Sermons on Disciplines Fasting:

What To Do When It Seems Hopeless

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 26, 2002

Like the godly king Abijah our enemies can sometime get us in what looks to be a hopeless situation. Follow his pattern and recieve his blessing.

What to do when it seems hopeless (2 Chron. 13:1-20) 1- Have you ever been in what seemed to be a hopeless situation? 2- Jereboam one of the most wicked kings Israel ever had makes war with Abijah a godly king of Judah. 3- Jereboam has 800,000 mighty men of valour and Abijah has only 400,000. 4- ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

#9fruit Of The Spirit Self Control Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

We are studing the fruit of the Spirit, this study is self control.

#9 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: TEMPERANCE / SELF-CONTROL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Laws Of Spiritual Life

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

Practical principles for walking in the Spirit and not after the flesh.

Laws of spiritual life 3/19/95 I. Importance of Spiritual life A. Flesh vs. spirit 1. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16, KJV). a. Flesh includes the natural part of man apart from God. b. Soul--mind,will, emotion c. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Become As Little Children

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 29, 2002

A study of little children and how they can relate to our very salvation.

Matt. 18:3 - 3and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. As I read this passage, this time, I was struck by its import. A. In the original Greek, the word that we read as, “converted” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wanted: Dead And Alive

Contributed by Tony Searles on May 31, 2002

A message reaffirming to the saints that we are to be DEAD to our sins, but ALIVE in Christ Jesus. This is how God "wants" us.

Stand & Read - Romans 6:1-11 ?What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? [2] May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? [3] Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? [4] ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Other

Sanctuary

Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002

“The wings of God are broad wings covering up all our needs, our sorrows, our sufferings. There comes a time when we may feel forsaken, but the Lord never leaves us very long at a time. When we cry out ‘Lord, undertake for me’ His answer comes on swift

Sanctuary Scripture: Ps 84 Text PS 84:3 “Yea the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even Thine altars O Lord of hosts.” Introduction Some time ago, the Moody Monthly carried an article entitled, “Seven Days Behind the Iron Curtain”, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4

Denomination: Methodist

Choose Honor Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 3, 2002

This is sermon five in a series of seven on Ephesians 5-6. The Christian life is one of duty, honor and service.

Choose Honor There are a lot of special days and holidays we celebrate. Mother’s day was a couple of weeks ago. Father’s day is the week after next. We just celebrated Memorial Day. We are going to celebrate the 4th of July soon. Next Sunday we will celebrate with those who are graduating ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#3understand: Motives Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 4, 2002

We studying the role of UNDERSTANDING our MOTIVES in ministry.

#3 In series on 5 part series UNDERSTANDING. This part is UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us ponder MOTIVES! Many suffer from a lack of understanding. We need God to help us grow a SPIRIT of UNDERSTANDING! TEXT: Philipians 4:17 NOT BECAUSE I DESIRE A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40-45, Philippians 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Aunt Bee's Medicine Man Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

This was a short message given following a video episode of The Andy Griffith Show as part of an unorthodox summer outreach message series

Mayberry Moments: Aunt Bee’s Medicine Man Scripture Reading: 1 Cor. 10:12-13 Well, maybe you’ve never bought a bottle of Colonel Harvey’s elixir, but my guess is that every one of us here has been deceived a time or two, and that’s what I want to take a few minutes to talk about, based on our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Your Place Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Part of a series on the keys to joyful service in the church

Service with a Smile: Finding Your Place Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 [Show Antz video, pre-title segment] There is within each of us, a longing to be useful, to be needed, to contribute to the lives of others in a meaningful way, a desire to know that we’ve made a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Priesthood

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 6, 2002

Only the priests in Israel were qualified to make the sacrifices required from those who approached God. The New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9) makes these chapters dealing with Israel’s priesthood especially significant.

THE PRIESTHOOD EXODUS 28–30 “I will consecrate… Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests” (Ex. 29:44). Only the priests in Israel were qualified to make the sacrifices required from those who approached God. The New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9) makes these ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why I Like To Fly

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jun 8, 2002

A look at Iasiah 40:31 from the perspective of flying in an aeroplane and climbing above the storms in life.

WHY I LIKE TO FLY! Text: Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. For most of my life I have had a passion to fly and had my first flight when I was 3 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Matthew 7:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

On Guard!

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jun 8, 2002

A message to encourage the saints to guard their hearts...especially taking great care to watch their communication, attention, and behavior. These things, if left unchecked, can lead to drifting from the Lord.

Stand & Read - Proverbs 4:20-27 ?My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. [21] Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart. [22] For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their whole body. [23] Watch over your heart ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Other

Guard Your First Love

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002

Is your love for Jesus exclusive? Do you regularly take quality time to be with him? We must guard our "first love."

Guard Your First Love Pastor Bob Ashcraft June 2, 2002 (RealAudio) ------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION: · In the first three chapters of Revelation, Jesus addresses the churches: · He has come to judge these churches in righteousness · 1 Peter 4:17 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Sticks And Stones..."

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 9, 2002

This sermon reveals the true power of our words and our responsibility as Christians to choose them wisely.

“Sticks and Stones...” There is a familiar old saying that we’ve all heard, it goes like this; “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Now, this is a response that probably everyone in this room today has uttered in the wake of some terrible barrage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-37, James 3:2-12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist