Sermons on Complaining:

Can I Really Believe In The Church? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 4, 2003

The five purposes of the church, as displayed by 5 images Jesus used to describe the church, and how Christians fit into the picture.

Ephesians 4:1-16 – Can I Believe in the Church? I’m told that in a museum in Greenwich Village, Detroit, MI, there is a huge steam locomotive. Beside this complicated machine, there is a sign showing boiler pressure, size, the number of wheels, horsepower, lengths, weight and so on. The bottom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts And Worship Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 24, 2003

Worship requires order. If the Spirit is to be enabled to work, then decency and order are needed to allow that work to happen.

Corinth must really have been a "happening" place. we sometimes have people complaining that St Theodore’s is too noisy on a Sunday morning at 10 before the service begins or after it’s over for them to be able to pray. Some people complain about the noise the kids make during the service. But by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Anglican

Reasons To Rejoice

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

In spite of difficulties, God has given us reasons to rejoice.

November 9, 2002 I. Introduction A. Theme for this month of November is Praise and Thanksgiving B. Fitting theme 1. In the month of October, we celebrated thanksgiving here in Canada 2. In the month of November, our neighbor south of the border is celebrating thanksgiving. 3. As we approach the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11

Denomination: Adventist

One Pebble At A Time

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2002

You can fail and not be a faiilure! Get up and try again!

ONE PEBBLE AT A TIME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound, but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound... Mark 9:35 And He sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them: IF ANY MAN ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20, Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pleading With God

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 2, 2002

By examining Davids prayer we might just see where me miss it from time to time.

Pleading With God By Kenny McKinley Psalm 43 Turn in your Bibles to Psalm 43 (read). When David wrote this he was in some trouble. Things weren’t going so well for him. Most Biblical scholars agree that this psalm was written when David was in hiding, while King Saul was trying to kill him. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Loves Everyone And Expects Us To Do The Same

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jun 8, 2003

What the story of Jonah teaches us about God’s love and how we should love even our enemies.

X-men video clip: Jean Gray in front of the senate to Magneto’s comments while walking away from Prof. X. OK, so mutants don’t exist, but the attitudes are real. There are no cases of people being persecuted for being able to walk through walls or having adamantium claws that project through ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

It Is A Gift To Give

Contributed by Daryn Bahn on Jul 18, 2003

What it means to excel in the grace of giving.

Imagine that a large church burned to the ground somewhere in north Wisconsin, and that all the congregations of our district were asked to help rebuild it by collecting an offering. Every congregation was asked, all but one. This tiny little congregation could hardly afford to keep going. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

You Have Been Too Long At This Mountain

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2003

“The treacherous enemy facing the church of Jesus Christ today is the dictatorship of the routine, when the routine becomes ‘lord’ in the life of the church."

“You Have Stayed Too Long In this Place” Deut 1:1-8 Just day before yesterday I was reading a book of sermons by A.W. Tozer entitled “Rut, Rot or Revival”. The text of the first sermon was Deut 1:6 which says, “..you have stayed too long in this place.” I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Test: I Want To Be Boss

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2002

We have many that want to be the boss and tell others what to do, WHERE IS THE SERVANT’S HEART?

THE TEST: I WANT TO BE BOSS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 15: 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, and he heard music and dancing. 26. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant? Why didn’t the elder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-26, Mark 9:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Aftertaste Of Alcohol Series

Contributed by Dale Higgins on Mar 4, 2003

America has failed to realize that the greatest abuse of drugs there is - is the most acceptable one of Alcohol.

Today I am going to preach on the subject of alcohol and its effects. Let me begin by by making some general observations and quoting some statical facts concerning alcohol. I believe that alcohol is the most abused drug in America. While we have gone through many years of the scare of drugs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35, Proverbs 20:1

Denomination: Baptist

#2habakkuk's Lesson On The Waiting Room Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2003

We study the lesson Habakkuk has to teach the church about waiting.

THE WAITING ROOM IS PART OF DAILY LIFE! THE LESSON OF HABAKKUK... Part #2 DEALING WITH HUMAN PROBLEMS TAKE TIME! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1. Waiting and Patience -- the dirty words? ; 2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room; 3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Shunammite Woman

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 15, 2002

The older I get, the more often I wonder what kind of mark I’ve made on the world. In this study we see a women, though nameless, the Bible says she was great!

Open: Read Text Historical Background: - The united kingdom (Saul, David, Solomon) has divided (931 BC) - 10 Northern Tribes (Dan, Benjamin, Reuben, Gad, Ephraim, Issachar, Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali, both 1/2 tribes of Manesseh) follow Jeroboam (as prophet Ahijah said) Southern ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37, 2 Kings 4:8-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Attractive Nature Of Christ's Death” Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Apr 1, 2004

The coming of these Gentiles was a signal that the hour of Christ’s Passion had come, that the time for the overthrow of Satan’s kingdom had come and that the time for the spread of Christ’s gospel to the whole world had come.

 200415.ser “The Attractive Nature of Christ’s Death” CLBC March 21, 2004 a.m. Subject: The death of Christ Theme: The Means of Bringing the Gospel to the World Passage: John 12: 20 - 36 Their coming ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, Luke 10:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Want Revival

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 16, 2004

Many people say they want revival, but are they ready to pay the price?

De You Really Want Revival? New Hope Community Pastor Bob Briggs June 20, 2004 Often times over the years we have seen advertisements for church’s promoting revival. They invite in speakers who conduct revival meetings, people gear up for revival and things are shaken for a moment, but ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Turns Your Life Upside Down

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 12, 2004

God turned Mary’s life upside down. Her response - the Magnificat - teaches us many lessons.

Luke 1:46-55 WHEN GOD TURNS YOUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN The 2004 Olympics have just begun. Athletes from all over the world have been preparing for this moment. Imagine all the time and effort and sacrifice that must go into getting ready to compete in the Olympics! And you know why these athletes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Lutheran