Sermons on Bring:

Blessings For Believers

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

sermon on the beatitudes

The Beatitudes: Blessings for Believers Matthew 5:1-16 5/18/97 Intro: In one "Peanuts" comic strip, Linus and Charlie Brown are sitting and talking about their plans when they grow up. Linus says, "when I get big, I’m going to be a humble little country doctor. I’ll live in the city, see, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting Bears And Delivering Cheese! (Part 1 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 2, 2005

This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Developing A Heart After God" and this sermon talks about how God developed David’s life experiences for the task of facing Goliath. I give 3 points that show how God uses our past to develop our lives.

Title: Killing Bears and Delivering Cheese Text: I Sam 17: 12-18; 34-37 and I Sam 16:18 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning we are going to start a sermon series from David’s early years. - This series is entitled, “Developing A Heart After God” - The Bible says that David was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

Changing One's Direction In Life

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 7, 2006

Man should follow the steps toward genuine repentance.

CHANGING ONE’S DIRECTION IN LIFE Luke 15:11-24 Building a relationship with God begins with the acceptance of the fact that our sinfulness destroyed that relationship with Him. Man’s sinfulness is the barrier that keeps us from having a personal and fulfilled relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Peace With God

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 11, 2006

When we understand salvation by grace through faith, we can have true peace

Have you ever heard the way Jewish people greet one another? They say "Shalom." "Shalom." It means "peace." When you look at the writings of the New Testament, you’ll see that this greeting is often used. Paul often says "grace and peace unto you" as he begins and/or ends his letters. When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Doorway To Eternity Series

Contributed by Conley Bordeaux, Sr. on Dec 18, 2002

Using words heard basically at Christmas only. The words here are "brought forth"

The Words of Christmas – Bring Forth A Son… The Doorway to Eternity Matthew 1:21-23 December 22, 2002 1. The Sunday before Christmas and excitement is in the air 2. Christmas means many things to many people – time off – bonus money – travel to family - rest and relaxation – for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To? Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 16, 2003

5th in the series "Conversations with Jesus." Jesus asks us today just as he did the man at the pool, "Do you want to get well?"

When I was a chaplain for soldiers in Basic Training, I learned to use a counseling technique called "Soloution Focused Therapy. One of the main questions that the counselor asks with this technique is, "What are you going to do?" Almost always the first reply would be be "I need someone else ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speaking The Truth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2004

The Bible is replete with directions about verbalizing truth, but it seems that many people are afraid of being accused of talking to themselves.There are numerous benefits that come from speaking the truth out loud that need to be considered and applied

Speaking the Truth - Eph. 4:15 Illustration: It is good to speak the truth out loud, even if it may be a bit late. My son Zachary, 4, came screaming out of the bathroom to tell me he’d dropped his toothbrush in the toilet. So I fished it out and threw it in the garbage. Zachary stood there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weed-Free Gardening-Guaranteed!

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Every time we try to use worldy influence or power or scheming to get God’s work done we end up doing more damage to his kingdom than if we’d just let the weeds grow until harvest time.

Most of you are way too familiar with the problem of weeds. Even those of you who live in Covenant Village where the weeds are generally taken care of by the grounds crew can remember when you were children and you had to pull the weeds in the garden. I must have spent every Saturday morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: *other

I Believe In Healing

Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 19, 2003

God’s word declares the reality of divine healing. Some people hold extreme views of the doctrine.

TITLE: I BELIEVE IN HEALING I came across an article in Christianity today called A SURGEONS VIEW OF DIVINE HEALING The Doctor who wrote the article had some important things to say, but I believe he represented an extreme view of God and his activity in the world today. – In that article the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can The Living Talk To The Dead Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

What do the apparitions of Mary have to do with the living taking to the dead?

Can the Living Talk With the Dead Apparitions of Mary video: Messages from Heaven Luke 1 46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-49

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is True Faith

Contributed by James Tetley on Dec 9, 2005

We need to know our God and know the story of him working in our lives for God is seraching for such a faith as this

Big Idea: The compassionate saving God who is looking for faith I want to tell you a story There were these people who had a god – but not just any old god – a god who had rescued them from captivity – they had been slaves in a foreign land – they lived under the authority of a bad king and had ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Comes To Narnia Series

Contributed by Mark Krieger on Dec 19, 2005

This is the third message in a three part series on Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The theme is Jesus, born to reign

WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS Christmas Comes to Narnia Luke 1:26-33 This message is the third of a three part series on Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The slides below are power point slides used during the message. The picture slides were copied from web sites ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preaching The Cross With Conviction Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

This is the third sermon in a 5 part sermon series on the mission of our church.

INTRODUCTION: Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Three results of not understanding the Mission. 1. Plateaued Growth - growth seems to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God

The Journey Is A Miracle

Contributed by Byron Maynard on May 24, 2005

We ask God to work miracles in our lives, but have you ever considered that God’s daily activity, His divine intervention, is a miracle in itself?

The Journey IS The Miracle! Your life’s Journey is a constant miracle from God Text: Exodus 14 - Exodus 17 by Pastor Byron Introduction: We ask God to work miracles in our lives, but have you ever considered that God’s daily activity, His divine intervention, is a miracle in itself? The miracle ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Plan For Our Money Worries

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 24, 2006

This passage is often taken out of context by people wanting "just a little less worry." In fact, the promises here are intimated tied to Jesus’ statements on about investing in the Kingdom (vv. 19-24).

- These verses make up one of my two favorite passages in the Bible. Still, as I studied this passage this week, I saw something that I had never seen before, something that opened up a depth that I hadn’t known was there. - The key thing that I had never put together is that it is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist