Sermons on Captive:

God Is Blessing Me Inspite Of Myself

Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 25, 2000

Encourages the Beliver to trust in God relizing that he (the Beliver) is a sinner.

“God is Blessing Me, Inspite of Myself” Psalms 67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Every Christian should say; “God is Blessing Me, Inspite of Myself”, My Desires are Evil (Riches) Genesis 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:7

Denomination: Baptist

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by James Capps on Dec 12, 2000

We miss out on the joy of the Lord when we don’t get out of Babylon because we think that’s all there is

Missed Opportunities Ezra 1:5-2:7 We all have opportunities come our way Choices are made on a daily basis Some of those choices are spiritual in nature In this story in Ezra we find the Jews facing a choice in regard to going back to their homeland A. The opportunity they were offered A. The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Unexpected Jesus - Intro Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is an introductory lesson for this series designed for Bible Class use.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS - INTRO Luke 4:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Maybe some of you have heard of Norm Evans. He was an all-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins. Several years ago he wrote a book titled On God’s Squad, in which he discusses his faith, his conversion and his view of football as a result. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unexpected Jesus - Intro Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is an introductory lesson for this series designed for Bible Class use.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS - INTRO Luke 4:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Maybe some of you have heard of Norm Evans. He was an all-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins. Several years ago he wrote a book titled On God’s Squad, in which he discusses his faith, his conversion and his view of football as a result. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free At Last!!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 27, 2006

When the Son set us free, you are REALLY free!

FREE AT LAST! The Denver Zoo decided that the polar bear should have the largest and most naturalistically built cage of all the animals in the zoo. So the engineers and construction crew went to work to build an enclosure that was big and natural in its representation of the artic terrain. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:34

Denomination: Catholic

Isaac And Rebecca - Chosen To Love Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

Things get much better for Isaac since his last father and son BBQ trip. Isaac is now forty years old and Abraham 140 when it is decided that Isaac should have a wife.

Isaac and Rebbecca Chosen to Love:Genesis 24:34-66 Rebbecca(also Rebekah, also Rivkah, Hebrew Standard Rivqa Tiberian to tie to bind captivating) Wikipedia Isaac-Hebrew:Yitzchak God smiles,laughs This week is our third message about the Patriarchs. It all started with God choosing Abraham and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:34-66

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What To Do With God’s Revelation>

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010

Jesus came briging the truth, but it wasn

Passage: Matthew 12:38-45 Intro: We love to have all the facts when we make a decision. 1. buy a car, a house, we want written guarantees, inspections, service records, etc. 2. if we are going to part with money, sign up for payments, we have conditions we want met, and when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:39-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

03 The Sheep Need A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 28, 2011

The names of God are found throughout Ps. 23 giving a picture of who our Shepherd really is

TIME Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 “Hubble Finds Granddaddy of Ancient Galaxies” — about 13.2 billion light-years away — is a magnificent red blob that was recently discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope. -Organisms microscopic in size, hundreds, even thousands, can be found ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 13, 2009

I am the light of the world...as opposed to the darkness in which we find ourselves apart from Christ.

In many congregations across our nation today there will come a time in worship when the pastor will ask his or her members, "Can I get a witness?" as a church member[s ]may take time to give a testimony of how God has moved in their lives.1 The assurance that God intervenes in everyday lives and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rebuild The Wall Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009

We often wonder what one person can do, but God says one person’s intercession can change the course of history.

PATTERN: INDUCTIVE - Relational Outline by Andy Stanley Me (my dilemma or question) I’ve felt a little tired over the summer. • Lots of changes in our house • Changes in my responsibilities with the District I’ve begun thinking things like, “One person can only do so much.” Then later I thought, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

There Is A River

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 16, 2013

In this sermon we discover the privilege and the power of living from the river that is present in each one of us, by the presence and operation of the Spirit of God.

Acts 1:8 you shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria and unto the uttermost parts of the earth. Luke 24:49 but tarry ye in Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high. The number one need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ascension And Mothers Day

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2013

We can learn much about our faith from the justaposition of the Ascension feast, Mothers' Day and First Communion.

Ascension Solemnity 2013 Mother’s Day–First Communion On those Saturdays when I have the privilege of baptizing young children into Christ, I give a blessing to the mothers of those young ones. It begins “God the Father, through his Son, the Virgin Mary’s child, has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-53

Denomination: Catholic

Include The Little Ones

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 22, 2013

When we read the Word of God, it becomes evident that our choices affect our children and their future. History teaches us that whenever Israel turned their back on God and served idols and other Gods, their children paid a price for their actions.

Include the little ones June 16, 2013 - Father's Day Joshua 8:35 - There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the strangers who were living among them. When we read the Word of God, it ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:35

Denomination: Charismatic

We Pursue Only What Has Possessed Us

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

Getting close to Him.

We Pursue Only What Has Possessed Us 1Sa 23:14 And David abode in the wilderness in strongholds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 1Sa 10:8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Shall Be Clean

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007

Through the offices of a servant girl a man of importance learns to trust God and find cleansing, grace, and healing.

YOU SHALL BE CLEAN 2 KINGS 5__1—14 There was a commander from the land of Aram by the name of Naaman. He was a great warrior, brave and strong against the country’s foes. A great warrior, Naaman. He had oniy one problem, but a huge one—he was a leper. He had contracted that terrible disease. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Anglican