Sermons on Eagle Wings:

Who's First In Your Life?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003

The ancient prophet Haggai teaches us about how to fulfill Jesus’ first great commandment.

Who’s First in Your Life? The prophet Isaiah declared, as recorded in Isaiah 6: “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims; each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-10, Matthew 22:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He's Got Your Back

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 16, 2002

God knows all about you, yet loves you and protects you all the same.

He’s Got Your Back A man decided to write a book about churches around the country. He started in San Francisco and headed east. Going to a large church, he began taking photographs and making notes. He noticed a golden telephone on the wall in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Destruction Of Jerusalem (6 Of 6) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002

All religious books claim to be the word of God, but prophecy sets the Bible apart as having God’s seal of authentication. This section looks at the destruction of Jerusalem and the prophecies that foretold it.

The Destruction of Jerusalem (Part 6 of 6) At this point we should lay the historic foundation and take some time to look at the destruction of Jerusalem. After Jesus’ triumphant entry, He looked over Jerusalem and wept. Look at Luke 19 41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-16, Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

God Satisfies Our Every Desire

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 14, 2001

We can be confident the Father handles all desires in Christ

GOD SATISFIES OUR EVERY DESIRE Oscar Wilde, once wrote, “There are two tragedies in this life. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” In a way, Mr. Wilde recognized one of the most challenging aspects of being human. We want so much. We measure our lives by how much we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11-13

Denomination: Lutheran

How Does God Get Our Attention? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 17, 2001

When unfaithfulness leaves us, our churches, and even our nation in a state of decay, God comes in like a surgeon to restore us. How will we respond?

How Does God Get Our Attention? Hosea 5:1-6:3 Pastor Jim Luthy For several reasons, I haven’t spoken much about my years as a Fingerprint Technician with the Washington State Patrol. I’ve got stories, but I don’t tell them very often. Most of them have to do with crime scenes more than the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only The Stranger Gives Praise

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 5, 2001

"And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan" Luke 17:15-16.

Only the stranger gives praise Luke 17:11-19 Leprosy has always been and still is a dreaded disease. We here at Covenant Presbyterian Church, located not far from the Weija Leprosarium, have been informed of some of the problems lepers face. These problems, apart from their isolation and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Will You Spend Eternity

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

Whether we believe or not, where we spend eternity is a question we have to answer.

Sermon Text: Matthew 25: 31-46 Sermon Type Inductive Deductive Sermon Title: Where will you spend Eternity? Biblical Problem and Solution: Problem: The Religious people did not care for the outcast and think heaven is owed them Solution: Through acts of mercy toward the outcast can people show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Complacent Church Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 31, 2002

How do we fight complacency in our spiritual lives?

Zephaniah 1:10-14 10 "On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills. 11 Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined. 12 At that time I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Zephaniah 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus. Schoolyard Boss

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Nov 5, 2001

Jesus is Lord of all things, and he wants to include us in his domain.

When I was a child, and we played games at school, there was always someone called ’The Boss.’ Every game needed a boss. The boss’ job was important – he (or she) got to choose which game we’d play, what the rules were, and could decide who could or couldn’t play. It was important to be nice to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by Chuck Boman on Dec 5, 2001

An examination of the phrase wonderful counselor in Isaiah 9:6.

WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Isaiah 9:1-8 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan— 2 The people walking in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Touched By An Angel

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 19, 2001

Through an angel, God changed Joseph. What "angel" does God use today to change us? How can we be "angels" to others?

Matthew 1:18-25 “Touched by an Angel” Have you ever heard of the show “Touched by an Angel”? It’s a pretty popular show. I did some research on the show, and here’s what I’ve found. The show usually begins with a person or some people who have problems. Maybe they brought these problems upon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Heads Up, Hold On, Hide Out

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 30, 2002

The church and the individual have mutual responsibility in finding a place for new believers.

August 25, 2002 Morning Service Text: Mark 8:22-26 Subject: Receiving From God Title: Heads Up, Hold On, and Hide Out Do you like tee shirts? I used to have a large collection of tee shirts. Some of them were eye-catchers for the world to look at. One of them said, "I am not opinionated, I’m just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Is With You Always

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 1, 2002

Do you ever feel lonely, depressed, abandoned? Jesus has three special words of encouragement for you - words that will give you comfort and purpose, especially in times when you don’t feel like going on.

We can’t even begin to imagine what waking up on that Sunday morning after the crucifixion was like for Mary Magdalene and Mary, Jesus’ mother. All of the turmoil of the trials, the terror of the cross, then the terrible waiting, while it all sunk in over the Sabbath. We have a name for it now – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Concentrating On Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 10, 2002

Nothing should be more important in your life than to concentrate on Christ – Who He is and what your relationship to Him is. He is so important that He is the central theme of Scripture, the supreme message of the church, and the solitary song of the sou

Concentrating on Christ I Corinthians 2:2 INTRODUCTION: Spurgeon said, “Christ is the great central fact in the world’s history; to Him everything looks forward or backward.” Paul declared “For I decided to concentrate only on Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.” Nothing is more important in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation

Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 2, 2003

A New Year’s teaching to motivate participants to actively seek God for changes that need to be made in lifestyle.

OPENING IMAGE ILLUSTRATION: contrasting mountain peaks with passes; peaks enable you to enjoy the view of where you have been and where you are going, whereas passes give you mere glimpses of what may be ahead. “Year ends” are like passes to me. How different are you now than you were the first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal