Sermons on Christ As Priest:

Guidelines For Effective Prayer (3) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 1, 2005

Last in mini-series on prayer, taken from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, and dealing with the necessity of forgiving others.

Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 3) Matthew 6:14-15 May 29, 2005 Introduction We’ve spent the last few weeks looking at what Jesus had to say about prayer, as we’ve looked at his words in Matthew 6. And from these words, we’ve found 8 principles or guidelines for effective prayer. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Treasures In Heaven

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 14, 2005

Focusing on eternity rather than earthly priorities.

Treasures in Heaven Matthew 6:19-24 June 12, 2005 Introduction It’s been said that Jesus speaks more about money than he spoke about heaven and hell. I haven’t done an exhaustive count, and so I can’t say for sure. But one thing is unmistakably clear: Jesus addresses money and he makes no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

1st Things 1st: "God Is A Loving Father" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 16, 2005

To invite a more personal relationship with our Creator God by seeing Him also as a loving Father who loves each of his children without end.

Reading: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 I suppose that I’m like a lot of us… I’ve always wanted to please my father, but many times I have felt like I just never could. …that I never could quite live up to his expectations. • My Dad has always loved baseball. Some of the only toys he had as a kid growing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Duct Tape And A Clotheshanger Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 17, 2005

Kids follow Dad’s lead! How can we make sure they get the right stuff?

“Duct Tape and A Clotheshanger” Proverbs 22:6 “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” (NIV) Proverbs 22:6 “Teach a child to choose the right path, and when he is older, he will remain upon it.” (TLB) Today is the 100th anniversary of Father’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Church Of God

No More Excuses Series

Contributed by Bishop Robert Mckenzie on Jun 28, 2005

God is tired of our excuses when it comes to our service and all other areas of life.

“No More Excuses” Philippians 3:13-14 Introduction Philippians 3:13-14 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministering Under An Open Heaven - Part I Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 8, 2005

BY TODD BENTLEY. Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.” When heaven tears open then God comes down in holy visitation that not only affects you but also the nation.

Ministering Under an Open Heaven - Part I by Todd Bentley : Jan 22, 2003 : http://www.freshfire.ca **Holy Visitations** Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.” When heaven tears open then God comes down in holy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

We All Have A Little Prodigal Son In Us

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Jul 15, 2005

Many times we have all been prodigal sons wasting the riches God has for us. It is so amzing how when we get in to trouble we always go running back to God to help us out. He always takes us back.

We All Have Some Prodigal Son In Us Luke 15:11-24 I always seem to have some one come to me and ask some of the following questions; How can I be sure God will forgive me? How do I know that God will forget my sins of the past? I have wasted so much time and things God has already given me. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pride's Devastating Effects Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 23, 2005

Too many people don’t understand how bad pride can be for them spiritually. This sermon attempts to point that out.

Prides Devastating Effects Back in college when I was really looking for what God wanted me to do with my life, I began a youth ministry. I took a position at a church in Missouri and began working with the youth of that church. One kid in particular sticks in my mind really well. He was the kid ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Well With My Soul

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 29, 2006

A comparison of popular self help ways to find joy with the biblical ways.

I have two different books with me today. Anyone know what this one is? The Bible! The other one is a generic self-help book. We’ll call it, “The Generic Guide On How To Be Happy.” Now how many of you want to be happy? How many want to be miserable, depressed, obnoxious, annoying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"God Sees And God Cares"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 12, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers which are dealing with depression OR feeling discouraged to affirm to others that GOD sees, their adversities, and He will make the necessary provisions for them.

13 August 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: DISCOURAGED BELIEVERS, while in the midst of their crisis, need to affirm to others that GOD sees, their adversities, and He will make the necessary provisions for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep To The Task

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 22, 2006

Be ruthless about the sin in your life.

KEEP TO THE TASK Joshua 10.16-12.24 S: Removal of Evil/Sin C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: BE RUTHLESS ABOUT THE SIN IN YOUR LIFE. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 10.16-12.24 how Joshua succeeds in keeping to the task of possessing the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wolves In The Church

Contributed by Michael Martin on Aug 28, 2006

How to spot and deal with troublemakers in the Church

(Acts 20:17-30) "shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock." It was not unintentional that God chose to use the illustration of Shepherd, Sheep, and wolves, to speak of the church. It is in fact a very accurate portrayal of life in the church. The Lord speaks of Himself as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For God's Answer Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Divorce Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 7, 2005

In James 1:21-27, James shows you three steps in building a faith that really works.

Scripture Andras Tamas is the name officials gave a certain man decades ago in a Russian psychiatric hospital. He’d been drafted into the Army, but the authorities had mistaken his native Hungarian language for the gibberish of a lunatic and had him committed. Then they forgot about him—for 53 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sexual Chaos

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 9, 2005

Pornography is sexual chaos.

SEXUAL CHAOS: THE PROBLEM OF PORNOGRAPHY I Thessalonians 4:1-8 S: Pornography C: Sexual purity Pr: PORNOGRAPHY IS SEXUAL CHAOS. KW: Answers TS: We will find in our study answers to four questions about pornography that should be asked by the church. Type: Propositional The ____ question we must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist