Sermons on Considerations:

The Purpose Of Our Freedom (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 27, 2007

How to enjoy the benefits of freedom and stand firm in Christ.

Gal 5:1-6 Christ has set us free so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. So keep on standing firm in it, and stop attaching yourselves to the yoke of slavery again. 2 Listen! I, Paul, am telling you that if you allow yourselves to be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Shepherds?

Contributed by Robert Coats on Dec 14, 2006

Have you ever wondered why God would chose shepherds? Why not Rabbis, priests, King Herod, or the High Priest himself?

Why Shepherds? Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8­20 Last week we heard about the birth of John the Baptist and that he was the forerunner to Jesus. He was called from the womb to prepare the way for our Lord. This morning we are going to look at shepherds. Shepherds were not really important in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

An Inspirational Lighthouse Story Series

Contributed by Ernest Corty on Apr 7, 2004

A short vesper or devotional on keeping your light burning for Christ. It uses the lighthouse as an example.

On various occasions I have had need for a short devotional, vesper or bedtime story, if you will. Inevitably I have returned to a favorite of mine that I located many years ago in a Leadership of Youth Groups publication by Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missouri. I have considerably ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus - Eternal Life Lifted Up

Contributed by Al Lowe on Mar 28, 2003

Lenten message identifying Jesus as the source of Eternal Life.

John 3:14-21 PROPOSITION: Jesus is the source of eternal life. OBJECTIVE: To realize the Source during lent. This is now the fourth Sunday during Lent. On April 13, we will experience the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem to begin his week of passion. This tradition call is Palm Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfulness - Gentleness - Self-Control Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 19, 2005

Only the power of God can produce the character of God (Part 3 "Signs of Life")

SIGNS OF LIFE – THE MARKS OF VIBRANT LIVING Galatians 5:22-25 (The fruits of the Spirit) Part 3 – Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control The Believer is to be a living example that there is a better way. That there is God’s power, a power beyond ourselves to help us be the people we were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

Trusting The Lord In Times Of Stress And Great Upheval

Contributed by Dr. John Reid on Aug 22, 2005

What prevents us from trusting fully in the Lord? This 3 point outline helps direct us towards a fuller understanding.

Trusting in the Lord in times of Stress and Great Upheaval I have several questions to pose to you this morning 1. When was the last time that you called upon the Lord and prayed earnestly asking and trusting in him? 2. Why is it that we continually want to handle our own affairs, trusting in our ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Acts 11 Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is study of Acts Chapter 11 it is the 14th studay in the series on Acts

Study of Acts Acts # 14 Chapter Eleven In Chapter eleven we see some oppositon to the gospel being preached to the Gentiles. Peter was being accused of fellowshipping with them. We can relate to this by seeing the reaction of some to salvation of others. Some time we can not get past the past ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Den Of Thieves And A Kosher Baptist Suit Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 31, 2006

Built on Mark 11, it helps people to see why Jesus was really angry with the Pharisees for what they were doing in the court of the Gentiles.

A DEN OF THIEVES AND A KOSHER BAPTIST SUIT (Mark 11:15 NIV) On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, (Mark 11:16 NIV) and would not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Unlocking The Heart Of Extravagant Giving

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jun 16, 2004

We are called to be a GIVING people. Few Christian people will give their finance in the right way if they have not discovered the higher call to a life of giving.

Whenever we mention GIVING we immediately think MONEY – it’s natural I suppose. Yet as ‘supernatural’ people we are called to see a broader dimension. We are called to be a GIVING people. Few Christian people will give their finance in the right way if they have not discovered the higher call to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Condiciones Para El Heraldo

Contributed by Edgar Nazario on Jan 12, 2004

Nuestro proposito es presentar al cristiano los principios biblicoteologicos desde una perspectiva historicogramatical. El enfasis va dirigido al ministerio varonil pero es aplicable para ambos sexos como a la congregacion en general. Que espera Dios de n

Introducción: · Cita de James Black, The Mystery of Preaching, 1924: “Que la mejor predicación es aquella que naturalmente inunda a una mente que está dispuesta a recibir” · Palabras de Gratitud, Bienvenida y Felicitación: · Título: Condiciones para el Heraldo de Cristo Lectura Bíblica: 1 Co ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Saviour's Concern And Our Concern

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2004

Our Lord came into a world that believed that God cared only for the good and obedient. The people of his day thought that God was impassive and unconcerned and unmoved about those who were non religious.

The Saviour’s concern and our concern Text: Luke 15:2 “But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Introduction Our Lord came into a world that believed that God cared only for the good and obedient. The people of his day thought that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Controls You? Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2004

Are you controlled by the sinful nature or the Spirit of God. There are great blessings for those controlled by the Spirit.

Who Controls You? Rom. 8:5-11 INTRO.:The story of Moses in Egypt illustrates the choice we have to live according to the flesh or the spirit. Heb. 11:24ff Who is in control of your life? I. Are you controlled by your sinful nature? What are the signs? A. Where is the focus of your mind? Rom. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Friday

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

God’s Friday is the day when, through the Cross, humanity could be reconciled with God demonstrating God’s triumph that we celebrate today.

GOD’S FRIDAY AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF SUFFERING John 19:1-27 Brothers+ This is the fourth God’s Friday we have shared. The little exchange we had yesterday regarding the terminally ill reminded me of one thing all followers of Christ in the Communion of Saints share: suffering. Standing at the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007

Insiprational

"Fruit of the Spirit" is a biblical term that sums up the nine visible attributes of a true Christian life. Using the King James Version of Galatians 5:22-23, these attributes are: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. We learn from scripture that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Look Who's Talking

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 18, 2005

Evolution is gibberish.

“These ‘creation-science’ textbooks, if allowed in our schools, can only serve to increase that mental anguish by teaching that the Genesis gibberish is a legitimate scientific theory.” – G. Richard Bozarth, The Meaning of Evolution, American Atheist, p. 19, September 20, 1979. For more go to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist