Sermons on Do Not Fight God:

Becoming A Donkey For Jesus

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jul 20, 2001

Jesus rode a donkey into one city. Can He ride you into your city? Learn how this possibility can become a reality. And let Him ride!

There are many things that I hope I never do. There are also many things that I never thought I would do. And I am about to do something, actually, say something, that I never thought I would have ever said. I want to make a confession, a declaration, a proclamation: I WANT TO BE A DONKEY FOR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Call For Consecration

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

An appeal to Christians to offer their lives as a living sacrifice.

There is a story about two New York men who had never been out of the city. They decided that they had enough of city living, so they bought a ranch down in Texas in order to live off the land like their ancestors. The first thing they decided they needed was a mule. So they went to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

‘the Christian's Eternal Glory'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 7, 2001

WE SEE IN THIS PASSAGE, THE PILGRIM’S ATTITUDES,THE PILGRIM’S ADVERSARY, AND THE PILGRAM’S ARRIVAL.

‘THE CHRISTIAN’S ETERNAL GLORY’ I PETER 5:5-11 In the Bible, the Christian life is compared to many things such a member of a body, and as a member of a family. But the one I like the best am the one Peter describes in his book of I Peter, a pilgrim. We see this in Abraham’s life recorded in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Does The Holy Spirit Give Us Greater Discernment

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Does the Spirit Guide Us With His Discernment

How Does the Spirit Guide Us With His Discernment (Acts 2:5-13) Illustration: Where Am I Going? It’s comforting to hear that even Albert Einstein had a brain cramp now and then. One time, for instance, he was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:5-13, Acts 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Youth Minister's Message For The Ages

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Paul wrote, "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity show yourself to be an example to all the believers." There is something powerful in a godly example that silences all critics.

Illustration: During the seven years I worked as a Youth Pastor in southern California the Lord showed me the importance of abiding by the truth in I Timothy 4:12. Paul wrote, "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity show yourself to be an example ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be A Wise Builder

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Building by the power of the Spirit as guided by His word, His will and His ways. Paul built by the power of the Spirit of God. He wrote, "When I came to you I did not come with superiority of speech or wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and powe

Paul, the apostle, once wrote, "By the grace of God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder...but each one should be careful how he builds." (I Cor. 3:10) We all know builders whose work stands the test of time. Also, we probably know many more builders whose work does not stand up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can Our Sermons Have Greater Influence

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why do you suppose that so many sermons fail to produce lasting changes in the lives of some people? Among the many answers to that question could be the fact that our preaching fails to contain the essential ingredients of the messages preached by the f

Why do you suppose that so many sermons fail to produce lasting changes in the lives of some people? Among the many answers to that question could be the fact that our preaching fails to contain the essential ingredients of the messages preached by the first century apostles. Notice in this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Josiah: The Man Who Responded To Light

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

If we begin to follow what we know to be God’s will, that will create an appetite for more knowledge and more service

Intro 1. Fear is a powerful motivator... 2. Jr. High Girls...kissing mirror...work for custodian...Woman’s dean brought all girls into restroom with custodian...see how much work it takes him to clean mirrors....custodian dips brush in toilet stool first...cures girls of kissing mirrors! 3. Fear ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beware

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

Beware of the doctrines of man.

Beware Last week we spoke about the church, the power that Christ gave to the church and the foundation of a true Christian church. Today I want us to examine this topic a little further. Today we will not be talking about the church itself, but we will be talking about the different doctrines ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm A Prisoner! I'm Free! I'm Free!

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 21, 2000

When we consider God’s purpose for our lives as a result of God’s grace, we will see the consequences of life as opportunities to serve God and to be effective witnesses for the gospel.

Do you see every circumstance of your life as an opportunity to be a witness for the gospel? Throughout your lifetime, you will have many opportunities to serve Christ as a witness for the gospel. There will be times in your life when it is easy to serve the gospel, especially when everything ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25, Acts 28:21-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Watch Your Feet

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

A look at walking in obedience to God

Let me start this morning by asking you a question: What route did you use to get here today? How many people arrived via the Bedford Highway from either direction? Ok, how many came straight in from Hammonds Plains along the Hammonds Plains Rd? What about via the Bi-Hi again from either ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:8-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Should Be-Ism

Contributed by Paul Goshorn on Nov 4, 2000

We are to be more concerned with God wants than with what we want.

v Did you hear the one about the chicken and the pig - They saw a sign in front of a building that said, "Annual fund-raiser. Ham and egg breakfast." The chicken said to the pig, "Hey, that's right up our alley. Why don't we go in and help out?" The pig said, "That's easy for you to say. For you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Methodist

From Hero To Zero Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 6, 2000

A message of perspective on the changeable nature of circumstances, and the eternal, unchangeing nature of God

From Hero to Zero (Message #13 in the Series: View From God’s Mountaintops) Isaiah 40.4 November 5, 2000 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: You can go from hero to zero in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:4

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are You Doing Here?

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

God won’t let us sit in our caves, OR, come in with us.

I want to begin by asking you a question. Are you in a cave? What I mean by that is, is your personal world made up of walls; job, family, friends, hobbies, recreation? It can also be not so much a physical thing; but, is your cave made up of fears, doubts, complacency, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Keeping Your Momentum Going

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 12, 2001

I believe all of us have a call to greatness from God. i also know very few people will obtain that greatness.

I believe all of us have a call for greatness which comes from God, and I am also aware very few people will ever attain that greatness. It becomes an issue of keeping the momentum going. God has called ordinary people like you and I to such an extraordinary vision to life. There is however ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal