Sermons on Different Views:

Excellence In Evangelism Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 14, 2003

Three books have meant so much to me when it comes to the topic of evangelism and how I can best do this. One is by Joseph Aldrich, “Life-Style Evangelism.” He talks about crossing traditional boundaries to reach an unbelieving world. Another book is by R

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: After about 10 total years in ministry, I have learned that my spiritual gift-mix seems to include skills in teaching, training, equipping, encouraging, discipling, and leadership development among those who are already in the faith. However, I have found that being ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Living With The Bats

Contributed by James May on Oct 15, 2003

David was in a state of depression while in the Cave of Adullam. He was in there with all the bats, both winged and two-legged. But he found a way out of that cave and so can we.

LIVING WITH THE BATS Psalms 142:1-7, "<Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.> I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7, 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Transfiguration And The Second Coming Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 28, 2003

Even though we have read the record of the Transfiguration many times, I feel we have not fully understood that it is a prophetic preview of the Second Coming of Jesus. The Transfiguration was actually a glimpse of Glory and a foretaste of the future.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION Even though we have read the record of the Transfiguration many times, I feel we have not fully understood that it is a prophetic ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dependent Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 30, 2003

This message teaches us that we are utterly, totally, 100% dependent upon God!

Lessons on Faith from the Model Prayer Dependent Faith “Give us today our daily bread.”—Matthew 6:11 October 26, 2003 Intro: A. [Not by Bread Alone, Citation: H.J. Duffy, Livingston, Texas. Christian Reader, "Kids of the Kingdom."] My four-year-old was standing on a kitchen chair pulled close to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Membership Has Its Privileges! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003

Me or We? – (Part 4) The Christian Lifestyle is more about WE than ME.

Membership has its privileges! ✎ I carry a couple of cards in my wallet that give me certain privileges not available to the “general public.” First is my “Sam’s Club” card. It identifies me as a member at the warehouse superstore and enables me to purchase things for the church or at home ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guideline #8: Continually Practice Agape Love For One Another Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

Jesus Christ shows us what agape love is all about and commands us to practice it in our corporate and private lives.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 1 JOHN 4:7-12 TITLE: “CONTINUALLY PRACTICE AGAPE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” (Based on and material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Two teenage young men were out cave exploring when they found ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are They Attacking Again? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 4, 2003

When tragedy strikes, we can trust God. [terrorism & war]

STANDING TALL: ARE THEY ATTACKING AGAIN? Psalm 27:1-14 S: Courage Th: Standing Tall Pr: WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES, WE CAN TRUST GOD. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Applications TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 27 five applications that will instruct us on how to trust God when tragedy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Election Changes Our Perception" - Too Good Not To Be True-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 26, 2006

Part 2 of a 4 part mini-series on blessings we have in Christ from Ephesians 1, focusing on election. I purposefully avoid the controversy and state the significance of this blessing for our lives.

I want to begin my message with a hate speech – about the Yankees. (elaborate on how they are the Sox nemesis; you admire them because they get the best players; but the responsibility after they have an all-star at every position is for them to play. They have everything they need to win, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Be Holy As I Am Holy

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 29, 2006

God calls us to be holy as he is holy and calls us to a holy life.

BE HOLY BECAUSE I AM HOLY We serve a holy God. He tells us in Lev 11:44 that he is holy. Lev 11:44 I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves unclean by any creature that moves about on the ground. Lev 11:45 I am the LORD who brought ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Does Your Mind Dwell?

Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006

Each of us gets to choose the thoughts on which our minds dwell. Paul suggests dwelling on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, admirable, and worthy of praise.

Where does you mind dwell? What kind of thoughts occupy your thinking most to the day? It’s an interesting question to which most of us would probably reply, “I haven’t really thought about it.” The Apostle Paul encouraged the people who were the church in Phillipi and the people who are the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 3, 2006

TO HELP EVERY CHRISTIAN SEEK AND UNDERSTAND THE NECESSITY OF THE FULLNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

LIFE AT THE HIGHEST PLANE! BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – A MUST FOR ALL CHRISTIANS! SERMON #9 Acts 1:8. Acts 2:1-4. Acts 4:31 Ac 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 4, 2006

This message is about how Jesus’ example teaches us to willingly cross boundaries and encounter people with the news of eternal life and living water.

“The Woman at the Well” John 4: 1 – 26 Historical Background By the time of Jesus, Samaritans and Jews had been enemies for centuries. But the most intense rivalry began at around 200 BC. The source of the conflict was a dispute over the correct location for the center of worship. The Samaritans ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 6, 2006

The fruit of the Spirit is not an optional extra for believers but must be evident in all

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5.16-25 I don’t know if you are any good at telling the differences between plants. I am not sure if you are any good at telling one tree from another. But it is made a lot easier when we can see the fruit hanging on the tree. Fruit marks a tree out as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love

Contributed by Kevin Maloney on Feb 6, 2006

"The fruit of the spirit is love...and against such things there is no law." Paul calls Christians to live beyond the demands of the law by walking closely with the Spirit and bearing his fruit.

The Fruit of the Spirit is Love…And Against Such Things There is No Law Galatians 5:22a&23b In Galatians 5:22, God says “The fruit of the spirit is love” And then at the end of 5:23, after explaining how that love overflows in joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Father Heart Overview. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006

This sermon looks at models of parental authority and discusses how they can restrict or enable us in interpreting God’s heart towards us. again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him f

Father heart of God sermon 2. 5 Sundays – Sunday 1 Father heart of God – Overview. Sermon Central Pro A gray-haired old lady, long a member of her community and church, shook hands with the minister after the service one Sunday morning. “That was a wonderful sermon,” she told him, “just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed