Sermons on Bob Shanks:

A Closer Look Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 27, 2004

The birth of John the Baptist puts a different spin on the birth of Jesus. We get to see the birth and life of Jesus through the eyes of relatives who were going through the same odd happenings

Falling in love with Jesus Luke 1:68-80 A closer look Based on the book with the same name by Rubel Shelly Part II-B ILL: History tells us that early in the nineteenth century the whole world was watching with bated breath the campaigns of Napoleon. There was talk everywhere of marches, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fighting The Good Fight Series

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Dec 14, 2004

ATTENTION: MEN ONLY!!! This message written for a men’s audience will challenge men to finish what they have started and not allow the diversionary tactics of the enemy to prevail. Old Testament characters are used to illustrate spiritual diversion and

Message: FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT & FINISHING THE RACE MEN’S RETREAT 2004 PASTOR BOB INTRO: Men are in spiritual crisis these days. Women are more active in Church than ever. Where have all the men gone? Why are Men Missing In Action? M.M.I.A. Let’s face the facts men, we’ve dropped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Holiness

What Is Christian Love Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 4, 2004

This sermon defines Christian love as caring, helping, paying the price and expecting no reward.

cThe Christian Life Week 2 (A) The Foundation of Love Luke 10:25-37 1 Cor. 13:1f WHAT IS CHRISTIAN LOVE? The Parable of the Good Samaritan “A man from Samaria then came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Want Revival

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 16, 2004

Many people say they want revival, but are they ready to pay the price?

De You Really Want Revival? New Hope Community Pastor Bob Briggs June 20, 2004 Often times over the years we have seen advertisements for church’s promoting revival. They invite in speakers who conduct revival meetings, people gear up for revival and things are shaken for a moment, but ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gaining Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 22, 2004

Have we lost our spiritual authority and if so, how can we regain it? This begins a study of Ephesians.

What has become of the days of Charles Finney, Smith Wigglesworth, and Jonathan Edwards? Where are the days of the Welsh Revival, the Great Awakening, the Azusa Street Revival? Why do we have history but no present day application in the Pacific Northwest? Am I the only one asking these kinds ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's In Your Family Tree? Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 4, 2002

This is the first message in a series through the Book of Matthew

What’s In Your Family Tree? Have you ever been around people who seem to chatter on and on and in the end, you wonder what they said? Or heard people who have the appearance of knowledge yet when you check it out discover though it sounded right, it was off base? In the first century ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, 1 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believing The Best In Others Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 4, 2002

We often overlook the life of Joseph in the birth story of Jesus and in doing so miss valuable life lessons

Believing the Best in Others Each year we hear the Christmas story, how Jesus was born of a virgin, in a stable, in Bethlehem during the time of a Roman census. In the midst of our celebration we have images of Mary and baby Jesus while we push to the back Mary’s husband Joseph. Not much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hosea-The Hurt Of God- Series Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 1, 2005

Exposition and Application of the Book of Hosea

By Pastor Bob Marcaurelle Hosea-The Hurt of God Sermon 1 Hosea 1:1-2 THE TIMES AND TEARS OF HOSEA Picture ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Journey In Galatians Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 6, 2005

This is the opening message in a series covering Galatians

Mark Twain wrote on Puddinhead Wilson’s calendar this thought: Behold the fool saith, "Put not all thine eggs in one basket,"…but the wise man saith, "Put all your eggs in the one basket and watch that basket." Paul’s letter to the Galatians is perhaps the outstanding example in Scripture of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deception Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 6, 2005

People are deceived oftentimes. How can we overcome deception?

Deception is the act or state of deceiving or of the state of being deceived. The dictionary says to deceive is to mislead by a false appearance or statement. Sounds like the kind of environment we live in. I was reading an account of California’s most colorful stagecoach robber, “Black ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dream Weaver Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 1, 2004

Pursuing the dream of God

The Dream Weaver New Hope Community Pastor Bob Briggs October 3, 2004 p.m. What dream do you have that is beating in your heart which has gone unfulfilled? Perhaps it goes back to your childhood when you first dreamed the dream. Time has passed, the dream has been placed on the back ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Escaping A Life Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2004

Fear will rob you of your dream, don’t let it

Last week we began the process of exploring our God given dreams as we move into the destiny He has planned for us before we were born. In fact, our dream governed how we were formed. As you began this week to explore your dream potential, ultimately, the dream God has given you will meet a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Break Out Of The Comfort Zone Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2004

Why do people not move forward with their dreams? Could it be others trying to suppress them?

Did anyone this week decide they were living in the comfort zone of life and decide it is time to make a change, to escape the zone and move into the Borderland? It becomes an issue of dealing with the accumulation of fear which has prevented you from moving forward, in dealing with the phrase, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping The Dream Alive Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 23, 2004

there comes a place called the graveyard of the dream which has a deadly toll on far too many

You have developed your dream, made it through the comfort zone, pushed the border bullies out of your way but wait, the land on the other side doesn’t quite look like much of a promise. Bruce Wilkinson, in his book The DreamGiver refers to this next stage of the dream as the wasteland—the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Giants Of Life Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 5, 2004

If you are going for God, you will face giants in your life, what will you do about them?

We are just about through our series on the Dream Giver. I want you to know I am working on a life development series which will help you put together the principles of the dream giver as life application. We last spoke of the wasteland and the sanctuary. After you come out of your life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal