Sermons on Discerning This Time:

Dealing With Disagreement Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 10, 2006

What are the dangers of disagreements in the church and how do we deal with them? This sermon follows the roles of the three ’characters’ in this passage: Paul, ’Euodia & Syntyche’ and Syzgus

Dealing with disagreement. Philipp 4:1-3 WBC 12/03/06am Fantastically useful, practical and real passage this morning. I want to take you through it- through the three main characters in it PAUL He’s the one with the birds-eye view in this… and he starts by saying PHP 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Understanding Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

This sermon looks at the relationship between faith and the intellect

Introduction We saw last week that faith is being sure and certain about things we do not yet see or have. It is our Response to God’s revelation – God has spoken – do we believe it There is the story of a missionary working with children in the Middle East. Jeep ran out of petrol, no petrol can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Isn't For Sissies Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

Prayer matters. Real prayer is worth whatever effort it takes to make it the source of power in our lives. In our text, John reveals the secret of effective praying. Note the three keys that can unlock prayer’s power for you.

Prayer Isn’t for Sissies! 1 John 5:14-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Prayer isn’t for sissies! A lot of people think otherwise, perhaps some in this room Some think it is a cop-out. They say, “praying is an attempt to find an easy way out. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coming To Christ With Purpose

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 20, 2006

If you are going to receive anything from Christ, you are going to have to come to Him with purpose.

Mark 5:22-34 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Surprise Calling From God

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 20, 2006

I did this in character as an introduction to a study of the Minor Prophet Amos.

Introduction I. Yehweh, have not I worshiped you with a full heart? A. Have not I been faithful? B. Have not I lived my life to please you as best as I possibly could. II. But Lord, You know that I have people that depend on me. A. I have a family. B. I have laborers. C. Lord, what ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Infernal Jailhouse Rock Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006

God’s plan of redemption cannot be thwarted.

The Infernal Jailhouse Rock I Peter 3:18-20 1. A children’s Sunday School class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The second child said, “I believe in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pastor Qualification

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Jul 26, 2006

God gave these particular spiritual gifts unto men only.

Pastor Qualifications Good Day! This day you are going to hear the Word of the Living God and His Son Jesus Christ. The Word will set you free from any deception. There are many qualifications of a Pastor. I will only cover one of them today. First we must lay a foundation of the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-11

The Sign Of A Miracle

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 26, 2006

A sermon for Proper 12, series B

7th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 12) July 27, 2003 "Series B" Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we gather this morning to hear your word for our lives and to receive your grace in the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter Through The Disciples Eyes Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 28, 2006

This is part one of a five week sermon series leading up to Easter

The Next 5 weeks we are going to be looking at the Easter story in the Bible As we do we are going to focus on different people who were involved in the actual events that took place 2000 years ago. It was a very busy last week in Jesus’ life, so there is no way that we can look at this last week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-2

Are You An Encourager Or A Discourager?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 3, 2006

Encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure and to challenge or admonish. Discouragement tears down; Encouragement builds up. The question is "Are you an encourager or a discourager?"

ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR A DISCOURAGER? HEBREWS 10:24-25 "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting (encouraging) one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Obeying Our Advocate Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006

We can know we’re Christians with absolute certainty. Is this being presumptuous? The objective basis for our assurance of salvation rests on faith plus action. Our choices reflect our commitment to Christ.

Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Obeying our Advocate”, 2:1-6 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Picture a tense courtroom trial. The evidence has been presented and things don’t look good for the defendant. The defense ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

Have The Heart Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 13, 2006

We need to understand and try to have the heart of Jesus if we are to be like Him.

HAVE THE HEART OF JESUS! August 13, 2006 (Mat 9:35 KJV) And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with ...read more

In The Beginning

Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006

This sermon presents five arguments for the existence of God and briefly examines the implications for us if God exists and is our creator.

In the Beginning Gen. 1:1 The existence of God has been a subject of debate by philosophers and theologians for thousands of years. Most of the time their arguments and debates take place in rarified air that is far above the thinking of the average person and certainly above my head. It’s like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Sure Of Your Destiny Today

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 16, 2006

When a person dies, his destiny is fixed and it’s eternal. What you have in this life is not important, but it matters WHO you know. You need to know Christ. All the truth we need to know about life can be found in the Bible.

People are afraid of ghosts but yet love to see ghosts’ movies. • During the Lunar 7th month we see many of such shows on TV and movies, about departed spirit-soul returning to this world. • The Chinese believes that the departed spirits are allowed to roam the earth during this month, and as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Big Flame

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006

A sermon about love based on Rob Bell’s Nooma #2 - Flame

May 14, 2006 The Big Flame Begin by playing Nooma #2 – Flame by Rob Bell Available here: http://www.nooma.com/ First of all a brief recap of the main points of the film that I want us to all understand. The three types of love are: a.) Raya – friendship love b.) Ahava – commitment love of the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 7:1-9

Denomination: Mennonite