Sermons on Dont Faint In Prayer:

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 24, 2006

Just as God tested Abraham by calling him to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice, God also calls us to give up, to sacrifice, to trust even when tested.

“A Test of Faith” Genesis 22: 1 –19; Hebrews 11: 8 – 12, 17 – 20 Introduction: Testing 1, 2, 3 Tell the story of the student who took an hour extra to complete an exam and the professor who waited for him only to tell him that he was going to fail because he took the extra time. Does anyone here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Heaven Is Even Better Than You Imagine” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2006

# 3 in series on Eternity. Deals with the glory of heaven.

“Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 3 “Heaven is Even Better Than You Imagine” Luke 16:19-26 Today we return to our series “Eternity: What Awaits After You Die” and today we return again to Luke 16:19-31 to look at two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 5, 2005

Just as Edmund encounters powers both good and evil in Narnia, we encounter the power of sin and God’s power of love in our own world at Christmas.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA ENCOUNTER THE POWER Second Sunday of Advent 4 December 2005 Well, folks, this is the week - on Friday, the Narnia movie comes to our local theaters! One question on my mind, and I’m sure many of you are thinking the same thing, is will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Merry Easter (And Happy Christmas)

Contributed by Todd Anderson on Dec 8, 2005

A Christmas Eve or Christmas Day sermon or homily using an extended illustration from "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" to show how many miss(ed) Christ’s first coming and how we need to be ready for his Second Coming in power.

Title: Merry Easter! (a Christmas eve or Christmas day homily) While bagging groceries years ago in a supermarket during highschool I found it fun to mess with customers minds and say things like: “Have a Day! And hear them automatically respond: “You Too!” It was especially fun around the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

"By A Man Came Life"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2005

Death came by one. Life came by one.

“But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.” This letter of Paul’s to the church in Corinth is full ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Denomination: Orthodox

All Is Vanity Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 3

ALL IS VANITY (1 KINGS 11:1-14) A Jewish story tells of Alexander the Great’s presence before the gates of paradise on his journey home after he had conquered the whole world. Seeing that the gates would not open for him, he asked for a token to prove that he was there. All he got was a human eye. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Narnia: The Only Cure For Dragon's Skin

Contributed by Glenn Robertson on Nov 16, 2005

Jesus provides the complete cure for sin.

The Only Cure for Dragon’s Skin Hebrews 9:14 NIV How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! Scientists are always looking for cures ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

What God Won't Bless Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 10, 2006

By God’s grace we have been called to Christ, it is by the blood of Christ He purchased His church and it is by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of Christ that the children of God have gifts for the purpose of building and edifying the Body of Christ. A

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3:6,8-9 Title: What God Won’t Bless Theme: Beware of Slothfulness Series: Laboring Together With God Introduction: The church of Jesus Christ has a great privilege in working with God on the “Great Commission” as long as she is a God-loving, Word-filled, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 22, 2006

1. Truth is known through revelation. 2. Truth is knowable. 3. Truth creates passion.

Pilate’s question from our scripture today is the defining question of our culture: What is truth? Leslie Newbigin, in his book The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, reminds us of the ancient fable from India of the blind men and the elephant — popularized by American poet John Godfrey Saxe ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

Whatever It Takes To Serve Others Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2006

Fifth of a six part series ecouraging believers to do whatever it takes in their walk with God. This sermon focuses on ministry.

Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ We’ve spent the last three weeks applying these five principles to: • Knowing God – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 10:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed By The Book Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006

Introduction of a series

Blessed by the Book - The Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation 1 The intent of this applied research project is to take an overview of the first three chapters of the book of Revelation, specifically to look at the letters written to the early church. In these chapters, we see messages to real, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Cracking The Da Vinci Code, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 21, 2006

Focuses on the truth about Jesus and Mary Magdalene.

Video: Impact of The Da Vinci Code [Title Slide] Described by Christian Science Monitor as “equal parts thriller, mystery, and religious speculation,” The Da Vinci Code follows Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of religious symbology, and Sophie Neveu, a cryptologist for the French version of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:12

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2006

Easter 2(C) - We must obey God rather than men since mankind tries to silence God’s Easter message and because, as believers, we are set free to testify to God’s truth.

WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN April 23, 2006 - EASTER 2 - Acts 5:17-32 * * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: As we heard these words, they probably sounded familiar to us. Maybe we even noticed two contrasting ideas that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Lutheran

#8 The Enemy Within Series

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006

#8 in the Nehemiah Series. Tobiah’s attack is symbolic of the worst enemy that we have - ourselves. It’s my own flesh that I have the hardest battles with.

Book of Nehemiah Series #8 The Enemy Within By Pastor Jim May When Sanballat couldn’t succeed, and Tobiah was stopped in his tracks, another enemy stepped forward. This enemy was more dangerous than either Sanballat or Tobiah and threatened to unravel the very fiber of the rebuilding ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eternal Security?

Contributed by Charles Schell on Dec 5, 2002

A biblical sermon, study in a well taught false doctrine

ETERNAL SECURITY ? ONCE SAVED ALWASYS SAVED? FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR: CHARLES SCHELL THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Corespondence Address 79 Maple Ridge Dr. Cartersville, Ga. 30121 Church located at: 729 Old Tenn. Hwy. White, Ga. 30184 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic