Sermons on Circle Of Life:

Don't Quit; The Best Is Yet To Come! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 28, 2003

A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 3) Discouragement will often cause us to give up and quit. How can we overcome discouragement? Haggai reminds us that the best is yet to come!

· In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph it and its moons, and beam data it collected about this giant planet back to earth. Scientists regarded this as a bold plan, because up until then no satellites had ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fields Are Ripe For The Harvest

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jan 29, 2003

a sermon discussing how we are allowing others to go to hell all around us..

The Fields are ripe for The Harvest. Read John 4:35 Opening Statement…. This morning, I started of by asking the question, why are we not in Hell today… This evening, I want to start by asking… why do we want others to go to Hell? Of course, our response ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

Have Faith In God

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 6, 2003

Explores Mark 11:22-24 in its greater context. Is the "whatsoever" of verse 23 unconditional?

TITLE: Have Faith In God TEXT: Mark 11:12-26 By Louis Bartet, Point Assembly of God on 02/02/03 INTRODUCTION I’m sure you’ve all heard the story about the homemaker who always cut the end of the ham off before placing it in the baking pan. When asked by her daughter why she did this, she ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Please God By Shopping

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at how God’s views issues like fair trade and exploitation and what an appropriate Christian response is.

Introduction We have been looking at what it means to please God. We saw that it must start from faith. We also looked at what it means to please God with our minds and then this morning we looked at what it means to please God when we have disagreements. This evening we look at passage which tells ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-27

Denomination: Holiness

These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 3: The Year Of Jubilee Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Number 3 in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at the year of Jubilee and its implications both social and spiritual.

Introduction In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Finally she comes to Linus: “Here, sign ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

"Combat In Another Realm" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 22, 2004

The Lord of the Rings trilogy provides some great illustrations of our spiritual warfare (#17 in The Christian Victor series)

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day,…” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-13

Denomination: Orthodox

God's Easy Yoke And Light Burden Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 9 of 15

GOD’S EASY YOKE AND LIGHT BURDEN (NUM 11:4-33) A lady from a church I had preached before once approached me and asked me to retell a story that I had supposedly told her congregation. I said, “What story?” She told me the gist of the story, and I said, “I did not tell it.” The story was beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

But I Say To You...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 14, 2011

1. Jesus reinterprets the law and makes it a more difficult way (not less). 2. Jesus’ way had to wait until the human family was able to hear it and follow it. 3. We cannot live the way Jesus taught us without each other.

• Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, tells this story from his childhood: “I remember to this day exactly where I was when it hit me: riding north on Haledon Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets in Paterson, New Jersey after Sunday morning church with my parents. Isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Methodist

Love Me Nots Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2011

When we were children, many of used to pick a flower and then pluck its petals saying "She loves me, she loves me not." Some of the petals were "love me" petals, and the rest were "love me nots". What "love me nots" do we find in I Corinthians 13?

A high School senior was asking his father's advice on how to woo the girl of his dreams. And his dad said "Well son, when you take her out for pizza tonight and you're sitting across the table from her, take her hand in yours gaze longingly into her eyes and softly say 'Wow, you have a face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shepherding God's Flock Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2011

In the first four verses of 1 Peter 5, Peter discusses the ministry, motives and manner of leading of elders.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who quit the ministry after 20 years and became a funeral director. 1. When asked why he changed occupations, he said: “I spent 3 years trying to straighten out John, but John is still an alcoholic. Then I spent 6 months trying to straighten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Healing Is Still God's Plan.

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on May 22, 2010

A powerful and anointed message for a faith lift. Will encourage anyone with an infirm or going through a deep valley.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” Over the years, I have had numerous opportunities to pray for the sick and I am a firm believer in divine healing Exodus 23:25 ...I will TAKE AWAY SICKNESS from among you. Psalms 103:2-3 Praise the LORD, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why I Come To Church

Contributed by Deldrick Leasure on May 31, 2010

This sermon brings to light the excitment of the Psalm writer, when he declared that he was glad when they said let us go into The House of The Lord. The sermon tells us what to look for and expect when we come to church

Psalm 122:1 “Why I Come To Church” During election times we often hear about the various polls that are taken during this time. You have what is known as a straw poll, then you have a telephone poll, then in recent years they have even come up with what is known as the online poll. All of these ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Methodist

Iron Man = A Wolf In Iron Clothing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 16, 2010

Paul told the Ephesian elders that wolves would arise from among the own number. How were they to be able to tell when someone (like an Elder) had become one of the bad guys?

OPEN: Last week I told you I loved superheroes. And I have done extensive research for this sermon series for years. I’ve read superhero comic books/ watched superhero TV shows/ went to superhero Movies. I’m what you might call an “expert” in superheroes. And one of the things about superheroes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can A Deacon Deac? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 19, 2010

The Bible tells us very little about what Deacons were and what they did. And when these men do their jobs correctly they can become the most important leaders in the Church. What should a deacon do? And how does he become so important to God?

OPEN: Back in 1964 Leicester Hemingway (the little brother of author Ernest Hemingway) made a decision. He was tired of following the rules of human governments and so he decided create his own kingdom. He built an 8 by 30 foot floating bamboo platform 7 miles off the coast of Jamaica and anchored ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Is Tithing So Important?

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 23, 2010

Tithing is a matter of obedience, and God blesses us when we are faithful.

Why Is Tithing So Important? Text: Mal. 3:6-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: A new survey conducted by the Barna Research Group shows that...born again Christians are much more generous than the norm, but very few give 10% or more of their income - a proportion described in the Bible as a "tithe" ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Methodist