Sermons on Deacon Selection:

The Palms Of Hope

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 20, 2005

This is an original story sermon, inspired by the "news from Lake Wobegon", with some serious reflection about what Palm Sunday meant for Jesus and for us.

The Palms of Hope…Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Michael Harris was the long-time pastor of Hope Community Church, a modest congregation in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the small town of Paradise. It hadn’t looked much like Paradise for a very ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16

Denomination: Congregational

Union Workers In The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005

This message deals with the position and responsibility of leaders in the church. We must be carful not to elevate them to the level that they can do no wrong.

UNION WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-17 INTRODUCTION: Bob Deffinbaugh writes, “Christianity has had its share of “Pied Pipers,” those charismatic (in personality) individuals who seem to be able to lead a group of followers anywhere they wish. We are all too familiar with the names ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss The Shift!

Contributed by Nathaniel Cox on May 24, 2005

"Don’t Miss the Shift!" is a message about the Judaizers of Pauls day and how they miss the shift into the Kingdom of God. God is doing a new thing will you know it?

Title: Don’t miss the Shift! Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16 Intro: There is unrest in the body of Christ across denomination and styles God is calling us all up hirer. When the woman said that her people worship in the mountain and the Jews in Jerusalem but the hour cometh and now is. We all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Balancing God & Life

Contributed by Chad West on Jun 14, 2004

How do you balance God and life? Is there such a thing?

Plato had a this idea of how we should look at the world called Dualism. He said that there is this physical world—the one we see—and a spiritual world that we don’t see. The body and the soul, he would say, are distinct and unconnected things. We’ve adopted this idea and begun to believe that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17, Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Guns And Roses

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 6, 2004

The prophecys of the Bible are being ignored, now its almost time for guns and roses.

Guns and Roses Israeli military intelligence chief Aharon Zeevi was quoted Wednesday as saying Tehran might have the bomb by 2008 if the international community does not halt Iran’s march to acquiring nuclear weapons. "Iran is the country ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Your Pastor Expects From You Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 19, 2004

"Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task."

Paul used a very interesting phrase five times in his letters to pastors: "Here is a trustworthy saying". Keep in mind that all of God’s Word is trustworthy but Paul is using this phrase to highlight some especially significant teachings. He wants the pastors to emphasize these trusthworthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer To The Philippians

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Pauls prayer to the Believers in Philippi and Us.

1.That they might be filled with Love And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, (verse 9) Here we see Paul’s passion for the spiritual maturity of the believers under his care through prayer. Ephesians 1:16-18 tells us: Ephes. 1:16-18 I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Effective Church

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 25, 2004

God tells the church to be as effective as it can be.

The Church: What Is Absolutely Essential? PT 1 Acts 2:42-47 It’s pop quiz! Clear your desk, take out a pen or pencil, and circle the answer or answers that correctly complete the sentence below. Top Priorities of a church should be: o To gather together a large # of weekly attendees or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Ministry Challenge For The Church (By Pastor Carmen Gomez)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 12, 2005

Pastor Carmen challenges the church to do the work that God has called them to.

A ministry challenge for everyone *Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perishf: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he". In this church we have talked about: the importance of ministry how ministry needs to be focused on fulfilling our mission as a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Choice That Matters

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 24, 2005

There is the Jesus bus that goes to the Father and eternal life with Him. There is the Satan bus that goes to death. There are only two buses -- choose life.

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18 With increasing age comes the desire to have those you leave behind know who you are and whose you are. Many things have happened to cause me to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Denomination: Lutheran

The First Missionary Journey Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is an account of the first Missionary Journey and the 16th sermon in the Book of Acts

The First Missionary Journey Acts Chapter 13-14 Acts # 16 In these chapters we will find the starting of the first foreign mission broad. The church at Antioch was getting ready to send out missionaries through out the world. They were taking the great commission very seriously. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"I N C R E A S E"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to PRAY, and ask God to Bless Them with Territorial Increase (OF BOTH SPIRTITUAL AND MATERIAL POSSESSION).

1 December 03 “I N C R E A S E ” by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Daegu, Korea BIG IDEA: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be Strong Without The Spinach

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006

Our source of strength should come from the Lord.

How to be Strong Without the Spinach Acts 4:8-12 Sept. 10, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A During WWII, meat was in short supply in the U.S. & the government rationed it in an attempt to send it to the men serving in the armed forces ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is The Time Of The True Worshipper

Contributed by David Rogers on Aug 1, 2006

This is sermon dealing with worship and how we are to worship in the spirit.

Now IS The Time Of The True Worshipper John 4:23-24 23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Just A Youth!

Contributed by Chew Chew on Oct 5, 2006

Three reasons why you should not look down upon your youthfulness

Title: I am just a Youth! Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." 6 Then I said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal