Sermons on Despise Authority:

Beginning With The End In Sight

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

What would your life look like if it was completely abandoned by God? How are you going to live in such a way that God is the centre of your life?

Beginning with the End in Sight - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - September 9, 2007 This morning as we have gathered to worship the Lord I am reminded of the fleeting nature of life. It is here today and gone tomorrow, or so it seems. And none of us know the day nor the hour when we’ll be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

Lashed To The Mast - Standing Firm Amidst The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

The world sings a siren song that will lure the unwary away from the life they can have in Jesus. What can we do so we don't fall off the path? The psalmist says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."

Lashed to the Mast – Standing Firm Admist the Storms of Life Philippians 3:12-4:1 Do we have any readers here this morning? People who love to read? I love to read! Reading became a passion of mine at a fairly young age. I was thrilled to discover new worlds in which my imagination was ...read more

Denomination: *other

Dynamics That Effect Christian Service-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 15, 2012

2 of 3. Paul warned Timothy of the dynamics required to fulfill his charge. Believers must be aware of the dynamics surrounding the fulfillment of their Christian service. What are some of these dynamics? Christian service must embrace...

DYNAMICS That EFFECT CHRISTIAN SERVICE-II—1Timothy 1:18-20 Attention: Linda & Jill were chatting over coffee. "I've been experiencing a strange & painful side effect from coffee. I'm fine when I drink it black, but if I use cream, or sugar, or both, I get a stabbing pain in one eye, said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Brent Hutsell on Mar 15, 2012

Looking at what God's grace accomplishes in the life of a sinner!

God’s Amazing Grace John 5:1-9 Introduction We preach about it, we sing about it, we even testify of the amazing grace that God has so wondrously shed abroad in our lives. What do we mean by the term grace? G.W. Knight wrote these words to describe grace: “When a person works an ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Faith - Identifying With God's Word Series

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 5, 2012

The Rebuilding Faith series focuses on seven steps to experiencing a renewal of faith. The series is 7 sessions and the series diagram can be downloaded at www.michaelrhodge.com.

Session Focus: Identifying with God’s Word Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 8 Session Introduction Consider starting this session with an interactive dialogue. Invite your group members to share about someone they dreamed of being when they were growing up OR someone their kids/grandkids ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

The Day of the Lord is coming, but if our faith is in Christ, we will escape the wrath of God that will be poured out at that time. In the meantime, we are called to trust Him, live out our faith, encourage one another, and invite people to Jesus.

The Day of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 22, 2013

Just as there are laws of nature that govern the universe, there are also moral and spiritual laws that God has written into His creation.

Sowing And Reaping Genesis 8:22 - While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease. God has established some natural principles in His universe that are unbending. Certain things happen with consistency. When Isaac Newton observed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Trust Is Taking The Next Step Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 24, 2013

We trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step.

Title: Trust Is Taking the Next Step Part III Text: I Kings 17:8-16 (16:29-33 and 17:1-7) Thesis: We can trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step of faith. The Back-story: God had sent the Prophet Elijah to let King Ahab in on what was about to befall him and the nation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 6, 2013

God has written natural laws into His creation such as the "Laws of Gravity" or the "Laws of Thermodynamics." The fact that someone does not believe in these laws, does not prove that they do not exist or that they do not work.

Sowing And Reaping Genesis 8:22 - While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease. God has established some natural principles in His universe that are unbending. Certain things happen with consistency. When Isaac Newton observed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Divine Prerogatives Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 15, 2013

The significant part of a person's story is how God is able to work through events & experiences to accomplish His purpose in & for our lives. David chooses to extend the mercy & grace that he desires God to extend to him. This story should inspire us to

1 SAMUEL 26:13- 25 [The Life of David] DIVINE PREROGATIVES [Psalm 54 / Luke 6:27-36] The most significant part of a person's story is how God is able to work through events and experiences to accomplish His purpose in and for our lives. First Samuel 26 tells of another incident in which David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 29, 2013

Jesus reveals that that Holy Spirit is God and that He is a person.

Do you ever feel like there ought to be more to life? Do you read the accounts of supernatural events in the Bible and think to yourself, “Why isn’t my life more like that?” Do you read about Moses parting the Red Sea or Elijah calling down fire from heaven or the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Forbidden Food Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 3, 2013

Daniel & his three companions refuse to compromise. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: •Conquest (vs 1-2) •Conscription (vs 3-7) •Courage (vs 8-16) •Choice (vs 17-21) SERMON BODY: Ill: These are actual announcements from Church notices: • Weight Watchers will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

Changing Your World Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 21, 2013

If we want to engage and influence a post-Christian culture which no longer shares our values, we must recognize that God is sovereign, resolve to obey God, and relate to unbelievers with respect.

Just last year (March 21, 2012), the Washington Times carried a story about a 3-million dollar strip club being built next to a retirement home for nuns in Chicago’s western suburbs. “On one side of the fence are women in habits and wimples who have taken vows of poverty, chastity and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Wild Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 25, 2013

Jesus saved us to live a wild and adventurous life. But how can we do that? We're not apostles like Peter and John were. We don't have their courage and experience. We're just common ordinary folks... or are we?

OPEN: When we first started this series, I sang the chorus to “Born To Be Wild” (by Steppenwolf). This morning I want to sing for you the 1st phrase of the first verse of that song: “Get your motor runnin' - Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure and whatever comes our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessing Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 5, 2012

If you want your future to be better than your past, don’t give into your passions. Instead, rest in God’s provision of a King, King Jesus, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, who died to save us from our sins.

Pastor Donn Moomaw was preaching in Bel Air, Maryland, where a lady came up to him after a sermon and said, “Oh, Reverend Moomaw, I just have to tell you that every sermon you preach is better than your next.” He thanked her and then went home to think about it. It’s not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free