Sermons on Control Your Own Body:

244 - 7 Keys To A Blessed "Happy” New Year

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jan 4, 2003

A "Happy New Year" for the believer represents a "Blessed New Year". Discover 7 keys to obtaining a blessed new year.

Sermon Study #244 – 7 KEYS TO A BLESSED “HAPPY” NEW YEAR Blessed - in Hebrews: esher = Happy Blessed - in Greek: makarios = Happy 1. Happy are the forgiven. (Psa 32:1) Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Illustrate: There was a little boy visiting his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Is Conditional I Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003

An introduction to the issue of forgiveness. We forgive as God forgives us. God forgives us conditionally, otherwise you would have universalism. Even believers must confess their sins before the relationship is completely restored.

Forgiveness, Part 1 Forgiveness is Conditional Introduction Some of what is taught in evangelical churches today is taught on the basis assumption. I have a special impatience with those who assume, but the problem is that I am sometimes one of them! Questions we will attempt to answer in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Will You Do In The End?

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 15, 2002

We are undoubtedly living in the end times, but the question is, as Christians, what are we going to do about it?

It is obvious by looking at the world today that we are definitely living in the end times. People are talking about it, making movies, and writing books all about the last days. We see prophesies being fulfilled that Jesus and the prophets said would come to pass. But, as the coming of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Revelations

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002

Through the birth of Jesus God reveals Himself supernaturally and His purpose for doing so.

God’s Revelation through the Incarnation 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

That Beautiful Name!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 13, 2002

Of the wonderful names given to our Lord, and they are many, none is more precious than that name which is above every name...JESUS!

THAT BEAUTIFUL NAME “She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21. One of the most beautiful hymns ever written is entitled “That Beautiful Name” by Jean Perry (1865-1935). The first two stanzas beautifully portray the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Soldiers Scream & A Baby's Cry Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001

God is in the middle of our darkness with us (Sermonette). Part 2 of 3 in "It’s beginning to Sound A lot like xmas" series.

It’s Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas (Sermonette) December 16, 2001 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I have never seen a Christmas like were in right now. a Usama Bin Laden gloating about killing thousands of innocent Americans...Economy in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon - Alzheimers'

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 27, 2001

Funeral sermon for a woman who died having suffered from Alzheimers’ Disease for the last three years of her life.

Funeral for an Altzheimers’ Patient Romans 8:31-39 Rev. Roger Haugen Who shall separate us from the love of God? As Christians we declare that there is nothing in all creation which will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Those hopeful words from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Pretenders Or Contenders

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

Many have come to us under disguise of christians, Jude helps to see them for who they are

Pretenders or Contenders The Judgments Jude 1:1-24 Illustration: The events of the last weeks have left their mark on history. Even from within we have seen the treachery. Those who have gone in under the disguise of volunteers were actually looters, stealing from those who ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Spirits Given To All Christians

Contributed by Mike Carmody on May 16, 2001

As we grow in the grace of God we learn that there are only 2 types of emotion that live inside the human heart. While these emotions may be shown in different ways, depending upon how emotional we are, there are still only 2 types of emotions. One is fear and the other is faith.

3 Spirits given to all Christians 2 Timothy 1:7 Intro: As we grow in the grace of God we learn that there are only 2 types of emotion that live inside the human heart. While these emotions may be shown in different ways, depending upon how emotional we are, there are still only 2 types of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Aim High

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A call to bravely answer God’s call on our lives

Aim High and Be All You Can Be because It’s Not Just a Job, It’s an Adventure! Judges 6:11-23 Introduction: Marine recruiter story. “There are probably only 2 or 3 of you in this room who are good enough to be Marines. You know who you are. I’ll see you after this.” I. God’s Call A. Gideon was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Voices Of Victory (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 23, 2002

This is the 19th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at the message of the three angels in Revelation 14:6-13.

Sunday Evening, August 25, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The End¡¨ [#19] VOICES OF VICTORY (Part 2) Revelation 14:6-13 Introduction: 1. Last week we heard the voices of the 144,000. 2. This week we will hear the voices of three angels. Angel #1 Revelation 14:6-7 1. In our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest Principles

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Sep 16, 2002

Jesus experienced a harvest of souls at Sychar in Samaria. From this encounter with the Samaritan woman we can glean some harvest principles. Seven things we must do to bring in the harvest:

Introduction: We are living today in the most exciting time of human history. There are more people alive today than there ever have been. There is potential for literally millions of souls to be harvested into the kingdom. Jesus experienced a harvest of souls at Sychar in Samaria. From this ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Charismatic

The Yellow Ribbon

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 26, 2003

A modern story of the Prodigal Son from the song: ’Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree’

Jesus told a story of a man who had two sons. The younger son was discontented with life at home and he said to his father, ’Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.’ So the father divided the property between his sons and the younger packed his bags and left for a distant country. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Vision

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without su

When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without success. The conductor was sympathetic. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Boaster Boast!

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Apr 2, 2004

Boasting is usually something frowned on but we are given instructions in the proper motivation and subject of our boasting in Jermiah. We are to boast that we know and understand Yahweh God.

Let the boaster boast! Jeremiah 9:23-24 Boasting is essentially praising oneself. The Hebrew llh means to praise and in this section it is the reflexive hitpa’el – in other words, praising oneself. I. The pattern of the Hebrew text is “Let not X boast about his Y” A. The X and Y might be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational