Sermons on Deliverance Prayers:

Spiritual Fruit- The Essential Product Of Dedication And Effort

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 27, 2012

We are spiritual trees planted by the water flowing from the word of God, and we are expected to bear fruit in keeping with our repentance.

SPIRITUAL FRUIT- The Essential Product of Dedication and Effort ILLUSTRATION The young boy stood looking up at the naked ice-covered limbs of his favorite cherry tree. It was 4:30 in the morning and the full moon produced a silvery sheen in the ice, which almost seemed to originate within the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Life God Values Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2012

God wants us to be productive by getting to know Him. He wants us to be strong through His strength to persevere, and He wants us to be grateful for qualifying us for heaven, rescuing us from hell and redeeming us from sin.

Sandy Y. of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania, talks about a time when her family was doing a devotional that included the story of the Ten Commandments. Her husband asked, “How many commandments did God give to Moses?” Seth, their 5-year-old son, quickly replied, “Too many!” (Sandy Y., Bowmansville, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Champion Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 3, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 12 and 13

Mark 1: 12 – 13 Our Champion 12 Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. By most historians’ findings, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Puzzle Of Singleness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 5, 2012

In this message we look at the challenges for a Single Christ Follower

Where have all the married couples gone? At least on television. Have you noticed that there are very few married folks on television anymore? These days you would be hard pressed to find a couple in a traditional marriage on prime time these days. In Big Bang the only marriage couple you see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

What A Difference Jesus Makes

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 6, 2012

The truth is, man is a sinner, lost and undone, separated from God by a wide chasm of sin. He needs something done in his life that he will never be able to do for himself. He needs what Jesus and Jesus alone can do.

Introduction Illustration: An illiterate couple had just been saved. They met with a group of believers who dressed alike. The men wore red shirts while engaged in a certain project, so the woman made one for her husband. He came home after the meeting, however, with a look of disappointment ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love The Right Things

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Feb 7, 2012

We have become so desensitized by the word love. We throw the word "love" out so often, like an old man with gum for the neighborhood kids. We invest our emotions in things like: money, toxic relationships, popularity, health, selfhish motives and even th

Loving the Right Things I Cor. 13:1-13 Introduction: There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Elders' "P.l.a.c.e." In The Body Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012

The role of the elders is to protect, lead, admonish, care for and equip the local church.

Since we have people here at TFC who have come from all kinds of different church backgrounds, we have all been exposed to different models of church leadership and structure. So as we address that topic here for several weeks, this is going to be an area where many of us may struggle with trying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, You Want Me To Do What?! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 13, 2012

Loving a neighbour can be hard enough, but loving an enemy? What was Jesus thinking? How do we respond when people treat us poorly, insult us, ridicule us, or set themselves up against us in our homes, our schools, our places of work and our communities

Jesus, You Want Me To Do What? – Matthew 5:43-48 - February 12, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #17 Picture this: Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: *other

Revelation 11 - Witnesses & Woes Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 24, 2011

Our search to understand the book of Revelation brings us to chapter 11, concerning the two witnesses and the third woe.

In our ongoing review of the book of Revelation, we now offer chapter 11. There is the story of an elderly lady who attended every church service for over 50-years. She always enjoyed the teaching of the Lord. Her favorite events were the fellowship dinners. She loved to serve others and was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-19

Denomination: *other

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...self-Control Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 29, 2011

We exercise self-control in the body by yielding our rights for the benefit of others.

One of the reasons that I really look forward to the summer is the availability of fresh fruit. There is just something about a juicy peach or a cold, crisp apple or some ripe strawberries that is so refreshing in the midst of the summer heat. For nine weeks now, we have been looking at a different ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Companions Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2011

A great tragedy of our day is that there is so much noise that people can't hear the things they desperately need to hear. God is trying to get through to them with the voice of wisdom, but they are confused by the clutter of communication; the foolish vo

PROVERBS 1: 8-19 CHOOSING COMPANIONS [2 Corinthians 6: 14-18] How do we learn wisdom or the capacity to exhibit God's character in the many practical affairs of life? We learn wisdom by listening to godly instruction and counsel which is so difficult to hear today. The world's volume has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Mighty Baptism!

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Jun 9, 2011

It is the baptism of the Holy Spirit that gives us the power to carry out His will in our lives.

Text: Acts 19: 1-7 (King James Version) “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 2: Wise Warnings From God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 10, 2011

1. Don’t slaughter one another (Gal 5:13-15) 2. Don’t be snobby to one another (Gal 5:25-26) 3. Don’t slander one another (James 4:11-12) 4. Don’t sue one another (1 Cor 6:1-7) 5. Don’t speak dishonestly to one another (Col 3:9-14)

Series: God’s Best for One Another Part 2: Wise Warnings from God Gal 5:13-26, James 4:11-12, 1 Cor 6:1-7, Col 3:9-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 6, 2009 BACKGROUND: *Does God care how we treat one another in His church? -- He most certainly does. We know this because ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is The Baptism In The Holy Spirit So Important?

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2011

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is God's promise of His empowering presence.

Why Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit So Important? Texts: Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 1:8; Acts 4:31; Acts 2:14-21. Introduction 1. Illustration: Since the days of Pentecost, has the whole church ever put aside every other work and waited upon Him for ten days, that the Spirit's power might be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49, Luke 24:33-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Poor Little Rich Church Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

The amazing riches in a church with nothing but all that Jesus wants for them.

Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. Acts 14:22 All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Tim 3:12 1 Pet 4:12 Jn 16:33 The second Church that received a letter from Jesus by the hand of John was Smyrna. In this letter there is not one word of ...read more