Sermons on Colossians 1:11-11:20:

The Easter Story: How To Enjoy It

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 29, 2003

How to personally enjoy the Easter Story

The Easter Story: How to enjoy it Andrew Chan Romans 5:10-11 (New Living Translation) For since we were restored to friendship with God by THE DEATH OF HIS SON while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment BY HIS LIFE. So now we can rejoice in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Did Jesus Take It And Make It?

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

There are three Christ-like qualities that will empower us to take it and make it.

“ HOW DID JESUS TAKE IT AND MAKE IT? ” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com 18:12-19 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. There ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-19

A Faith That Soothes The Soul—part 1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003

Part 1 of a 6-part sermon. The faith of the Thessalonian Christians brought a thankfulness to God’s apostles, Paul, Silvanus & Timothy. What kind of faith soothes the apostle’s soul or give him absolute freedom in which to operate?

A FAITH THAT SOOTHES THE SOUL—Part I—1Thessalonians 1:1-10 The faith of the Thessalonian Christians brought a thankfulness to God’s apostles, Paul, Silvanus & Timothy. A church’s faith can soothe the souls of God’s apostles/messengers/delegates. The faith of a body of believers can soothe the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Full Assurance Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 14, 2003

The Hebrew writer is encouraging us to be diligent to the end. The result of this diligence allows one to have that full assurance of salvation that God has promised. To KNOW, without a doubt that you are saved, that when you die your home will be in He

Full Assurance Series: Messages from Hebrews 6:1–12 Hebrews INTRODUCTION From 1960 to 1981, Walter Cronkite anchored the CBS News. It’s a position he might have never attained had he let an earlier experience tarnish his determination. At the age of twenty-one, Cronkite was doing what he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving Beyond Brokenness

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003

God is in the business of healing broken people. Today we look at four steps God uses to move us beyond the brokenness.

Intro.: You probably remember the children’s ditty – Humpty dumpty sat on a wall Humpty dumpty had a great fall All the King’s horses And all the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again 1. When humans are involved, it too often is true. We can’t rebuild the broken people. 2. But ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:35-36

Denomination: Methodist

Moving Beyond Brokenness

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003

God is in the business of healing broken people. Today we look at four steps God uses to move us beyond the brokenness.

Intro.: You probably remember the children’s ditty – Humpty dumpty sat on a wall Humpty dumpty had a great fall All the King’s horses And all the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again 1. When humans are involved, it too often is true. We can’t rebuild the broken people. 2. But ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:35-36

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Committed To?

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 13, 2003

Putting God First

WHAT ARE YOU COMMITTED TO? Psalms 37: 5 Proverbs 16:3 Intro: A. Is that word --- Commitment --- Still applicable in our society today 1. Very much so 2. We are all committed to something --- everybody B. I believe that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5, Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You: Dr. Banner Or The Hulk?

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jun 17, 2003

Dr. Banner looks and acts just like everyone else, but then when stressed he is transformed into someone, or something, that is totally different from who he was before. He becomes the totally different creature called THE HULK!

INTRODUCTION A very popular movie right now is “The Hulk” based off of the famous comic book character by Marvel Comics. The basic storyline goes like this… Dr. Bruce Banner is a nuclear physicist who is looking to harness and use powerful gamma rays. At a test site, he is accidentally bathed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

More Than Abundant

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 19, 2003

Every child of God can testify that God more than abundantly supplies the needs of His children. Often His provision is on a “day to day” basis, much like what our Lord taught us in “the model prayer”. “Give us this day our daily bread.”

MORE THAN ABUNDANT “And the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.” I Timothy 1:14. (NASB). Every child of God can testify that God more than abundantly supplies the needs of His children. Often His provision is on a “day to day” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:14, Psalm 78:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism: The Sacrament Of Solidarity

Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002

An apology for baptism

Baptism: The Sacrament of Solidarity Mark 1:4-11 Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34 Intro: My personal experience with baptism I. Nature and Purpose of Baptism (Reason) Young people, secular- are weary of the old and established forms of religion They question the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Holiness

Encountering Christ - A Total Body Experience Series

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2002

There’s more to just recieving Jesus into your life - it’s about recieving all that He is

Paddy Venner is Senior Pastor of Harfield Road Assembly of God in Cape Town, South Africa Foundations of Truth Part 1 Encountering Christ – A Total Body Experience 1 John 1: 1-10  When the Apostle John wrote this letter, he was responding to a group of heretics called the Gnostics who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory Of God

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Exploration of God’s glory by examining historical and linguistic usages within Scripture

I. WHAT IS THE GLORY? A. MANTLE/GARMENT B. ADORNMENT (JEWELRY) C. SHINE/FLASH LIKE LIGHTNING D. TO ACT AS A MADMAN E. PURITY, LUSTRE, CLEARNESS F. HONOR, ESTEEM IMAGE G. HEAVY, WEIGHTY, INSENSIBLE, DULL, MAKE DENSE, UNRESPONSIVE II. MANIFESTATIONS OF THE GLORY A. CLOUD (EXODUS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

A Church Of Impact

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 12, 2002

The world is making an impact on the Church, but is the Church making an impact in the Word?

What has made an impact on you lately? Your family? Your neighbors? Your town? Your world? How many would say the Church has impacted their lives? Some might answer with the affirmative. But the greater question is not has the church impacted you, but ?Have you as the Church made an impact ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Having The Mind Of Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 22, 2002

By adapting our lives to Christ’s humility we will find out what it means to truly live life to the fullest.

IF THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL IS GOING TO BE HEALTHY AND SPIRITUALLY SOUND, THEN EACH ONE OF HER MEMBERS MUST BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF THEIR MINDS. BUT TO WHAT OR TO WHOM DO WE "RENEW" OUR MINDS? OUR MINDS NEED TO BE RENEWED TO REFLECT THE MIND OF JESUS CHRIST. WHEN WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Walking With The Lord

Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Jan 28, 2003

In this sermon I want to stress the fact that we might not know all the sheep of Jesus, but that Jesus knows all His sheep and that His sheep knows Him.

There are many reasons why Jesus refers to us as His sheep, many times people act and behave like sheep,—it seems that we share some of the same characteristics with sheep. One characteristic of sheep is that they willingly follow the lead sheep. When sheep are taken to the slaughterhouse they ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational