

The true values in the kingdom have an upside down perspective to life that is modeled by Jesus in that the way up to God is down in submission to Him completely.

SOMETIMES THE WAY UP IS DOWN Philippians 2:5-11 Proposition: The true values in the kingdom have an upside down perspective to life that is modeled by Jesus in that the way up to God is down in submission to Him completely. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to be willing to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Preserved By The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009

Sermon addresses challenges Americans may face in the future. God’s blessing and preservation of Daniel during a time when the nation of Israel was experiencing judgment is examined.

Preserved by the Lord Daniel 1:1-2 2-1-09 What will our nation look like ten years from now? How will that affect you and me? How will it affect our children and grandchildren? I heard one senator describing the significance of a trillion dollar bailout. He said, “If you began spending one ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

El Apellido De Dios No Es D***

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 14, 2009

Hoy hemos venido al tercer mandamiento. Trata con algo mucho más grave que justo una boca mugrienta. Este mandamiento discute el maltrato, o profana el uso de Nombre de Santo de Dios. ¡ El nombre de dios es un nombre Santo! Es de no ser utilizado a menos

El Apellido de Dios no es D*** El éxodo 20:7 Introducción En el Tauro Montañas del sur de Turquía, Vive una cierta variedad de grúa. Estos pájaros tienden a hacer mucho ruido, especialmente al volar. Y, todo ese ruido consigue la atención de águilas, que abate abajo y los agarra para una ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Cause Of The Church Is Christ. The Cause Of Christ Is The Church.

Contributed by Pete Katz on Sep 14, 2009

Jesus’ operating system while He was on earth, as He personally professed in John 10:10.

The Cause of the Church is Christ. The Cause of Christ is The Church. I remember a story I read from the newspaper several years ago. It was about a Japanese straggler found in the Philippines. Let me read the article for you: “2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda is a Japanese straggler who lived in the Jungle ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In My Name

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 16, 2009

Jesus said whatsoever you ask in my name I will do it. We must ask it wrapped up in His name.

Scriptures: Genesis 25:21-25. “And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13

Denomination: Apostolic

The Sower And The Seed Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 20, 2009

This message looks at the challenges of mainataining a heart that is soft toward God.

Sermon for CATM – September 20, 2009 – The Sower and the Seed I admire gardeners. Do we have any gardeners here today? I admire gardeners because they do much more than put plants and seeds in the earth and watch them grow. There’s an art to gardening, to horticultural. My wife Barbara’s father ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extending In Mission Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 6, 2009

When it comes to missions we can sometimes have a misplaced sense of purpose, time, place, person and power.

EXTENDING IN MISSION One Sunday morning a stranger wandered into a small country church in the middle of the sermon. The man was unkempt and dirty. The usher tried his best to seat him off in a far corner but instead the man walked to the very first pew and sat directly in front of the pastor. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Submit To One Another Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 6, 2009

In this lesson we learn that submission is the essence of Christianity, and leads to the freedom from having to have our own way all the time.

A. I like the old story of the ship captain who looked into the dark horizon one night and saw faint lights in the distance. 1. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message, “Alter your course 10 degrees south." 2. Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Life Gets Messy Because Of Stress Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Oct 7, 2009

Jesus was constantly under pressure and yet remained cool, calm and collected. Here are the first 4 of 8 principles we learn from His life!

TEXT: Various TITLE: Jesus - How to handle stress SERIES: When Life Gets Messy… TOPIC: Stress OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 6, 2009 PROP.: Jesus was constantly under pressure and yet remained cool, calm and collected. Here are 8 principles we learn from His ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Desert - Part 2

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009

Part 2 of 2. How to find God and celebrate His presence during our desert experiences.

Growing through the desert seasons – 2 September 13, 2009 Three weeks ago I spoke about the desert and our experience as we move through the desert experiences of life. Then I dropped you off in the desert and told you to come back 3 weeks later and I would finish talking about the desert. Well, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sola Gratia Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Oct 17, 2009

La gracia es el único fundamento de tu relación creciente y eterna con Dios

Sola Gratia 17/10/09 Tito 3:3-8 Intro: Cuando estaba en la primaria, el día que más gustaba ir a la escuela era el día que teníamos educación física. Básicamente era mi día favorito porque jugábamos un partido de fútbol en la cancha de los grandes. También era un momento emocionante porque tenías ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Fit In At Church

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 5, 2009

“How do you fit in at church?” “Do you feel a part of our church?” “Are you part of the Body of Christ?” “Are you an active part of the community?" [Adaptable by adding your own church activities]

HOW to FIT IN at CHURCH Acts 2:42-47, Others INTRODUCTION… How to Fit in at Almost Any Church (www.bluefishtv.com) (02:29) I. DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY (all definitions and such: Horton, Paul. Sociology. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1972. pgs 437-438) I would like to begin this morning with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship Is A Verb Part 8 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 7, 2009

Part 8 of the series focuses on worshiping God with our finances.

Worship Is A Verb Part 8 Scripture: Psalm 96:8; Deut. 16:17; 2 Cor. 8:3-5; 9:11-14; Malachi 3:8-12 Introduction In my message on last week, I shared with you the importance of the music ministry in our worship service. As you may recall, the music should not over shadow the worship, nor should ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resistance Resistant

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Anytime there is a new initiative in the kingdom of God, resistance will arise. Where God is at work, the enemy is also at work. Rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem was certainly no exception to this. When people take kingdom priorities seriously, people res

Resistance Resistant Nehemiah 4:1-8 Don Jones tells the story of a close friend who pastored in the Phoenix area but God had laid on his heart the desire to start new churches. He left to go plant a church in another state. The plans were laid for him to begin with the cooperation of two ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Am I Ready To Do What God Called Me To Do? Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 10, 2009

If I had planned it, I would have sent Jet Li who at least knows kung-fu or perhaps someone like Obama with great speech making ability to rally the people, or maybe some freak of nature like the Incredible Hulk, so why weak old burnt-out Moses

Am I ready to do what God called me to do? Ex. 2:1-4:31 Are you ready for God to use you? What me? You are kidding? Yeah you! God wants to bless the world, not damn the world, and he wants you to be part of that blessing and through you to make it so. You may say, look, I am really nothing to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free