Sermons on Caving In:

Be Empowered, Enriched And Enabled By The Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 19, 2004

Why are so many people seeming to lack motivation to give of their best to the Master? Could it be that they are not that intimately acquainted with His Holy Spirit? Learn how to be empowered, enriched and enabled by the Spirit. Ask the Lord to help you t

Be Empowered, Enriched and Enabled by the Spirit 1 Chronicles 29:10-18 Illustration: Sometime back the Associated Press carried this dispatch: "Glasgow, Ky.--Leslie Puckett, after struggling to start his car, lifted the hood and discovered that someone had stolen the motor." Many Christians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-18, 1 Chronicles 29:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Job Faithful In Suffering

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Story of Job in a nutshell

August 25 Job Faithful in Suffering Why does God let bad things happen to good people? - What do you do when the bottom falls out in your life? Do you remain faithful in your suffering? Do you blame God or bless Him? What do you do when God is silent? These questions were addressed by the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrfice: Risk Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

In order to sacrifice for God we will need to take a risk for God.

Last week we started our new series … ‘SACRIFICE’ … and we learned three principles about sacrifice – 1) Sacrifice requires love, 2) Sacrifice requires trust, and 3) Sacrifice requires obedience … Sacrifice is NEVER easy, but God has asked us to sacrifice our time, our talents, and our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Grace Attitudes

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007

This tender scene in 2 Samuel lets us look into the heart of a person who understands God as He has revealed Himself to be.

Passage: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Intro: Those who believe that God exists are divided generally into three categories. 1. first, those who see God as a angry tyrant whose anger might be calmed through good works. His love must be earned. Il) Islam fits this picture for the most part. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The God Of Hope Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 1, 2007

 Whereas the English word “hope’ may have an element of uncertainty in it, the Greek words in the New Testament always speak of a sure expectation of some good outcome or positive result.

THE GOD OF HOPE INTRO ----- ILLUSTRATION - "I had something to look forward to." The story is told of a muti-millionaire businessman who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in a poor downtrodden township. This was an area where most of the students would not finish formal schooling. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Be Not Afraid

Contributed by Mick Court on Jun 22, 2008

This sermon explores fears and a response from God.

Can you hear the chorus sung between the verses in today’s Gospel? It is one of the most constant choruses echoing through all of scripture. “Do not be afraid. I am with you.” “Do not be afraid” follows songs to people being called, songs to people being sent forth, and songs to people being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-33

Denomination: Catholic

Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008

This week we look at how and why Saul began to fall away from the Lord.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad September 21, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION (I SAMUEL 10:1- 11:15) At the beginning of his life, he seeks a prophet. At the end of his life, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Protecting The Threshingfloor

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

Threshingfloor is a place of hope, work seperatino.

1Sa 23:1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. 1Sa 23:2 Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sonic Whisper

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 9, 2004

This sermon looks at mistakes we make and hints we can find from Elijah’s experience in listening to God.

Sonic Whisper Learning to Listen to God I Kings 19:9-13 Have you ever been in a spot where God was hard to find? Where you just wanted answers but no answers seemed evident? Have you ever been in a spot where you just needed to hear from God? Well Elijah was in just such a predicament when we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-13

Denomination: *other

Destiny By Choice!

Contributed by Charles Hughes on Jun 15, 2004

As soon as you arise each day, you will have choices to make. The choices you make today, will take you toward or away from your divine destiny! Remember, choices are life-changing and everlasting! Will you choose to be on the Lord’s side?

Let me start this article out by saying that it’s not directed at everyone. There are so many who are doing a fine job following God and His plan for their lives. They are making choices that are in alignment with the Word of God and moving toward their divine destiny. They are also obedient and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Be Careful What You Promise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 17, 2004

A sermon based on a vacation bible school song encouraging us to be more careful and deliberate in the way in which we live.

Be Careful What You Promise Mark 6:14-29 Intro: There is an old chorus that I learned as a child in Vacation Bible School that applies to this passage beautifully. The words are as follows; Verse 1 - “O be careful little hands what you do. For the Father up above is looking down in love. So be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Famine In The Land

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 29, 2004

What we listen to will determine what we believe!

A Famine in the Land Amos 8:11-12 What we listen to will determine what we believe! Prepared for Bossier City First Church of God Rev. Johnny Creasong, Pastor November 28, 2004 Jay Leno does a “man-on-the-street” interview, and one night he collared some young people to ask them questions about ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Last Laugh Belongs To Christ

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Apr 13, 2004

Easter C: In jokes, the third person often provides the punch line. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus raised two people from the dead, but his resurrection was different-- God’s punch line.

Please join me again in proclaiming the Easter greeting: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Among our brothers and sisters in Christ in Eastern Orthodox traditions, Easter is a time for humor. After the seriousness of Lent, and the heaviness of Holy Week, Easter is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Redemptive Names Of Jehovah

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005

God showed himself in many ways in the Old Testament. We will look at the names God was given and how he received those names.

Psalm 83:18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. 1. Jehovah El’ohim. “Self-Existent, Eternal Creator” · In Genesis we see Him take a world that was in chaos: · With out form, dark, void. · And turn it into something beautiful. He was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 83:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah-Ore Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 2, 2006

This is just one of a series studying the names of God

NAME OF GOD Jehovah-ore: The Lord is Light Psa 27:1-3 We have been studying Names of God Name is a Strong Tower Elohim – Strong Creator El Shaddai – God Almighty Jehovah-Jireh – The Lord Will Provide Today we are going to look at another name of God: JEHOVAH-ORE “The Lord is Light” It is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Baptist