Sermons on Divine Purpose:

Being Righteous: With My Witness Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 5, 2007

Our Church, our lives must be lived out with relevance

Romans 13:8-14 “Being Righteous: With My Witness” “Our Church, our lives must be lived out with relevance.” Sunday Morning Sermon 03.04.07 The preacher’s son was 5 years old and always quick to give an answer. He was in Sunday school one time and the teacher asked: is there anything God can’t do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pathway To Being A Christian Encourager

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 6, 2007

A sermon that looks at three steps for being an encourager. 1. identity in god. 2 Overcoming discouragement 3. encouraging. Borrows heavily from David wilkinson on point 2

The Pathway to being an encourager. Encouragement. HEB 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bronze Snake

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

A message of both warning and encouragement from one of the most fascinating incidents in the Bible.

The Bronze Snake God sometimes chooses to show His Glory through some very strange people, you only have to look around at ourselves to figure that one out. When you consider the type of nations that God could have chosen to be His people, you wonder why He chose the nation of Israel initially. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Presenting: The Lord's House

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 9, 2007

This sermon focuses the congregation on continued growth and health in the church ... and the absolute need to be in unity and not be divisive.

Audio at: www.sermonlist.com/Presenting.m3u What do you want this church to look like to outsiders? What do you want it to accomplish? As Christians, we should want this church to look inviting to outsiders; a place that is warm and friendly, not a place that is distant and cold. As far as ...read more

Scripture: James 3:6

Denomination: *other

Why Is The Death Of God's Saints Precious In His Sight?

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 13, 2007

Death is a common denominator to all living thigs. But, the death of a saint of God is viewed, by God, as something special and it is a time of rejoicing as the saint leaves this world of sin and goes to a perfect place to be with our Lord. This makes God

Psalms 116:15 WHY IS THE DEATH OF GOD’S SAINTS PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT? I. COMMITMENT: * A. Caring. B. Changing. C. Contentment. II. CESSATION: ** A. Cries. B. Cares. C. Calamities. III. COMMENCEMENTS: *** A. Compensation. B. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Methodist

Genesis 9 Series

Contributed by Richard Cathers on Mar 17, 2007

Verse by verse study of Genesis 9

Genesis 9 Sunday Morning Bible Study January 7, 2007 Introduction Some Great Lessons from Noah’s Ark Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big. Speed isn’t always an advantage. The cheetahs were on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Know You Are Watching Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 18, 2007

We think of God’s watching us as His attempt to hurt us, to shame us, or to rescue us. But it is His availability when we trust Him. Preached at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD

“I can’t let you out of my sight for one minute!” How many parents here have ever said that? “I can’t let you out of my sight for one minute.” You said it to a small child, bent on doing something that would hurt. You said it to a teenager, on the phone instead of doing homework. You maybe ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

You Can See God Series

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006

But now, because of Jesus, his heart is crying out loudly without ceasing, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty”. This was and is and will be the first encounter of any human being in this world with the true God of Holiness.

Scripture portion: Matthew 5:8- “BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have seen that mercy and holiness are the two qualities which prepare us for our ministry. We meditated deeply about being filled with mercy. We also learned that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Angels At Our Side #2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2006

How God uses His angels

Angels at Our Side #2 Acts 12:1-11 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2006 *Some day you are going to see an angel. It’s not a matter of “if” but “when.” God’s mighty angels are as real as you and me. And in this wonderful story from the early church, we can see how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Know The Bible Is True? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A basic argument to prove the validity of the Bible as the Word of God.

Great Mysteries of the Faith: How do we know the Bible is true? Psalm 12:6 I love how the Lord works. As some of you may know, this last week was Camp Meeting for the Church of God in Western Pennsylvania. Since I hold my credentials through the Church of God, Camp Meeting is a staple of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Non-Negotiables Of Worship Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A look at what must be present in order for our actions to be considered worship.

Non-Negotiables of Worship Psalm 33:1-9 “I propose we drive a nail in the altar. Or the pulpit. Or the Communion table. Or the organ bench…or pipes. Or the Choirmaster’s music stand. Or any place visible and significantly shocking to provide a counterpart to the ancient door at Wittenberg. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-9, Psalm 33:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Love Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 30, 2006

If you want to grasp true joy during the Christmas season it is imperative that you catch the significance in how God showed love by giving Christ. God gave His Son and Christ came willingly—true expressions of sacrificial love.

Turn Your Bibles to Luke 2:1-7 Title: Christmas Love Theme: The Love of God, Christ Given Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Luke 2:1-7, “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Poor Say, Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007

Remember this, the average observer on the evening of the first Christmas, might not have seen Mary and Joseph as particularly blessed. There may have been moments that they doubted it themselves. And yet, they were rich...

Let the poor say, "I am rich" Luke 2:1-7 Dawn and I went to Pennsbury Manor recently. This is the home of William Penn. Oddly enough, the place is almost completely a recreation. Nothing about the grounds or buildings is original. The house is not the house he and his family lived in. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

A Look Back Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jan 8, 2007

First of a two part series at the beginning of the new year. Three questions to ask ourselves about how we’ve been doing spiritually -- a "New Year’s check up" on the status quo.

Trinity Baptist Church January 7, 2006 A Look Back Psalm 39:4-6 Patty and I joined a gym a while back. There’s something different about this one. You don’t just join and then show up and begin working out on your own. Early in your membership, you have an appointment, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Stick With The Plan

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 20, 2007

Gods plan for our World

STICK WITH THE PLAN - Exodus 5-6 GODS PLAN FOR OUR WORLD 1 Timothy 2:4 sums up God’s plan for our world. THIS IS GOOD AND PLEASES GOD OUR SAVIOR, WHO WANTS ALL MEN TO BE SAVED AND COME TO A KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. He wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. Notice how in ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church