Sermons on Desire Holiness:

Share The Good News Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This sermon is part of a series on the book of John and was preached in order to encourage the church to share the Gospel with friends and family.

Share the Good News John 20:30-31 Today I want to address the topic of evangelism. This is one of the areas that the church in America is lacking in. We have the tendency in our business thinking to count bodies in the pew and if that number is higher this year than last we think that things are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Why Speak In Parables? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 8, 2011

God’s Kingdom advances by seeing and hearing Jesus.

Scripture Introduction Read the Shorter Catechism question and ask the congregation to answer: “How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?” Congregational Response: “That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must apply ourselves to it with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Say What? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 11, 2011

The 21st sermon in our series on the book of Genesis. In this particular sermon we are looking at the confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel.

Genesis Pt. 21 – “Say What?” Text: Genesis 11:1-9 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time, when we looked at Genesis 10, we saw the sons of Noah and their descendants, and they were listed out for us, and we were told that from them, all the nations of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanks For God’s Answers To My Problems Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 12, 2011

As we look at the genres of the Psalms we find the Thanksgiving Psalms. Thanksgiving Psalms always talk about a difficult situation which has been fixed. We might want to think of Thanksgiving Psalms as our response when God helps us out of trouble.

Thanks For God's Answers To My Problems Psalm 34:1-22 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading The family of Psalms which we are going to consider this morning are known as Thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 12, 2011

Jesus tells us that He is the bread of life, He can fill that emptiness within us. Jesus call is a radical call. Will you answer?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We live in one of the most diet-conscious societies that’s’ ever existed. There are some very bizarre diets out there. • The Fork diet, a diet where you can only eat stuff that you can get on a fork. • The Candy Diet, eat lots of hard candy to suppress your appetite. • The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Remember The Poor Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

All throughout scripture, we see the priority God has with the poor. We are called to participate in that inititative

To Remember the Poor Luke 1:46-55 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkNGyPq90E Somehow this is what we've turned Christmas into. When did Christmas become all about us? The Madison Avenue version of Christmas with the angels, glitter and gold, and cheap plastic Santas and snowmen and Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Onesimus

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This is a sermon about Onesimus. We should act out of love, not out of duty.

Philemon 1:1-22 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Last Days - A Biblical Understanding

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 1, 2011

There is a lot of confusion about the return of Jesus and when it is going to happen - but there shouldn't be. The Bible is very clear. Only the Father knows the time. Life will be quite ordinary when it happens. Don’t get confused about the purpose o

Last Days – A Biblical Understanding Is Jesus coming soon? There are plenty of people who think so. The world is becoming more evil. There are more wars taking place. Natural disasters such as earthquakes are on the increase. Famines and floods have been occurring. Christians are being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah And The Storm

Contributed by Dr. Travis Shipley on Apr 6, 2011

God has a purpose for the directions he gives us.

Jonah Introduction: I am not going to wow you with deep theological statements or thoughts. I want to start with something that maybe everyone is familiar and can possible relate to this morning. If you have your Bible, you can turn to the Book of Jonah: Before I get into the book ...read more

Denomination: *other

Be Thankful

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

A message on being thankful for the greatest blessing in our life, salvation!

Title: Be thankful for the Blessing! Text: Proverbs 10:22 Intro: How many are looking forward‑to that big meal that we have this‑week? I know that you are looking‑forward to it. You know that when you sit down to eat‑this wonderful meal that you seem to ‑eat, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do When You Hit The Wall Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011

These walls seem to come in different forms but they do have a purpose. (1) They are there to test us. (2) Walls challenge us. (3) Walls offer us a goal to reach. A popular speaker has asked more than 100,000 Christians across the country this one que

Breaking down the Walls “What to do When you Hit the Wall” Jeremiah 20:7-10, 14-18, 11-12 Distance runners, those who run marathons especially often experience what is called hitting the wall. A marathon is a 26 mile run and they say it usually happens around mile 20. Your energy ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons Why Friendliness Toward All Others Is So Important! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James warns against showing friendliness to some vistors to the service and then not being as friendly to others as we should.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to James 2:1&ff. Do you make an effort to shake hands and be friendly with everyone that comes to the services of the church? Or do you just come and go and speak to only a few others? Is there anyone in this building that you haven’t already shook hands with ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cut The Crap

Contributed by Warren Whitaker on Feb 10, 2010

Just as four friends of a paralytic cut through a roof of clay, manure, and twigs to get closer to Jesus, we need to be honest and cut the crap in our lives that is separating us from Christ. It is the things that separate us from God that Jesus died to

6 Mark – Cut the Crap Mark 2:1-12 It has taken the first five weeks to get through the first chapter of Mark. In the first chapter we have seen Mark establish:  Who Jesus is – The Holy one of God  That Jesus didn’t just come for Religious types, but all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Garden, The Cup, The Cross

Contributed by Steven Spence on Feb 16, 2010

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as seen from the tree in the middle of the garden.

THE GARDEN THE CUP THE CROSS by Steven F Spence February 14, 2010 Love Him, Love Him Love Him, love Him, all ye little children: God is Love, God is Love; Love Him, love Him, all ye little children: God is Love. THE FOUR LOVES: CS LEWIS 1. AFFECTION: STORGE THE GREEK LEXICON DEFINES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Nazarene

The Scientific Accuracy Of The Bible Proves It To Be Superior & Important ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Mar 1, 2010

The scientific accuracy about "the paths of the seas" prove the bible to be superior and more important than all other books.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible please to Psalm 8:8. 2. How many of you like science as your favorite class in school? 3. Science can be a hard class. 4. Science can also be a fun class when you cut up frogs and insects or when you mix up different things and cause explosions. 5. In this lesson ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ