Sermons on Blowfly On The Bible:

Rendering Reasonable Service

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 28, 2007

When you reach a level of spiritual maturity you no longer ask what you can get from God, but what can I give God to show how much I love him.

“Rendering Reasonable Service” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalms 116:12 “What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me”. OPENNING: What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me. The 1st thing we notice or should notice about this particular ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12

Denomination: Apostolic

To See Who Jesus Really Is!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 28, 2007

Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus really was. Do you want to know who Jesus really is? You need to put yourself in a position to see him, like Zacchaeus.

Sermon Notes: Please listen to the Audio Sermon for the full version. Zacchaeus was a very little man and a very little man was he. He climbed up into a sycamore tree for the saviour he wanted to see. We’re celebrating with Mark and Lou today as it is baby Jaden’s dedication service. We thank God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

God Wants Doers (Action)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007

A call to listen to the Word, accept the Word, followed by a call to DO the word.

God Wants Doers Listen The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glimpses Of Gods Glory

Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Dec 1, 2007

Seeing Gods glory through the eyes of the Old and New Testiments.

Glimpses of God’s Glory Rom. 3:23 Col.1:27 1 Cor. 2:9 Rom. 8:18 Glory—Speaks of God’s beauty, power, greatness majesty, and authority. In the Bible we are given glimpses of God’s glory. I Moses caught glimpses of God’s glory. Ex. 28-35 1 Spending time in the presence of God caused his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For Explosion I Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 10, 2007

An exposition of Acts 1:1-5, detailing the preparations that Christ and the Spirit were making for the genesis of the church

Text: Acts 1:1-5, Title: Prep for Explosion I, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/15/07, AM A. Opening illustration: When we were building our house in Maine it was in a new development, so there was a lot of things that had to get done before we could begin putting up walls and windows. B. Background to passage: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"The Purpose"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 14, 2007

The Purpose of the Christian, the Church and the Denomination

“The Purpose” April 15, 2007 Julie, Bob, Lee and I are still feeling the spiritual high from District Assembly. I think we all agree that things are in good hands. Our District Superintendent is a doing a great job. He no longer is a rookie. He’s into his second year and I feel good about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Holiness

What Do You Believe In?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 15, 2007

Tag-team preaching session. Asking believers "How solid is their faith/knowledge/belief in God" and show how others are so easily confused.

What do YOU believe? Introduction (Ron) Society tells us to believe one thing Religion tells us to believe another And God’s Word, NOT religion, tells us to believe something else What do you believe in? Where is your faith anchored? How solid is your faith? Tonight, we will look at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting It To The Test Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2007

We must put to the test what we hear to determine if it is from God.

Putting It To The Test Text: 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Power Of The Word

Contributed by Ben Emmons on Apr 17, 2007

There is power in the word...or so where told...but what exactly is this power and how do we tap into it? (plenty of room to customize for your people!)

I read a story about a pastor who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how committed to God she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential way of it as "the Word of God". Her young son interrupted the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pen Pals Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 20, 2007

The Word is God’s communication to us, Our Prayers are Our Communication with God. HE IS PLANNING A HOME FOR YOU IN HEAVEN. YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE INVITATION. YOU NEED TO RSVP.

Pen Pals – by William K. Akehurst Harford Sr Worship Center, Bel Air, MD Psalm 5:1-3 Pen Pals The Word is God’s communication to us, Our Prayers are Our Communication with God. HE IS PLANNING A HOME FOR YOU IN HEAVEN. YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE INVITATION. YOU NEED TO RSVP. Scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Apr 24, 2007

The importance of the belt of truth (Bible) in the Christian life.

The Believers Boot Camp Series The Armor Explained: The Belt of Truth Ephesians 6: 13-14a Illustration: Do you know and love the author? The story was told about a young college woman who read a book that she found to be extremely boring. Reading each page of the book was cumbersome and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-14

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007

An in depth look into the rapture or taking away of the church

The rapture of the church. Rev. 4:1-2 After this I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, which said, come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. 2 and immediately, I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

The Word Is Alive

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007

Jesus said-the words that I speak...they are spirit and they are life

Word is alive Awesomeness of God. He created man, and gave him dominion of the earth, all the while knowing that we would fail. Raised up many leaders, prophets and kings throughout time, but none could live up to the law. Jn. 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profits nothing, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63

Denomination: Charismatic

You Reap What You Sow

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007

God said "as long as the earth remains, so shall seedtime and harvest. This message is a look into several biblical examples, and how we can relate them to our lives

You reap what you sow. Galatians 6:7-9 What goes around comes around. This is a simple message, nothing too deep or complicated, but very often understated. In garden season you can only harvest what you plant. If you plant tomatoes, you will not reap potatoes. Corn-turnips, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9, Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Its Only A Mirage

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007

Often times in life we look at the present things of this world as if they are all that we have, but fortunately for us, things aren’t always as bad as they look.

2 Kings 3 V.11- Up to this point, the king of Israel (Joram), was betrayed by The king of Moab. Every year, Moab had to pay a hundred thousand lambs, and the wool of a hundred thousand rams, to the king of Israel. It was almost like a tax. But since the Old King Ahab had died, and Joram took his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic