Sermons on Dave Hastings:

Communion 2 -- What Happens After Supper?

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Apr 17, 2005

Communion, The Lord’s Supper, the Eucharist. Ordinance, fellowship, sacrament. Communion means something different to each one of us and to all of us together. But what about after supper?

COMMUNION 2 -- AFTER SUPPER Introduction: The celebration of Communion or the Eucharist as some refer to the practice of commemorating what is also called the Lord’s Supper, has different meanings in the spiritual lives of each one of us. It is a personal experience of sitting at the supper ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is Prayer?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 20, 2002

Prayer is a means to establish, deepen, and sustain our relationship with God.

In the book, Steps Toward Spiritual Growth, the story is told of a man who was opening an adult bookstore in a small town despite the objections of many people in the community. A group of Christians from a neighboring church decided to gather for an all-night prayer meeting to ask to somehow block ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Pray Purposefully Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 19, 2024

3 more ways to view "Deliver us from evil" (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 13 of the same title)

HoHum: Story from Bob Hostetler in Red Letter Prayer Life: Two of my dearest friends in the world, Dave and Becky, told me the amazing story of their mission trip some years ago to the mountain town of San Luis, Honduras. They traveled as part of a combined medical and evangelistic team that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Romans 7:15-25, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, Ephesians 6:18-19, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing As Christians

Contributed by Andy Payne on Dec 21, 2009

Tools to helps us continue to grow strong in the faith

Growing as Christians Intro: 1. Attend Church Worship Regularly Church is not a building A large family of people A place where people are taught o come to God through his son Jesus Read: Hebrews 10:24-25 Electronic culture disembodies and separates us from those closest to us. Most of us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Mom And Dad Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 22, 2009

Honoring your parents is not always easy, yet God calls us to do this.

First Baptist Church Exodus 20:12 Ephesians 6:1-4 “Do you want a spanking? This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you. Do you want a timeout? You don’t want me to pull this car over! I told you to finish your homework. Clean your room! Turn that music down! Don’t get smart with me! If ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Fruitless Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010

If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

In The Days Of Your Youth

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 10, 2014

A sermon on Ecclesiastes 11:9- 12:7 on the importance of reaching youth and young adults

HoHum: Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life. WBTU: From what I know Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes. Solomon was a man that in his childhood, in his youth, he loved the Lord. However, in Solomon’s time of manhood he forsook the Lord and followed his wives to other ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Calls Us To Suffer Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006

How does suffering fit into God’s good plan for my life?

When Life Gets Rough “Suffering” When God calls us to suffer 1 Peter 1:6-7 Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Keep Living By Faith, Not By Sight

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 21, 2015

1) What you see with your eyes is temporary and groan-worthy 2) What you see by faith is eternal and guaranteed

Shortly after the Christmas of 2006, Dave and Sharon Stuht descended on St. Albert with their three boys, Shannon, Trace, and Jesse. Dave had been called here by the Holy Spirit to work as outreach coordinator. Dave didn’t have to come. He could have continued working as an x-ray tech in New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph Shows Us God's Way To Cope With A Crisis Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 5, 2022

What should we do when a crisis comes? 1. Keep pursuing God's plan for our lives (vs. 18, 24-25). 2. Keep growing in God's goodness (vs. 18-20). 3. Keep trusting God to guide us (vs. 20-23). 4. Keep trusting God to take care of us (vs. 21-23).

Joseph Shows Us God's Way to Cope with a Crisis The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall (New version prepared December 4, 2022) MESSAGE: *One of Dave Berry's favorite childhood Christmas memories was the annual Children's Christmas Program at his church in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Culturally-Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001

Casting the vision for a culturally relevant, twenty-first century church

The Catalytic Church: The Culturally-Relevant Church Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Dave and Diane had just moved, because of Dave’s job, to the small town of Catoosa, Oklahoma. The young couple had been struggling in many ways before, but the move made things worse. Diane had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Timothy And Epaphroditus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2019

Philippians 2:19-30 teaches us to imitate worthy Christians.

Scripture We are in a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul’s thanksgiving, and prayer, he wanted the Philippians to know that despite his imprisonment, the gospel was still advancing. Then, he urged ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

Jesus said He came that we might have life and have it to the full. Here is the path to abundance.

21, March 2004 Dakota Community Church Satisfaction Guaranteed Introduction: Jesus promised abundant life. Psalm 91: 14-16 14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Mennonite

Living In Grace Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 7, 2005

Living in grace is knowin the past from which you were saved and being God’s workmanship for the world to see our good works.

Living In Grace (Eph. 2:1-8) Intro: A. Once upon a time... There was a young illiterate couple named Dave and Carol. Dave and Carol had recently confessed faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized. And wanting to be more involved in the activities of the church, they regularly attended the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Left Our First Love At Home

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 5, 2014

Jesus gives some steps to renewing our first love, they are not only good for restoring our love for Him but great steps in renewing our love for our spouse!

Rev. 2:4-5-Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. A man came to his pastor and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist