Sermons on Does Church Matter:

Living In Victory Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 3, 2008

Joshua shows us a model for living in victory and having confidence in God

Living in Victory Selected Passages in Joshua Essential 100 Series February 3, 2008 Evening Service Introduction Coach Grant Taylor had coached football at the Shiloh Christian Academy for six seasons and never had a winning record. The chances of a turnaround looked grim to say the least with the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Identity Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 10, 2008

This is the first message in the Lousy T-Shirt series. It’s all about our identity: how it’s formed, how it shapes us, and how it changes because of Christ.

This message is an adption of one from Vince Antonucci - he wrote the book and has loaned this series out - I preach shorter than he does, so I had to adapt his quite a bit... Today we start this new series at Phoenix based on a book by a guy named Vince. In fact, we are doing the same series that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Rain On My Parade Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

In this life that we encounter problems. Whether we prevail as champions or merely give up in the ship in the midst of the storm says a lot about our walk with God and how responsive we are to his voice.

The first question we may ask is “Why Problems?” Now that I am a born again believer, it should be smooth sailing. I have the Word of God that says, no weapon formed against me shall prosper…I have 10,000 angels…if I have this why the bills? Why is my home life in a mess? Why are my children ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Search Me, O God

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 27, 2008

We must have a spiritual diagnostic check done frequently!

Search me, O God "Search me, O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting." (Psa.139:23-24) Just as David asked God to search him for any sin of omission or commission so we need to allow God to run a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 1, 2008

The message deals with the 1. Historical Context, 2. Heart Condition, 3. Holy Creation, and 4. Hope-Filled Concept

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 1. Historical Context The Pharisees thought the law was the answer to everything to the point that there were 600 laws added to clarify the Mosaic laws. The law was to be obeyed at all costs. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Laws

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 8, 2008

God has established spiritual laws that can change our circumstances. These spiritual laws, like all laws, are designed to bless us, but they only do so as we submit ourselves to them.

Our lives are constantly being effected by civil laws, natural laws, and spiritual laws. Some laws will take precedence over others. We might establish a civil law that says it’s perfectly legal to drive 55 MPH on a curvy road, but if the road becomes covered with ice, the natural law of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Want My Stuff

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

TAKING BACK WHAT THE ENEMY HAS EVER STOLEN FROM YOU

I WANT MY STUFF 7/1/07 Eph 6:11-14 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Undivided Heart

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

How we tend to have divided hearts, and how God wants us to be single-hearted for him.

The Undivided Heart (Bishopsgate, 10/99/00) 1. Introduction- discrimination; the Internet (my U6, search for ‘God’); saying ‘no’ to things- deselecting is harder than selecting; every choice you make, there are ten you don’t- imperative to get it right, then? How can we? How do we know what to say ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Consider It All Joy? You Must Be Joking!

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

God uses many different kinds of trials in our lives in order to mold, awaken, and mature us, i.e., to make us lovely, Christ like people

Consider It All Joy? You Must Be Joking! James 1:2-1:4 Introduction: God uses many different kinds of trials in our lives in order to mold, awaken, and mature us, i.e., to make us lovely, Christ like people Preposition: Many times we balk at the very thought of suffering it. It’s ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

A Way Of Escape

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 25, 2007

There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation.

A Way of Escape I Corinthians 10:12–14 There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation. Unfortunately, victory over temptation is far less universal. There is a key to unlocking the secret of victory—a key called the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Worry About Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 10, 2007

Can you imagine a scene in the bird nest where Momma Bird asks Papa Bird, What’s wrong Papa why aren’t you sleeping? Papa bird says, “I’m worried.

During the Sermon on the Mount Jesus tells us not to worry, Matthew 6:25-34. In this passage three times Jesus tells his disciples not to be anxious, not to worry. Worry is Futile Matthew 6:25-27 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Famine Into Favor

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Sep 20, 2008

The time has now come for Joseph... From the pit to Potiphar’s household to the prison to the palace...A long journey of thirteen years had passed by from the dream he told to his family to this eventual day.By his dreams he was ostracized and by the Phar

The time has now come for Joseph...From the pit to Potiphar’s household to the prison to the palace. A long journey of thirteen years had passed by from the dream he told his family to this eventual day.By his dream he was ostracized and by a dream he will be aggrandize.This story will turn ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Asleep At The Wheel

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 11, 2008

We tend to get tired and make poor decisions. We can go to bed at night not having to worry because God is standing guard.

-Recently we heard the story about Robert Sanchez who was text messaging some 22 seconds before his California commuter train slammed into a Union Pacific freight train, killing 25 people and injuring over 130 more -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,00 crashes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tribulation (Part Iv) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The 12th chapter of Revelation

“The Tribulation” (Part Four) We are extremely fortunate to live in the United States and enjoy the freedoms we have. None more important than our right to worship our Lord as we should. But even with all the freedoms we have as Christians, do we suffer persecution? Not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sin Transplant

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 27, 2008

This sermon is a light-hearted look at salvation using the analogy of a modern day operation.

The Sin Transplant Hebrews 4:12-13 Introduction: I want to talk to you today about a transplant. Our modern American culture is very accustomed to transplants. Eye transplants, liver transplants, heart transplants, bone marrow transplants. Almost any organ can now be transplanted from one human ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist