Sermons on Courageous Conversation:

Pressing Toward The Mark Series

Contributed by Paul Marland on Jun 6, 2006

Message given to graduates encouraging them to keep their eyes on Christ. It demonstrates how God could transform a persecutor of the church into a preacher for Christ.

From Persecutor to Preacher Pressing Toward the Mark… Last week, we started a series on the Apostle Paul. If you will recall, prior to his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul was one of the most feared person within the Christian church. He, being a Pharisee, sought to persecute this new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Calling Upon The Lord

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 23, 2005

To call upon the Lord is to address or approach God with a specific request. It is a reverential act of summoning the aid of the Lord God Almighty. God wants us to call upon His name. This sermon examines that for which God would have us to call upon Him.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. "CALLING UPON THE LORD" TEXT: PSALM 145:14-19 KEY – Ps. 145:18 “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Servants Heart Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 8, 2005

In the acronym of GRACE the A stands for A Servants Heart. We are called to be servants because it is commanded by God, it demonstrates love, it makes life bearable and it is practical

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “A Servant’s Heart” Sept. 11, 2005 Intro: Four years ago, our nation was rocked by incredible terrorists’ attacks. We thought that it could never happen here, but it did. Thousands of people died and thousands were wounded. *** Pictures of WTC, NYPD and Firefighters One ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Of Christian Character Development Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005

How does one go about developing Christian character?

In my office, I have a poem by Edgar A. Guest, about the roads we take in life. The easy roads are crowded and the level roads are jammed; The pleasant little rivers with the drifting folks are crammed. But off yonder, where it’s rocky, where you get a better view, You will find the ranks are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Of Conscience Series

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 22, 2005

The role of conscience in interpretting Scripture.

Freedom of Conscience On January 5th 1527 Felix Mantz, who was one of three of the initial leaders of the ‘Anabaptist’ movement in Switzerland during the reformation, was charged with re-baptising people. The Magistrate condemned him because in the Magistrate’s opinions Mantz’s doctrines were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Lived In A Cemetery

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 31, 2003

Sermon on the encounter of Christ, and the man who lived among the tombs !

The Man Who Lived In The Cemetery Mark 5:1-20 As Jesus stepped on shore in the country of Gadarenes, he is immediately met by a man who is totally consumed by darkness. This man is a sad and pitiful picture of a sinful soul now totally posessed of demons. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses Many Hands For The Battle

Contributed by Larry Thornton on Nov 23, 2006

God uses everyone in the battle against the powers of darkness; we all can do something.

MANY HANDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE BATTLE 2-21-04 NKJV (1491 BC) Exodus 17:8. Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9. And Moses said to Joshua, "Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand." 10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barnabas: Being A Better Buddy

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon was used for friends Sunday, we asked members to invite their friends. Uses Barnabas as an example of friendship, and invites people to make Jesus their friend.

Video Clip of Anne of Green Gables "Will you promise to be my secret bosom friend?" I think all of us have a desire to have a bosom friend, one who sticks with you through thick and thin. But my dad always told me that if you want friends you’ve got to be friendly, that’s what I’d like to talk ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37, Acts 11:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Folly Of The Love Of The Shepherd - The Source Of Our Hope!

Contributed by Sahaya Selvam on Nov 16, 2002

A Reflection on John 10, in the African context

The Maasai of East Africa are a very peculiar people. Very often they are known for raiding the neighbouring tribes to take possession of their cattle. From the newspaper accounts one may think that the Maasai are a very violent people. Now, there is a mythical background to why the Maasai raid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Active Participants Through Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Eric Muldoon on Nov 18, 2002

We are meant to be active participants in the Body of Christ, and God has assigned each one of us a function in the Body.

At conversion - God incorporates us into the Body. He puts us in a community relationship w\all believers, and we share a common life in Christ. We are not meant to be passive participants - eg. "silent partners" God intends all Christians to be active participants and has assigned each one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Holiness

Love Enough To Give It All Series

Contributed by Alan Thompson on Mar 11, 2003

The first in a series which built on the "Interactions: Transformation" study book from Willow Creek Resources. Sermons follow study chapters.

Transformation Series, Week 1 Love Enough to Give It All Matthew 22:34-40 A massively built woman with wild hair came storming into the clerk’s office and slammed the door shut behind her. She thrust a piece of paper at the clerk, she said, “Did you or did you not issue this license for me to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Others Through Outreach Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 13, 2005

We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. This week’s focus: OUTREACH. As the program states, “We are dedicated to reaching people who do not know Christ as their Savior.”

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 1. Loving Others Through Outreach January 8/9, 2005 Don Jaques INTRO: We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. My vision is for a congregation of people who gather weekly for corporate worship, come together in small groups for discipleship and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Downloads For The Ipod Of Life Part 2

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 3, 2005

Loving others works in partnership with loving God.

The Best Downloads for the iPod of Life Part 2 Matt. 22:39-40 Oct. 2, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Reorient audience to what an iPod is 1 In New York, many people are mugging iPod owners for these little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

Running Back To God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2003

A sermon on running back to God from Jonah 2. (Adapted from an outline by Jack Peters)

Jonah 2 RUNNING BACK TO GOD Introduction: A. This fish tastes fishy. B. You know the smell of fish and of ocean meat. Imagine that but 10 X worse. C. Imagine the situation that Jonah finds himself. He is engulfed by the mouth of a huge fish, or whale or whatever. How terrifying. D. He goes ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 12:39-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ The Living Waters

Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Jul 19, 2003

When the most broken places of our hearts are exposed, Christ invites us to let him in.

Introduction I’d like to introduce you to a woman, who is a lot like us. All of us before we come face to face with our Creator is like this woman. In listening to her story, we discover our own story. As we see her receive something from God. we ourselves learn to receive from God. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal