Sermons on Communion Meaning:

Emmanuel

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Dec 27, 2002

Ever wondered what Emmanuel means? Check out this great outline and you tailor it to your personal spiritual needs and those of your church.

Emanuel Matt. 1:23 ; Is.7:14 INTRODUCTION: December 19, 1999 morning service, PIB San Diego, TX December 2, 2001 evening service, Ebenezer, Union City, CA Thanks to God’s great love, we enjoy the very presence of God among us and in us. “God with us” is the meaning the Bible gives us of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaim God's Word To The Nations

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 1, 2003

CHRISTMAS 1(C) - Proclaim God’s word to the nations because all mankind is redeemed which means that every believer can rejoice.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD JEREMIAH 31:10-13 DECEMBER 29, 2002 JEREMIAH 31:10-13 10"Hear the word of the LORD, O nations; proclaim it in distant coastlands: `He who scattered Israel will gather them and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’ 11For the LORD will ransom Jacob and redeem them ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:10-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Relevence Of Palm Sunday

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Mar 19, 2002

Today’s society wants to know wants to know, "What does Palm Sunday mean to me?" This message relates 30AD to 2002.

A RELEVENT PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE HOW DOES APRIL 3, 30AD RELATE TO MARCH 24, 2002? LUKE 19:28-48 INTRODUCTION: Though the date is debatable, most scholars believe that Jesus entered Jerusalem on His “Triumphant Entry” around April 3, 30AD. A greater challenge exists beyond the date. Most people in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2002

Confession is more than just what we say... it is what those words really mean to us. What is it God wants us to confess?

OPEN: A woman went to court and told the judge she wanted a divorce. "Do you have any grounds!" the judge asked. "Just two acres," she said. "That’s not it, lady. I mean do you have a grudge!" "No, we park the car in front of the house." By now the judge was frustrated: "Does your husband beat ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forsake Or Be Forsaken

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 30, 2002

Some believe repentance means simply to "turn around" and go in the opposite direction. But the Bible tells us repentance is much more than this.

The Greek word for repentance is metanoia. Meta means "to change or shift" and noia means "perspective." It literally means a change in the way one views things. Repentance means not only saying you’re sorry, it means you are going to genuinely change and mend your ways. John was preaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heart For Revival

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 23, 2003

Throughout history revival has been THE means by which God sovereignly demonstrated His willingness to renew our hearts and cleanse his church.

Title: A HEART FOR REVIVAL TEXT: 2 Kings 22:8-10 Prayer Throughout history revival has been THE means by which God sovereignly demonstrated His willingness to renew our hearts And cleanse his church Consider for a moment some historical reports. They demonstrate what God is willing and able ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:8-10, 2 Kings 22:8, 2 Kings 22:8-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Be A Hero

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 10, 2002

A 9/11 message. What does it mean to be a hero? How does God define heroes? This word is adapted from a message by Kenneth Sauer.

To Be A Hero * Credit to Kenneth Sauer, this is an adaptation from his notes * Def. of a Hero - a person of great strength & courage who is regarded by others as an ideal or model * People have many ideas of what a hero is o Pro Athlete, Business Tycoon, etc * The concept of hero was better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Overlooked Miracle

Contributed by Jeffrey Poms on Sep 13, 2002

This is designed to get ya going and realize that God has not only purpose for you but a plan with a means to accomplish that purpose as long as we arent idle.

The Over-Looked Miracle Ask if any play a sport? Talk about track runner, I knew a guy who freshman in college went for track and thought his coach was missing a few screws in his head b/c all the running they had to do the first day to try out, 20 minute run, 15 minute run jog the track for 5 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stewardship-It's All About Ownership

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 3, 2003

Being a good steward means that we transfer ownership of our lives to God and then properly manage what He has entrusted to our care.

1 Corinthians 3:23-4:4 Stewardship – It’s All About Ownership Introduction The book of Genesis tells us that in the garden before the fall, God gave Adam the responsibility of tending the earth. He was to fill it, subdue it and have dominion over it. Adam was going to be responsible to care for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

Mustard Seed Faith

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 5, 2004

Explores questions: Why doesn’t Jesus answer all our prayers? What does He mean by "faith as a grain of mustard seed?"

Mustard Seed Faith Matthew 17:14-20 INTRO.: the seventeenth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel records the story of a man who came to Jesus seeking help for his son. Mark 9:14-29 reveals some details of the same story that Luke elects to omit. Mark tells of a dispute between the disciples of Jesus and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tie On The Apron

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 1, 2003

There is no way around it. We have been called to be servants, and the Lord has exemplified what that means. Let’s tie on our aprons!

July 13, 2003 "Tie On the Apron" 1 Peter 5:5-14 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ We all have principles that we live by, certain things we believe to be true. You can tell what a person believes to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 1, 2001

The Apostle Paul said it was not any longer Paul that lived but Christ that lived in him. What does it mean to be die so Christ can live?

Dead Man Walking In some of the Death Rows in the USA – when a prisoner is taken to be executed the guard that leads the procession shouts out, “dead man walking”. It means, get out of the way this man is on his way to his execution. Have some respect and stand or give a last word of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11, Luke 9:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of A True Revival Series

Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006

#12 in the Nehemiah Series. True Revival also means that God’s people must fall down before Him in true repentance for sin.

Book of Nehemiah Series #12 Nehemiah Chapters 9 - 10 The Cost of A True Revival By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 9:1-3, "Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them. And the seed of Israel separated ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let's Be Trustful Stewards

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 9, 2005

26th Sunday After Pentecost [Pr. 28] An interpretation of what it means to be faithful stewards of what our Lord has entrusted to us

26th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 28] November 13, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Creator God, maker of all things, you have gifted your church with uncountable talents. Sometimes we are wise and use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia: Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Series

Contributed by Rurel Ausley on Dec 7, 2005

Uses The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, in particular Aslan, to illustrate the meaning of Mt.1:21...He came to save us from our sins.

Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Matthew 1:21; John 1:12 Intro… The past two weeks we have been talking about Finding God in Narnia. This past Friday, December the 9th, the movie of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opened in theaters everywhere. We encourage you to see this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Methodist