Sermons on Convince:

Who Do You Think You Are?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 20, 2004

This is a message about overcoming inferiority and discovering who we are in Christ.

28, November 2004 Dakota Community Church Who Do You Think You Are? Introduction: Do you suffer from an inferiority complex? This is the result of Satan’s lies. He begins early in life and continually assaults us with the idea that we are somehow no good. Even the Church has co-operated with ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:13

Denomination: Mennonite

It's A Wonderful Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 27, 2004

What would it have been like if Jesus had never been born?

(Showed Clip of “Clarence” trying to convince George Bailey he’d really had a wonderful life. Used scene where they were drying their clothes out after George “saved” Clarence from drowning) OPEN: A Sunday school teacher once asked her class of children: “What is Christmas a time for?” Many of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work Of The Riddler

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005

A message about the masterful work of the Riddler. The sovereignty of God prevails.

I Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.¡¨ l Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§The Temple was built throughout of stones roughly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Ultra-Runners

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

Have you ever wondered - "What’s the secret of sticking with it spiritually?" An examination of Paul’s secrets of spiritual endurance, discovering how we can have the endurance of an "ultrarunner."

SCRIPTURE READING: "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at things which are seen, but at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Renewed And Refreshed Hearts Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 22, 2004

It is easy to get down and discouraged in this world and often times our hearts need to be renewed and refreshed so we can be more effective in our service to God.

“Heart Conditions: A Renewed and Refreshed Heart” Introduction: A businessman dragged himself home and barely made it to his chair before he dropped, exhausted. His sympathetic wife was right there with a tall cool drink and a comforting word. "My, you look tired," she said. "You must have had a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Right Place At The Right Time

Contributed by James May on Oct 9, 2005

The church will be triumphant in these last days. We are in the right place, at the right time, to see the devil meet his ultimate defeat.

IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME By Pastor Jim May In December of 1944, the German Army had mounted an offensive in the dead of winter as a last ditch effort to cut off the Allied armies from their sources of provisions coming into Europe. Known as the Battle of the Bulge, this attack found ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saul And David: Great Men Of Faith! (Part 3 Of 3)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 29, 2005

This final sermon shows what influenced Saul and David’s faith. David was influenced by God and Saul was influenced by the people. They were both great men of faith but in two different areas. I show how we can develop our faith in God like David and...

Title: Saul and David: Great Men Of Faith! Text: I Sam 17:1-58 Pray!!! Review from last 2 sermons - Too develop a heart after one must learn from the character of David. - In the first sermon I talked about how God prepared David’s life or fighting bears and lions to face Goliath. - There are 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

All I Need Is A Miracle (Revised)

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

What does a miracle tell us? That we are children of God!

A mother had taken her young toddler son to Acapulco. She and her son were having a great time playing on the beach, kicking around the sand, and just have a fun time exploring. The little boy was just poking around when we saw a quarter. As toddlers are wont to do, he went to the shiny object, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Writing On The Wall” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

There is a last night for everyone, a last breath, a last statement. All of us are weighed in God’s balances - every day.

OPEN BIBLES TO Daniel 5 & 1 Corinthians 1.26 1. Leaders come and go. a. Even though they are confident that their reign will last forever, it doesn’t. EVER. NEVER. Leaders, they come & go. Psalm 75.7 But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. FOR SURE: Nebuchadnezzar was that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spreading Tree Of Influence

Contributed by John Gaines on Jun 2, 2006

Every Christian is either a first-generation Christian or on who has a family history of some faith and dedication to the Lord. Both are valuable assets to the church when used properly.

INTRODUCTION I. FIRST GENERATION CHRISTIANS A. How many of you are ‘first generation Christians’? By that term, I mean people who do not have parents or close family members who were members of the church of Christ who taught or influenced you to obey the gospel. You studied the Bible for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer And The Cynical

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 25, 2010

Prayer emphasis fall 1987: common wisdom is that we will never change, and the cynic believes that. Like Koheleth we can lose hope for everything. But the Christ who will come gives us hope, life, companionship, and is at work in all things for change a

One of the rules you learn when you study the discipline of marriage counseling is that you must try to help young people preparing for marriage to know at least this much: that whatever he or she is now, they will be more of it in fifty years. Whatever he or she is now, they will be more of it in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rot From The Top Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 8, 2010

The American dream is turning into a nightmare

The American Dream is Looking More Like a Nightmare Rot From the Top, Part 2 January 17, 2010 A Over the last 2 years, we have seen the interesting links between biblical prophecy & events happening in our world today. 1 One of the amazing predictions is the formation & order of empires that will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

''how To Manage Your Busyness?"

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Apr 2, 2009

Managing our time

INTRODUCTION Many of us are finding it difficult to cope with the 24 hours we have, to carry out all that we have planned for the day. This is true of activities at home as well as at our work places. No wonder loads of work have been done on time management in order for us to be effective or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Signs - Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 3, 2010

Jesus was clear that our walk should be marked by signs and wonders. What is following you? Is your life “signless”?

Signs Pt. 4 I. Introduction Jesus challenged us and at the same exact moment gave us a small glimpse into our heritage and inheritance as a believer. With two small statements He made it known that a “normal” believer would see “abnormal” occurrences in their daily walk. He made it known that as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Grace Shapes Community Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 9, 2010

God’s health-giving truths transform a Christian community.

Scripture Introduction Sometimes it seems the Bible is a “waxen nose” – someone always twisting it to say what he wants. That certainly troubled the church in Crete, where empty talkers and deceivers, especially of the circumcision group, devoted themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed