Sermons on Budding Fig Tree:

Rx For The Soul - Healing For Depression Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 3, 2003

A case study in clinical depression and what God did to bring healing to Elijah.

OPEN: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for example “What’s the opposite of joy?" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Minding Our Own Business Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 16, 2003

We must have the courage to confront sin.

MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS Nehemiah 5:1-19 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT SIN. ?: Inductive KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 5:1-19 four unfolding steps that demonstrate what Nehemiah does when confronted with a problem from within. The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

War And The Bible 1

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 18, 2003

Messages regarding war taught at the time of Desert Storm but applicable to the present conflict.

Chico Alliance Church WAR AND THE BIBLE INTRODUCTION Will God appear in response to our summons and intervene in what is taking place in the Middle East? There is much confused and emotional debate concerning this international crisis. There are those violently opposing violence. There are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Cracked Open

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Laity 'move Out'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches the simple reality that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Laity ’Move Out’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-10, KJV Purpose: The simple reality is that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry. INTRODUCTION This Sermon Series This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

When Dreams Seem Like Nightmares

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 8, 2001

A first person narrative sermon on the life of Joseph from slavery to Prime Minister of Egypt.

"When Dreams Seem Like Nightmares" Subject: How should we respond when our life gets turned upside down? Compliment: We respond by leaning upon God, because he has a master plan for our lives! Text: Genesis 37ff. Preaching idea: " When your life gets turned upside down, hold on to God and hold ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of God Ii

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jan 10, 2001

Sermon on the Love of God

THE LOVE OF GOD II TITUS 3:4 There was once this man who goes into a restaurant/lounge wearing a shirt open at the collar. Before he can get through the door he is met by the bouncer who tells him he must wear a necktie to be admitted. The man knows that there is not another restaurant around ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Bible Church

What's So Great About Temptation? Series

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 10, 2001

Without temptations and trials, Christians will never become mature followers of Christ.

What’s So Great About Temptation? James 1:1-18 Baby Boomers are coasting into the golden years in record numbers nowadays, bringing with them the trappings of a somewhat new phenomenon: Peter Pan Syndrome. While the surface indicators may not take the rest of us by surprise, the facts are clear ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Christians Think About The Cross Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four word pictures about the death of Jesus for people investigating the Christian faith.

My wife committed her life to Jesus Christ while she was a junior in high school. Shortly after she became a follower of Jesus Christ, she had a conversation with a friend who was a Jehovah’s Witness about whether or not a Christian should wear a cross. Her friend reasoned that since the cross was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Left Behind--The Rapture

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 28, 2001

This sermon deals with the rapture from a pre-tribulation viewpoint. Excellent background for the movie Left Behind.

Left Behind 1/28/2001 Genesis 7:11-24 Matthew 24:36-44 Let’s meet Curt. This was Curt’s first visit to the church. Dave had jokingly told Curt, come to my church because not only can you find Jesus, but some of the women are beautiful. Nicole had stood up to give a testimony. The moment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44, 2 Thessalonians 2:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Confidence For Uncertain People Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Four reliable indicators of God’s attitude toward us.

How can you be sure that God is pleased with you? This of course is a perennial question. Every generation as searched for certainty, assurance that God’s pleased with them. One tribal group in the country of Vanautu, the islands that Leigh and Barbara Labrecque will be moving to as Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking The Ties That Bind

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Father's Day

Breaking The Ties That Bind 2 Chronicles Father's Day is a very special day for us here at Britton Christian Church. I believe that it is vitally important for us to develop a three-fold ministry to the men of our church and this community. First, we must call the men to surrender their lives to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He That Reapeth

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Years ago, in a small town in Texas, a German mer-chant and his entire family came forward at the close of a service to receive Christ as Savior and Lord.

Years ago, in a small town in Texas, a German mer-chant and his entire family came forward at the close of a service to receive Christ as Savior and Lord. When the pastor asked him to tell his experience, this is what he said. "Yesterday I closed my store early and went for a ride with my family. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Reluctant Hero

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. In our study last week we met B __ __ __ __, one of those less-than-perfect "heroes" that appear here and there in the Bible. His careful and cautious approach to the revealed will of God stood in sharp contrast to both the confident assurance of Deborah and the opportunistic ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-40

Vital Signs Of An Energizing Faith

Contributed by Matt Black on Mar 25, 2001

We have a LIVING FAITH! A living faith cannot be compartmentalized. It screams from the depth of our soul that God is living and Jesus Christ is raised from the dead. It shakes our conscience and demands that we know the God who is alive in our own so

THE VITAL SIGNS OF AN ENERGIZING FAITH! James 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: What is it that motivates a Christian? What is it that turns a person from darkness to light? From the kingdom of Satan to the Kingdom of God? Is it not when our eyes are opened and we are given ears to hear and we believe on ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible