Sermons on Drama Ministry:

Beyond Jesus?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003

In our day, as in John’s, there were people promoting a faith beyond the faith in Jesus Christ. Is there anything worthwhile beyond Jesus?

I wonder sometimes if the Church hasn’t become bored with Jesus. I mean, after all, there’s only so much we can know about Him; only so much praise, it seems, we can offer Him. And it’s tempting sometimes to create other messages, other goals, another focus besides this two thousand year old ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Times Before The Second Coming -- Part I Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 28, 2003

This is going to be the first of a two-part message from two different passages that relate to the end-times before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I want to deal with what Paul said to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:1-9.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION This is going to be the first of a two-part message from two different passages that relate to the end-times before the second coming ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

Just as the shepherds experienced great joy over finding Jesus, so we Christians should be experiencing joy with Him.

December 10, 2000 Acts 16:6-34 “Good news of great joy!” INTRODUCTION It was a night like any other. The shepherds were out in the fields with their flocks. Everyone except maybe the shepherd keeping watch had already bedded down for the night. The lambs were curled up next to their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-34

Denomination: Baptist

New Leaders - Changing Of The Guard

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

Leadership, as in a nation, changes. We must always be finding, and training new leaders to guide the church in the days ahead.

January 28, 2001 Deut. 31:1-8 ¡§New leaders ¡V changing of the guard¡¨ INTRODUCTION Our nation has just completed the process that we go through every 4 years. Last Saturday, most of you probably watched as George W. Bush was sworn in as our nation¡¦s 43rd president. We chose a new ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

If The Foundations Be Destroyed

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Proposition: If the foundations be destroyed, the righteous must trust in the Lord, and experience His constant Presence.

IF THE FOUNDATIONS BE DESTROYED, WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO? Text: Psalm 11 Key verse: Psalm 11:3 Proposition: If the foundations be destroyed, the righteous must trust in the Lord, and experience His constant Presence. Introduction: Tonight we are going to look at Psalm 11, and we are going ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are We Worth It? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 13, 2005

The encounter that Jesus has with the thief on the cross has an amazing and life changing message for us (I Am Jesus - 35).

Are We Worth It! Jesus, His Encounters (7) I Am Jesus – Message 35 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prostitution Of God's People

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 17, 2005

This is a lesson on how Balaam prostitued the people of God for monetary gain and letting people of today aware of what might be happening to them because of a money hungry preacher.

“The Prostitution of God’s People” The story of a money hungry preacher By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prostitution, which is often called the world’s oldest profession, is the act of indulging in promiscuous sexual relations for money or other special favors. To be prostituted is to devote ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Building A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Darryl Dash on Nov 6, 2000

Learn how to build a life of faith by looking at the 3 secrets of faithfulness from the life of Abraham.

Building a Life of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-18) We’re in week three of a series on built for life - on how to build a great life. All of us want to build great lives, and the Bible tells us how we can do that. Today we’re going to talk about building a life of faith. How do you get God’s approval? By ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

And To Think I Called Him Crazy

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

We’re going to look at three phases of James’ life. Some of you may be able to relate really well to this. We’re going to look at James, the skeptical brother; James, the saved sinner; and James, the servant Leader.

And To Think I Called Him "Crazy" James 1:1 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church October 29, 2000 Introduction: I’m excited about what we’re beginning this morning. I think our study of the Book of James is vitally important to the life and health of our church, especially ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: *other

God's Perfect Gifts

Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 23, 2000

Christmas comes every day of the year for those who will open their eyes to God’s gracious hand at work.

"God’s Perfect Gifts" James 1:16-17 As a child we make our Christmas lists and make sure that all of those who truly love us get copies for their shopping excursions before Christmas morning. I can still remember going through the catalog and marking the things that I wanted most, the things ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Penetrating Word

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 5, 2001

God’s Word is a discerner of our ways.

The Penetrating Word of God Hebrews 4:11-13 The young man grew up in church. He was there with his mother every time the door opened and though sometimes she wondered if he was listening, he was there. He heard the stories of faith. He sang the songs of faith. He even embraced the faith at one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Changing Message

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to personal evangelism.

A friend at work told me that if every Christian in the world would witness to one person a day for seven days Christ would return on the seventh day. The premise being, that by doing this the Gospel would be preached in all the world and that would fulfill what the author of this saying thinks ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

A New Commandment (Part 1)

Contributed by Gene Barron on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION IN JOHN 13:34 THE LORD SAYS : "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

INTRODUCTION IN JOHN 13:34 THE LORD SAYS : "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another." HOW CAN ANYONE, EVEN GOD, COMMAND LOVE? AT LEAST HOW CAN ANYONE COMMAND WHAT MOST OF US CALL LOVE -- THAT EMOTION, THAT FEELING OF ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who, Me?

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 18, 2000

Admoniton for believers to examine their faith

INTRODUCTION Today I want to talk to you about something that has been a burden on my heart for many years. I would like to speak about examining our walk with God. It is a good thing to examine our walk with God, and something that I have done on numerous occasions. As a matter of fact, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Imitation Of Love

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God has shown His love for us in His Son Jesus who has given His life so that we might know true love as well as salvation.

The Imitation of Love 1 John 3:11-24 "Pray that my love will be without limits." --Saint Maximilian Kolbe in his last letter to his mother. Father Maximilian Kolbe was forty-five years old in the early autumn of 1939 when the Nazis invaded his homeland. He was a Polish monk who founded the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ