Sermons on Crushed In Spirit:

When A Right May Be Wrong

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005

Paul tells how he gave up his right of material support for the sake of the gospel.

In chapter 8 Paul told the Corinthians that they should not to eat in the pagan temples. (That was a common practice in Corinth. Eating in a temple was sort of like going to a restaurant today.) One thing Paul knows about the Corinthians is that many of them are questioning whether he is a real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

There Are No Excuses With God Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 12, 2005

God always has an answer for every excuse we offer when he calls us.

Lessons From the Life of Moses: There Are No Excuses with God Exodus 3:11- 4:17 “Excuses,” some wise sage once said, “are like armpits. Everyone has them and they usually all stink.” I was struck by a news article published by UPI that listed the most absurd excuses The Metropolitan ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

True Worship Series

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Sep 14, 2005

If we are to be true worshippers, we need to be bold in seeking to bring the order and priorities that come from a living relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, and rolling them out onto the canvas of our lives. It may be messy and difficult, but we

Sunday Holy Communion at Emmanuel Didsbury 27.06.04 10:30am The Life of a Disciple (the discipleship wheel by Richard Foster) The Compassionate Life True Worship Amos 5:21-24 (p.783) and Matt 25:31-46 Aim of the Sermon: True worship rolls out into every area of our lives. Illustration: The small ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It's Not Just For Us Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 18, 2005

Worship of God is the ultimate purpose of the world.

IT’S NOT JUST FOR US Psalm 96:10 S: Worship C: Relationship between worship and mission Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: WORSHIP OF GOD IS THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE FOR ALL THE WORLD. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Worship correctly, so the world will listen. • Keep to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Have Sermons Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005

Each week in church a sermon is given, but do we know why that is? What are some reasons that we have sermons each week?

Date Preached _____________ Where Preached _____________ Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have a Sermon Each Week? 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In 2 Timothy 4:1-5, the apostle Paul said to the young preacher Timothy, 1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Doing? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 21, 2005

#3 of 4 on Jonah. This message contrasts the heartless obedience of Jonah with the heartfelt repentance of the people of Nineveh. I am endebted to Dan Baumgartner of Bethany Presbyterian for many thoughts.

Four questions God asks Every Believer Where Are You Going? Where Do You Come From? What Are You Doing? What Do You Care About? This morning we return again to the Old Testament story of Jonah… Jonah and the big fish. And again this morning, I would encourage you not to get bogged down by ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come And Hear

Contributed by James May on Sep 25, 2005

Come and Hear what the Lord has done for me, and for us all. We are a people that are truly blessed!

COME AND HEAR By Pastor Jim May Psalms 66:16-20, "Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:16-20, Psalm 66:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Patient! Stand Firm! Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 28, 2005

12th in series on James. Here, he tells us how to respond correctly when we are treated unjustly. He suggests four specific attitudes - two we should adopt and two we should avoid.

How do you cope with the pressure of hurtful situations? In a former pastorate I had a week when I met one day with a young father whose family has disintegrated through a divorce he did not want. On that Monday I listened to the director of the local child treatment center tell of their work with ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

The Fundamentals Of Friendship

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 5, 2005

Fundamentals of Friendship from Paul’s joyful letter to the Philippians.

In Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi he talks a lot about joy. One of the things you can’t imagine a joyful person being without is friends. Joyful people make friends. Joyful people are friends to others. If you really want to enjoy your life you will need friends. God created us to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 16, 2005

What is your definition of faith? You may be surprised to learn that it could be different from how the Bible defines it. Learn the keys true faith.

Richard Dawkins - a torchbearer for Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution describes faith this way: "faith is blind trust in the absence of evidence, even in the teeth of evidence." Discover Magazine, August 2005 I would submit that Richard certainly didn’t consult the Bible for his definition of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Marks Of Maturity

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 18, 2005

A description of four marks of Christian maturity.

I found a poem on the internet that I would like to share with you. It bears some striking resemblances to a very well-known poem. Listen carefully, though, because it is not quite the poem that you might expect. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

True Conversion

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 20, 2005

Many people claim to have ’made a decision for Christ’. But are they truly converted. Their perseverance will be the test

I’m no carpenter. That’s the understatement of the year! But I understand that in carpentry there’s a term "clinching the nail". If I have it right: In rough work, a nail is driven through several boards so that the point of the nail sticks through the back. Then the workman gives a blow of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is Faith? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 23, 2005

What is faith? We see faith worked out in what we call heros of the Old Testament - but they, like us, were stretched and confronted with problems as they learned to trust God.

Last time we began chapter 11 of Hebrews - the great chapter on faith. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. We learned that faith is believing that God is who He says He is and that He will do what He promised He will do - even though ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Becoming Extravagant Lovers Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Jesus seeks followers who will break and spill out their lives for him.

Becoming Extravagant Lovers; Mark 14:1-11; 1st Lent; 1st of 7: “All for You” series; The Promise; 03-05-06; Darryl Bell Today is the first Sunday in Lent, the period of 40 days of preparation before Easter. For centuries Christians have used this season to evaluate their lives and come closer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Search Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Apr 20, 2006

This is an Easter sermon that concludes a series exploring who Jesus is according to the Gospel of John. Phil. 3 plays a major role in this sermon as well.

IN SEARCH OF JESUS “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…” (1 Co. 15:3-4). That is the good news of the Gospel of Jesus, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite