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Spiritual Desertion And What To Expect Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 27, 2001

based on 88 ratings

| 8,812 views

Message about the steps leading up to spiritual desertion and how God responds.

“Spiritual Desertion and What to Expect” Hosea 2:2-13 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church January 28, 2001 Bring charges against your mother, bring charges; for she is not my wife and I am not her Husband! Let her put away her harlotries from her sight and her adulteries from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25, Hosea 2:2-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of God Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

based on 534 ratings

| 35,101 views

Peace with one another means being in a right relationship with one another. Peace within means being alright within, & peace with God means being alright with God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Have you ever heard of Tracy Lyperd? Tracy was a beauty queen in VA a few years ago. Shortly after crowning her successor, she drove 250 miles to seek revenge on her ex boyfriend for jilting her & marrying another. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quakes That Shake

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 7, 2001

based on 70 ratings

| 6,872 views

Earthquakes aren’t the only quakes that shake us in life. There are many others.

QUAKES THAT SHAKE Psalm 46:1-3 INTRO.- Quakes that shake. ILL.- A pretty big one shook Redmond, Washington, and the surrounding area last Wednesday, Feb. 28, near 11 a.m. The quake measured 6.8 on the Ricther scale and caused over $2 billion worth of damage, and injured about 410 people. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Really Number One

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001

based on 64 ratings

| 10,356 views

This sermon was written during African American History month and deals with the need to see ourselves as Christians before being anything else.

Who’s Really Number One 2/27/2000 Joshua 5:13-15 John 17:6-18 Why do we celebrate African American History? Because it reveals the workings of God in a group of people whom God has loved and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Justly

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 27, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 18,402 views

God calls us to live justly in response to His grace and to preserve the community of faith.

Living Justly Ex.23:1-9 By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Wednesday Night Bible Study Notes June 27, 2001 Get certain things right here: 1. Exodus experience is one of grace, not of works (ex.19:3-6). All glory to God! It is God’s initiative! 2. Hence the requirement to obey God comes out of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Praying Dangerously

Contributed by Bob Hunter on May 21, 2002

based on 86 ratings

| 13,879 views

The Bible is full of dangerous prayers. Search me, stretch me and send me are examined. Each prayer has an oject lesson to go with it.

"Praying Dangerously" Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church (A similiar, but not identical message is available at Willowcreek.com by the title, "Dangerous Prayers.") Objects needed for message: 1 flashlight, 1 suitcase, 1 stretchy cord I want to talk to you about praying dangerously. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24, Isaiah 6:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Fads In Religion

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002

based on 53 ratings

| 5,791 views

People are hungry, spiritually today. Yet often people look for a quick fix. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to fish for people?

Bibliography: Culture Shift, lesson 8 I learned something interesting this week. Let me ask you something. Have you seen Miss Cleo on television lately? You know who Miss Cleo is, don’t you? Have you noticed that her commercials haven’t been on television lately? It seems that Miss Cleo is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22

Denomination: Methodist

Look At The Ripples - What Will Grab Your Heart

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002

based on 16 ratings

| 3,714 views

A sermon that encourages folk to be positive about what God can do by sending ripples of love into the world. Begins with a story that I only realised lacked it’s ending updated 6/04

Look at the ripples. What will grab your heart. Last week we thought a little about the year ahead and some things we could do in order to front up to that year with some resolve and Spiritual direction that would help us not whittle away the year in trivialities and defeat. This week I want to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can A Christian Have Demons? Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Aug 20, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 10,435 views

The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?” I saw many people influenced by demons in local churches. I’m not speaking of demonic possessions here, that is another subject. When a person com

CAN A CHRISTIAN HAVE DEMONS? The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?” The answer is absolutely YES, but most Christians cannot comprehend that and think this is heresy. At the Bible School we learn that a Christian cannot have ...read more

Scripture: John 8:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Over 'til It's Over

Contributed by James May on Sep 10, 2003

based on 16 ratings

| 12,920 views

Much of the church and our nation have chased after the deceitful doctrines of the Spirit of the Antichrist - but there is yet hope if we will only hear God calling.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Judgment - Part 3

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 15, 2003

based on 7 ratings

| 3,827 views

At this chapter begins another sermon, which is continued to the end of ch. 11. It is called, "The burden of the word of the Lord,"

At this chapter begins another sermon, which is continued to the end of ch. 11. It is called, "The burden of the word of the Lord," for every word of God has weight in it to those who regard it, and will be a heavy weight upon those who do not, a dead weight. Verses one to six contain a prophecy ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Calloused Hearts Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004

based on 59 ratings

| 11,899 views

Why do people not believe in Christ even in the face of overwhelming evidence? As a person resists the Holy Spirit his heart becomes calloused and his sensitivity to God diminished. The interaction of human will and divine judgement is examined in the lig

Calloused Hearts of Unbelief Fortifying the Foundations # 29 John 12:37-50[1] 2-29-04 This morning in our study of the gospel of John we stand at the end of Jesus’ public ministry. In chapters 13-17 Jesus is alone with his disciples before his arrest. He has much to say to them. There is much ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-50, Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Christmas From Heaven's Eyes

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004

based on 58 ratings

| 19,434 views

The birth of Christ takes on new significance when we see Christmas through heaven’s eyes.

Christmas Through Heaven’s Eyes John 1:1-5 Did you here the news? Christmas has been canceled . . . in Bethlehem. Because of the violence and fighting between the Palestinians and Israeli forces, officials in the west bank city of Bethlehem just south of Jerusalem have announced that the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 9, 2003

based on 57 ratings

| 10,569 views

There is a value of living a life of integrity. Here from the life of Daniel we see three benefits of having integrity.

THE VALUE OF INTEGRITY Daniel 2:13-30 Last week I shared with you on “Holding on to Biblical Integrity” and we talked about how important it is for the child of God to maintain his/her integrity before both the world and before the Lord. If you were here last week, you might remember that I said ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:13-30

Denomination: Church Of God

The Woman No Man Wanted

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003

based on 117 ratings

| 27,693 views

Leah is a type of woman which no man seems to wants. She was able to overcome the debilitating reputation of not being wanted. I want us to take a good look at her because clearly here was a woman who was able to live thru the degrading experience of bein

James Walker, in his book “Husbands Who Won’t Lead & Wives Who Won’t Follow”, wrote: “Deep within each man and women is a common longing: the desire to find comfort, companionship, and fulfillment.” I concur with that statement. For all of us, regardless of sex or age, want to be loved, accepted ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

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