Sermons on Contrary Winds:

Watch What You Say Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 19, 2012

Your tongue affects every part of your Christian walk. You must learn to control it.

October 21, 2012 Morning Worship Text: James 3:1-12 Subject: Taming the Tongue - James Part 5 Title: Watch What You Say We continue in our study of the Book of James. Today James continues with a topic he began in 1:26, If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A God Of Covenant

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 30, 2008

God has always been a God who gives promises. God made a Covenent with Abraham. God makes covenants with us through Christ Jesus. Through a vision, God showed me that my mom was in Heaven waiting on me.

A God of Covenant Genesis 15:7-17 7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? 9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stronger Than Superman Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

The power of Christ is insurmountable. He can withstand any pressure. He can defeat any enemy. We have no excuse for succumbing to the world when we are His sidekick!

HEBREWS STRONGER THAN SUPERMAN HEBREWS 1:1-4 PASTOR JIM BOHRER APRIL 6, 2008 Everyone loves a superhero. I remember being fascinated by the Old Black and White Superman. There would be a call for help and Clark Kent would rush from his desk to the hallway and make a quick change and hop on a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Payday Someday

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008

Dated 1988. Being paid not only means money, it also means self-worth. So when they complained to Malachi that evil people got rewarded, he pointed out that being God’s possession was reward enough, and that God’s justice would ultimately be done.

My seminary classmates and I were approaching graduation, and went through a little process requested by the alumni office of the seminary. They asked us to fill out a form that would help them place us in churches or other ministry positions, now that we were finishing our training. And one of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Even In The Beginning God Attracts

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Nov 27, 2008

Our physical eyes and other human faculties tend to perceive only the wonder of the physical creation; but, even from the beginning, if we have the spiritual eyes to see, we can already admire the Splendour of God!

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph's Crazy Dream

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 19, 2010

Story format sermon in special Christmas service with three parts interspersed with scripture reading and carols.

READ -- Matthew 1:18-19 “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

The Wrong Way: The Way That Seems Right

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

ALL THROUGH THE BIBLE ... THERE ARE STATEMENTS DESIGNED TO MAKE US AWARE OF POTENTIAL DANGER. One such warning is in Proverbs 14:12: "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death."

ALL THROUGH THE BIBLE ... THERE ARE STATEMENTS DESIGNED TO MAKE US AWARE OF POTENTIAL DANGER. The Lord reveals to us those things; knowing what is best for us and what can hurt our relationship to Him. We are often informed of wrong choices, and told of the expected consequences. We need to be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12, 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dangerous Digit

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 9, 2013

A sermon on how we can overcome and conquer the sin of gossip.

"The Dangerous Digit" James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Four Avenues Of God’s Dealings With Man

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

FOUR AVENUES OF GOD’S DEALINGS WITH MAN

FOUR AVENUES OF GOD’S DEALINGS WITH MAN 5/20/2011 Job 33:12-26 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. 14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qualities Of Maturity As A Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

LAST WEEK, AS WE LOOKED TOGETHER AT HOSEA 10, WE DEVELOPED THE THOUGHT OF DEALING WITH HARDHEARTEDNESS IN OUR LIVES. TODAY, I WOULD LIKE US TO GO BEYOND THIS INTO THE NEXT STEP IN WHAT SHOULD BE OUR PROGRESSIVE CHRIST-LIKENESS. THE AREA WE WILL BE LOOKI

QUALITIES OF MATURITY AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST HOSEA 11:1-7 Hosea 11:1-7 "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images. 3 It was I who taught ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Controls Your Mind: The Spirit Or The Flesh? Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life.

1. Chapter of 8 is SO REFRESHING! – IN Christ… • There is NO CONDEMNATION. NO BURDEN OF GUILT. • There is freedom & power & strength in the Holy Spirit. • These truths are where our minds dwell, where we love to hang out, we love to enjoy when we’re spiritually minded. NOTE: Up to this point in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Speaking In Tongues

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 29, 2014

A bried description of tongues-Where do tongues come from-The Baptist in the Holy Spirit.

SPEAKING IN TONGUES Speaking in tongues is the most talked about phenomena in Christianity. Pentecostalism and the Charismatic movement has brought speaking in tongues to the forefront, and these branches of Christianity are without doubt the fastest growing segments of Christianity. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Miracle Of Now

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 19, 2020

We may not feel overqualified, what we feel will never have nothing to do with our qualification! If we’re ever going to see our needs met, we better start grabbing ahold of and standing on the fact that we have been qualified enough!

The Miracle of Now! John 11:40 NKJ 40.Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” What does the glory of God mean to you? *Is it food in your belly when you’re hungry and someone unexpectedly feeds you or buys you something to eat? *Is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:40, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Matthew 13:3-9, John 11:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unexpected Grace Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2020

Our response to those who are have false motives and who scoff at Jesus is to show unexpected grace so that the ungodly may still have an opportunity to experience God’s forgiveness and love.

Message Jude 17-25 Unexpected Grace The book of Jude takes many different and, sometimes, unexpected turns. Jude wanted to write about the wonders of salvation – instead a difficult and spiritually dangerous situation compelled him to urge the recipients to “contend for the faith”. They needed to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Cleansing The Temple Part 3: Cleansing The House Of God Series

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Feb 22, 2015

A sermon series on Temple Cleansing beginning with the individual, moving on to the home and ending with the church.

Text: Matt 21 : 12 – 14 12 Then Jesus went into the temple 4of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13 And He said to them, “It is written, My house shall be called a house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-14

Denomination: Charismatic