Sermons on Devoted:

Keep The Fire Burning!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 23, 2005

The flame is lit, now it’s time to keep it burning.

"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." Back in my younger days I enjoyed camping and backpacking. We drove for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret To Humbling Ourselves Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE SECRET TO HUMBLING OURSELVES LIES IN MAKING OTHERS GREAT -- BOTH IN OUR PERSPECTIVE AND IN OUR PURSUITS

BIG IDEA: THE SECRET TO HUMBLING OURSELVES LIES IN MAKING OTHERS GREAT -- BOTH IN OUR PERSPECTIVE AND IN OUR PURSUITS INTRODUCTION: Most valuable secrets involve something people long to know and try their hardest to discover. Unless someone carefully conceals such a secret it reproduces rapidly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The One, The Only

Contributed by Kelly Rose on Oct 18, 2000

Thot - Have you decided which way to go? Life is full of choices and decisions.

Thot - Have you decided which way to go? Life is full of choices and decisions. Everyday we are called on to choose about all sorts of subjects. Today is another day of decision. Intro A quick review - Jesus feeds 5000! The next morning - What a dinner, now feed us breakfast. Jesus Teaches that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:59-69

Faith Vs. Expediency Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY

BIG IDEA: OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY Background: Tied to Psalm 10 same context of wicked attacking the innocent in secret same emphasis on the eyes of the Lord seeing both the righteous and the wicked I. (:1-3) POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wicked Schemers Are Ignorant Of The Power Of God's Lovingkindness Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE LORD’S LOVINGKINDNESS WILL PROTECT US AGAINST THE SCHEMES OF THE WICKED

BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S LOVINGKINDNESS WILL PROTECT US AGAINST THE SCHEMES OF THE WICKED I. (:1-4) EVIL SCHEMES FILL THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE FORSAKEN THE FEAR OF THE LORD A. The Root Problem = No Fear of God 1. "There is no fear of God before his eyes" (:1) 2. "He does not despise evil" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Great King Over All The Earth Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

IN THE ARENA OF NATIONS, GOD IS THE KING OF CAPTURE THE FLAG

BIG IDEA: IN THE ARENA OF NATIONS, GOD IS THE KING OF CAPTURE THE FLAG RESPONSE: JOIN IN SINGING THE WORLD ANTHEM (not just the National Anthem) OF: "ALL PRAISE TO HIM WHO REIGNS ABOVE IN MAJESTY SUPREME" (Blessed Be the Name) INTRODUCTION: Remember the game: Capture the Flag In the realm of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The City Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF GOD

BIG IDEA: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF GOD I. (:1-3) WORSHIP GOD FOR HIS ENTHRONEMENT IN HIS ROYAL CITY A. Call to Worship "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised" B. City of God’s Enthronement "the city of our God" "His holy mountain" "Mount Zion in the far north" "beautiful in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can't Take It With You Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH

BIG IDEA: THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH (:1-4) INTRODUCTION: THIS WORD OF WISDOM APPLIES TO EVERYONE A. Exhortation to Listen Carefully (Listen Up!) "Hear this" "Give ear" B. Scope of Application (No Partiality) 1. Worldwide Application "all peoples" "all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Rock Of Refuge Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE FAINT-HEARTED APPRECIATE GOD AS THEIR SOLID ROCK OF REFUGE

BIG IDEA: THE FAINT-HEARTED APPRECIATE GOD AS THEIR SOLID ROCK OF REFUGE I. (:1-4) PRAYER FOR REFUGE CONNECTS THE FAINT-HEARTED WITH THEIR TOWER OF STRENGTH A. (:1) Prayer Seeks an Audience with God "Hear my cry, O God" "Give heed to my prayer" B. (:2a) God is Never Out of Range of Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Teach Us To Number Our Days Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SINCE OUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, WE SEEK PERSPECTIVE FROM THE GOD OF ETERNITY

BIG IDEA: SINCE OUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, WE SEEK PERSPECTIVE FROM THE GOD OF ETERNITY INTRODUCTION: Written by Moses = "the man of God": certainly he had a unique perspective to offer on life; had seen and experienced much; yet his life too was finite and full of disappointment; he struggled with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Grateful Living Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE ARE GLAD AND WE ARE GRATEFUL BECAUSE HE IS GOD AND HE IS GOOD

THE GRATEFUL LIVING (the name of our Praise Group -- as opposed to the Grateful Dead) BIG IDEA: WE ARE GLAD AND WE ARE GRATEFUL BECAUSE HE IS GOD AND HE IS GOOD INTRODUCTION: A Psalm for Thanksgiving; How do you spend Thanksgiving? What type of thankful tone do you bring with you to worship God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithful Until The End Of Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Rev. 2:10 states, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Rev. 2:10 states, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” There are too many professing Christians which the Lord cannot depend upon. The Bible calls us “stewards.” In managing God’s business upon planet Earth we are not to be “yo-yo” Christians. An “up and down” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

How Much Do You Value Jesus?

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Mar 11, 2002

A look at how some value Jesus in the church today. Are discount shoppers, pretenders, or genuine believers.

How Much Do You Value Jesus? Mark 14:1-9 Suppose someone was purchasing some of the most expensive perfume or cologne on a weekly basis. You find out that it is for their toddler, or their pet dog, or a pig. You would probably react much like Judas and the Pharisees. I. Discount Religion - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

After This...what?

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Jan 14, 2005

This sermon warns those who are experiencing victory to take care not fall to the aftermath of defeat.

After This…What? TEXT: Joshua 7:2-5 2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. 3 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Lost Its Fire

Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 26, 2001

They were sound in doctrine, but they had left their first love.

THE CHURCH THAT LOST ITS FIRE (Revelation 2:1-7) Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist