Sermons on Book Of Consolations:

Decision-Making And God's Will Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts

I was in the mood for a little George Jones this week—I’m sure that mood strikes each of you with regularity. I listened to his lament, entitled “Choices”, with the words I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No I wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jailhouse Rock Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

I’m old enough to remember the 1973 debut of “The Exorcist”, starring Linda Blair as a demon-possessed girl delivered from her haunting by a pair of priests. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and the image of the possessed girl with her head turned backwards on her body has undoubtedly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Upside-Down World Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

What is it about the bad that seems much more tantalizing to us than the good? Mark Twain said that a lie could travel halfway around the world while the truth was still putting on its shoes. And the old maxim is that while good news travels, bad news travels fast. The mainstream media has been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Folly Of Mere Spirituality Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Say the word “spiritual” today, and really, you’ve said nothing. There are all sorts of “spiritualities” out there in the marketplace. Google the word “spirituality”, and here’s outcome: • Spirituality.com, from the Christian Science society • Jewish kabbalah inspirational ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is God Faithful? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Table Talk What are some reasons the question “Is God faithful” is a valid question? Why might even Paul himself have questioned this? News flash: Paul was human like the rest of us, and that’s one of the things that I think we need to be constantly reminded of. We ought at this point to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

With A Little Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues my expository series through the book of Acts.

I. Traveling :18-21 From Corinth to Ephesus and Beyond :18 – After Gallio’s favorable decision, Paul stayed on in Corinth awhile longer, teaching and preaching freely and without fear. God had affirmed his ministry and the fact that he’d be protected by the hand of God. Then, taking with him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Inadequate Truth, Insufficient Faith Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Once again, “religion” has made the news. Unless you live in a cave somewhere, you by now know the name of Barack Obama’s former pastor, know the controversial things he said, know the reaction that those words have received. “Religion” makes the news all the time, whether it involves Islamic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Defeating The Darkness Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

The metaphors of darkness and light are widely used in the world of literature. Dylan Thomas wrote, “Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light.” One of the most often repeated image patterns in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet involves the interplay of light ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Ruckus In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Christians, and perhaps particularly evangelicals in particular, are undergoing what seems to me to be a bit of an identity crisis. What word fits us? o “Christian” – Unfortunately, that’s a loose term, a bit of a “catch-all” which is used to encompass anyone professing allegiance to Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sleeping In Church Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

There’s no getting around the fact that today’s text contains a part that strikes us as humorous, and the fact of the matter is that sometimes, we can do some funny things in church. A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, “If I had all the beer in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Call From Corruption Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 16, 2006

The third message in a verse by verse exposition of the book of Malachi.

A Call From Corruption Malachi 2:1-9 I. God’s Disdain for a Corrupted Priesthood (v. 1-4) A. Corruption often begins when listening ends 1. Failure to hear hurts the heart 2. Failure to hear depletes God’s glory B. Corruption brings a price to be paid 1. God’s hand of blessing may be ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To Ruth

Contributed by Troy Richards on Nov 1, 2006

A look at the gospel of Jesus as it took place in the book of Ruth

-paraphrase story -couple, Elimilech and Naomi move to Moab from Bethlehem. -he dies, but leaves her with two sons, Mahlon and Kilion. -they both get married, but then die ten years later. -Naomi decides to go back to her people, both daughters say they will go, but Naomi points out the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Take Time To Be Holy Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 1 in a series on holiness as seen in the book of Leviticus

Take Time to Be Holy Overview of Leviticus I. Introduction A. Time for Holiness? 1. The Preacher’s Lesson was on Holiness. a) He asked the Song Leader to choose songs around that theme. b) He led Holy, Holy, Holy c) Then More Holiness Give Me and Holy Father, Loving Master. d) Just before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dedication To Holiness Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 2 in a series on holiness as seen in the book of Leviticus

Dedication to Holiness Lesson 2 from Leviticus I. Introduction A. God’s Holiness and Ours 1. Holiness demanded by God a) Leviticus 11:44 – “…You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” b) 2 Corinthians 7:1 – “…let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glorious Giving Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 31, 2006

This is a message from the author’s book, "Christian Stewardship"

GLORIOUS GIVING 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 INTRODUCTION: There is no giving that is so glorious as Godly giving. This section will show how such giving takes place when Paul reminds the church at Corinth that they had made a commitment nearly a year earlier, and had not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist