Sermons on Carnal Comparison:

What Will You Do At Midnight

Contributed by David Dailey on Mar 1, 2001

how will you act under pressure.

What Will You Do At Midnight? Our text is in Acts 16:25-26 - And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Names

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001

Exploring the joy of our new name.

Love Names Rev 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. KJV Every couple ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

Pay Me Now Or Pay Me Later

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

A Christian must carry the cross

Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later 1. Walk in any pharmacy. Most popular product is painkillers. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Aleve, Anacin. Tablets or caplets. Huge bottles holding 250, 500 pills or pocket-size of 8. Some combined with decongest to kill two pains with one pill. Rub-on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sword, A Swarm Of Flies, And A Wolf Series

Contributed by Richard Bell on Nov 30, 2000

With the assurance of God’s presence in every situation we have great reason to worship.

THE SWORD, A SWARM OF FLIES, AND A WOLF Judges 7:15-25 INTRODUCTION: When we receive God’s assurance of His presence and victory, we have every reason to worship. In view of the circumstances, are you able to worship God right now? We need to offer up shouts of victory—based solely upon His ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:15-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray! Pay! Obey!

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Christians are good citizens of the governments they live under.

Thesis: Christians are good citizens of the governments they live under. Intro.: 1. This coming Tuesday our nation will celebrate Independence Day. 2. The Fourth of July is not a religious holiday, but it does provide the opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

How The Holy Spirit Can Be Affected As A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment.

1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment. Isaiah wrote, "Yet they rebelled and grieved the Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them." (Isa. 63:10) Ask the Lord to help you to avoid grieving the Spirit in anyway so as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Taught Us To Fear God Rather Than People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus taught His disciples, "I will tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell."

It is easy to feel intimidated around powerful people. However, King David, who knew what it felt like to be afraid of powerful people who sought to destroy him once wrote, "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." (Psa. 34:4) Jesus taught His disciples, "I will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest For A Wreary Mind

Contributed by Rod Bryant on Oct 18, 2000

Text: Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Text: Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Intro: Since the dawn of time mankind has battled with his or her mind. The word states that the “mind is at odds with the Spirit” {Romans 8:7} Because the carnal mind is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Fitting Truth Into Our Box

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

Allowing God to explode our pre-conceived ideas.

Fitting Truth Into Our Box I heard the story of a couple who married, over the years when the wife would prepare to cook a roast she would do as she had seen her mother do. She would cut off the small end of the roast. Years passed, and children were born. One day when the couple’s daughter was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inquiring Of God

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 1, 2004

Even when everything you are doing seems right, if you don’t seek God’s will you might be doing something wrong.

I. Much of what we say and do is done according to our carnal understanding and without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. A. Illustration of the VW bus. B. Outward appearances and evidence may seem convincing even if they don’t tell the whole story. 1. This is expected behavior for those who are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27, Deuteronomy 7:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Steps To Victory

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2005

Acrostic of word "VICTORY" outlines the 7 points. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

7 Steps to Victory I Cor. 15:57 These 7 points spell VICTORY! *Vigilance 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57

Denomination: Baptist

The Velvet Rope

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jul 5, 2006

Spiritual and Physical Barriers Can’t Prohibit our Salvation or Service

The ‘Velvet Rope:’ a signal of separation and division between those who can and those who cannot. When we see this barrier we know that it is a threshold that one cannot cross unless invited to do so. 1. THE DIVINE ‘ROPE’ • There were two veils to the tabernacle. The one which is described in Ex ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:51

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen By God

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 26, 2007

What does the Bible teach about election? In this message, Pastor Steve examines this subject in light of Ephesians 1:4.

Ephesians 1:4 says, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him" (emphasis mine). The word “chose” is the Greek word eklego. It means “to pick out, select” (Vine) or “choose out for one’s own self” (Wuest). This word “indicates ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"If He Must Needs Go, I Must!"

Contributed by W. Alderman on May 19, 2007

This is a sermon that encourages us to go to all people groups as Jesus did the woman at the well.

“IF HE MUST NEEDS GO, I MUST” Text: John 4:1-28 W. Max Alderman Introduction: This is a great story that shows the compassion that the Lord had for “whosoever”. This lady in Samaria was so despised by the world, but so loved by the Lord. You may ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: The Bible Is Basic Food

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 24, 2007

A solider must have self discipline. “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (II Tim. 2:3).

A. DAILY BIBLE DISCIPLINE 1. B. Rations stands for basic and Bible. While B Rations might not have been enjoyable, it was nutrition and kept a solider healthy. 2. A solider must have self discipline. “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (II Tim. 2:3). 3. We must ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Baptist