Sermons on Deacon Selection:

Living Up To Your Potential

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 9, 2003

Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the life of Samson to discover how to not waste our God given abil

The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith For Today

Contributed by Ron Crow on Mar 7, 2003

Is faith relevant today and what can it do for me?

Faith for Today Selected Scripture Introduction Mark 11:22 “And Jesus answered saying to them, "Have faith in God.” NAS I. Pardoning Faith Romans 5:1 “Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” A. Some fail to receive God’s forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22, Acts 27:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Key To Leadership: Priorities Series

Contributed by Terry Kreuger on Jan 18, 2003

How we use our time will directly affect our effectivness for the Kingdom

The Key to Leadership: Priorities The Test of Time Introduction The way we use our time will determine whether or not we count for God! The quality of a person’s leadership depends on how he spends his time! The effectiveness of our leadership depends on how effectively we use time! Many of us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, John 19:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Measuring Device You Use Can Become A Boomerang.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 28, 2004

Jesus warns us to be very careful about judging people, because the standard you use to judge others will be the standard God uses to judge you.

The measuring devise you use can become a boomerang. Matthew 7:1 -- 6. 02/29/04 Probably everyone has his own measuring devise that he uses to judge others. It is just human nature to judge other people. It seems natural to look at another and make a decision about his character. But Jesus warns ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Position To The Powers That Be.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 29, 2003

There is not a law in our state that says you are to love me but there is a law against you killing me.

Our position to the powers that be. Rom. 13:1 -- 7. 10/05/03 There was this sheep farmer who lived in the hills of Idaho. Everyday, a man would go to a ridge and watch the sheep farmer tending his sheep. He decided he would count the sheep and pull a fast one on the farmer. So, he spent on a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Baptismal Talk

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 26, 2003

We are called as Christians to encourage children to come to Christ

Mark 10:13-16 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this he was indignant. He said to them Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 I tell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

Praying Together Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Learning how to pray together - in this worship we took time to pray short prayers together

Oct. 26 Praying Together Remember the first time you drove on the freeway? - Nervous The first time we do things often is marked by fear, discomfort but it is no sure sign that we should not be doing this True with dating - new school - jumping out of an airplane (well...) It seems like a bold ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Hapens After I Die

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

Christians are assured that physical death is not the end of life. Christians have the promise of always being in God’s presence and experiencing God’s love.

THE SEVEN SERVICE JULY 7, 2002 I Corinthians 15:12-26 “What Happens After I Die?” INTRODUCTION The drama that we just save pointed out a central truth of humankind. We all fear death. Ernst Becker, in his award winning book, Denial of Death, concludes that our fear of death is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Fishing With Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

What was Jesus’ main reason for working the miracle of filling two boats with fish?

Fishing With Jesus (Luke 5:1-11) I always loved the Andy Griffith Show. The ending made me dream of going fishing with my dad. We did a few times on vacation, but never a "father/son" outing. But Jesus’ disciples experienced a fishing trip that outweighed all others! Question: What was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Have A Healthy Crisis

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Depending on how it is handled, a crisis can either make us or break us.

Thesis: Depending on how it is handled, a crisis can either make us or break us. Intro.: 1. Illust. The Chinese do not have an alphabet as we know it. Rather than letters, words are represented by symbols. They have an interesting word-symbol for "crisis." It is a combination of the symbols for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Faithful And True Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES?

BIG IDEA: CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES? I. (:1-4) GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS AND FAITHFULNESS REFLECTED IN HIS PROMISE OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANT A. The Unchanging Character of God Spurs an Unchanging Pattern of Praise 1. Praise for God’s Lovingkindness "forever" "to all generations" "built ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by Wade Biggs on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way.

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way. They are following after their hearts instead of the Heart of God. David was a man after God's own heart, but it wasn't God who lead David to do what he did with Bathesheba. What we need to-day in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:8-16

Davids Secret Power

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

What made a shepherd boy a giant slayer and the greatest king that Israel ever had? The answer to that is what will enable us to become great as well.

Youngest: little, least, smallest, insignificant, unimportant, lothe, to feel a loathing, to detest KEEPETH: To Keep is to be in charge of or responsible for. Grounds-keeper, Zoo-keeper, House-keeper, Jail-keeper, Keep= watch over, provide for, limitations, control, bridle, restrain, Here was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 16:1-16, 1 Samuel 16:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Psalm That The Devil Can Quote

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon on Psalm 91 emphasizing the blessings of dwelling is the secret place of the Almighty

THE PSALM THAT THE DEVIL CAN QUOTE TEXT - Psalm 91 INTRO. - Surveys have proved this is one of the favorite Psalms of the people of God. It was found to be one of the 50 favorite passages of many Christians. It is the Psalm that carried many of the missionaries in China through the turmoil of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Pursuit Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

We cannot find what we aren’t looking for and we can’t look for what we don’t know

The Pursuit of Holiness Romans 6:1-23 We cannot pursue that which we do not know. That is like playing the kids game of "Hide and go Seek" without knowing who is hiding. The same is true for holiness, if we do not know what it is how can we know when we found it? C.S. Lewis once ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ