Sermons on Center Of Attention:

The Abundance Of God Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 21, 2005

This is the second in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the climate Last week I talked about the importance of understanding / writing down what you see as important, things that are important enough to live your life by – ie what you value. And then to define what SUCCESS is. Today I want to briefly look at the ABUNDANCE OF GOD. Going back ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Anointing Of God Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 28, 2005

This is the fourth in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate - Part 4 of 8 THE ANOINTING OF GOD I really enjoyed last Sunday morning’s service. It is good to be stretched occasionally and I realise that some of us here were stretched quite a lot. This week I want to follow down a similar line but look at what I see as the other side of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Anointing Of God - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the fifth in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate - Part 5 of 8 THE ANOINTING OF GOD – Part 2 Recap of last message A couple of weeks ago I started to look at what the scriptures say about the Holy Spirit and how He can (and should) be moving in our lives. In JOHN 14:16-17 Jesus said, I will ask the Father, and He will give ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the sixth in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate – Part 6 of 8 INTRODUCTION TO THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Over the past couple of months I have been talking about the need for us to change the climate we are surrounded by. The key portion of scripture I have been using is from Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the seventh in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

CHANGING THE CLIMATE – PART 7 OF 8 The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit As you know I have been preaching a series based around Changing The Climate that we live in – changing the environment that we work in rather than the other way around. Jesus said in ACTS 1:8, "But you shall receive power when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving Beyond Your Past Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 19, 2012

Part three in a series from Joshua, centering on Rahab with the theme Your past does not determine your future

COURAGEOUS LIVING P.3 Moving Beyond Your Past Joshua 2 Hebrews 11:31 "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient." James 2:23-26 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory Internalized Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

God's glory shine through the brokenness of our lives when we let Him be the center of our lives.

Last Sunday we began again a focus on the glory of God, and I skipped the video I had planned to share (which we first saw last September), so I want to begin there today. It helps us with the review: what is “the glory of God”? It is the words of Pastor-theologian John Piper, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Commandment #09: Do Not Tell Lies: Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Mar 24, 2006

This sermons is centered around the 9th Commandment: "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness: Thou Shalt Not Lie."

Subject: "Do Not Tell Lies." Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:16 "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." Ephesians 4:25 - "Wherefore putting away lying, Speak every man TRUTH with His neighbor, for we are members one of another." <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

If You Know Better, Why Don't You Do Better?

Contributed by Raymond Watson on Oct 20, 2006

This sermon is to help people to understand that one of our purposes in life is to live in a way that shows that God is in the center of their lives.

If You Know Better, Why Don’t You Do Better? Luke 10:25-28 As we have been blessed to come to this first Sunday of the New Year we must remember that it has not been by our goodness that has brought us here, but it has been by the goodness of God that has brought us thus far. God brought us this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Practice Of Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Methodist

A Church Or A Family Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008

This message is the intorduction to looking at how God’s Church should operate very similar to a God-centered family.

A Church or A Family Part 1 Scripture: I Corinthians 12:12-27 Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 says “For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.” This morning I want to talk to you about Church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You’re In A Hurry & God Isn’t

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Dec 3, 2009

This message centers upon the Christian virtue of PATIENCE & learning to WAIT upon GOD & upon practicing this GODLY VIRTUE.

When You Are in a Hurry But GOD Isn’t: Scripture Reference: James 3: 7-11 December 06, 2009 ‘Be patient therefore, brethern, unto the coming of the LORD. Behold the husbandman (farmer) waits for the precious fruit of the earth, & has long patience for it, until he receive the early & latter ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-11

The Problem Within Deuteronomy 5:28-29, 10:12-16; 30:6 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 12, 2009

The human heart -- the internal, invisible center of our being -- needs some work that only God can do.

Introduction to the Series, followed by the sermon "The Problem Within" from Deuteronomy 5:28-29, 10:12-16; 30:6 Introduction can be used as a bulletin instery Jesus Favorite Book: Deuteronomy An introduction to our series By Ed Vasicek "The fifth book of the Pentateuch is …a new and fresh ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Enemy Hath Done This

Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 3, 2007

Message preached the Sunday following the attack on the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon - Sep. 11, 2001 (9-11)

(Matt. 13:24-29) "An enemy hath done this..." We have lived in one of the most extraordinary weeks of our lives. Our nation has experienced things that I have never seen the like of, in my lifetime. Those that went through Pearl Harbor, and Vietnam may feel somewhat different; but it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Lent 3, Year C: God's Not Mad Atcha!

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 13, 2019

Rian Adams: Parable of the landowner and the fig tree. Different intrepretation​ that places us at the cent​e​r of the parable.

God Ain’t Mad ‘Atcha The Rev. Rian Adams Luke 13:1-9 There’s a question that troubles so many people. It’s a question that churchgoers and nonchurchgoers, struggle with; “Am I good enough for God?” I can’t speak for you but at certain times in my life I’ve felt like my decisions, and my life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal