Sermons on David And Absalom:

The Mask

Contributed by John Ingham on Sep 7, 2004

For Round-Up Sunday ot Holloween

THE MASK Text: Luke 12:2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Skit: Pastor Joe reads introduction, “With his fiery horse Silver that runs with the speed of light, and raises a cloud of dust and his hearty, ‘Hi Yo Silver Away!’ the Lone Ranger returns with his faithful Indian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Happens When We Die” - The Parable Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

In the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, death changed the rich man mind about a great many things.

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 4 “What Happens When We Die” or The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Sometimes “The Stories that Jesus Told,” which he called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Giants Under Junipers

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

This is the second of a series that I gleaned from Pilgrim’s Progress. It is ongoing and I have no idea of how many there will be.

1 Kings 19:4 KJV But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. l. INTRODUCTION – PILGRIM’S PROGRESS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stand On Your Feet

Contributed by Charles Holt on Feb 16, 2005

Using the Biblical metaphore of foot and feet we are encouraged to live victoriously.

Charles W. Holt cholt@gt.rr.com STAND ON YOUR FEET Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 especially verse 15 Text: Revelation 10:1-2 I have chosen a passage of Scripture found in the Book of Revelation 10:1-2 as a text for today’s message. But a key verse is also found in Ephesians 6:15. I know, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Qualities Of Low Conflict Christians Series

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 16, 2005

Do you want little or no conflict in your life? Look here!

Qualities for Low Conflict Christians John 15:12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Intro… This week I believe it would be profitable for us to begin where we left off last week. Last week we talked about seven things you need to know before you die. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Part 4 - Worshipping God Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 18, 2005

Part 4 - How does God want us to wrship Him and what does He expect from us as His people?

FINDING PURPOSE Part 4 – Worshipping God SCRIPTURE READING † John 4:23, 24 “23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Bible Church

You Gotta Die Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 28, 2005

A look at what it means to die to our selves.

I began this message showing the video of the Monty Python sketch, The Dead Parrot. Obviously wouldn’t work in many churches. Death isn’t always that funny, as a matter of fact even the passing of a Parrot is seldom amusing. It isn’t always an easy subject to talk about and if you’ll pardon the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Chain Of Command

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

Failure to submit to God given authority figures in our lives keeps us from his Blessings.

God’s Chain of Command Our nation began with the revolutionary war. It seems we have been revolting ever since. In the name of individual rights we have crushed the soul of society “submission to authority”. It seems we have been in one rebellion after another. The draft dodgers of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building On The Rock

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 13, 2005

Jesus spoke about building our homes on rock but what about our churches?

Two men, the number is both important and irrelevant. It is important because there had to be two, one would not have been enough. It’s irrelevant because those two men represent every human being who has ever lived. Two men, the number is both important and irrelevant. The story is a familiar ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Love Song Of The King

Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004

A look at the Love Song of the King as found in Psalm 45.

THE LOVE SONG OF THE KING PSALM 45 For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (Psalm 45:1). This Psalm opens with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Praying When Prayer Is All That Is Left Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2004

The main points of the message are (1)Sometimes A Crisis Experience Is Exactly What We Need To Get Us To Pray (2) God can hear our Prayers from anywhere (3) There Is A Cost To Disobedience In the Life Of A Believer

A Study of Book of Jonah Sermon # 3 “Praying When Prayer Is All That Is Left!” Jonah 1:17-2:1-10 You may or may not remember our last lesson on Jonah in chapter 1 verse 4-16 which dealt with the “Cost and Consequences of Disobedience.” ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Major Mistakes We Make With Our Money - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 30, 2004

12 Dumb things we do with our money. Here’s the problem - Here’s the answer!

Major Mistakes We Make With Our MONEY As I was studying at my desk, I looked out my window and I saw bodies flying everywhere. My son Jonathan and his friends had a bunch of toys laying on the trampoline and when they started bouncing they flew everywhere. Our financial life sometimes seems that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Gift—hope! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 3) Someone has said, “Christmas is not about presents but presence—His presence.” Jesus is Emmanuel—God with us. Christmas makes it possible for God’s presence to fill our hearts and lives, and with His

INTRODUCTION: In the classic Dr. Seuss story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch comes upon a sinister plan to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville. Once the last Who in Whoville had gone to sleep on Christmas Eve the Grinch disguised as Saint Nick sneaks into every house in the village ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Naked Souls

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 2, 2005

A sermon about God’s knowledge of us, His mercy inspite of that knowledge, and the response we should have to these truths.

21, November 2004 Dakota Community Church Naked Souls Introduction: Have you ever felt there is a distance between you and the Lord? Has the enemy convinced you that God is tired of forgiving you? Do you ever wrestle with feelings of unworthiness before the Lord? Tonight I want to look at what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:3

Denomination: Mennonite

Home, Home On The Range

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 9, 2005

Where seldom is heard a discouraging word! How is it around your home? We all face difficult times. Discouragement is almost universal in a war zone. Is there anything we can do about it?

14, November 2004 Dakota Community Church Home, Home on the Range Introduction: Where seldom is heard a discouraging word! How is it around your home? We all face difficult times. Discouragement is almost universal in a war zone. Is there anything we can do about it? Do we just need to suffer and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-35

Denomination: Mennonite