Sermons on Change Is Good:

Go Your Way

Contributed by Jongtae Choe on Jan 4, 2003

Every one must go his own way God calls for him.

Go Your Way God’s purposes for man are two fold. 1) to serve God above, 2) to serve the people below. To fulfill these purposes of God, God calls people as he did Abraham. I want to share with you what God does with us when he call us. 1. God’s Free Will was the Cause of the Call It was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Light Shines"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 4, 2003

God has made known the Light of His eternal glory, so that the darkness of sin might be dispelled in us and in the world around us.

ISAIAH 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 “The Light Shines” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A father told his young son to go to bed. The boy started up the stairs but realized it was dark and he couldn’t reach the light switch. So, he went back ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

5 Precious Things

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

In 1 & 2 Peter, the Apostle Peter teaches about 5 things that should be considered precious by every child of God.

“Five Precious Things” 1 & 2 Peter by Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read – 1 Peter 1:1-7 B. The 1st Epistle of Peter was written to suffering saints, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. C. Peter writes this epistle to encourage them spiritually – We all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Dwelling Place For God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 6, 2003

Ephesians Series #7. What does the House of God look like. He does not dwell in house made of wood and stone, but in our hearts and lives. Are we being deliberate about how we are building our Dwelling place for Him.

A Walk that is Worthy Part 7 “Building a Dwelling Place for God” Text Eph 2:19-22 Intro: This morning once again we are going to continue on with our series in Ephesians entitled “A Walk that is Worthy” The title of my message specifically is “Build a Dwelling Place for God” Illus: A vicar was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2003

History’s two greatest battles were fought in Gardens. The Garden of Eden and The Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus won what Adam lost because He fought the battle on His knees. After Gethsemane, Jesus followed through but no longer struggled with the decisi

Here is the bulletin insert I included with the sermon following it: Gethsemane and The Cup of Wrath It is interesting that Jesus went to the “Garden of Gethsemane” on the Mount of Olives. The garden still exists today, including a number of olive trees which may date back to the time of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:40-46, John 18:2-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Would Jesus Do ... About Temptation Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 4, 2003

This sermon seeks to encourage teenagers (and, indeed, adults) to consider ’What Would Jesus Do’ when they are faced with temptation.

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about temptation? Do you wear one of these Christian bracelets which have become quite popular over the last ten years, or so? You can get so many different ones with different acronyms on them, words in which each letter stands for something else: so, for instance, FROG ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, James 1:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Are Your Expectations Of The Messiah?

Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 9, 2003

If John the Baptist had to make sure Jesus was the Messiah it may well have been because there were several examples upon which the expected messiah could be modelled. What are our expectations of the Messiah?

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-5

Denomination: Anglican

Smyrna The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 10, 2003

He was only three years old when his father died. It was of little consequence to the boy, for his father had been a killer. His mother took over the family trade and continued the boy’s education. She murdered her next husband with a dish of poisoned

THE REVELATION OF JESUS part 4 SMYRNA - THE PERSECUTED Revelation 2:8-12 He was only three years old when his father died. It was of little consequence to the boy, for his father had been a killer. His mother took over the family trade and continued the boy’s education. She murdered her ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hiding Place

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Feb 15, 2003

Sermon preached at the funeral of a great deacon but one that will work in any setting.

Psalm 32:1-11 A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. [2] Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. [3] When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rooster Still Crows

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Jul 31, 2003

The problem with us church is that we want the easy way in life. We want the easy jobs, we want to easy route to our jobs, we want to sing the easy songs, some preacher like to preach the easiest sermons and pastor the easiest churches. We find that it is

The Gospel writers, Matthews, Mark, Luke and John devoted many pages leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. Many scriptures were written so that we could have a history Jesus’ ministry. Let us look for a moment at the events of Jesus’ last week on earth leading up to His crucifixion. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Methodist

Love Offerings

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

This a remarkable contrast to the widow’s two mites. But the purpose God is to show us all gifts given to him out of love are accepted in his site.

“LOVE OFFERINGS” By: Dr. Dennis Deese www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 12:1-8 This a remarkable contrast to the widow’s two mites. But the purpose God is to show us all gifts given to him out of love are accepted in his site. Mark 12:42-43 And there came a certain poor widow, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Walking In Truth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 4th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

WALKING IN TRUTH 1 John 2:18-29 It makes no difference what you believe, just as long as you are sincere!” This is the philosophy of many people today. Does being sincere automatically make something true? Here is an example that may answer this question. A nurse in a hospital gives ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Murmur, You Are Chosen!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 7, 2003

Oftentimes instead of believing, we have murmurmed and complained against God failing to realize that we are a chosen generation and royal priesthood.

Reading from John ch.6: 41. The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43. Jesus therefore answered ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Anglican

"Unwrapping Your Gifts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 15, 2003

How do we go about unwrapping our spiritual gifts once we have identified them?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 17, 2003 “Unwrapping Your Gifts” Matthew 25:14-30 INTRODUCTION: “I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, real service is what I desire. I’ll sing a solo anytime, dear Lord, but don’t ask me to sing in the choir. I’ll do what you want me to do, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

269 - Called From The Womb Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 16, 2003

Discover biblical evidence that we have all been called from our mother’s womb.

ILL: A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it "was too crowded." "I can’t go to Sunday School, "she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist