Sermons on Divine Council:

The Heart God Uses

Contributed by Randy Hamel on May 15, 2008

This message looks at Cornelius in Acts 10; his heart was a prepared heart because God heard his prayers.

Message ‘The Heart God Uses’ Acts 10:30-43 (NIV) May 4, 2008 o There was a pastor who had a parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray, let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. The parrot would only say, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:30-43

The 7 Worst Things Parents Do Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 19, 2008

The 7 worst things parents do revealed by the wisdom writings of Solomon.

[The title and points to this message come from a book by John and Linda Friel, but the principles come from the Book of Proverbs written by Solomon.] Solomon’s experience fits our current series "No Perfect Families Allowed," because his was a long way from a perfect family. He started out his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Sin And The Christian Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 30, 2008

In this text we notice that even Christians still struggle with sin.

Scripture Billy Sunday was a well-known evangelist at the start of the 20th century. In preparation for a series of evangelistic services in a large city, Sunday wrote a letter to the Mayor of that city in which he asked for the names of individuals whom the Mayor knew had spiritual problems and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sower And The Soils Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 8, 2008

This message talks about the Sower and the soils and discusses true Christianity and how to produce more fruit

Tell Me a Story The Sower and the Soil Understanding the Parable What is your heart Like? Hardened Soil = Resistant Heart Rocky Soil = Party Heart Thorny Soil = Vacation Hearts Good Soil = Open Hearts How to Bear More Fruit? Cultivate the growth of your mind (Plow the field of your mind) Prune ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nice Church

Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 19, 2008

There is more to the faith and to the work of the church than trying to raise a "nice" army. There are those things that are actually of greater importance.

Ever have a bad day? That’s a bit of a rhetorical question actually. All of us have. One mother writes: It was one of the worst days of my life: The washing machine broke down, the telephone kept ringing, my head ached, and the mail carrier brought a bill I had no money to pay. Almost to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: Methodist

Elizabeth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 29, 2008

While you wait for something new, God is working on you.

God Uses Ordinary People: Elizabeth Luke 1:5-25 Rev. Brian Bill 6/29/08 One day a man passed by a farm and saw a beautiful horse. Hoping to buy the animal, he said to the farmer: “I think your horse looks pretty good, so I’ll give you $500 for him.” “He doesn’t look good, and he’s not for sale,” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Anger God's Way Pt 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

Fourth in a series on anger managment

“Managing Anger God’s Way” Pt 4 REVIEW Anger is an automatic inner mental/emotional stirring that empowers me to respond to perceived or actual events, people or circumstances perceived as wrong, evil or threatening to my well being. There is Spirit-generated anger and flesh-generated anger. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Power In The Watergate

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

Exploring the power of the Word from a look at Nehemiah’s water gate.

THE POWER IN THE WATER GATE TEXT: Nehemiah 3:26; 8:1-3; Nehemiah 3:26 KJV Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. Nehemiah 8:1-3 KJV And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stupid Is As Stupid Does Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Judges, Pt. 3

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES (JUDGES 16) Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger asked an assistant to prepare an analysis on a special assignment. The assistant worked day and night. An hour after he gave it to Kissinger, he got it back. There was a note attached that said redo it. The assistant ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

5. L'agneau De Dieu Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007

Comme Jean Baptiste l’a clairement exprimé, il est l’agneau

V. JÉSUS CHRIST, L’AGNEAU DE DIEU « Il a été amené comme un agneau à la boucherie, et a été comme une brebis muette devant ceux qui la tondent ; et il n’a pas ouvert sa bouche » (Ésaïe LIII, 7.) « Après cela Jésus, sachant que toutes choses étaient déjà accomplies, dit, afin que l’écriture ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Enjoy Life And Not Just Endure It! Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 29, 2007

How to follow Christ’s example of finding joy while we’re enduring life’s chaos.

HOW TO ENJOY LIFE & NOT JUST ENDURE IT, How Christ’s Suffering Changes My Perspective About Difficult Times (Hebrews chapter five) Today’s message is our last (for now) in the series from the letter to the Hebrew Christians of the First Century but I hope we can revisit this letter at a later ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Help Wanted Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007

Our outreach suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. Here we find three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider our expectations of the pastor as well as our own level of involvement

Title: Help Wanted Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Theme: The outreach of many churches suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. In this passage, Jesus reveals three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Took Jesus At His Word And Departed Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Real belief in the power and character of Jesus takes us past human limitations

Every once in a while, God does it to me. I can’t anticipate it. That would ruin the whole effect. No, it’s not in my planner for the day. It has to come out of the blue. But, just the same, I can count on it to happen. Has He done it to you? You know, have something happen that wakes you up, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anatomy Of A Growing Church Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

We can learn from the early church how to grow both individually and together.

Anatomy of a Growing Church Acts 2:41-47 Intro: After Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit and had preached the sermon we read in Acts 2, 3000 people responded and became followers of Jesus. We see in the passage we just read that their lives took on a particular pattern. They began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 3, 2008

The days after Christmas shouldn’t be a let-down for us. They should be a launching point, a glorious beginning in our lives.

Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What? Luke 2:36-40 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 30, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Looking beyond Christmas: In the Scripture today Jesus is 41 days old, and in vs. 22 His parents have taken Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord. While they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40

Denomination: Baptist