Sermons on Charles Dickens:

Talking To Your Father

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 8, 2004

Examinatiion of the "Lord’s Prayer" in its context. Our prayers should be unselfish, our forgiveness unlimited, and ourattention undivided.

Talking To your Father Matt. 6:6-18 INTRO.: Jesus very frequently referred to God as "Fa ther." In this short passage, He uses the term 8 times to describe God. Further, He is not calling God His Father, but ours. As Father, He is the source of our life, our protector, and our provider. He also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son Series

Contributed by Charles Brooks on Feb 10, 2004

An exposition of the epistle commonly called 1st John

Fellowshipping with the Father and the Son - Week I Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, New Vision Bible Fellowship October 5, 2003 Background First John was written by the Apostle John. Though his name is nowhere to be found written in this letter. It has been traditionally ascribed to John the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Helps A Soldier

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 16, 2004

A Centurion who came to Jesus for help first recognized then submitted to the authority of the Master.

Jesus Helps a Soldier Matt. 8:5-13 INTRO.: Early in the second year of Jesus’ earthly ministry, a soldier came to Him for help. In fact, this soldier was a ranking officer in the Roman army. A Centurion. One commentator notes Centurions were the backbone of the Roman army. He commanded 100 men. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dying Fire

Contributed by Charles Clary on Feb 19, 2004

This sermon looks carefully at a highly-trained missionary associate and his #1 problem.

THE DYING FIRE Text: II Timothy 1:6 It’s just about over for the Apostle Paul. He’s soon to die and he knows it. The executioner’s sword will flash and a great tongue for God will be silenced. The little tentmaker is about to meet his Maker. His own tent is about to be removed. He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Need? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

Semon on the issue of needs and determing what "needs" are.

Did you see the clip before worship from Bruce Almighty? I would imagine that this is just how most of us would respond if we were faced with answering all the prayers of…say North Portland between I-5 and Portsmouth. If you didn’t see it Bruce gets fed up with answering millions of prayers and so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Importance Of Being Forgiven Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

Forgiveness and the need we have to give and recieve God’s forgiveness

Ernest Hemingway starts his short story, “Capital of the World” by describing Madrid Spain. He says, there is a Madrid joke about a father who took out an add in a local paper which asked his son, Paco, to meet him in front of the newspaper office. And told him that “all was forgiven”. According to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Say No To Temptations Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

Test vs. leading into sin...ah now there’s a question for us

Little things can and do make a difference. Remember the big power failure back east last year. The New York Times reported, “one sagging electrical line near Cleveland, Ohio, connected with a tree branch at 3:32 p.m. on August 14, 2003, beginning a chain of events which led to the largest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Long Live The King Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

The Kingdom of God--it’s presence and it’s coming theme

onsider the power of words. Two little words can change your life and many of us have discovered this truth when we said, “I do.” Hopefully we haven’t heard the power of the word pronounced in a court, “guilty as charged”. There are those who have even experienced the power of an oath such as: I, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Value Of A Life

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 23, 2004

The value of one’s life is seen in who he is, where his wealth lies, and where he is headed.

The Value of a Life Luke 12:15 INTRO.: Do you know what your "net worth" is? Your net worth is equal to the amount left in your estate when all your debts are paid and all your life insurance is collected. Of course, that’s not as important to you as it will be to your heirs. That’s because you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Constant Care

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 1, 2004

Jesus is criticized for working on the Sabbath and claiming to be God’s Son. He responds and offers a challenge to His critics, us.

God’s Constant Care John 5:17-21 INTRO.: The healing of the crippled man at Bethesda, immediately preceding this passage, is a story of man’s helplessness and God’s power. In v. 8, Jesus tells the crippled man to do the impossible and, with God’s help, he does it. You would expect rejoicing over ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Invisible Armies

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 4, 2003

Spiritual blindness, its cure, and a challenge for modern Christians.

Invisible Armies II Kings 6:15-17 INTRO.: after the division of the kingdom of Israel into Judah and Israel, the prophet Elisha ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel. Syria, also known as Aram, was a relentless enemy of Israel and conducted raids into Israeli territory. The king of Syria, at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Go?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2003

Why go to the unenlightened heathen with the Gospel? Because they are sinners in need of Savior.

Why Go? Rom. 2:12-15 INTRO.: When we talk about the mission of the Church to send the Gospel all over the world, the question always comes up; "What happens to the heathen who never hear anything about God?" or "If we are judged by the light available to us, then they can get to Heaven without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Resh Start Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

Facing eternal questions at the start of a new century

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. This is self-evident when it comes to electrical wiring or high explosives. It may not be so clear with relationships such as family and friends. And I would suggest no one would believe it when it comes to discussions about philosophy, politics, or God. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

A look at the unique claims of Christ

Pax Romana, Roman peace, held the empire together for centuries. Among it’s dictates was one concerning religion. It seems that if Rome took over a nation or people with their own religion they never made them switch to the Roman gods. Their thinking was sound…why give them a reason to rebel. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:24-47, Matthew 3:4-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is This Jesus All About? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

Continuing a look at Jesus and his ministry

Recently I saw a cartoon with Adam and Eve both eating apples. They are obvious startled by a billboard with a large apple and the international sign of “no”, a red circle with a line through it, and the words above reading “Just Say No”. Adam says, “Where was that billboard ten minutes ago.” ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed