Sermons on Church Members:

Power Against Graveyard Spirits

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 15, 2006

I would like you to read this chapter with rapt attention because you might not come across a message like this again.

I would like you to read this chapter with rapt attention because you might not come across a message like this again. One point that should be clear to you, which surprisingly, is not clear to many people, including pastors, is the fact that God’s definition for many things is different from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

David's Psalm Shows Deliverance From Despair

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 3, 2006

In this sermon I walk through the emotions and words of David during a time of despair.

March 5, 2006 Psalm 6 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David. 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. 3 My soul is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Making Of A Hero Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 16, 2006

Daniel 1:8-21 gives us three distinguishing marks of a true hero in any age.

Scripture The movie "Cinderella Man" tells the true story of boxing legend James J. Braddock, who made an incredible comeback during the Great Depression. Injured and arthritic, Braddock’s promising career was cut short, and he had to go on public assistance when he couldn’t get work at the docks ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Robbed By Relationships Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

The first of four messages on the threats to spiritual identity theft.

Identity Theft March 12, 2006 Robbed By Relationships Intro: I need a volunteer. Did you ever take the ACT/SAT? This will be kind of like that. Have you ever seen one of these? I want you to take a few seconds to put these shapes into the canister. According to our Vandy alumni this is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-22

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Two Worlds Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006

Life in the spiritual world is complicated by the fact that we still live in a physical one. How do we do this? That’s what Jesus came to tell us.

Living In Two Worlds Following Jesus, prt. 4 October 23, 2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Matrix day. You’ll realize today that all of our clips come from a span of the film that encompasses only four minutes of the total length of the movie. If you hated the movie you might think, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:17-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Prepare The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

While examining the word that came to John "Prepare the way of the Lord" this sermon discusses the life-giving influence that occurs when God sends His word and discusses what it means to prepare the way of the Lord.

Prepare the Way of the Lord Luke 3:1-18[1] 1-2-05 The action in our text this morning begins with a powerful Hebrew statement. Luke 3:2 “...the word of the Lord came to John...” When God wants to strike a holy match and set His people on fire, that is the match He uses—“the word of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

The Judgement Seat Of Jacob

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

This is about the judgement seat of Christ and how we will be judged in that day.

Genesis 49:1-4 KJV And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. [2] Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. [3] Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Question Of Response Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

I believe this is a pivotal truth for each of our hearts this morning as we continue in our series entitled “Holding out Hope in a Wounded World” and especially as we return to the subject of SANCTITY OF THE WOMB; RIGHT TO LIFE. Last week we looked at th

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. 20 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In God's Waiting Room Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 26, 2006

Third in a series from Joseph’s life, dealing with the wrong and right responses when God puts us "on hold".

Trinity Baptist Church June 25, 2006 Series: Character on display Title: In God’s waiting room Genesis 39:19 - 40:23 I think I’m a pretty patient guy -- that is, until I have to wait for something! For instance, when I have a doctor’s appointment at 10:00 and it’s 11:00 before I actually see the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Returning Glory Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006

Understanding the glory of God

Returning Glory (7) : 1. Review of Glory a. The Glory of God is defined as “VISIBLE MAJESTY OF THE DIVINE PRESENCE. “ b. Understanding and Seeing/Encountering God’s Glory is important to us because: i. It causes us to worship. ii. We assume our rightful, created place and purpose before our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:26

Denomination: Baptist

Changed Before Our Eyes Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006

Understanding the glory of God

Sermon – Glory – Changed before our eyes! 1. Introduction (joke, etc about being changed) a. Joke: i. Hospital waiting room. One rather self-important individual was getting impatient. Unwilling to wait any longer, he barged in and demanded to be seen by the doctor. "Don’t you know who I am?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Shut Your Filthy Mouth Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

Your mouth has the amazing power to be either full of good, or full of evil. Today, the message for all of us is “Shut your filthy mouth, and open your righteous one!”

Do you notice the difference between the way your breath smells before you go to be and the way it smells when you get up? “Last night my breath smelled pretty righteous!” but in the morning your spouse is saying, “Shut your filthy mouth!” Your mouth has the amazing power to be either full of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

End Of Days

Contributed by James May on Jul 23, 2006

Surely the signs are every where. Jesus is coming soon. Are we coming to the end of days? Are you ready for the end, or will you have a new beginning?

End of Days Sunday, July 23, 2006 – AM By Pastor Jim May The powder keg of the Middle East has a lit fuse this morning. For the past several days we have watched the news reports of Israel’s attacks, or invasion, of the Lebanese border towns where Hezbollah guerillas have established camps and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Marching To A Different Drummer

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 30, 2006

We follow a holy, warrior God who extends favor.

MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT DRUMMER Joshua 6.1-27 S: Warfare C: Destruction of sin; extension of grace Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE FOLLOW A HOLY, WARRIOR GOD WHO EXTENDS FAVOR. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 6 how the Israelites were able to overtake the formidable fortress of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Simple Life Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Series on Chrisitan Stewardship This sermon is Part II of a story I wrote as the capstone of the entire stewarship series.

Sermon Title: Living the Simple Life Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: March 13, 2005 Subject: Living the Uncomplicated Life Last week we began a story about a young spoiled prince whose parents were at their wits end. They conspired with an old friend who had the prince secretly taken by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Holiness