Sermons on Divided Heart:

#6 -- Security Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 10, 2006

It is in God that we find and have security.

A Secure World? Do you think we live in a secure world? If you don’t, you’re not alone. And let’s face it, there isn’t much reason to feel secure about our world. The conflict in the Middle East has reached what is likely an uneasy ceasefire. British authorities recently discovered, and thankfully ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 125:1-5, 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 14, 2006

A sermon on facing the storms of life with Jesus.

Get Out of the Boat!!! Matthew 14:22-32 In the summer of 1985, my father had to do a wharf job on Grand Manan Island. He was going to be on the island for a couple of days, and I really wanted to go with him. I always loved going to work with Dad. Mom would always make ham and cheese sandwiches ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Dealing With An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

In one way or another, we all have imperfect families. This sermon introduces the series "Home Makeover for Families"

Sermon Opener: Drama by Judi and Dave: “Choices” from 52 Dramatic Moments, p. 57. Does that scene hit a little too close to home? Have you been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it? Maybe it was a terrible fight between you and your spouse. Maybe it was between you and your child. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Master Bedroom: A Place For Love Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

How do we stay in love from the honeymoon until the tomb?

For mine and Rebecca’s wedding anniversary this year, my parents gave us a card that read: An Anniversary Look at Dating vs. Marriage When you were dating . . . Now that you’re married . . . You always looked your best. You wear whatever is clean. Your manners were impeccable. You burp at the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

God's Indescribable Gift – A Gift Worth Waiting For Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006

The anticipation of Christmas is growing, but God’s gifts are always worth waiting for. While God’s timing may be inconvienent it is always perfect.

GOD’S INDESCRIBABLE GIFT – A Gift Worth Waiting For Luke 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION: The anticipation level is increasing around our house. There are only 20 days left until Christmas! (In addition to the countdown to Christmas we have other countdowns happening at our house; the countdown stands at zero ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Unwrapped Gift

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

Christmas

For most of us this week will be time to put away the Christmas stuff. We will take down trees and lights, repack decorations and put away manger scenes. Some of us will and have already returned things. We unwrapped the gift and then realized it didn’t fit wasn’t the right thing or we just plain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:19-22

Denomination: *other

You Could Use A Good Friend Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Characterstics of a good friend as seen in the life of Joash

1. Title: You Could Use a Good Friend 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 22-24; 2 Kings 12 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, June 18, 2006, Father’s Day, 5th in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the importance of having and being a good friend, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Study Of Biblical Food Laws

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 24, 2006

A Study On Biblical Food Laws

Sermon Series: Sermon: “A Study On Biblical Food Laws” Scripture: Luke 10.8 Introduction: Just like a car needs fuel to provide the energy to the engine before it can function so to does the human body need energy in order to function. While some may have tried it in the past, I would not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:8

Denomination: Baptist

Cost Of Church Growth

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2006

We all want our churches to grow but have we actually considered the cost?

Well it’s been a year. Hardly seems possible in some ways and yet on the other hand it seems like we’ve been here forever. Now understand that while we have only been here for a year in this church building this church body has been in existence since six of us started meeting in our living room ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Will Christians Go Through End Times

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 28, 2006

Dealing with the question of whether Christians will go through the end times and how to prepare for it

Why I think Christians Will Go Through the Tribulation” 11/26/06 “As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples came along and wanted to take him on a tour of the various Temple buildings. But he told them, "All these buildings will be knocked down, with not one stone left on top of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-25

Denomination: Holiness

Pass The Peace Please Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

The fifth part of Sermon on the Mount Series, how we bring peace to those around us.

The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message "We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analysing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Me?

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 29, 2001

Do not point the finger if you have not looked into the mirror yourself.

Who Me? II Samuel 11:1-17,26-27,12:1-7 I would like to use for a subject this morning “Who Me” turn to your neighbor and say Who ME? Now turn to your other neighbor and say Who Me. No close your eyes and say to yourself. Yeah You. Now let me start off ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Fellowship Helps Me Grow

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 13, 2001

There were troubled times for the church and how they overcame the challenges of life with the life-changing connection with God and with other believers and the call to be devoted passionate followers of Christ and its power for us today.

Acts 2:41-47 How Fellowship Helps me Grow Here are some signs of the times, reported in the star.com though whether they’re permanent remains to be seen. Friends are important: The television show Friends, despite lower than average ratings this time last year, has unexpectedly become TV’s most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Richer, Fuller Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 18, 2001

A richer, fuller life comes by committing ourselves to Christ in certain ways.

A RICHER, FULLER LIFE I Thess. 5:16-18 INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Anticipated

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 22, 2001

The Cross of Jesus is anticipated in the story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, telling of The Father’s Sacrifice, The Son’s Submission and the Lord’s Substitute.

THE CROSS ANTICIPATED If I had to give this message a title it would be "The Cross Anticipated in Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac" (Genesis 22:1-19. The story has three characters - there’s the Father: Abraham; there’s the Son: Isaac and there’s the Voice from heaven. The story revolves around three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist