Sermons on Burning Hearts:

Care For One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2003

In order for the church to function as it was designed, each of us must be committed to care for one another. We’re in this together so we might as well learn to like each other

Care for One Another Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions this year? If so, how many have you broken? One of the best ways to keep a resolution is to set some low standards. People magazine reported last year about the goals of some members of the Hollywood crowd. Singer Michelle Branch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Five Marks Of A Real Disciple Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

Jesus gives us five vivid images teaching us lessons about discipleship and the total commitment it requires

Five Marks of a Real Disciple Luke 14:25-35 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The main job Jesus left us to do was to make disciples. There is a difference between a believer and a disciple. There is no such thing as an instant disciple; like the word, it takes discipline. A Russian comedian, Yakov ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Evang-A-What? Series

Contributed by George Alves on May 14, 2003

Evangelism can be a scary thing for some people but it doesn’t have to be. There are many bizzare views about this topic, many "programs" which try to "attact", trap is a better word, normal everyday people. Evangelism need not be a dirty word, nor shou

A Tree, net fishing, Seafood lasagna and 8,000 Krispy Kreme donuts! What does this have to do with today’s topic? What is today’s topic. Over the past 5 weeks we’ve been looking at what our purpose here on earth is. Our Mission on earth as a church and as individuals is 5 fold: Worship Community ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Brethren

Sin Doesn't Live Here Anymore Part I (Power Over Sin Series: Part I) Series

Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on Jun 19, 2003

THIS SERMON GIVES THE REASONS WHY CHRISTIANS SIN, AND THE REASONS WHY THEY DON’T HAVE TO SIN ANYMORE.

(Read Romans 6:1-10) I want you to hold up your Bibles and repeat after me. “This my Bible.” “I believe what it says.” “I believe I can do,” “What it says I can do.” “I believe I have,” “what it says I have.” “I believe this Word.” “This is,” “My final authority.” “Therefore” “I will not argue,” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-10, Romans 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Will The Resurrection Be Like? And How Can I Be Sure I'm Ready? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 17, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to give a simple overview of the resurrection and then give some practical steps to prepare ourselves for it.

1 Corinthians What Will the Resurrection be Like? And How Can I be Sure That I Will Be Ready? 1 Corinthians 15:20-34 July 20, 2003 Intro: A. [illustration] John G. Paton, a nineteenth-century missionary to the South Seas met opposition to leaving his home in Scotland and going to preach to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man's Home Is His Castle

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003

This is the first sermon in a series on Esther. It focuses on control. We can’t control life or anything about it. But we can yield control to God.

Esther 1 July 27, 2003 “A man’s home is his castle” INTRODUCTION A rather weak-willed husband who was having some trouble getting his wife to submit to him went to a psychiatrist to get some help. He was advised by the psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Guideposts To Faith In A New Age Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Principles for Christians seeking to engage in dialogue with New agers

Guideposts to Faith in a New Age Acts 17:16-34 Video clip – vox pop of people talking about finding faith in other places Those comments probably don’t surprise any of us – I am sure if we took a camera out on the streets of Kalamunda and interviewed people of all ages we would get some very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Deliverance From Snares, Traps And Evil Networks Of Life

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

Satan on daily basis is seeking to trap and snare God’s children. Many relationships, business ventures and decisions taken end up being cleverly covered snares. Unfortunately, most people realise this too late and even when they do, they do not know how

By Bode Ayodele The bible admonishes us not to be ignorant of the devices of the Devil: Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. (2Co 2:11) Unfortunately, this is not the case as many Christians have ended up falling into trouble as a result of one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Feb 21, 2008

Sermon looks at a daily filling of the Spirit and the steps necessary to become Spirit filled

What we believe series How to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Acknowledgement - Dr. Henry Schorr, Centre Street Calary AB) February 24, 2008 Part 8 Matthew 3:11-17 o Were in a series about what Christians believe. What do Christians believe about God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit? o I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17

Why Should I Believe In Creation Vs. Evolution Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 4, 2009

Discusses some differences between evolution and Creation and why Creation bests accounts for the evidence we find.

Why Should I Believe…Creation vs. Evolution? Genesis 1:1-31 The Biblical Account of creation… …best accounts for the Beginning Evolution says, “In the beginning, We have no idea” Creation says, “In the beginning God created…” …best accounts for the fossil record Evolution says life developed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Health Check Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on May 10, 2009

Prayer and faith work hand in hand to bring about physical and spiritual healing God desires for us.

HEALTH CHECK James 5:13-20 Do any of you use the internet? If so, how often do you use it? I was talking with a couple of my English students Friday and the both said they don’t use it at all. I use it several times during the day. I don’t know what I’d do without it. But I can also say I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

War And Peace Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jan 24, 2009

Worldliness is seen in interpersonal conflicts and the only cure for worldliness is submission to God.

WAR AND PEACE James 4:1-10 Have any of you read War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy? It’s a novel with over 1200 pages about Russian life under Napoleon. I’ve never read it but it is a good title for today’s message. Because we are going to see that the wars and conflicts going on within us are seen in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Nazareth’s Favorite Son

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 31, 2009

A sermon for Christmas

“And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” I will state the obvious and say that people by nature need to know what radio personality, Paul Harvey, used to label ‘the rest of the story’. He would cite some commonly known event of history, then relate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Orthodox

Are You Discipling Others? Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jul 8, 2010

This sermon aims to move people from being consumers to people who disciple others. It emphasises that it is not the pastor's job to mature Christians but it is the role of the Christian to do this. It encourages personal prayer, bible reading and sharing

Discipleship part 2 INTRODUCTION To open I would like to start with a true story that happened here at our church. A mother at our playgroup called ‘Jane’ wanted to know more about God, so I started a bible study after the play group. After a few weeks she said it was great but what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Prayer Of The Ages Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Jesus high priestly prayer is the most amazing prayer ever prayed. In it we learn his plan for the ages. It can be broken down into 3 parts… 1. What He did 2. What He does 3. What we do

Jesus’ Prayer of the Ages March 14, 2010 Series: Final Days at Planet Earth If I were to ask you to pray the Lord’s Prayer… how would you start it? “Our Father which art in heaven….” Right? But guess what. That’s not the “Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Wesleyan