Sermons on C Epiphany 8:

The Problem With Karma

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 11, 2021

I read about a recent survey titled, The top 10 most seductive, unbiblical ideas embraced by American adults. Karma was one of them. It said 33% of those with a biblical worldview embraced this concept. That's a problem.

THE PROBLEM WITH KARMA I read an article about a recent survey authored by George Barna, conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University titled, The top 10 most seductive, unbiblical ideas embraced by American adults. Included in this list are some things I've seen ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:7, Job 1:1, Job 11:13-17, John 9:1-3, Acts 28:1-6, Luke 13:1-5, Titus 3:3-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire Power! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 10, 2006

Jesus is the ultimate, original pyromaniac. And He is looking for someone to become His fire-power in the Earth TODAY!

THE FILLING STATION #2: FIRE POWER! (February 2006 – Filling Station Youth Conference) OPENING: How many of you guys like to play with fire? Camping stories of boys & fire! Every boy, no matter what the age, is a pyromaniac. Camping @ Cultus Lake last summer, my son Austin (age 5) burned his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

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Supernatural Breakthrough #5: Engaging The Prophetic Realm Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 2, 2007

The Church in the Book of Acts was a prophetic church – that is, they clearly heard the voice of the Holy Spirit on a regular basis. We need to engage the prophetic realm today, to be able to minister to people in the power of the Holy Spirit.

SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #5: ENGAGING THE PROPHETIC REALM OPENING TEXT: “But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1

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Good Friday - Seven Wonderful Words Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 6, 2012

On this Good Friday, we are going to meditate upon Christ’s Words from the Cross, with the prayer that they will reveal to us something of the amazing grace of our Lord Jesus.

GOOD FRIDAY – SEVEN WONDERFUL WORDS OPENING TEXT: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8). CHRONOLOGY OF GOOD FRIDAY: 1:00 am Jesus’ Prayer and Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-37

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Fresh Fire From Heaven

Contributed by C Jordan on May 28, 2012

In the same way that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, He wants to fill us with the Spirit so we can transform people¡¦s lives today.

FRESH FIRE FROM HEAVEN! OPENING: DO YOU NEED FRESH FIRE FROM HEAVEN? “And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out.” (Lev. 6:12). INTRO TO TOPIC: The Bible tells us “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing ...read more

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Who We Were, Are And Shall Be

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 13, 2009

Examining the nature of man before Christ, with Christ now and the future glory of the Christian

1 John 3:1- 3 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world doesn’t know us, because it did not know him. NKJV The Holy Spirit would have us pay particular attention to ‘behold’. The apostle himself, though evidently ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Life-Transforming Power Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 7, 2009

God has called us to be missionary Christians – to share the Gospel (Good News) with everyone we meet. The Gospel has the power to transform their lives.

SUPERNATURAL #14: THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL KEY TEXT: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8). REVIEW PART ONE: MAPS • In Acts 13, the Lord called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

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Esther - For Such A Time As This

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 24, 2016

God has called YOU to the Kingdom of God for such a time as this. Why are YOU here? What is YOUR purpose?

THE STORY OF THE JOURNEY HOME #3: ESTHER – FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS INTRO TO TOPIC: As we continue through the story of the journey home, we come to the story of Esther! THE SETTING: The Background to the Story “Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over ...read more

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Do Something: What's In Your Hand?

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 11, 2015

“God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.”

DO SOMETHING #3: WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND? INTRO TO TOPIC: As we’ve been talking about doing something in our world, the first place we should start is in our own back yard – in our own church! ILLUSTRATION: A man applied for a job as a handyman. The prospective employer asked, "Can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-11

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The Pause That Refreshes: A Fresh Look At The Sabbath Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 22, 2009

God has given us a wonderful gift in the Sabbath rest – it is the pause that refreshes. God wants us to keep it holy, rest from work, and do something fun.

THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES: A FRESH LOOK AT THE SABBATH INTRO TO TOPIC: • Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out? Overloaded? Overwhelmed? Stressed out? • If you answered yes to any of those questions, then today’s message is for you. • Liza and I just returned from a week long sabbatical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

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Understanding Revelation #6: Daniel And The Great Tribulation Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 11, 2008

This study of Daniel’s Seventieth Week from Daniel 9:24-27, and Jesus’ Olivet Discourse from Matthew 24, will help us to discover important details concerning the great tribulation.

UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF REVELATION SERIES: DANIEL’S SEVENTIETH WEEK AND THE GREAT TRIBULATION: INTRODUCTION: The Book of Daniel is the Old Testament companion to Revelation. Any in-depth study of the New Testament Apocalypse must consider this book of the Bible. A COMPARISON OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

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Heroes #7: The Forgotten Heroes Of Judges Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 16, 2008

The book of Judges is a book of Heroes and cycles. When the hero would die, the children of Israel would turn back to their sin, God would let their enemies defeat them, they would cry out to the Lord, and He would raise up another hero.

HEROES #7: THE FORGOTTEN HEROES OF JUDGES OPENING: This morning, we are going to take a look at the lives of some of the forgotten heroes of the Book of Judges. We are all familiar with the stories of David and Goliath, Daniel and the lion’s den, and Jonah and the whale, but how many of you ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:16

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The Anointing

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

What is the anointing and why Christians need to recognise it.

The Anointing What is the Anointing? Anointing/anointed/anoints Chrisma or chriô Don’t mix it with charisma Chriô means to rub lightly or spread over something cover Anointing was an ancient custom used by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans It was an act of hospitality towards a guest; you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Friendship With God

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2014

Everyone has the choice to either be friends with God or friends with the world. In this passage, James gives us seven characteristics of the person who is a friend of God.

JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #6: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: What are some of the most important things in your world? I am sure that most of you would say it is your friendships. Have you ever pondered what it means that we have the opportunity to become friends with God, the Creator of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

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The Story: Friendship With God (New Covenant)

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 12, 2015

The story of the Bible is about God’s passionate pursuit of people. In Exodus, we see three things God gave us to make this a reality: the commandments, the tabernacle, and the offerings.

THE STORY #5: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD (NEW COVENANT) INTRO TO TOPIC: Going through the whole Bible in The Story. Review: In the first part of Exodus, God calls Moses to deliver His people from slavery in Egypt, through the Red Sea! BACKGROUND TO THE STORY: Israel’s Arrival at Mount Sinai “1 In the ...read more

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