Sermons on Besetting Sins:

Hey, I Thought I Planted A Fig Tree

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005

What would happen if unfruitfull christians were treated like other things that are useless? God did’nt save you to warm the pew. Jesus got angry with the fig tree that did’nt bare fruit and cursed it so that it died. Maybe if we faced death we would b

HEY, I THOUGHT I PLANTED A FIG TREE Matthew 21:18-20 Intro: What do we do when something doesn’t work ? 1. Put it to the side 2. Get mad and… 3. Get rid of it 4. Try to fix it I. THE TREE’S PURPOSE A. To bear fruit B. To feed the hungry C. To multiply II. THE TREE’S PROBLEM ? A. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For The Exiles Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

A continuing study in Jeremiah

Sermon Preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on November 7, 2004 Title: Instructions for the Exiles Text: Jeremiah 29:4-14 Introduction 1. Last week, we looked at Jeremiah 24 and the 2 baskets of figs… The good figs represented the people who were obedient to God… And willingly allowed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Nazarene

When People Are Big And God Is Small

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 14, 2005

What happens when we fear men more than God? Sounds silly doesn’t it. Why do people buy stuff they can’t afford, Why do we lie, Why don’t speak up agains wrong and the list goes on and on. Many times it is because we fear what someone will think of us.

WHEN PEOPLE ARE BIG AND GOD IS SMALL Jeremiah 17:5-8 Intro: When people are big and God is small we face continual defeat in our lives. When God is big and people are small we will have victory over satan. Even true worshipers can have what the Bible calls “the fear of man” “FEAR” in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification...does That Compute?

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005

A sermon comparing the spyware problem on a computer with the sin-problem in the life of a person.

Introduction 1. On Friday, Pastor Debbie was having trouble with her computer… • And she asked me to help… • With our new Helping Hands Ministry… • I had planned to sign on to help with computer problems… • So, I guess this was my first call for help!... • In any event, what I found when I saw her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Reconsidering Your Life Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 25, 2005

Part 1 in the series "What’s Holding You Back?" Three things every Christian needs to take into consideration in order to experience victory over sin and live a life pleasing to God.

RECONSIDERING YOUR LIFE What’s Holding You Back? – Part 1 June 26, 2005 This morning we will be starting a new series called “What’s Holding You Back?” What is holding you back spiritually? What is preventing you from becoming all that God wants you to be and all that you know you should become? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

A Courageous Confronter Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 25, 2005

3rd in a four part character study on the life of John the Baptist.

"A COURAGEOUS CONFRONTER" MATTHEW 3:5-10 AND MARK 6:17-20 INTRODUCTION: How many of you are familiar with the X-Men? They are another of the superheroes of Marvel Comic fame and have been the stars of two blockbuster films for 20th Century Fox and “X-Men 3" is scheduled for release in May of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Does God Want Us Better? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 27, 2005

God is more concerned with us being deader than better.

Does God Want Us Better? (Galatians Series) Gal. 2.20 NASB June 26, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: A Many people wear crosses around their necks or on their ears. We’re so used to seeing this that it doesn’t shock us. a If we say an electric ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Jezebel

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 5, 2005

When people are into control, power, prestige, and having it their way, they own ugly souls.

Jezebel (topical) 1. Sometimes information is hard to come by: A little woman called Mount Sinai Hospital. She said, "Mount Sinai Hospital? Hello. Darling, I’d like to talk with the person who gives the information about the patients. But I don’t want to know if the patient is better or doing ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Right Book, Right Place And Right Purpose

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 21, 2005

Knowing that you are in the right gives you peace, joy and assurance.

RIGHT BOOK, RIGHT PLACE AND RIGHT PURPOSE Psalm 119:11 "Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." INTRODUCTION: Knowing that you are in the right gives you peace, joy and assurance. Let’s study about the 3-Right Factors of Psalm 119:11. I. RIGHT BOOK - "THY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anatomia Del Pecado

Contributed by Juan Alvelo on Aug 9, 2003

El pecado es una enfermedad que ataca al hombre poco a poco hasta causar la muerte y su causante es el diablo. Solo Dios puede salvar al hombre de esta muerte.

Titulo: Anatomía del pecado. Anatomía = distintas partes y órganos del cuerpo. Texto: Génesis 3:1-13 Introducción: a. En el libro de génesis tenemos un ejemplo vivo y claro de cómo el pecado destroza la vida del hombre. b. Hoy vamos a ver como el diablo ataca al hombre para hacerlo caer y como ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cuando El Diablo Habla

Contributed by Ramiro Araujo on Aug 21, 2003

Basado en Génesis 3:1-6. Desarrollando el acróstico SIDA explica el destructivo engaño de Satanás y cómo el Evangelio es la única respuesta.

SERMÓN GENESIS 3:1-6 CUANDO EL DIABLO HABLA INTRODUCCION: El SIDA ha sido calificado como la peor peste de este siglo. Nadie sabe a ciencia cierta cual es su origen, unos dicen que se “escapo” de un laboratorio de ingeniería genética; otros que se origina en los simios; otros que es el resultado ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Call To Repentance-Love In Disguise

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 24, 2003

Pentecost 7: The condition of humanity is depravity - unrighteousness before God. Even though this is grievous to God, He nevertheless calls us to repentance through his Word and the Cross.

Yesterday Sofi and I watched an old Joan Crawford movie on TV. The movie was named Mildred Pierce. It tells the story of a woman who wanted to give her two girls everything that she never had. And so she worked her fingers to the bone to make extra money so that she could afford a piano and singing ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Cuidado Con La Contaminación

Contributed by Ramiro Araujo on Aug 25, 2003

Muchas veces pensamos que no nos hace daño darnos una pequeña zambullida en las aguas del mundo. ¡Cuidado! Son aguas altamente contaminadas.

INTRODUCCIÓN Hoy se habla mucho de la contaminación... contaminación ambiental...contaminación de los alimentos... contaminación de la las aguas... contaminación del arte...etc. Por un lado, es verdad que vivimos en un mundo contaminado; por el otro, hay alarmismo. Sin embargo, hay un tipo de ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

La Codicia Rompe El Saco

Contributed by Ramiro Araujo on Aug 28, 2003

La codicia es un pecado tan antiguo como sutíl. En el mundo en que vivimos, materialista por excelencia, no es nada raro que nos veamos tentados por la codicia. La Palabra de Dios nos Hoy habla del origen de la codicia, de sus efectos y de cómo enfrentarl

INTRODUCCIÓN La codicia rompe el saco es un refrán por todos conocido… Este dicho esta ligado a la fábula de Esopo que habla del perro y el reflejo en el río. Un perro que iba con un pedazo de carne en su hocico y al pasar por un puente vio su imagen reflejada en el agua.. penso que era otro perro ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Towers Fall . . .

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Sep 6, 2003

When towers fall, pride is always involved. "I" is in the middle of pride and sin, but the cross of Christ is "I" crossed out. This sermon shows what pride does to us, God’s reaction to pride, and five steps to avoid pride.

INTRO For thousands of years, man has continually tried to proudly pat himself on the back for his knowledge and acheivements. For example, when the Titanic was built, it was billed as the “unsinkable ship,” with one person stating that “God Himself could not sink her,” yet it was just an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist