Sermons on Clap Your Hands:

We Desire Unity

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Mar 7, 2008

The Church is made one in Christ

The Church today is the evolutionary result of the seed that was planted by Jesus, watered by His disciples and fertilized by Paul for the benefit of all mankind. Each generation since has been held accountable to God for rightly passing on the tenets of the Church and for teaching each successive ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4 Ways God Answers Prayers

Contributed by Rich Wyatt on Feb 10, 2008

God answers prayers in 4 ways

The 4 Ways God Answers Prayer Rich S Wyatt February 10, 2008 Intro: God is still in the prayer answering business. Often times, however, we do not see the answer because we do not understand how God answers prayer. We as God’s people have a mighty position and great authority through the power of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40

Denomination: Church Of God

An Empty Bowl

Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008

Sin will cost you evey thing

An Empty Bowl Text: Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the lord: 15. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of god; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 16. Lest there be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Could You Have Done Differently?"

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 18, 2008

When God speaks to us about our children we need to look seriously at the charge.

"What Could You Have Done Differently?" *This Deals with natural sons/daughters as well as spirtual sons/daughters. 1 Samuel 8:2 Scripture urges parents to raise up their children in the ways of the Lord (for example, Prov. 22:6 say’s , "Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Attitudes

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2008

Through this text, Jesus teaches the attitudes that will be necessary to live a successful Christian life.

Intro: There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral Restaurant, with 2 gallons of Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants and shoes. A service person had been struck from behind by the swinging door which launched the salad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prepared

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 6, 2008

It is easier to SAY you are prepared for the return of Christ Jesus than it is to LIVE prepared.

Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Prepared! Intro: The story is told of a photographer who was also a skydiver. He jumped from a plane along with several friends and filmed the group as the each dove out of the plane and opened their parachutes. The cameraman jumped out of the plan enjoying himself and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Who Is Our Life

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 24, 2007

Christ is our life.

"Christ, who is our life." Text: Colossians 3:4 Intro:Paul’s rich expression in our text indicates marvelously that Jesus the Christ is the source of our lives. Now, the concept of Jesus as the life-giver is explained and expanded in Ephesians 2:1 (KJV), "And you hath he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Earnest Prayer Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

The power of earnest prayer is amazing. We should not be surprised when God moves.

The Power of Earnest Prayer Acts 12:1-16 Acts 13:1-12 Intro Acts 12-13 offers interesting glimpses of two congregations at prayer. The Jerusalem church is described in Acts 12 and the Antioch church in Acts 13. These chapters show the relationship between prayer and come crucial concerns in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Sound Of Compromise Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 29, 2009

While Moses was on the mountain with God, the camp of Israel compromised by worshiping a golden calf. We get into compromise by creating a god in our own image.

Background n God had brought the children of Israel out of Egyptian slavery and bondage and across the Red Sea. Now they were camped at Mount Sinai, and God had called Moses up to the top of the mountain to deliver His law to him for the people. n While the people were waiting for Moses’ return, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Art Of Sowing

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 11, 2008

The various soil types mentioned in the parable of Jesus relate to a person’s receptivity to the Word of God.

Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: In Directions, James Hamilton writes: Before refrigerators, people used icehouses that had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door to preserve their food. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deaf And Dumb

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 13, 2008

MARK 7 THE MAN THE PEOPLE URGED JESUS TO HEAL.

DEAF AND DUMB MARK 7:31-37 INTRO: JESUS HEALS A MAN WHO CANNOT SPEAK OR HEAR. 1: DECAPOLIS A) GENTILE AREA EAST OF GALILEE B) JESUS WAS OUT AND ABOUT C) THE CROWD URGES JESUS TO HEAL THE MAN POINT: A LARGE CROWD, A MAN WITH AMAZING GIFTS AND ABILITIES TO WORK WONDERS AND MIRACLES. THEY WANTED ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Other

Finding Fulfillment

Contributed by Jeffery Scott on Jul 14, 2008

Levi (Matthew) had everything in life anyone could wish for except fulfillment. When Jesus found Levi he found purpose in life.

I. Jesus Calls Levi 2:13-15 A. The Crowds that followed Jesus B. Jesus Calls Levi 1. It is an individual call 2. It is a questionable call – Levi – outcast 3. It is a life changing call C. Levi’s Response to the Call 1. He leaves all Luke 5:27-28 2. He follows Christ D. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Con-Faces

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007

BEWARE, AS SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO CONFESS CHRIST HAVE CON-FACES. WE NEED TO DISCERN SPIRITS.

CON - FACES ACTS 16:16-17 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and the rest of us shouting, “These men are servants ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Corrupt Church - #4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

The Corrupted Church – Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 > For the past month we have asked the question, “What kind of church are we?” The very reason for asking such a question is to see if we are, in fact, what God wants. > We are looking at the 7 churches found in the Revelation and characterizing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Consistent Church - #6 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

THE CONSISTENT CHURCH Rev. 3:7-13 * Churches are known by her Characteristics. For instance, they are formal, loose, spirit-filled, charismatic, troubled, exciting, or the like. * As we have studied the churches in Revelation, we have seen the Careless, Crowned, Corrupted, Compromising, and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist