Sermons on Clean Vs Unclean:

The Paradox Of The Cross

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 20, 2000

Outreach message describing our value to God

Introduction (title slide) Everyone wants a good deal, but what’s a good deal for one person may not be such a good deal for another. Whenever I fly, I like to read “Sky Mall” magazine , the mail-order catalog that is found in the seat pocket in front of your seat. This magazine contains some of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Really Need God? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2000

God does what we cannot do, and undoes what we have done.

DO WE REALLY NEED GOD? Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction: Our need of God is pervasive, complete, entire, and yet we so easily fall into the trap of believing we do not need Him. It would be no challenge to document the truth that the world believes it does not need God. Many would claim that we live in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel - Faith Alone In Christ Alone

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 13, 2000

Many Bible verses including the illustration of the Thief On The Cross teach that salvation is by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone.

The Gospel - Faith Alone In Christ Alone (Luke 23:32-43; Matthew 27:41-44; Ephesians 2:8-9) [HTML formatted version and handouts are located ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43, Matthew 27:41-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel Verses Religion

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 9, 2001

Religion can point one to God and provide expression for faith, but only the Person of Christ can bring slavation.

The Gospel Vs. Religion Eph 2:1-10 A recent article in the religion section of our local newspaper, dealt with the question, “Is it better to be religious or spiritual?” Opinions were garnered from five local pastors, representing Unity, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ, and Bahai. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

¿qué Es La Fe? Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Dado que nuestra fe se basa en las promesas fieles de nuestro Dios salvador, afectará cada aspecto de nuestra vida.

Cuando yo estaba en la universidad, la gran mayoría de los muchachos que vivían en mi residencia vieron una telenovela americana llamada “Days of our Lives” todos los días. Honestamente, esa novela nunca me llamaba la atención, pero un día me senté con mis compañeros para verla. Y me acuerdo que ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Predicamos La Palabra De Fe

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Al ver que nuestra fe está basada en el hecho de que Jesucristo es nuestro Señor, vamos a compartir ese mensaje con otros.

Había una vez un hombre que tenía más que noventa años el cual se llamaba Pepe Hernández. Y bueno, fue un buen cristiano, y un buen luterano. El Sr. Hernández asistió cada Domingo a la iglesia sin fallar, y no le importaba el tiempo: asistió si estaba nevando, lloviendo, en calor y en frío, lo ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Andemos En La Luz

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Dios nos anima a andar en la luz de Jesucristo, el cual nos ganó la salvación al destruir al diablo.

Cierrense los ojos por favor. Bueno, y ahora imagínate si fueras ciego… Imagínate—al despertarse en la mañana, abres tus ojos, pero todavía estás en oscuridad. Y ya tienes que levantarte para bañar, desayunar e ir al trabajo. Imagínate el miedo, la frustración, el peligro de andar así, de andar ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Auméntanos La Fe

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Pedimos a Dios que nos aumente la fe para que no dependamos de nosotros mismos sino completamente de él.

Me acuerdo de en una novela que mis hermanas siempre veían. En esta novela salío una muchacha la cual se llamaba Esperanza. Y bueno, un día mientras que Esperanza estaba esquiando, de repente había una avalancha violente. Desapareció Esperanza. Y por días todos la buscaron, pero no podían ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven Or Hell Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001

Paul lays the foundation of his explination of salvation in Romans 1, a foundation that makes the difference between heaven and hell.

The Book of Romans: Proud to be a Christian Heaven or Hell? For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 1)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 2, 2001

This morning our focus is going to be on verses 14-17, in chapter two. In this section of the passage we find an assumption (v.14), an analogy (vv. 15-16), and an application (v.17). Included is a historical looks at the relationship between James and Paul.

What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the believer James 2:14-17 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 1, 2001 Introduction: We’ve spent the last couple of weeks tackling an issue that many people, present company excluded of course, would like to avoid. We ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: *other

Forgetting What's Behind. Straining For What's Ahead.

Contributed by Quintin Marrow on Apr 3, 2001

Forsaking all past achievements and human advantages, St. Paul strains ahead to be found in Christ; this striving is by faith, and results in an imputed righteousness from God, a sharing in the sufferings of Christ, Christlikeness and participation in the resurrection of the dead.

“Forgetting what’s behind. Straining for what’s ahead.” April 1, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Marrow St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Oceanside, California The Text: Phil. 3:8-14 In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 7, 2001

. In this section of James’ letter, we see an objection stated (v. 18a), the objection challenged (vv. 18b-19), and the objector confronted (v. 20).

What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the Skeptic James 2:18-20 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 8, 2001 Introduction: A couple of weeks ago I talked about the way James weaved a courtroom drama throughout his writing, in the first half of chapter two. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-20

Denomination: *other

The Mathematics Of Heaven

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

a look at Philippians 3:1-11

The Mathematics of Heaven Philippians 3: 1-11 ----Resume = Resurrection Rom. 3:20; Php. 3:7 ----Resume + Relationship = Resurrection Acts 15:11 ----Resume = Rubbish Php. 3:8 Rom 4:4-5 ----Relationship = Resurrection!! Php. 3:10 This sermon looks at four mathematical equations that Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Family Day '98

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

a sermon preached on a Family Day celebration

Family is important to God We had a familyfamily before Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, Red Sea, 10 commandments, Jericho, Daniel, three Hebrew children Garden everthing good except that man was alone Bible speaks of families Genesis, OT, Father in NT, Son, John 3:16, bride, groom, marraige ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Holiness

The Jews, The Law And God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2002

Jews have an advantage in that they have God’s law in written form and were the first to receive God’s grace but it doesn’t help since they’re unable to keep the law.

There is no doubt in Paul’s mind as he writes to the Church at Rome, that the Jews are pre-eminent in God’s sight. He makes it clear in 1:16 that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Mind you he uses the same hierarchy in ch ...read more

Denomination: Anglican