Sermons on Cleansing Rituals:

Narnia And An Angel Of Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2005

Why would C.S. Lewis use a "white witch" to depict the evil of Satan? And what can we learn from Satan’s attempt to deceive Jesus in the desert?

OPEN: (Played an ApologetiX CD featuring “The Devil Went Down to The Jordan” while showing the lyrics on the overhead projector) The devil went down to the Jordan He was lookin’ for a show to steal He was in a bind cause Jesus came to find The people willing to make it real. And he came upon the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Grace To Nineveh

Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005

We don’t like our enemies receiving mercy, but God is gracious to all who repent.

Jonah 3 When we read of the prophet Jonah many of us go away thinking, “what a fool!” What a selfish fool!” But what many of us don’t realise is that our reaction to the prospect of our enemies getting away with it is exactly the same as Jonah’s. There was one kid in my class at primary school ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Saved, Sanctified, And Led By God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Oct 11, 2002

We will look at how God brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt through HIS sanctification through which they were saved from the Angel of Death. We will also see the manner by which God led the nation to the Red Sea. God seeks to lead us today if we

Saved, Sanctified, and Led by God Saved and Sanctified by blood at God’s Command Led in Safety by God DBF Sunday Sermon, 10/13/02, Exodus 13 I have often said that I had no personal desire to come to Dillingham but for God’s call. I had no ideas about whether Dillingham was a good place or a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Thoughts On Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 14, 2002

Pentecost 21(B) - OCTOBER 13, 2002 - Fix your thoughts on Jesus: He is greater than Moses and He is God’s faithful Son.

FIX YOUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS HEBREWS 3:1-6 OCTOBER 13, 2002 HEBREWS 3:1-6 1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Revival - Humble Ourselves

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002

The second lesson in a multi-part series inspired by Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

IF MY PEOPLE WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES II Chronicles 7:14 INTRODUCTION: This fall we will be studying about revival. Eventually we will study some of the great revivals that took place in the Bible, but we are taking a few weeks to learn more about what revival is and how it comes. That’s why in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conception Of Evil

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005

Temptation is nothing more than a test of what we love more

Title: Conception of Evil Text: “Lead us not into Temptation, but deliver us from Evil” + Jas 1:13-15 & 4:4-8 FCF: The only way to resist temptation is dwell on how much better is the love of Christ. Intro: A wise friend of mine put it best. “Jesus promised to deliver us from our enemies. He ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Achan Heart

Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005

The sins that linger in our congregations hold us back from carring our Gods purpose for the Lords Churches

The subject that I chose to talk about t is something that NONE of us as church members is immune to. Every one of us is subject to this, and God wants us to recognize it and follow the examples that He has laid out for us in the Bible. What I’m talking about is the accursed thing as we will study ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Driven Life

Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005

What is your purpose in life?

Let me start off by asking you a question. What is the purpose for your life? When you wake up in the morning what is it that drives you; what is your purpose. When you get to work, or when you go to school, what is it that makes you want to excel? As you think about this question, certain pictures ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Passage From A Rock To A Good Place Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 4, 2006

1 of 5 messages on the purpose God has for us in the church and the world. This is a foundational stewardship series of messages.

Voyage to Eternity Passage from a Rock to a Good Place There is a story of a sailor who was shipwrecked on a South Sea island. He was seized by the natives, carried shoulder-high to a rude throne, and proclaimed king. At first, he enjoyed his reign as the absolute monarch but then he began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Misconception 3:man Can Become Sinless And Righteous On His Own Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 26, 2008

Struggles with the flesh. Self righteousness, spritual struggle, and Christ’s Death.

The Three Misconceptions Of Man - 1John 1:6-2:2 Misconception 3 – 1John 1:10-2:2-Can Man Become Sinless and Righteous on His Own Intro- Sin is a terrible thing. We see it in the headlines of the news every single day. Murder, kidnapping, assault, fraud, cheating, lying, deceit, adultery, fighting, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Enters The Temple

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2007

When Jesus enters the temple (a person’s life) things begin to happen.

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he said, "You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Righteousness Shines Through His Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 18, 2006

Epiphany 2(C)- Christ’s righteousness shines through his church: a church which is a royal crown of splendor and a church which is united to Jesus in a blessed, joyful marriage.

CHRIST RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINES THROUGH HIS CHURCH January 15, 2006 -- Epiphany 2 -- ISAIAH 62:1-5 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: Believers, Christians, are now the ones to lives as lights in this world. We are the ones ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Out Righteousness

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

The importance of rightoeusness in our lives.

Living Out Righteousness 1st John 3:4 – 3:12 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Turn with me in your Bibles to 1st John, Chapter 3, and verse 4. b. Tonight we are going to look at eight verses in the Book of First John, chapter three, that shed some light as to how we as believers are to live out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Will You Be Found In Relation To God? Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 12, 2003

I hear continually of Tribal justice and some of its methods and practices at least in Bristol Bay. If the tribe of Togiak banishes someone from the tribe then that person must leave…the only problem is they can go to Twin Hills, Manakotak or Dillingh

Where will You be Found in Relation to God God sends Israel on God speaks with Moses God leads the way for Moses DBF Sermon, 4/13/03, Exodus 33 I hear continually of Tribal justice and some of its methods and practices at least in Bristol Bay. If the tribe of Togiak banishes someone from the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Strength Through Weakness Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2004

We learn the secret of Paul the Apostle - that though he saw things no other man has ever seen, the most important secret of all is letting us fall by the wayside and let God live through us.

For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Finding Strength Through Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:1-21 Pastor Tom Fuller This is one of the most unusual sections in all of Scripture. Jesus talked more about hell than heaven, and other than John’s Revelation, we know very little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel