Sermons on Deepening:

Let Us Rise Up And Build

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

Sermon used for Ground breaking service for new building.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Nehemiah 2:17-18; 4:6 Title: Let Us Rise Up and Build Date: January 5, 2003 Ground Breaking Abney Baptist Church Introduction: There is a plague in an old English Church that reads, “In the year 1653 when all things sacred throughout the land were demolished or ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

253 - Confidence In Conflict Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 22, 2003

Exlpore Psalm 27: Prayer of PROTECTION, ADORATION, CONFESSION, DECLARATION. David’s prayer travels from confidence to praise to worry back to confidence.

Sermon Study #253 – CONFIDENCE IN CONFLICT Jesus says, “Do not be afraid” 1) Luke 12:4-5 - "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. [5] But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Head Vs. Heart

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Jun 30, 2001

How to move Christ out of your head and into your heart.

Introduction Professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer at age 33. He had just won a PGA championship and had ten tournament victories to his credit. He wrote, "A genuine feeling of fear came over me. I could die from cancer. Then another reality hit me even harder. I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Storming The Gates Of Hell"

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

when Jesus speaks of the gates of hell, He is referring to the councils of Hell.

Biblical Text: Matthew 16:18 “And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” In ancient times, tall, thick and impenetrable walls of stone surrounded most cities. Each city had a limited number of gates through which visitors could enter. Since all traffic came and went through the gates, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven To Men!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 21, 2006

Wake-up men!

Heaven to Men! Heaven to Men! Heaven to men The most endangered species in our country today is not the kangaroo rat, but the on-fire, passionately alive for Christ, Holy Spirit empowered Christian male. There have been some reported sightings of groups of some such men in various places ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

Denomination: Catholic

Go, Don't Stay

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

Evangelism - not about inviting peeople to our events but about us going to meet teh people where they are.

Matthew 28:16-20 Ephesians 3:14-21 Each & every one of us who seeks to be a follower, a disciple of Jesus is called to be about what the Methodist Church calls our calling, which is: 1. Worship – within the local Church & regularly partaking of Holy Communion & being personally at prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Harvest

Contributed by Charles Sabin on Jun 11, 2008

We are an answer to Jesus requested prayer to send Labourers into the harvest. This sermon gives seven ways to do that.

Growing up on a farm taught me many fine lessons, but one of the great lessons of my life came every late summer when it was time to harvest. There was no time to waste, no time to delay, everything and everyone was moving at top speed to bring in the crops that we worked so hard to produce. It was ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

It Takes Courage Series

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

Discouragement comes only when we look at our circumstances without looking at the faithfulness of God and the integrity of what He promised. We grow stronger in faith each time we, in spite of our circumstance, give glory to God.

Sunday February 3rd, 2008 Series: the Fight part five Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: It takes courage Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Without growing weak in faith, Abraham contemplated the impossibility. But he also thought about the greatness, goodness and the power of God. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love - The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Oct 23, 2008

The Challenge of LIVING the Greatest Commandment

Matthew 22:34-40 (Mark 12:28ff) 1. Read Matthew 22.37-40 2. Familiar words / phrases: not so easy to understand - & put into action in our lives! 3. Mark (12:28ff) prefaces Greatest Commandment with “The Lord our God, the Lord is one” – a cause of argument / division for 2000+ years! One God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Like Christ Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 2, 2009

Christian Doctrine always is followed by Christian duty.

Title Living like Christ Text: Colossians 3:1-17 Introduction Colossians 3:1 begins the section where Paul starts to turn from Christian doctrine to Christian duty. We going to see a clear example of this as we look at Colossians 3:1-17 1.Our Christian Doctrine (3:1-4) 2.Our Christian Duty ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

0816 Trinity Xvi: Jesus' Calloused Hands Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 9, 2005

Jesus is hardly ever more compassionate than we see Him in our Gospel passage read this morning.

Sermon: Jesus� Calloused Hands Text: Luke 7:11-17, Eph 3:13-21 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Sep 26, 2004 Occasion: Trinity XVI Who: Mark Woolsey I . Intro Jesus is hardly ever more compassionate than we see Him in our Gospel passage read this morning. Look down the road ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Longer The Sweeter (Couple Relationship) Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 19, 2005

Sexual immorality is very seducing. Paul adressed this problem by admonishing the husband and wife to have a fulfilling and enjoying couple relationship.

Theme: THE LONGER, THE SWEETER Text: 1 Cor. 7:3-5 Intro. A. Last January 2005, I received a text message informing me that 2500 Satanists in Africa gathered in a certain place to release curses especially on marriages. Satan knows that the collapse of marital relationship will mean the collapse of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answering A Tough Question

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010

Here is the parable of the sower, which we have typically spiritualized to death. What is the bottom line principle exposed in this parable?

Passage: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: Let’s just dive right into this fascinating and tough passage. 1. right in the middle of the parable and explanation of God’s revelational plan 2. soils, hard to soft, barren to fertile. 3. so the disciples, after this first parable, wonder why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Divorce-Proof Marriages

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010

We look for loopholes like the Pharisees did, but Jesus' words are striking! He wasn't interested in getting us out of marriage, but keeping us in them!

Passage: Matthew 19:1-12 Intro: Every person comes to this passage from a little different place. 1. divorced, not-divorced, considering marriage, friends or family who are divorced. 2. I did a lengthy project on this passage 30 years ago, and I did what most people do. 3. focused on verse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Seven Commitments For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by W F on Jan 27, 2007

Don’t tread water - or worse - lose ground in your spiritual life. Make these seven commitments for spiritual growth in 2007.

INTRODUCTION What do you want to achieve this year? While you’re thinking about that why not consider what you want to achieve in your spiritual life in 2007. Did you grow in your faith in 2006? Or did you tread water – or worse – did you lose some spiritual ground? Here are seven commitments that ...read more

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