Sermons on Cast Out Hagar:

Shakin' Ourslelves Out In The World Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 22, 2003

Fourth sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world

SALT SHAKIN’ OURSELVES OUT IN THE WORLD MATTHEW 28:19-20 ACTS 8:1-4 INTRODUCTION: From the beginning of this series on SALT -- we have attempted to emphasis that salt is only effective if applied. "Shake or Cake" are the options available to us. Left too long to itself, salt transforms from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Going Out Of Your Mind

Contributed by Anne Robertson on May 26, 2003

The understanding of Holy Communion comes through experience more than rational thought.

GOING OUT OF YOUR MIND TEXT: Luke 24:13-35 One of my favorite books for mindless reading is the Science Fiction parody, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, probably because it contains one of my favorite illustrations of being mindless. The people of the universe are burning to know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Methodist

Sold Out To God Or To The World? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 18, 2005

What are the signs of good leadership? Abram exhibits them as he and 318 men take on a whole army. Then Abram must make a choice - serve God or the world. How would you respond?

In these two chapters we have two amazing accounts - the first of Abram and how he routed a whole army with 318 men - and the second, we get our first real glimpse at what many feel is the pre-incarnate Christ - Melchizedek. Verses 1 - 12 The city-kings around the Dead Sea paid tribute to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Swallowed Up Or Spewed Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003

God disciplines us when we turn aside from His will: either we get swallowed up in addictive behavior, churchianity, busy-ness, and controversy; or God spews us out as ill-equipped, unreceptive, divisive. Confess our distress, admit our limitations, and

What parent does not dread this awful experience? In your care is a small child. You turn your back for just an instant –to answer the phone, to get a drink of water – and when you come back to that child, she is coughing and choking, clutching at her throat. Those curious eyes saw something ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1

Denomination: Baptist

Before The Rocks Cry Out

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jun 6, 2003

This message was first preached on Palm Sunday, 1995, and a stone was used during the message on which the following words were written: “Keep Praising The Lord, and I’ll Stay Quiet”.

This message was first preached on Palm Sunday, 1995, and a stone was used during the message on which the following words were written: “Keep Praising The Lord, and I’ll Stay Quiet”. Luke 19:28-40 This portion of scripture gives the beautiful account of the triumphal entry of Christ into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:39-40, Luke 19:40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Riding Out The Storms Of Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 11, 2001

When we rely on Christ we can go through any storm we face in life

Riding out the Storms of Life Matthew 8:23-27 May 6, 2001 Introduction A group of golfers were approaching the fourth hole on the golf course one afternoon. Suddenly the sky turned ominous, and it began to rain amid claps of thunder. They rushed to shelter in a gazebo near a metal fence. As the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Church Of God

How Will It All Turn Out

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon on heaven and how it will be in the days preceeding the Return of Christ

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE TITLE - How Will It All Turn Out TEXT - Rev. 22 (whole chapter) INTRO. - This is the last chapter and last message of the Bible. I want us to look at what we find when we come to the end of the Bible and the end of the "Bible Age". How will it all turn out? I. THERE IS STILL ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

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

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 20, 2001

How often have we felt the blows of life and needed to know that we are ultimately victorious in Christ? Whatever comes our way we are more than conquerors.

KNOCKED DOWN BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 (Living Bible) ….. But this precious treasure – this light and power that now shine within us – is held in a perishable container, that is in our weak bodies. Everyone can see that the glorious power within must be from God and is not our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inside Out And Upside Down

Contributed by Adrian Pratt on Feb 21, 2001

The radical inversion of things that Jesus suggests!

" INSIDE OUT, UPSIDE DOWN” Reading: Luke 6: 17-26: Preached at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church on February 11th 2001 Inside out and upside down. What on earth was Jesus talking about in todays lesson. Blessed are the poor? Happy are the hungry? Fortunate are the tearful? I have yet to meet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Church Lets Out

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001

Rev. Fair speaks of how God has a line in our hearts. How timely are His messages to use message of love, of encouragement, of assurance, of promise, of direction, and of power. Ours should be a private line and his calls should take precedence over all other calls.

WHEN CHURCH LETS OUT Scripture: John 15:1-16 I. Thess.1:4-5 Philips - “We know that God not only loves you but has selected you for a specific purpose. For we remember how our Gospel came to you, not as mere words, but as a message with power behind. The effectual power in fact of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Methodist

Purge Out The Old Leaven Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 16, 2001

All behaviours are not acceptable in the Church.

Get Rid of the Leaven! March 17, 2001 The Globe and Mail has been running some rather controversial and attention grabbing advertisements of late. In one that I hear on the radio, the idea is that a CEO is promoting someone to a vice-presidency, I believe, and states: “Jones is over 6 feet tall, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Step Out From The Crowd

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2002

This sermon deals with our willingness to step out and stand alone for the cause of Jesus Christ. Not everyone who calls Jesus "Lord" knows Him as such.

Step Out From The Crowd NLF 9/15/02 OT 2 Chronicles 26:16-20 Mark 8:31-39 Text Matthew 7:21-37 Have you ever seen one of the cartoons in which about 10 people are standing in a straight line. Usually they are in the army, and the sergeant has a tough assignment that needs to be done by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-37, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come Out Of Your Cave!

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 25, 2001

Message dealing with some of the "caves" we as Christians hide in to get away from the work God has called us to do.

Times and seasons of disillusionment come into all of our lives, and often threaten to overwhelm us with a loss of hope and vision that we will barely make it through the night, let alone, live in victory in the days and years that lie ahead. It is clear from any honest reading of the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Sower Went Out To Sow

Contributed by John Campbell on Apr 2, 2001

A comparison of two farmers - why one is sad, and one is carefree.

A Sower Went Out To Sow His Seed I would like to compare two farmers, or sowers of seed, this morning. They are very different in their outlook. First let’s look at the one in our gospel lesson, Luke 8:4-15. This man goes out to sow his seed, but he is not a very careful sower, is he? Some of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican