Sermons on Critical Spirit:

Do You See Anything?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 13, 2010

Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" Like the blind man Jesus wants to heal us so that we can see the full truth.

DO YOU SEE ANYTHING? A few years ago I went to Israel for a conference. I had a day off and wanted to get out and see the sights but I had very little money and did not know how to go about booking a bus tour. I figured I would just go down and sit at the front desk of the hotel and wait for one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

We Serve A Risen Savior

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 17, 2010

We all need Jesus. We need Him because all of us have sinned and we fall short of the glory of God.

We Serve a Risen Savior 04/12/09 AM Text: Luke 24:13-35 Introduction These two disciples learned a great deal when they were on the road with Jesus, and if you’ll walk with Jesus, you’ll learn a lot as well. They experienced the full range of human emotions. They had broken hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary Magdalene Series

Contributed by Jason Miller on Apr 19, 2010

Mary Magdalene was the first to see the risen Christ? Why? Why not Peter, why not one of the other disciples? What made Mary so special that she was the first? What can we take away from her life to apply to ours?

Mary Magdalene John 20:1-18 Easter isn’t about bunnies and eggs and candy, it’s about the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to continue my series on the Lesser known People of the Bible, but as I sat down and started ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite

The Call To Contend Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 24, 2010

Jude’s letter is a call to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. In today’s lesson we observe the call to contend for truth against heresy.

Scripture Two weeks ago I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude, which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The first week I introduced you to the Letter of Jude. I briefly touched on questions that arise whenever we begin a new study of God’s Word, such as: Who wrote the letter? ...read more

Scripture: Jude 3:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Simeon's Song

Contributed by Nathan Began on Apr 24, 2010

Sermon for Christmas time describing what it would have been like for Simeon.

Luke 2:21-40 How many here remember as a kid waiting most of the year to get what you got for Christmas? I grew up in a family that worked hard for what they had. And if I wanted something big I either worked hard for it or waited till Christmas. Growing up this way taught me a lot about how real ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foundation For Fellowship: Jesus, The Word Of Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 27, 2010

1 John 1:1-4. Jesus Christ is the foundation for our relationship with God and our relationships with other people.

1 JOHN | FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND MEN THE FOUNDATION FOR FELLOWSHIP: JESUS, THE WORD OF LIFE 1 JOHN 1:1-4 [INTRODUCTION] - Relationships are delicate, yet sometimes humorous and laughable things. According to an old forest folktale, two porcupines in Northern Canada huddled together to try to get ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Messiah Crowned Priest-King Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 6, 2010

The prophesied return of the Messiah for His royal coronation is here fore-shadowed. The full establishment of the God ruled ones’ blessings will come with the crowning of the Priest-King Messiah which is set forth in this historical event of the crowning

ZECHARIAH 6: 9-15 THE MESSIAH CROWNED PRIEST-KING The eight visions are over yet God is not finished speaking to His servant. We thus find a beautiful and fitting climax not only to the visions, but to history as man has known it. Immediately following the overthrow of the world’s ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's And The Promises Of God

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 6, 2010

Mother's deal with the difficulties of life through the strength they receive from the Lord.

Mother's and the Promises of God Text: Gen. 18:1-15; 21:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Mothers are central to the success of the American family. Their love, dedication, and wisdom touch countless lives every day in every community throughout our land. And their love and guidance of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Divine Healing Is Still God's Plan.

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on May 22, 2010

A powerful and anointed message for a faith lift. Will encourage anyone with an infirm or going through a deep valley.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” Over the years, I have had numerous opportunities to pray for the sick and I am a firm believer in divine healing Exodus 23:25 ...I will TAKE AWAY SICKNESS from among you. Psalms 103:2-3 Praise the LORD, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Glory! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 17 verses 1-13. (a). Introduction (Verse 1): 1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. (1). The Purpose: • For both Jesus and the disciples these six days were a time of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Paying The Bill

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Paying the Bill (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 17 verses 24-27. • If you had lived 2,000 years ago, and if you encountered Jesus: • Either as a baby, boy or man, • There would have been nothing to mark him out as being different, • From the other Jewish babies, boys or men of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Brethren

God Takes Promises Seriously Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ephesians: A Life-Changing Letter

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

An Overview of Ephesians. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Chapter 1 verse 1-3. • In many ways the Apostle Paul was a spiritual warrior, • If you glance at his New Testament letters, • One of the conclusions you naturally come to; • Is that he spent most of his time fighting one thing or another, • Exposing ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Cries From The Cross - The Word Of Anguish Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Cries From The Cross - The Word of Anguish (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

the Word of Anguish Reading: Luke chapter 27 verse 46: In this series of studies: • We are considering the seven statements of Jesus from the cross: • These statements are very important to us: • Not only because of the Person who spoke them; • But, also because of the place where they were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 27:46

Denomination: Brethren

Available For Life-Shaping

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

To be available for what God wants to do in us we must downplay disappointments, pick perceptive people, consider the consequences, and accept affirmation. Revision of an earlier message

Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD June 25, 2006 It is said that the sculptor Michelangelo could sense that in a rough block of marble there was an angel struggling to get out. He said that his job was to free that angel. Isn’t that remarkable?! To know that in a rough ...read more

Denomination: Baptist