Sermons on Christian Giving:

The Unlimited Love Of God

Contributed by James May on May 22, 2005

God’s Love is unlimited toward all people, but do we still have his blessings and his favor? God loves the sinner but we are required to serve him before we can truly experience his great love.

THE UNLIMITED LOVE OF GOD By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: Romans 5:8, James 1:17-18, 1 Samuel 9:2, and the primary source, 1 Samuel 12:19-25 If there is one thing that defines how God feels toward humanity, it’s His unlimited love. I’m so glad to know the love of God. I’m so glad to know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:19-25, 1 Samuel 19:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why We Need A Savior Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 23, 2007

Tenth in a series from Ephesians. Our life before Christ shows why we need a Savior.

I’d like to begin this morning by asking you a question: Why do we need a Savior? We’ve spent nine weeks taking a look at Ephesians chapter 1 and marveling at how God has entered into our lives and poured out tremendous spiritual blessings for those who are His children. We’ve seen how God has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Burden

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 4, 2007

A Mother’s Burden. Mother’s Day, 2007. Looks at Mary the Mother of Jesus for how moms can carry the burdens that go with motherhood.

A Mother’s Burden Mother’s Day, 2007 Luke 2:25-35 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers May 13 Good morning. I want to begin today with a Mother’s Day wish for my own mother, who isn’t even here today! Week after week I stand up here and do my thing, with my parents sitting out there, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Free Methodist

Sign 2 - The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007

This is the second sign in the book of John where Jesus demonstrates that He is the Word of God.

Word of God Last time I gave a bible study I looked at Jesus turning the water into wine at the wedding at Cana. I said that in the Gospel of John, he makes no secret of why he write his account of Jesus’ life. John 20:31 ... that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007

Even though He will have face-to-face confrontations with the Pharisees from time to time after this, where we are now is a critical juncture in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, especially as it pertains to His relationship with the spiritual leader

Jesus And The Forbidding Pharisees – Part 5 Matthew 12:22-45 Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Matthew 12:38-45 As we draw near the end of our study in Matthew 12, I thought it might be a good time for an overview. When we move into Matthew 13, the entire timber of Jesus’ teaching changes as He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Whole Of Man Series

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 11, 2002

Meaningless, Meaningless says the teacher...unless we stand in awe of God, unless we fear Him and keep His commands.

THE WHOLE OF MAN…EVERYTHING ELSE IS MEANINGLESS Sept 8,2002 AIM: To help the congregation understand the nature of God through our fear for Him. OPEN: 1. Good Morning and Welcome 2. Wedding In Winnipeg. 3. I remember asking my brother, when we were just little kids…What’s the meaning of life? ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Super Bowls Of God's Wrath Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 1, 2007

7 Vile Vials of Judgment fall on the earth during the Great Tribulation. [The field, the officials, the spectators, the winners and losers on this game day.] Link included to formatted text for this and entire Revelation Series, audios, PowerPoints.

The Super Bowls of Wrath Rev. 16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SuperBowlsWrath.html Tonite, two sides will do battle… (In our text the 2 sides are Good & Evil) There is going to be a Field of Battle: (Valley of Megiddo) There will be a game plan…a plan of attack. An official will be on the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Confident Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 17, 2003

This sermon emphasizes why we can come confidently to God and without fear.

Lessons on Faith from the Lord’s Model Prayer Confident Faith Matthew 6:9, “Our Father in heaven…” October 5, 2003 Intro: A. [Praying in Faith, Citation: Larry King, Powerful Prayers (Renaissance Books, 1998), p. 243] Television interviewer and journalist Larry King describes three farmers who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Test 4: The Tongue Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

Jesus said what is in a person’s heart inevitably comes out of his mouth. As water flows from a well, words from your mouth reveal the source’s purity. Knowing that, it makes sense that James would make the tongue test a test of true faith.

1. The first characteristic of a test-failing tongue is that it is condemning. (1-2) 2. The second characteristic of a test-failing tongue is that it is controlling (3-5a) 3. The third characteristic of a test-failing tongue is that it is consuming (5b-6) 4. The fourth characteristic of a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Raising Lazarus Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 24, 2007

5 of 5 messages on the miracles of Jesus. This message is focused on the idea that God has a plan and we need to trust his divine strategy to reveal his glory through our lives.

We live in a world that is preoccupied with death Lot’s of movies are all about death – chick flicks or shoot em up guy movies. It doesn’t matter. One of the main theme’s is death. The more modern day movie that I really, really like, “Sixth Sense.” Anybody like Sixth Sense? Yeah, remember ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Song For The Substitute

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on May 8, 2012

"A Song for the Substitute" is an exposition of Isaiah 53:1-6, which presents the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This message exhorts the hearer to praise God for (1) the life and (2) the death of our suffering Substitute.

A Song for the Substitute Isaiah 53:1-6 The Prophesy of Isaiah consists of sixty-six chapters. The Bible consists of sixty-six books. The Bible is divided into Testaments – thirty-nine books in the Old, twenty-seven in the New. Similarly, Isaiah is divided into two sections. Chapters 1-39 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Red Heifer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

We can be defiled by the common things around us but God has a remedy for us in the picture of the OT sacrifice of a red heifer.

Hebrews 9:13-14 KJV For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: [14] How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012

Fourth of a seven week series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus.

This week, more than two dozen people were arrested in connection with a $325 million counterfeit ring that was attempting to import knockoffs from China and Taiwan through a port in New Jersey. Among the fake items were counterfeit Nike shoes, Ugg boots, and Louis Vuitton, Coach and Gucci ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012

Fifth of a seven week series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but just about one month from today, all of us must have filed our income tax returns for 2011. And every year when we complete our returns, we’re reminded of the old adage first made famous in one of Benjamin Franklin’s letters: “In this world ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Way And The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012

Sixth of a seven week series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus

We all know that the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years after they escaped from Egypt. Some claim that is because even in Bible times, men wouldn’t stop to ask for directions. But fortunately for us, in the account we’ll look at this morning, Jesus’ disciples ...read more

Denomination: Baptist