Sermons on Cultural Influence:

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2007

Paul was ready for his final goodbye, and in these verses he shows us how to get ready.

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Acts 20:17-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 12, 2007 *Eugene J. Toni is a Vietnam veteran. In 1991, Eugene made a visit to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Standing under a full moon, he flipped through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

Transforming Role Of The Word

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

The greatest threat to the Bible is believers who don’t live close enough to God’s Word for it to perform its purpose.

The Transforming Role of the Word Hebrews 4:12 What is the greatest threat to the Bible? A Soviet Russian dictionary defined the Bible as a ‘collection of fantastic legends without scientific support. It is full of dark hints, historical mistakes, and contradictions. It serves as a factor for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sticking To Your Resolution

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007

How to stick to your resolutions.

RESOLUTIONS Many people have trouble sticking to their resolutions, and there is a simple scientific explanation for this. In 1987, a team of psychologists conducted a study in which they monitored the New Year’s resolutions of 275 people. After one week, the psychologists found that 92 percent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Acts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Darryl Martin on Feb 17, 2007

Part two of a study of the book of Acts.

Context: When we left off we were looking at the Day of Pentecost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit which was referred to in Prophecy as “The Promise of the Father”. We also covered a portion of the message that Peter preached on that day. This morning we will carry on from that point. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

La Fuente De Poder

Contributed by Juan Garcia on Dec 6, 2005

Pero recibireis poder

Introducción: Dios desde el principio, siempre ha delegado autoridad. Cuando creó a Adán, le dio dominio sobre la creación. El operaba con un poder y una autoridad usando toda la capacidad que Dios le había dado. Ahora, hay una diferencia entre autoridad y poder. La autoridad es tu posición; y ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spirit Filled Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 7, 2005

What does it take to live a spirit filled life?

In Acts 2, the promise of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled, when gathered in the upper room we read, starting at verse 1, “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Expect The Unexpected

Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Dec 15, 2005

Learn to expect God to do that which is extraordinary. The Unexpected!

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED John 11:1-8; 14-17; 20-46 Expect - To look forward to, to anticipate, to look forward to the occurance of. Unexpected - That which is not expected What do you expect to happen when you come to God’s house? When was the last time you came to God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Be Deceived Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jan 20, 2006

The first in a series on Galatians

Galatians 1 Galatians 1: 1 – 10 How many people here watch the ‘psychological illusionist’ Derren Brown? Did you see ‘The Heist’ during this week? He took a group of people, middle management level jobs and in 3 weeks, without their knowledge, turned them into bank robbers. He was able to make ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Holiness

Navigating With The Landmarks

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 24, 2006

We can tell where we are in our lives by looking at the map of God’s Word, as well as noticing landmarks which are characteristic of the particular path we are on. But we can change!

Passage: Acts 5:17-42 Intro: When it comes to navigation, some of us are map people and some are landmark people. 1. and some of us are hopeless! 2. map people like a nice visual representation, with street names and arrows 3. landmark people want “go to the McDonalds and turn left. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Revelation 2

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

7 churches

Revelation 2: the Letter to the Churches Review: We are looking at the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, written by the Apostle John in AD 95. John the Beloved had been boiled in oil, then exiled to an island named Patmos, a little ways off the coast of Asia Minor. Our Basis for Study: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel Quiz Ch. 1-6 Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 26, 2006

12 Questions to test your knowldge of Daniel Chapters 1-6.

The Book of Daniel Quiz (Chapter 1-6) 1. What Country overthrows Jerusalem in the first Chapter of Daniel? (Daniel 1:1) a) Assyria b) Medo-Persia c) Babylonia d) Egypt 2. What was Daniel’s name changed to by the Chief Official? (Daniel 1:7) a) Azariah b) Belteshazzar c) ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Galatians 3

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jan 27, 2006

Third in a series looking at Galatians

26You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Holiness

Power Through Memorization

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 30, 2006

The Why & How to Memorization

Power Through Memorization Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by an elderlyman. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed potential talent. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Feb 2, 2006

4th in a series on the book of Galatians

‘You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Holiness

True Knowledge Is A Ground For Certainty

Contributed by Richard Smithson on Feb 2, 2006

Lesson 7 in a study of 2 Peter.

Lesson VII Introduction: II. The Nature of True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:2-21) 1. A definition of “Nature” is Character a. Thus we can say the “Character” of true knowledge b. Synonyms for “Character” is “Quality, Makeup, Personality.” 1. Thus we can say the Quality or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Church Of God