Sermons on Do Not Kill:

God's Path To Progress

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 22, 2001

This lesson examines our daily walk with God, and stresses obedience as the key to blessings.

INTRODUCTION A. God has a path to progress - are we walking that path today? 1. This is the central message of the OT Book of Numbers 2. 40 years of wandering instead of being in the Promised land B. This is a Book that we must pay attention to 1. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Choice Is Yours!

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 24, 2001

Personal Freedom brings a serious responsibility to make the right decisions in life.

Introduction A. The Power to Choose is a wonderful privilege and freedom 1. From the Garden of Eden to the Plains of Moab, to the Cross of Calvary, choice has always been God’s way. 2. He did not create us to be mindless robots/machines under His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-68

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001

We need to take up our cross and follow Jesus

Take Up Your Cross Meridian Church of God Seventh Day March 3, 2001 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… Story: Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22:1-12 “We see what Abraham was willing to do for God” List of what God has done for me today/this week TAKE UP YOUR CROSS What God has done for us: We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Partial Obedience

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 6, 2001

In this message the believer will find out the results of partial obedience to the Lord.

"Partial Obedience" Text: 1 Samuel 15 Intro: -I believe why the majority of Christians fail in their walk with the Lord and end up defeated is because of their lack of total obedience or partial obedience to the Lord. -In other words failing to do what God told them to do and the way to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jiminy Cricket Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2001

We need to know the difference between God’s voice, Satan’s voice, our own voice, and others voices. It is a matter of life and death. One voice brings life, resurrection, peace and the others bring death, destruction, and chaos.

Jiminy Cricket - part 1 Thesis: We need to know the difference between God’s voice, Satan’s voice, our own voice, and others voices. It is a matter of life and death. One voice brings life, resurrection, peace and the others bring death, destruction, and chaos. Illustration- Pinocchio ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose This Day....

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Each day is a choice whether to serve God or go our own way.

Choose This Day........ Joshua 24:14-15 I. Man was created with free-will A. God allows you free-choice B. Salvation is freely offered, but it is a choice II. Choice is not a one time decision A. Choice is daily 1. Each day is precious and a gift 2. This is a conscious ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road To Renewal

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

God’s plan to rebuild lives.

The Road to Renewal Isaiah 40:29-31 I. You Must Have Vison For The Future - Proverbs 29:18 A. Evaluate Where You Are - Neh 2:13-15; 2 Cor 13:5 1. Where have you been 2. What are your strengths 3. What are your areas of weakness 4. What has brought about past failures II. You Must ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Obedience

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

A 3 piece recipe for true obedience.

Being Truly Obedient Micah 6:6-8 Being truly obedient is a 3 piece recipe. Each ingredient is unique and without them all obedience is incomplete. God is the designer of this obedience recipe, so you can rest assured that there are no flaws in it. Let’s take a look a the 3 key ingredients. ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Party's Over (Easter Sunrise Service)

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 16, 2001

The work begins after the resurrection. The recognition, the responsibility, and the realization.

WHEN THE PARTY’S OVER Matthew 28:18-20 INTRO.- ILL.- The spring fling was great! The food, the fun, the frivolity! - Loved those cornbread and beans. - Loved Gary and Marilyn singing and acting, especially when the table under them about collapsed. - Loved Gary Edwards singing and dancing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 28, 2001

How to become envolved in God’s Work

IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? I SAM 17:29 INTRO - READ: THE STORY - ALL CHAPTER 17 I. GOD’S MAN WAS ABLE TO SEE THE CAUSE VS 26 & 29 1. DO WE SEE THE CAUSES THAT GOD SEES ? * 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD DIE EVERY DAY OR A TOTAL OF 73 MILLION SOULS ENTER ETERNITY EACH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Interrupts The Comfortable Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 5, 2001

Most people work very hard to develop a comfortable and set routine to life. What happens when Jesus decides to interrupt the comfortable?

"Jesus Will Interrupt the Comfortable" Luke 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do you feel when someone breaks into the set routine of your life? If you are bored and lonely, you might rejoice at the interruption. But if you are fairly comfortable with your schedule or routine, interruptions are annoying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Far Can You See This Morning?

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001

Rev. Fair speaks of our needs to look to Jesus: Look full in his wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim. In the light of his glory and grace.

HOW FAR CAN YOU SEE THIS MORNING? Genesis 13:14 “And the Lord said unto Abraham after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eyes and look from the place where thou art”. INTRODUCTION What we are and what we may become depends in a large measure upon what we can see, and what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23, Genesis 13:14

Denomination: Methodist

The Evidences Of Spiritual Awakening Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 14, 2001

What were the evidences of a spiritual awakening taking place under Haggi’s ministry?

Studies in The Book of Haggai Study 5 Introduction The Lord Jesus once told a parable about a farmer who went out to sow some seed in one of his fields. Although he sowed out the whole field there were places here and there where the soil quality differed and because of that some of the seed that ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:12-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001

Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much

Contributed by Mike Carmody on May 16, 2001

We can preach til we’re blue in the face but words alone can only do so much.

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much Jer. 17:19-23 (The word “hear” literally means “to understand”) How many times have you offered advice, made a suggestion or recommendation, or even told of your own past experience, only to feel as if you have been ignored completely? There are instances where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist