Sermons on Cease:

Knowing The Furture Has Responsibility

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 4, 2006

The Transfiguration Of Our Lord, Series B

The Transfiguration of our Lord February 26, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this last Sunday in the season of Epiphany, we recall how Peter, James and John were given ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Metathesis Place Series

Contributed by Tim Grant on Mar 11, 2006

The description of a "Nowhere Between Two Somewhere’s".

Metathesis Place I want to talk about some thoughts I have had over the years about a “Metathesis Place”. It is necessary that we have an understanding of the dynamics and the mechanics that govern and promote change! It seems to me as though sometimes God changes the order of things… even ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Suffered?!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 15, 2006

Is it possible for the Great Creator to suffer? Could He – the Most Delightful Being whom we can savor the unspeakable joy – suffer hardship, pain, or sorrow?

“For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Storm Is Almost Over

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 17, 2006

Somtimes to get out of our storms of life we first have to get out of the boat.

The Storm is Almost Over Matthew 14:22-31 It seems that this is a time for storms. Whether it be: Family Finances Sickness Depression Temptations… You are just battling away and looking for not only for a way out but some are just looking for answers. For some of us, we have been in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Casual Faith Or Committed Faith?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Mar 18, 2006

What is the secret to real Christian living? Not how much you know; great leadership ability; personal charisma; or even a winning, positive attitude. The real key to Christian living is summed up in 2 words: FOLLOW ME.

CASUAL FAITH OR COMMITTED FAITH? Mark 8:34, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself & take up his cross & follow me. Intro: I saw a cartoon that showed a church building with a billboard in front that said: "The LITE CHURCH: 24% fewer commitments, home of the 71/2% tithe, 15 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Holiness

Spiritual Exercise

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006

Just as we exercise our physical bodies to be strong, we need to exercise our spiritual bodies to be strong as well.

Timothy 4:8 Topic: Spiritual Exercise When you think of bodily exercise, you would think of running, jogging, jumping, sit ups, push ups, lifting weights, swimming, and walking. When you think of bodily exercise, you would also think of sporting event. You would think of football, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Demonstrate The Reality

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006

There are those who talk the talk but do not walk the walk. The others are those genuine believers who demonstrate the reality of their faith in action. They not only believe what is right but they demonstrate the reality by the life they lead.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. DEMONSTRATE THE REALITY MATTHEW 25:31-36 INTRODUCTION: In this passage of Scripture there is a contrast between two classes of professing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Altruistic Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006

Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Interpratation Of Serephim

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Mar 29, 2006

What does serephim mean

Isaiah 6:2 Dickerson Road Baptist Church Nashville, Tennessee. 37207 Seraphim, What does it mean? The name, a Hebrew masculine plural form, designates a special class of heavenly attendants of Yahweh’s court. In Holy Writ these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:2

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Another King

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Apr 7, 2006

Job’s story

1stBBC Fighting another King Luk 14:31-32 Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Praise

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 1, 2005

To motivate the hearers to RECEIVE their powerful deliverance through PRAISE by accepting and TRUSTING GOD (without UNDERSTANDING HIM).

by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: A believers’ ATTITUDE of PRAISE AND SITUATIONAL ACCEPTANCE leads to IMMEDIATE DELIVERANCE because it COMMUNICATES to God that HE IS TRUSTED without being UNDERSTOOD. REFERENCES: In everything give thanks: for this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Manner Of Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 2, 2005

I Corinthians 13 is often used as a text in weddings, quoted in Valentine’s Day cards and applied to the love between a man and a woman. However, this passage of Scripture is primarily is speaking of how love is to be demonstrated within the church betwee

THE MANNER OF LOVE I CORINTHIANS 13 INTRODUCTION: I Corinthians 13 is often used as a text in weddings, quoted in Valentine’s Day cards and applied to the love between a man and a woman. However, this passage of Scripture is to be understood in light of its context. Paul is writing to the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Faith A Step Into The Water

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

Faith must be acted on in order to be effective.

"Faith: Step Into the Water" Josh. 3:13-16 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the LORD--the Lord of all the earth--set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap." 14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Put Away Sin From Our Churches Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

The Body of Christ here on Earth has been stained with sin. We are called to put away sin from our presence, and if we truly are of the "Body of Christ" we will strive to put sin out of our midst.

Let us Put Away Sin within Our Churches We sometimes criticize others unfairly. We don’t know all their circumstances, nor their motives. Only God, who is aware of all the facts, is able to judge people righteously. John Wesley told of a man he had little respect for because he considered him to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Big Deal About Adultery Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

What’s the big deal about adultery? Well to God it is a very big deal. Let us look at these things in light of God’s word.

Adultery—(moichao, moy-khah’-o) is sexual unfaithfulness by a married person, but it is much more. Man’s idea of adultery is shattered by Christ (Matthew 19:9). Christ says adultery is not only the actual act, but adultery is committed by any one of five acts: A deliberate look. Passion within ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:9

Denomination: Baptist