Sermons on Divine Salvation:

A Prayer For All Seasons

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser.

His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser. He didn't do very well in school a when he was 16 years old, a teacher advised him to drop out of high school and get a job. He didn't do much better in the working world so that, by the time he was 32, he had failed at 76 different jobs. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Seeing The Person, Meeting The Need

Contributed by Brent Hulett on Oct 18, 2000

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt.

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt. 9:35-38 Introduction: A farmer was out plowing his field one spring morning. The spring thaw had just occurred and there were many muddy valleys in the field. Through one particularly wet place his tractor became stuck in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan

He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

What A Mom

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

A mother’s day look at Salome mother of James and John

She was a mom and like any other mom, all she really wanted was for her kids to do good. And the fact that her kids were both grown men really wasn’t all that relevant. She still wanted them to do good, and she would do whatever she needed to do to make sure they did good. Including talking to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christ: Much More

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Name it. Whatever it is, Christ is much more

Mankind has been effected as groups and cultures by numerous people throughout history. There have been influential people; great people and not so great people who have influenced societies, whether for good or for bad. But mankind as a whole has only been affected by two men; the first, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Malice In Wonderland

Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Nov 16, 2000

A reminder of Jesus' words that we would be known by our love one for another.

MALICE IN WONDERLAND I found a bizarre article in the newspaper not to long ago. It read… “Jimmy Bivins, a heavyweight title contender during the 1940s, underwent surgery after police found him wasting away in a dark, filthy attic. Bivins, 78 years old, was discovered by police who were ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Heart's Desire

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000

This Sermon is about allowing God’s word to flow into our lives causing our faith to increase.

"My Heart's Desire" (Romans 10:1-14) -Rev. A. Torrence, Pastor Cross of Life Lutheran Church The one characteristic that I admired about the apostle Paul is his sense of passion. Paul was man of passion. What ever he set his mind to do, Paul was earnest enough to bring it to reality with fervor. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Kindness Of The King

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 8, 2000

Sermon on the Kindness of God from Titus 3:4

THE KINDNESS OF THE KING TITUS 3:4 One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" she ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4

Denomination: Bible Church

He Could Have Saved Himself!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Their conclusion was this: "He saved others, but He can’t save himself!" That was their conclusion, a logical conclusion, but a false conclusion.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Matthew 21:1 11; Luke 19:39 40; John 12:19; Mark 15:25 32 A. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, but since so much happened during His last week, we're going to look at Palm Sunday today. Then next week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Years - Now Is The Hour!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000

When this year is over, will we be looking back with joy, or with regret? Will we be looking at the future with anticipation, or with dread?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, OK (Revised: 2010) I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year almost all the major news magazines put out an issue with special pictorial sections recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. Many magazines also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Romans 13:11-14, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." Some Bible scholars suggest that Jesus may have timed the saying of these words with the lighting of the giant Menorah.

MELVIN M.NEWLAND,MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: John 8:12; 1:4-12 A. Last year I preached on the scripture passage that includes these words, "The dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty." (Psalm 74:20) And you realized the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 74:20, John 1:4-12, John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Comfort

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

Isaiah spoke of an everlasting comfort that came from the everlasting Word of God, resulting in an everlasting strength.

The book of Isaiah is divided into two parts. The first 39 chapters deal with impending judgment, and the second part deals with forgiveness and deliverance. The first 39 chapters deal with sin, but the last 27 chapters deal with a Savior — 66 chapters in all. Many people see Isaiah as a small ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Isaiah 40:28-31, Isaiah 40:29-30

Denomination: Methodist

Joy - Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

We’ll identify some enemies of joy; then look at a perfect example of joy; & then consider, "How do we experience that kind of joy?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Last week we began looking at Galatians 5:22 where Paul speaks about the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Listen as I read it once again. Paul says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, John 15:5-11, Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patience - Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 4, 2001

I cannot think of a virtue that is more desperately needed, or harder to produce in our lives, than patience.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE We have been looking at the fruit of the Spirit as presented by the Apostle Paul in the 5th chapter of Galatians. He tells us that when we’re filled with the Holy Spirit we’ll evidence the fruit of the Spirit in our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Genesis 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001

Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist