Sermons on Driven Out:

Coming Out Of The Darkness

Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 25, 2001

If you have experienced depression and despair then you are not alone. Some of God’s greatest saints have felt the cold darkness surround them and yet they found His hand lead them out of the darkness and into His glorious light.

Coming Out Of The Darkness Psalm 55:4-7 I felt it creeping in. I hadn’t eaten all day but I felt heavy. My heart hung low within me. I couldn’t muster the energy to lift the corners of my mouth to smile. The darkness was so heavy I couldn’t lift my arms to free myself. Friends tried to console ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coming Out Of The Closet

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

What does it take for Christianity to come out inside of hiding from the world in its closet

I grew up in a home where both my parents smoked. You know how it is when you grow up in it, you get used to the smell and don’t even recognize it. I never really recognized it until Laura and I were married and moved away from home. We didn’t smoke, so when we would go over to the house to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken And Spilled-Out

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 30, 2002

Salvation: What does "and without shedding of blood is no remission" mean?

June 2, 2002 The Lord’s Supper leaves vivid images and lessons in all of us. A preacher had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. His son was a little concerned when Dad didn’t come home by the time he usually did, and the boy asked his mother, “Is Dad going ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Out Of Tune With God

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 1, 2002

God’s Word will help us "get in Tune" with how God would have the Christian to live.

Introduction: 1. The other day I read about an old sheepherder that lived in the hills of Idaho many years ago. This man was a faithful listener to one of the finer musical programs of the time on the radio. One night after listening to a concert, he wrote an amusing letter to the broadcasting ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-14, Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Eternal Time Out

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2001

Failure to understand and accept Jesus and His teaching results in an eternity of separation from Him and His comfort.

THE ETERNAL TIME OUT LUKE 16: 14-15, 19-31 SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: A note from Jesus: You say you will never forget,... TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the afterlife. The only problem with our text is that it is predominantly bad news. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Wearing Out The Judge" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Variety in how we pray can help us to be consistent and persistent

“Wearing Out The Judge” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When the subject of prayer comes up, it raises some questions. First of all, since God already knows our needs, why even pray? Obviously God doesn’t need a briefing—He doesn’t need to be informed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Crying Out To God

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...MOMENTS OF DECISION These moments will – 1. Reveal to us whether, or not, we are committed to the cause of Christ. 2. Define what we are made of.

CRYING OUT TO GOD Our text, this morning is found in the first two chapters of Exodus. Exodus picks up where Genesis left off as it tells the historical account of how the children of Israel went from the – · Time of Joseph to the time of Moses · Time of Blessing to the time of Bondage. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:13-14, Exodus 2:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Out Of The Mire And Into The Choir Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 18, 2003

This is the fourth and final sermon in the series, "Reality Prayer - How to Ask So God Will Answer"

Can you imagine going to church and not singing or hearing any music? We gather to worship to hear God’s Word, give to God’s work, and fellowship with other worshippers - but gathering without songs of praise as part of our worship - how wrong would that be? Church without the singing of praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Box

Contributed by John Slythe on Feb 21, 2003

What happens when we take off the blinders of faith and really come to Jesus with the faith of a child who believes in the impossible?

GET OUT OF THE BOX! A man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man’s predicament and said, “It is evident that men should stay out of places such as this.” Next, Buddha observed the situation and said, “Let that man’s plight be a lesson to the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Launch Out Into The Deep Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2003

From Luke 5:4 we see that Jesus wants us to launch out into the deep. It has references to the Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster.

Sermon for 2/9/2003 Luke 5:4 Launch Out into the Deep Introduction: A. Tuesday February 4, 2003- As a bell tolled seven times, America’s space community wept over the loss of the seven Columbia astronauts at a memorial service on Tuesday in which President Bush vowed the exploration of space ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:4, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Out The Trash

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

A message on living a pure Christian life.

TAKING OUT THE TRASH 1 Thessalonians 4:7 INTRO: Ken’s mother was preparing a salad for the evening meal when Ken asked permission to go with a few friends to a R-rated movie. Ken knew the family rule was not to attend any movies rated stronger than PG, but he thought, Just this once, my parents ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Reach Out And Touch

Contributed by Joseph Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin.

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin. Make sure that you include advertisements for Plumbers, Electricians, Jewelers, and Movers. ) Let me begin by telling you that I had one of the hardest weeks. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Fire Out Of Ashes

Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 10, 2001

Rekindling Your Enthusiasm

The most descriptive image we get of God is found in Hebrews 12:29 "OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE.” For some of us the fire has burned out, and this verse tells us our God is a consuming fire, a fire that never burns out. And some need a touch of the fire that is burning in the heart of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12, Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Order Out Of Chaos

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 10, 2004

I want us to take a trip through the Bible and see that God is a God who can bring order, peace and glory out of chaotic, confused and hopeless situations. The devil has been trying to bring disorder and chaos to our lives since creation.

TEXT: Genesis 1:1-3a TITLE: ORDER OUT OF CHAOS Chaos – (Web.) (1) The disorder of formless matter and infinite space, supposed to have existed before the ordered universe. (2) Extreme confusion or disorder. A state of utter confusion. Verse 2 could be translated that the earth was waste. TLB – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken And Spilled Out

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004

Is your love a extravagant, costly love. Are you Broken and spilled out in your love for Christ? That’s the only kind of love that is going to change our world.

Broken and Spilled Out Pastor Glenn Newton 3-18-01 Mark 14:1-11Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene