Sermons on Disciples At Emmaus:

What Mean These Stones

Contributed by John Blankenship on Oct 8, 2001

Need for Spiritual Gifts

What Mean These Stones Text: Joshua 4: 21- 24 These twelve stones piled up on Gilgal where there to teach the rising generation of Israelites what he had done for their fathers. But they have been cast back into the Jordon. I.They speak of Bondage A.Buried in the dark rolling Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Time To Lift The Pace

Contributed by Andrew Magrath on Oct 9, 2001

Motivation to excellence

It’s time to lift the pace - Background Jerusalem had returned to a sense of normality- the temple was rebuilt, they were at peace with their enemies, Nehemiah had gone back to the King and the people had fallen into a state of comatose. Unfortunately their worship of God had been neglected ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unity In Community Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2001

The key to revival in the church is unity within His community. We need to put You back into community for unity.

Seven keys to revival – key number 3 – “Unity within the Community.” Thesis: The key to revival in the church is unity within His community. We need to put You back into community for unity. Movie Illustration: A Bugs Life! From Group’s Blockbuster movie illustrations page 133, 134. Overview – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:25-27, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

House Arrest

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

How may we deal constructively with our loss of "freedom" as we grow older and become saddled with more and more family responsibilities?

"Jesus said to Peter, ’When you were young you were free to get up and go wherever and whenever you wanted: but when you get older, others will take you and lead you where they want and not where you want.’"(John 21:18) Tradition says the apostle Peter was crucified in Rome, several years ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Supply What Is Lacking

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

We need to openly receive from Christians of all types in order to attain true fullness in Christ.

"Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith." (1Th 3:10, NIV) National characteristics are often reflected in the faith of Christians from different cultural backgrounds. For instance, believers from China are remarkable on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Study The Word To Avoid The Absurd

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

There are all kinds of teaching available to us today, but God's Word will keep us from getting trapped and wrapped up in teaching that is contradictory to His Truth.

STUDY THE WORD To Avoid The Absurd 1 Timothy 4:1-11 He was born deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio to be exact. His daddy was a preacher who had a gift for communicating God's Word, and the people would come from near and far to hear him Sunday after Sunday. The family moved from San ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baby Steps

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

Just as a mother encourages her child to walk, God encourages us to grow spiritually.

Therefore if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why do you subject yourself to regulations as if you still belonged to this world? You say, "Don’t touch this! Don’t eat that! Don’t handle that!" You are entirely preoccupied with perishable things. Your commandments ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Encouraged People To Seek The Mentorship Of Godly People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Why Jesus Encouraged People to Seek the Mentorship of Godly People (Luke 6:40) We all tend to acquire the best and worst traits of our most influential teachers. Jesus urges us to adopt mentors that are Christ-like in their thinking, attitudes, and behavior. Illustration: It is better to train ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Debtor

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

In this letter written by Paul to the Christians at Rome he begins by giving a description of himself. A debtor.

Text Verse: Romans 1:14 (Romans 1:14) "I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise." Introduction: In this letter written by Paul to the Christians at Rome he begins by giving a description of himself. (Romans 1:1) "Paul, a servant of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Let God Significantly Use You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What are some of the steps to allow God to significantly use you?

Many people are not actively serving God because they somehow cannot see the Lord significantly using them. People with little faith usually fall prey to a low esteem. When people feel inadequate they are often unwilling to let the Lord’s grace work out its sufficiency through their service. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cinderella - And The King

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 2, 2001

Jesus became a Servant so that we might be transformed into His likeness. A SERMON FOR PALM SUNDAY.

Here`s a story you may have heard before! It`s about a young girl in rags, slaving away to keep thehouse clean for her step-mother and her two daughters. She cleans the grates, scrubs the floors, cleans the windows, makes up the fires, and never a word of thanks from anyone. One day the postman ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

They Had Been With Jesus

Contributed by David Carter on Apr 4, 2001

THE DISCIPLES HAD BEEN WITH JESUS

THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS Text: Acts 4:13 1. THEIR ZEAL Peter and John were filled with zeal and the Holy Spirit. The word "Zeal" means An Intense Fervor, A Passionate Eagerness, A Earnest Enthusiasm for something or someone displayed in action! Peter went to Jesus walking on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which Lord Is My Lord Part Ii

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001

This Sermon Deals With Stewardship From The Point Of View That Jesus Is Lord Of Our Lives.

Which Lord Is My Lord Part 2 10/29/95 Psalm 1:1-6 Luke 12:13-34 Matthew 7:21-27 Last week we looked at probably the number one problem in the church today which is a lack of recognition of the lordship of Jesus Christ over the lives of those who claim to be Christians. The issue of "who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34, Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Which Lord Is My Lord Part 1

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001

This sermon is part one of a sermon which deals with stewardship from the point of view of whether Jesus is really Lord of our lives.

Which Lord Is My Lord 10/22/95 Stewardship Joshua 24:14-27 Luke 9:57-62 , 14:25-35 In every period of the people of God’s history, you will find that God’s people have secretly served gods other than the Lord God. We saw it in our Old Testament reading when Joshua told the people, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgotten

Contributed by Harold Nichols on Apr 10, 2001

THINGS WE HAVE FORGOTTEN TO DO AS CHRISTIANS

FORGOTTEN TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 32:18 OF THE ROCK THAT BEGAT THEE THOU ART UNMINDFUL, AND HAST FORGOTTEN GOD THAT FORMED THEE. INTRODUCTION: THIS SERMON WAS PREPARED IN VERY MUCH MEDITATION AND PRAYER. I WAS IN MY APARTMENT ALONE LISTENING TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC PRAYING AND PRAISING GOD. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:1-18

Denomination: Baptist