Sermons on Dumbing Down:

The Proclamation Of Hope

Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009

Hope is a strange thing. It will give you confidence in the bleakest of times. But hope is not any good unless you have your hope in someone that will not let you down. There are a lot of things that we hope for, and a lot of things that we wish for. The

“The Proclamation of Hope” Hebrews 10:19-25 November 30, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: Hope is a strange thing. It will give you confidence in the bleakest of times. But hope is not any good unless you have your hope in someone that will not let you down. There ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ephod Of Hope: The Attack On Worship! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 24, 2007

There is an EPHOD OF HOPE! Real worship and praise have always been under great attack. Down through the ages our enemy hates any church or individual that comes into the presence of the Holy God in true worship and praise. Today there is a PSEUDO-WORSH

THE EPHOD OF HOPE --- WORSHIP UNDER ATTACK By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I buy blue material at Wal-mart, and have a lady at church make a rough version of an ephod from the directions below. Two pieces of material hooked together over the shoulders by a golden chain. I thank ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Victory Is A Shout Away Part Two Series

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

Circumcision has to do with spiritual warfare. It signifies the end and demise of any confidence in the flesh and self. We get excited about battle sometimes and think we are so ready to fight and tear down the strongholds of Satan, and God sees this enth

June 1st, 2008 — River of Life Ministries — Pastor Michael West Series: His Majesty, His Name Part Eight Sermon: Victory is a shout away part two of four Scripture: Joshua 2:11 Remember, when you cross, you are making a declaration of war. You are committing to do battle and if you stop in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Time For The Lord’s Supper (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 3, 2011

We are proclaiming that the life and death and resurrection of Jesus was and is a actual event, it’s not some fabricated story, not some fairy tale passed down from one generation to another, it is real, with real consequences, if people don’t accept what

1 Cor. 11:24-34 A Time Of Appreciation: 1 Cor. 11:24-and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Attitude Of Gratitude The Lord’s supper is a time not only to remember what He has done for us, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

Our Father God wants to hold our hands to help us walk worthy of His calling in our lives. And when we fall down Father God is always there to pick us back up to step out in faith and obedience.

LIVING IN CHRIST – Walk the Walk  Ephesians 4:1-6 NIV 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Life From The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Jesus is the Good Samaritan. He stepped into our cesspool of sin. He stooped down, soiling His hands to pick you up. He brings you to the inn of the Church, where the innkeepers, His pastors, look to your eternal needs.

Intro “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” So asked a Pharisee, a lawyer, to Jesus. The Pharisee was a man who had spent his life studying the Old Testament. And to him, Jesus was cheapening the Law, the Torah, making it into nothing. Now, all the wrong people were thronging to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Rev. #76~21:1-8 According To The 7 Dispensations, We’re Close Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 29, 2010

Here, in the New Jerusalem, we have something totally unique: a sinless, pure, community of righteousness, a holy city. Problems arise when believers expect this kind of community now, or fail to realize that it only comes down out of heaven. T

Rev. #76~21:1-8 ACCORDING TO THE 7 DISPENSATIONS, WE’RE CLOSE 10-23-19 Listen as I read our text for today; Rev..21:1-8 1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Part 13 - Am I Going To Hell For Calling Someone A Fool? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 3, 2010

Does calling your brother a fool make you guilty of hell. Is this what Jesus means? The NASB softens it down by adding the words "guilty ENOUGH TO GO into the fiery hell." but literally it says "whoever says ‘Fool’ will be sent to fiery hell"

Matthew 5 - Part 13 - AM I GOING TO HELL FOR CALLING SOMEONE A FOOL? I’ve been thinking about "Murder". Not committing murder but the subject of "murder". Jesus uses "murder" as a teaching unit on the mountain for His disciples. But He takes the view that it’s what happens on the inside that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Immanuel: He Drives Away Our Fears

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2010

Advent 1987: Ahaz let fear drive him to sacrifice the best that he had and to mire down in "what if". God through Isaiah offered the ultimate sign of hope, His own presence, who drives away our fears.

The birth of a child has many layers of meaning. When a baby is born into a family, there can be all kinds of different feelings, all sorts of different meanings. For one family, this is indeed a blessed event, filled with joy, running over with excitement, the fulfillment of hopes and dreams and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Growing Church

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 12, 2011

Everyone today wants to know the secret for a growing church. There are an endless number of seminars & workshops on how to ahve a growing church but I believe that the ebst workshop is the one where we sit down & study how the first church in the books o

Bunbury Sun am 13/02/11 “A growing church” Intro: T/m I want to speak on something we are all interested in & if we are not interested we should be! I want to speak about a growing church & how our church can be a growing church. It’s the kind of church we read about in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sex And Marriage Part Two

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Men no longer see women as their crown but instead women are brought down and treated as common or worse by our society. Sex is made to be vulgar and dirty. Women today no longer see themselves as sitting upon the mans head as a crowning declaration. Inst

Sex and Marriage - Part 2 Genesis 2:18-25 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1187810/Britains-longest-married-couple-celebrate-81st-anniversary.html Frank Milford is 101 and his wife Anita is 100 years old. This year marks their 81st wedding anniversary making them Britains longest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The King Conquers Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009

The world has rejected God, and for a time they soared with the apparent freedom of an eagle. But, God will bring them down. This portion of Revelation also pictures the doom of every individual who is attempting to clutch sin and soar away from God. Let

Revelation 19:17-20:3 Purpose: To show the awful consequences of rebelling against God. Aim: I want the listener to love and revere God so much that sin becomes very sinful. INTRODUCTION: One day a man, out hiking in the country, happened to see a magnificent golden eagle flying upward into the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Look Up When The Snakes Are Biting You

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Aug 1, 2007

As the snakes are biting your ankles this week, and they will, remember to stop looking down at them, and turn your eyes upward to God for the relief and deliverance that He is willing to give, if only we look up to Him when the snakes are biting us.

I used to manage a restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC. Every time that my boss would come by to visit he would remark, looking down, that the baseboards were dirty. No matter how much I cleaned them, he would always find an area (sometimes behind a 200 pound piece of equipment) that needed more ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

Christianity And Divorce Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

Divorce is a near universal experience as pervasive as it has become. Some of you are still dealing with the pains of divorce. For some, it may be hard to sit here without tears running down your face. Others of you are struggling in your marriage and sec

Christian and Divorce Matthew 19:1-10 How many of you have been touched by divorce, either yourself or through a family member or friend? Raise your hands. Divorce is a near universal experience as pervasive as it has become. Some of you are still dealing with the pains of divorce. For some, it may ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefits And Dangers Of Routine

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 28, 2007

Routine is necessary. Getting up and lying down, brushing your teeth and eating right are all requirements to feel well and to look your best. A work ethic is very important! The fact is a person without any routine would be an individual in trouble!

The Benefits and Dangers of Routine Text: I Corinthians 10:31 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Routine is necessary. Getting up and lying down, brushing your teeth and eating right are all requirements to feel well and to look your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Pentecostal