Sermons on Closeness:

The Unequal Yoke Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 11, 2007

Message No. 1. An introduction to a series on the unequal yoke

The Unequal Yoke Aim: To show how our relationships with the unsaved must be tempered by our understanding of biblical Salvation. Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 Introduction: Few matters can be of such vital importance to the welfare of the Christian than the matter of the unequal yoke, and yet ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Down Through The Years The Lord Has Been Good To Me!

Contributed by Levi Wright on Feb 27, 2007

A sermon on how the Lord will provide and keep you if you put your trust in Him.

Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor "Down Through The Years,... "The Lord Has Been Good To Me" Psalm 37:3-5 & 25 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-25, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fall Of Man

Contributed by Eric Bain on Jan 30, 2007

The focus is on the relationship between humanity and God, and how sin affects that relationship.

GENESIS The Fall of Man © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com BI – When we don’t follow God it puts relational distance between us… and that distance kills! Alright… grab a Bible and open up to Genesis, Chapter 2, verse 4. We’ve got a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 2

Contributed by Richard Cathers on Feb 17, 2007

Verse by verse of Genesis 2

Genesis 2 Sunday Morning Bible Study November 12, 2006 Introduction Show “The Watchmaker” animation. :1-3 The Seventh Day :1 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. :2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 22, 2007

1. Faith is born from doubt. 2. Faith brings a reward.

A recent headline in the Sacramento Bee read: “Ignorance of the Good Book Reaches Biblical Proportions.” You can say that pun again! The other day I read about a chain of supermarkets in the U.K. which decided to lecture shoppers about Easter. In a press release sent to the London Times ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Arrested By Love Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

God wants to put a stop to our old way of living so that we might experience His restoration and know His love.

Arrested by Love Acts 9:1-19 Intro: In my nearly 40 years, I’ve never been arrested. I did receive 3 speeding tickets and a traffic violation soon after I turned 16. Then I got another speeding ticket 3 years later- back when the interstate was still 55 MPH in ID, rather than 75. Of course I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 7, 2007

# 25 in Series. Jesus proclaims himself to be the light of the world.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 25 “Jesus the Light of the World” John 8:12, 24-30 (v. 12 key verse) The Feast of the Tabernacles is the last of the seven annual feasts of Israel commanded by God, and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

When People Disappoint Us Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 17, 2007

All of us have lost our joy because of people, by what they say and what they do, and no doubt, we too have contributed to steal the joy of others by our actions as well. Yet we have to live and work with people, we cannot isolate ourselves and still live

If you area teenager you sometimes feel as if it is your parents job to embarrass you or to make your life difficult. In honor of Father’s Day, I came across the 9 things a teenage daughter does not want to hear from her dad. 10. “Let me explain what ’deductible’ means on car insurance.” 9. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting Others First

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 13, 2006

A message about putting aside our own agendas for the sake of others and the kingdom.

Putting Others First Philippians 2:1-11 August 13, 2006 Introduction We live in a very “me-centered” culture, don’t we? I think most cultures are me-centered to an extent, even those where respect for others is much higher than it is here in the United States. There’s a word for being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Grace Series

Contributed by Charles King on Mar 27, 2006

God reveals Himself in a progressive way through His everlasting covenant relationship.

Sermon: God’s Grace Prepared by: Rev Charles King, D.Min. Taken from a series about God’s Covenant relationship with mankind November 2005 Noah found grace in the eyes of God [1] At creation God initiated a covenant with all mankind. It includes every human including those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Tell You About Jesus When I Am Afraid?

Contributed by Randy Rodenborg on Mar 28, 2006

Max is a Jr Higher who hates the locker room, and is now likely to be picked on for having a ash cross on his head after the Ash Wednesday service. It ends with a call to pray for others and submitting yourself to God to use you to lead others to Him.

Max hated the locker room. It wasn’t a mild dislike, like the days he would rather not go to science or choir. Max really dreaded walking into the locker room and confronting first the smelliness of the locker room and then those small lockers. These lockers were really just baskets that you could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-61

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Follower

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 17, 2006

The Pharisses called those lining the streets on Palm Sunday Jesus’s followers, but were they?

It was a party, everyone was there, it was a celebration, the video clip you just watched was from Jesus Christ Super Star 2001 and I love the Palm Sunday scene, it captures the excitement and joy of that day. There was a sense of anticipation and expectancy in the air, people knew that something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Four Essentials To Great And Godly Marriages

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 12, 2006

St. Valentine was martyred for the institution of great and godly marriages. Gen. 2 describes that these marriages are made up of at least four essentials: Monogamy, Fidelity, Longevity, and Intimacy.

Great and Godly Marriages Gen. 2.21-25 Steve Miller 2/12/06---Valentine’s Sunday Opening: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: *other

"The Extraordinary Privilege Of Giving -- God's Way" Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

What is the message of Jesus really all about in reagrds to giving? What is it that Jesus really wants us to know and understand from what He teaches?

“The Extraordinary Privilege of Giving – God’s Way” Matthew 5:42 What is the message of Jesus all about? What is it that Jesus really wants us to know and understand from what He teaches? In the most basic sense, He wants us to know and understand what it means to no longer be a lost and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beating Discouragement

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

victory in Christ

Intro: there is a commercial on television where a man is pouring out his heart to a counselor in English, only to have the counselor respond back to him in French. Many times people come to church with a need for practical preaching, and they get deep theological studies that no one can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God