Sermons on Emergent:

Introduction: Don't Drop The Baton Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

THE CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS TO BUILD ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH WHILE UNLEASHING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR MINISTRY

BIG IDEA: THE CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS TO BUILD ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH WHILE UNLEASHING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR MINISTRY I. (:1-2) GREETING A. Author – Paul – the elder statesman 1. His Mission and Authority – “apostle of Christ Jesus” He is at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Displeasure Meets Grace—part I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002

Jonah’s displeasure with God’s actions was met by God’s grace. Part 1 of a 3-part sermon—3 negative aspects

WHERE DISPLEASURE MEETS GRACE Part I—Jonah 4:1-11 On a stifling hot day, a man fainted in the middle of a busy intersection. As traffic began to pile up in all directions, a woman rushed to help him. As she knelt down to loosen his collar, a man emerged from the crowd, pushed her aside, & said, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger In Asking

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 10, 2003

Making a single nation out of a dozen tribes was not easy. Unity came hard for Israel; it also came for the United States. U.S. history may shed light on I Samuel’s story.

THE DANGER IN ASKING I Samuel 8:5 Pray Making a single nation out of a dozen tribes was not easy. Unity came hard for Israel; it also came for the United States. U.S. history may shed light on I Samuel’s story. Most people think George Washington was the first president of the United ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:5

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

A Light For The World

Contributed by Carl Finney on Aug 21, 2005

revealing our need to carry the light to those drowning in sin.

ASV John 3:17-21 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Bright Light For My Dark Night Series

Contributed by E. Venn on Nov 23, 2005

Have you wondered about the spiritual gift of prophecy? Would God leave Christians to wandering about in darkness in these last days? Or has He provided a bright light for our dark night in the spiritual gift of prophecy? Who is the source of this brig

Pastor E. Douglas Venn Preached at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Moscow, ID on October 8, 2005 www.tagnet.org/moscow God always lights our way in the darkness of these last days  He always shares His plans with us ahead of time through prophets with the spiritual gift of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22, Joel 2:28

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Obtaining Our Victories

Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 25, 2004

Using the weapons that we have to win the battles that are before us.

“OBTAINING OUR VICTORIES” Intro: Why does it seem that we as Christians, sometimes face battles that are so imbearable to encounter and much more difficult to even go through. Our strength in God is shown by our willingness to face difficulties and to follow God’s leadership in overcoming them. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-8, Judges 6:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Showing Favortism

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 5, 2004

We judge books by the cover, even though we are told not to. As Christians, we are commanded to avoid showing favoritism.

Showing Favoritism, James 2:1-13 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 20, 2003. Introduction [ILLUSTRATION] a plainly dressed man who entered a church in the Netherlands took a seat near the front. A few minutes later a woman walked down the aisle, saw the stranger in the place ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Crisis To Conquest

Contributed by Brian Spence on Oct 18, 2000

When attending Bible School in Edinburgh, Scotland, I was constantly confronted by a statement that hung on the dining room wall.

When attending Bible School in Edinburgh, Scotland, I was constantly confronted by a statement that hung on the dining room wall. It went something like this; "When God is going to do something wonderful, He chooses a difficulty. When He is going to do something very wonderful, He chooses an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-29

Come Now And Let Us Reason Together

Contributed by Wes Bennett on Mar 29, 2004

Recognizing the Call of God and Choosing the Right Response

Come Now and let Us Reason Together Isaiah 1:18 - 20 Intro: You will find here in the text a choice -- it is a reasonable choice presented from the Lord * the willing and obedient - eat the good of the land - though you have sinned and your sins are as scarlet - I will make them as white as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Showering In God's Comfort

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006

God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort in all the wrong places. When God does comfort us, we often waste His comfort. How can we turn this around?

Showering in God’s Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Comforter: One called alongside to help v.4 God comforts us in all of our troubles v.5 the more we suffer, the more God showers His comfort on us God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Have ?

Contributed by Zera Young on Mar 18, 2006

Christian, the world has everything to offer except the way to heaven.What do you have to offer the world?

What do you have? Acts 3: 1-10 Here is a true story about three men. Two of which work for Jesus and the other we are not sure. We do know that he was a lame man, and been this way all his life. {Set the stage:} Here is a man crippled since birth...who is brought everyday to the temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Facing The Blizzards Of Winter

Contributed by Carl Finney on Dec 22, 2008

How to Face the emotional blizzards of life

What do you think of when you think of winter? usually people think of cold weather, sometimes bitter cold. In some places winter brings dangerous blizzards wet dreary days frequented with cold soaking rains, Ice Storms, sleet and snow. Sometimes snows so deep your trapped inside your house. Often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

Drop Dead And Live

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

If the sinful nature has been crucified with Christ, why is it still so active?

March 11, 1974: Japanese Lt. Hiroo Onoda, a World War II holdout for nearly 30 years, emerged from the Philippine jungles yesterday (this was 21 years ago yesterday). He told Japanese newsmen he had not come out before be cause "I had not received the order." Onoda, who turned 52 yesterday, met ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:24, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Pass Me By..

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Sep 18, 2008

It was a story neatly tucked between the jostling, pushing crowd meeting JESUS at the seaside and the urgency of Jairus’pleadings... and then,that infamous word;"WHO TOUCHED ME?" May our longing and need for GOD let not just pass us by,today!

The scene was so poignant... what with the approach of a very influential man in the person of Jairus, and the emergency situation he was in... Verse 24 said that our LORD went with him... The characters in this passage suggests different attitudes of God’s people. Those who just want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Portrait Of The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 20, 2008

Isaiah 53 the Suffering Servant passage looked upon as though we were seeing it as a painting on display in an art gallery. Suitable for communion.

ADDRESS: THE PORTRAIT IN THE GALLERY - Isaiah 52:13-53:12 INTRO The unfolding events of Tuesday morning – Who would have thought what the day would bring First attack – Bewilderment Second attack – horror Third attack – immense shock and panic Powerful images Watching the news has been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist