Sermons on Completeness:

The Meaning Of Baptism

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

Understanding the true meaning of Christian baptism through an examination of the Jewish ritual of proselyte baptism.

One of the greatest joys that I have as a pastor is when an individual who is far from God visits our community of believers, begins to hear the voice of God calling them to a higher place, a fresh beginning, a new life, and that person responds to the call of God by committing their life to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Possibilities

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2003

We have been given a work to do but can only see the scope of it when we look through the eyes of faith.

August 31, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 3:10 Subject: Everything for Christ Title: Possibilities I love it when I read my Bible and things just begin to jump off the page at me. That is what happened to me this week and that is why I am preaching this sermon this morning. I have given ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift Of Hope Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002

Knowing the hope of God With Us through every circumstance of life

The Gift of Hope Nov 30 / Dec 1; 2002 Intro: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water and found that within an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How Holy Is Holiness?

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 9, 2002

The many ideas on holiness lead to the misconception that it is unattainable here on Earth.

How Holy Is Holiness? 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Rob Thomas has always been motivated more by recess, than by any other of his classes. For an hour one day when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be done ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Holiness

"What Are You Like?" Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on May 11, 2002

The answers to knowing what God is like are found in Jesus.

“An Interview With God” WHAT ARE YOU LIKE? John 14:7-11 May 11, 2002 Introduction Have you ever had a pen pal? In past school years, my wife has had the students in her class form pen pals with the students from a class from a different state. Usually, the other class’ teacher is a friend of my ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Really Enjoy People - Friendship Factors Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 12, 2009

Four Points on How to Enjoy People. 1. Be THANKFUL for them 2. PRAY for them 3. Be PATIENT with them 4. LOVE them

How To Really Enjoy People - Friendship Factors Today we start a new series from the book of Philippians. Philippians is a personal book. It is also a practical book. It deals with a lot of the problems in life that we all face – day in and day out. Even though Philippians deals with problems – ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Article 13. Sanctification Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 28, 2009

This sermon unpacks the Who of sanctification ? The How of sanctification? And the Why of sanctification?

ARTICLE 13. SANCTIFICATION. WHO? HOW? WHY? TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SANCTIFICATION WE NEED TO RECAP OTHER DOCTRINAL TRUTHS WE HAVE ALREADY COVERED IN OUR SERIES: LAST WEEK WE UNPACKED ADOPTION, WHEREBY GOD ADOPTS US, THROUGH ADOPTION WE HAVE A NEW POSITION WITH GOD. THEN WE OPENED UP THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Is Present Day Tongue Speaking Really Present Today?

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Feb 7, 2011

On one side, there are those that claim to speak in tongues today. On the other side, others believe God has fulfilled that promise and tongues have ceased. WHICH IS IT? It must be pointed out that a person who spoke in tongues was supernaturally gif

IS PRESENT DAY TONGUE SPEAKING LIKE FIRIST CENTURY TONGUE SPEAKING! INTRODUCTION: The Christians in Berea in Acts 17:11 were commended for their diligence. They received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily whether these things were so 2 Timothy 2:15 says to study and ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep It Running!

Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on May 6, 2010

Sometimes believers are faced with cruelty and acts of wickedness in its most vicious form. What do we do? We have the assurances of God in the scriptures that no matter the wickedness and

Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep it Running! Pastor Gbenga Shadare The time now is exactly 2.43am. The date is Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Am sitting, working on my laptop, while listening to and half watching TV. The TV noise comes alive in my consciousness from time to time. So I pick up the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is?

The answer is God! 
It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." So it is important that we dig a little deeper into this passage to

God Is Love

 1 John 4:7-21 For many, the Christmas season is a period of dread. The days are getting shorter, decorations need to be hung, parties attended or prepared for, homes cleaned, shopping to be done and presents to be wrapped. All this under the countdown of the clock which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Methodist

Fat, Faint, Or Fit? Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010

Emulating the life of Christ.

Fat, Faint, or Fit? (Matthew 10:8) Introduction: “A young man had finished his first semester in college, and was spending the weekend at home. Somewhat bored with the old place, he was regaling his father with the wonders of his campus and the enlightened people there. After getting up a head ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Creation Ordinances Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

This is the 5th in a series of sermons over the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we discuss the ordinances given to us in the creation.

Genesis (Pt. 5) (Creation Ordinances) Text: Genesis 1:26 – 2:3 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well last week we looked at this text and we talked about what it means to be created in the image of God. We saw that mankind is not just “another animal” or even the “highest ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Isn't Looking For Groupies

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 7, 2010

Jesus is not interested in gathering a bunch of hangers-on... his desire is that those who follow him be totally devoted to him and willing to reconfigure their family values, self-interests and their hold on stuff.

Title: Jesus Isn’t Looking for Groupies Text: Luke 14:25-33 Thesis: When we decide to be a follower of Christ we must reconfigure our family values, our need to look out for #1 and our hold on stuff. Introduction CBS News reported that an estimated 87,000 people attended Glen Beck’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Word, Less Worry!

Contributed by David Cook on Nov 23, 2009

Believers in Jesus can find relief from worries through His Word.

“MORE WORD, LESS WORRY” TEXT: Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-19 INTRO: Have you ever noticed how easy it is to get stressed out in the every day issues of life that you neglect the most important Person in life, Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior? ILLUS: The Mayo Clinic stated that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

No Other Name For Grace But Amazing

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Made Alive in Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Ephesians chapter 2 verses 1-10. Ill: Grace. A word used in a variety of ways. • It is a word that has been used as an alternative term for prayer. • e.g. “Would you say grace?” • It has been used to describe the way a person moves. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Brethren