Sermons on Challenges Of Life:

Raising The Mis-Steak

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 14, 2007

Good behavior is in one sense like good manners - we practice it because we love others in the same way that God loved us.

SERMON NOTES: RAISING THE MIS-STEAK The fifty-cent word: aidiaphoria Why was meat controversial? 1. Knowledge P_uffs_____ up a. Good Manners as a weapon b. Pharisees & other Know-It-Alls 2. Love B_uilds____ up a. Love doesn’t enable sin, it defeats it b. If you love me, _you will keep my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Strategy For War

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

For us to enter into battle against Satan without having a strategy for victory would be suicide. Fortunately, the Word of God has given us a map, has given us a strategy for defeating the Devil.

It was late October when an officer commanding a platoon of American soldiers received a call from headquarters. Over the radio, the captain learned that his unit was being ordered to recapture a small French city from the Nazis—and he learned something else from headquarters as well. For weeks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Holiness

The Three-Legged Chair Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007

Part 3 in series Kingdom Stories. This message looks at the parable of the unmerciful servant for what can be learned about grace and forgiveness.

The Three-Legged Chair Kingdom Stories, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 25, 2007 When was the last time you were the recipient of grace? Grace is a great thing to talk about in church, because grace is the cure for what ails us the most deeply. Grace is the cure for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Free Methodist

"Do You Have The Dunamis Power To Heal”

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007

It’s the Dunamis Power of the Holy Spirit that heals people. The Lord promises us that by His stripes we shall be healed of all of our sins and diseases.

Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder “DO YOU HAVE THE DUNAMIS POWER TO HEAL” Acts 10:37-38: "You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About Tithing Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #7

The Truth About Tithing I was thinking last week as we took the offering, that we had this all planned wrong. We should have had the offering right after the message! What do you think? No, not a good idea. Like I said last week, in some ways I’m hesitant to even preach on this subject lest ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting God To Work For Us Series

Contributed by Jose Maldonado on Dec 6, 2006

Trusting God to work on our behalf

“Trusting god to work for us” Pastor Jose F. Maldonado Hillburn Drive Grace Baptist Church Nov. 19, 2006 “And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Makings Of A Bad Decision Series

Contributed by Eric Lones on Feb 15, 2007

4 Signs Your Making a Bad Decision taken from 1st Samuel chapter 8.

THE MAKINGS OF A BAD DECISION 1 Samuel 8:1, 3-22 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel… 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Vision Of The Glorified Christ"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 22, 2009

John, who had known Jesus well, falls down as dead at the sight of his glorified Lord. This should cause us awe and wonder.

“I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Orthodox

Whoa! Who Is That? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 6, 2013

A study of the book of Ruth chapter 2 verses 1 through 23

Ruth 2: 1 – 23 Whoa! Who Is That? 1 There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz. 2 So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Covenant: God Pursues Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2012

One could make the case that the Bible is the story of God pursuing people who have been running from Him and ruining their lives in the process.

Covenant: God Pursues Series: “Ancient-Future Christmas” Jeremiah 31:31-34 Rev. Brian Bill 12/23/12 What are you hoping to receive this Christmas? American Express did a survey recently and found that 31% of people said that receiving a “fruitcake” would be the worst gift ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Touch The Untouchable Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 8, 2013

If we want to meet the real needs of real people, we cannot let our traditions and procedures get in the way. Instead, despite tradition, we must touch the untouchable, forgive the unforgivable, and befriend the despicable.

A soldier was wounded in a battle and ordered to the nearest military hospital. Arriving at the entrance, he saw two doors: one marked “For Minor Wounds,” the other “For Serious Wounds.” He entered the first door and walked down a long hallway. At the end of the hall, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Birth Of John The Baptist Foretold Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 22, 2012

An analysis of the account regarding the promise of the birth of John the Baptist will show us how to respond to God's word.

Scripture Today I am continuing my series in the Gospel of Luke that I am calling, “To Seek and to Save the Lost.” The primary mission of Jesus, which Luke captures so well in Luke 19:10 is “to seek and to save the lost.” I love the way The ESV Study Bible captures ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Help Wanted - Slaves Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 29, 2012

a study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 35 – 48

Luke 12: 35 – 48 Help Wanted - Slaves 35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Being With The Lamb Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2011

In Chapter 17, Babylon represents a false religious system that we guard against by being with the Lamb.

Although we’ve certainly come across some difficult passages in our journey through the Book of Revelation, there is little doubt that the passages that we’ll examine over the next two weeks in chapters 17 and 18 are the toughest to deal with. There are so many different opinions about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Light Of His Return Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 9, 2011

The closeness of Christ's coming should cause us to walk closely with Him today.

Living in Light of His Return 1 John 2:28-3:3 Rev. Brian Bill 10/9/11 I want to share something that happened when I was a teenager but before I do, let me give six disclaimers. 1. I am not recommending this behavior. 2. I did this before I became a Christian. 3. I am not recommending this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist