Sermons on Commitment Determination:

The Conflict Between The Flesh And The Spirit

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 5, 2004

There is a battle going on and the Conflict is between the Flesh and the Spirit.

The Conflict between the Flesh and the Spirit Galatians 5 Verse #1: - “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage”. Paul pleads with the people to stand firm in what God has done for them and don’t return to ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

How Long Will You Waiver

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004

In this message we see the prophet Elijah battling 450 false prophets on Mt Carmel. (1 Kings- pt 4)

"HOW LONG WILL YOU WAIVER?" TEXT: I KINGS 18:16-40 INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago when we talked about Elijah we said that he was an outdoorsman who came riding into town to tell King Ahab that because of the sin in the land, because the people had turned their backs on the one true God and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Competence Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

Week two in a four week series on the essentials for conquerors.

08, February 2004 Dakota Community Church The Essentials The Essential Characteristics of Conquerors WEEK TWO: COMPETENCE Introduction: None of us wants to be incompetent. We all want to succeed. In looking at the different conquerors we have studied over the last weeks one thing becomes evident – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-6, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

What Will You Do With Jesus? Turn To Him! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004

Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response...will it be to turn to him?

What will you do with Jesus? Turn to Him Acts 3:17-22 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response¡K will it be to turn to him? Function: To call hearers to turn their lives away from sin and back towards Him. Sunday mornings at our house are crazy¡Xas you might imagine! I have to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Purpose In Good And Bad

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

God has a purpose for us in both good times and bad.

INTRO.- ILL.- One man said, “After finishing an out-of-town errand, I discovered that my car wouldn’t start because it was out of gas. A passer-by told me there was a service station a half-mile away, so I took a gas can from the trunk and trudged the distance in the sweltering sun. “The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believer's New Position Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004

Explore your "New Position" in Christ for those who have just or have for some time called upon the name of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Believer’s New Position Position in the Son of God Position in the Law of God NCBC, 4/4/04, Romans 8:1-8 When a person becomes a Christian, he usually undergoes some radical life changes, especially if he has had an immoral background. Through the first steps of spiritual growth and self-denial, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Use Music For Greater Advancement Of Christ's Kingdom & Righteousnen

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2002

How To Use Music For Greater Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom and Righteousness (Matthew 6:24-33)

How To Use Music For Greater Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom and Righteousness (Matthew 6:24-33) Andrew Fletcher in 1709 once said, “Give me the making of the songs of a nation and I care not who makes the laws.” Music has a powerful influence with every person on the planet. Illustration: I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Know A Cult When You See One Series

Contributed by Mark Jackson on Jul 23, 2002

This is a sermon about identifying cults, what they have in common why people join a cult and also what can be done about it.

How To Know A Cult When You See One Cults today are multiplying like rabbits and growing like weeds. In the USA alone there are an estimated 5,000 cults actively recruiting people of all ages, from all walks of life, at the rate of tens of thousands of new recruits every year. Several research ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Of The Do Over

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 24, 2002

NOW – I don’t know where you are right now in your life. BUT – maybe you need a do over, maybe you need a fresh start. If so I want you to know that God can handle that…(he’s been doing it for 1,000 of years).

The God Of The Do Over… This morning what I want to talk how we serve a God who is the God of the do over… NOW - THIS truth that our God, is the God of the do over; is the God of the fresh start – is important in understanding what Central Christian Church is all about. YOU SEE – our motto ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Was A Carpenter

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We can serve God in our secular jobs just as Jesus did.

Introduction: Many years ago, there was a movie which came out entitled "OH GOD". It starred John Denver as a grocery store manager who was visited by God, who was portrayed by George Burns. I’ve never seen the movie, but I heard about one scene which I think may teach us a bit. John Denver ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Courage To Go Home

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Sometimes it’s difficult to go home, but it is essential that we do so.

Introduction: I want you to imagine for a moment that you have one chance to travel back in time and go back to relive part of your life. And suppose that when you go back, you know everything that you know now. You have all the understanding and the wisdom that you have developed over the years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 23 Part Ii Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 23, 2002

The Valley of the shadow

Psalm 23 part II. Sun 25 Aug 2002 am A Modern Version of the 23rd Psalm by a Japanese writer The Lord is my Pacesetter - I shall not rush. He makes me stop for quiet intervals, He provides me with images of stillness which restore my serenity, He leads me in ways of efficiency through calmness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Set Your Altar?

Contributed by Robert Massey on Aug 27, 2002

Our relationship with God should be the most important relationship that we have. When we place that relationship as Priority One, there are effects that should be seen in our lives. This message demonstrates what those effects are.

We know that certain ones who were living in Babylon after Cyrus came to reign were touched by God to leave Babylon and go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the city that had been torn down seventy years before by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. God had prophesied of this over two hundred years ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Building Friendships That Endure

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Sep 3, 2002

There’s a story in the Old Testament about two men and a misunderstanding over a well of water. Rest at ease, they handled their situation much more appropriately than our modern day examples handled theirs. They decided that they would build a long-term

INTRODUCTION SERMONIC THEME Introduction: There are many stories about people who get into fights and conflicts about crazy things and the terrible results. In Orlando, a 48-year-old man was shot to death by his wife after a fight over the satellite TV controls. In California, a man was stabbed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Overcoming The Deadly D's

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 3, 2002

In this study we will look at 6 things all beginning with the letter D that are emotional struggles that we have to learn how to overcome.

Overcoming the Deadly D’s In this study we will look at 6 things all beginning with the letter D that are emotional struggles that we have to learn how to overcome. The only one that doesn’t explicitly deal with the emotions per se is the first where we will look at spiritual Dysentery. Into: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal