Sermons on Efficient Faith:

Trusting In God

Contributed by Joshua Gomez on Sep 24, 2004

3 Elements of what trust is.

Trusting in God by Josh Gomez Praise Chapel 6/29/04 I. What is Trust? (Ask for volunteers!!) A. The Greek word for Trust is Pistis. This means – To have Faith, Confidence, and Hope that something will happen. 1. Story #1 (A friend trusted me that I wouldn’t let him fall. I didn’t catch him ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

See The Mission Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 27, 2004

There are 4 instances in the book of Mark where Jesus uses the phrase, “Follow Me.” Jesus will never call us to do something He hasn’t already done. We must Follow Him in faithful obedience.

Intro. Last week we started a new journey into the book of Mark. I shared with you that there are 4 instances in the book of Mark where Jesus uses the phrase, “Follow Me.” Last week we took a look at catching Jesus’ dream. Yet, not just a dream, but a reality. It was “Come follow me and I will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Failure Into Achievement

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004

This sermon takes a look at the character John Mark and how he came back from failure.

Turning Failure Into Achievement Acts 13:13 -- “Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.” Acts 15:35-41 -- “Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Made Me An Offer I Couldn't Refuse

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Sep 30, 2004

In this walk of life, we often time have offers that are made to us, but Jesus makes us an offer that we cannot refuse.

He Made An Offer That I Couldn’t Refuse Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this shall thirst again. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall given him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

First Comes The Birth, Then The Joy

Contributed by James May on Oct 3, 2004

We cannot experience the real Joy of the Lord until we have first brought forth the birth of that which the Holy Ghost has conceived within us through obeying call of God.

First Comes the Birth and Then the Joy By Pastor Jim May Luke 1:31-35, "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Humble Christian Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 19, 2006

A Contrast between the mindset of a legalistic Pharisee and that of a humble Christian as illustrated in the beatitudes.

THE LEGALISTIC PHARISAIC MINDSET CONTRASTED WITH THE HUMBLE CHRISTIAN MINDSET SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 5:3?12 1a. The legalistic Pharisee believed that the law of Moses was the greatest thing in the world. He believed that the ethical standards of the law of Moses were the greatest ethical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Is Calling Your Name

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 22, 2006

A Narrative Sermon on little Samuel

Someone is Calling Your Name Second Sunday after Epiphany 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey A little boy named Samuel lay in his bed one still night when he heard a voice calling out his name. Samuel! Samuel! Little Samuel was different from other boys. He had never even had a hair-cut. He had been ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Strong Hope For Hard Times

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Dealing with diffult times

"Strong Hope for Hard Times" Matthew 17 10/12/97 Intro: When have you needed hope? Here in Matthew 17, we see Jesus giving hope to his disciples. Jesus has begun to prepare his disciples for his death, and as he does this, he also gives them hope to overcome when this happens. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conviction

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 3, 2006

What does the conviction of the Holy Spirit look like? What are some of the responses, and how can we recognize rejection. And in the face fo rejection, what should we do?

Passage: Acts 6:8-15 Intro: Truth can have a broad impact, even when not specifically intended by the speaker. 1. it’s a fine thing when we are in line with the truth, and a painful thing when we are not. Il) “The Problem of Pain”, by C.S. Lewsish “Someone has said, ‘Pain plants the flag of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Omri - Failure In The Midst Of Success

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Feb 10, 2006

A look at what the reign of King Omri teaches us about how God’s view of what constitutes success and failure differs from the world

By many of the parameters used to measure success Omri was the most successful king ever to reign over the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He took the country from a time of pollitical turmoil and near anarchy to a long period of internal peace and stability. His family formed the longest lasting of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:21-28

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why The Bible

Contributed by Roger Jennings on Feb 12, 2006

a sermon on why and how we should use the Bible.

WHY THE BIBLE Have you ever wonder why we have the Bible? Or how we are suppose to us it? Well I think God knew we could not live without it. Why the Bible, well for starters it is a handbook for Christians to live by instructions if you will. Second it is a history of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Everything We Need To Be Content

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Feb 14, 2006

You have everything you need right now to be perfectly content, we have everything we need to be perfectly at peace, right now and right here, in this place.

A message before November 20th Hi everyone, Just a quick reminder about next week, don’t miss next week, don’t not come to church next week, not for my benefit, but for your own benefit, and for the benefit of the ones who will be demonstrating their obedience to Jesus, come and pray, and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation For My Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006

The first of a five part series from 1 Peter that deals with how to find hope for our lives.

We live in a world that desperately needs some hope: • Hurricanes and earthquakes • Threat of terrorist attacks • Rising energy prices that threaten our economy and our own personal finances • Increasing crime • Bird flu pandemic In a world like that people look for hope in all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hope When I'm Tempted Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006

Second in a five part series from 1 Peter that adddresses how t find hope in our lives.

A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For My Home Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006

Third in a five part series from 1 Peter that addresses how to find hope for our lives.

In a September 2004 survey, the Barna Group found the following results: • Of those over 18 who have been married, 35% have been divorced • 7% of all who have been married have been divorced multiple times • Among born-again Christians the statistics are virtually identical, even when divorces that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist