Sermons on Church Family:

How Should A Christian Live? Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Romans 12:1-2.

Romans Series # 47 July 17, 2002 Title: How Should A Christian Live? Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 12 of Romans as we continue with message #47 of our verse-by-verse study of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Gives Music To A Mother's Heart Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 26, 2003

What makes your heart sing? God’s method of making music in us includes more than meets the eye. Learn the lessons Mary and Elizabeth teach us and join in the heavenly song.

It was a Saturday in mid December of 1977. Joey Cannon and I were having breakfast at the Pancake House in Memphis, TN. We used to meet on Saturday mornings at a prayer breakfast. As we enjoyed our blueberry pancakes with bacon and eggs we noticed something at the same time. The music was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Good Goes Bad

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 30, 2003

What happens when something good goes bad? It happens all the time...so what do we do?

Welcome to the beginning of the New Year and our nine-month journey through the Old Testament. I want to encourage you to make a commitment to plug into one of the community groups that meet during the week and to complete the Growth Seeds, our daily devotional. The combination of Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Poor In Spirit, Rich In God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 2, 2004

Sermon one of a series through the beatitudes of Matthew chapter 5. Theme: God favors people who depend upon Him for their lives.

The Poorer the Richer Rev. Sean Lester January 4, 2004 Morning Service Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (ESV) Introduction: This is the first statement that Jesus makes in what we have come to call the Sermon on the Mount. As we begin this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

Faith must be combined with servanthood.

Faith vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Luke 17:1-10 Luke 17:1-10 - Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking With God, Like Noah Good For Your Health.

Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 22, 2004

A sermon that considers three important attributes required for a walk with God. Peace, price and place.

Walking with God, good for your health. Peace, price, place. GE 6:9 This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. 10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. GE 6:11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding True Happiness

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 16, 2004

True happiness is found in something deeper than thrills and pleasures. Finding fulfillment in God’s purpose for your life and drawing upon that rich resource of His grace and love brings a consistent experience of abiding peace and joy. Using a humorous

Finding True Happiness Psalm 1[1] 2-1-04 Intro Today is Super Bowl Sunday and we’re going to have fun this evening watching the game together. One of the things I like about Super Bowl Sunday are the creative advertisements that companies spend millions of dollars to air during the game. That ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

The Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 16, 2004

Second message on Matthew 3:13-17, this one focusing on the Baptism of Jesus.

The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17 February 1, 2004 Introduction Last week I told you that I was having a hard time with coming up with a message for the passage in Matthew describing the baptism of Jesus. I said that it was tough because I wanted to make sure I wasn¡¦t just trying to throw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Ultra-Runners

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

Have you ever wondered - "What’s the secret of sticking with it spiritually?" An examination of Paul’s secrets of spiritual endurance, discovering how we can have the endurance of an "ultrarunner."

SCRIPTURE READING: "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at things which are seen, but at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

What Does It Take To Follow Jesus? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 19, 2004

When we think we know what following Jesus means, we need to look again. Leaning on our own understanding is not trusting in the Lord with all our heart.

Luke 9 John McArthur, in his book, The Gospel According to Jesus, tells about a time when he was with a minister driving through a particular city. As they passed a liquor store John happened to mention that it was an unusual-looking place. “Yes,” he said. “There is a whole chain of those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by William Dority on Feb 23, 2004

Illustrates the the power of Jesus to give life.

¡§I Am The Resurrection, And The Life¡¨ John 11:1-46 (17-27) The time of Jesus¡¦ earthly ministry is winding down as he has been traveling and ministering to the people of Israel. Jesus has set His face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51), the miracle that we will be looking at today, is the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

By Products Of Prayer

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 27, 2004

To help see what prayer does for the believer.

DATE THE BY-PRODUCTS OF PRAYER James 4:2-3. Jas 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. (KJV) INTRDUCTION: There ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Seizing The Moment For God.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 14, 2004

A sermon that uses Matthew chapter 14 to look at how Jesus seizes opportunities in a incident in his life and suggests how we can do the same.

Seize the moment. Trite saying for a crazy world or biblical principle? Colossians 4:5-6: Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Change Within Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

When we look to the outside appearance of things our senses, and our emotions can mislead us. We need to look to what changes God is making in us, in preparing us for a new body and a new life with Him

For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com The Change Within 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 Pastor Tom Fuller What sense is most important to you? I’ve heard it said that people who lose one of their five senses tend to develop one or more of the other ones to compensate: blind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Effect Of Judgment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2004

Jeremiah is a book of God’s judgment upon Judah... but Jeremiah’s prophecies seemed to affect only one man - Jeremiah.

OPEN: As the crowded airliner was about to take off, the peace was shattered by a five-year-old boy who picked that moment to throw a wild temper tantrum. No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother did to try to calm him down, the boy continued to scream furiously and kick the seats around ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ