Sermons on Emissaries Of God:

Building God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 13, 2006

A call for "regular people" to respond to the challenge to be "builders of God’s kingdom." Principles are drawn from a chapter that most people preaching from Nehemiah will skip over.

Building God’s Kingdom: Doing the Work of Our Lord Or How To Make a Name for Yourself, When Others Can¡¦t Even Pronounce It. It¡¦s not about you. KEY POINT: It Takes Special People to Do the Work of Our Lord (are you one of those?) Eph 2:10 for we are his workmanship, created for good works in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving To God's Building

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

This sermon shows the importance of giving to God’s Building. As we build God’s house, He will also build ours.

Giving to God’s Building By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Exodus 35:4-35, Haggai 1:3-15 2 Important Principles about church buildings Principle 1 – The church focus is building people and not physical buildings Church – Greek - Ekklesia - Called out ( a people called out to become a body of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:4-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Reproducing God's Patience Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 14, 2006

Fourth in the series - understanding the Patience of God - We can never produce true patience until we have experienced first hand, the patience of God.

1. Overview & Review a. Over the past 3 weeks we have been talking about the Patience of God and what an incredible wonder His patience is. i. We have come to understand that God’s patience is that which restrains His wrath from consuming all that is contrary to His nature. ii. We learned that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Patience Of God As Salvation Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 14, 2006

We must learn to regard God’s patience as salvation because it is exactly that. Without it we would be doomed to His wrath after our first failure or sin.

1. Kid quotes about God’s patience – It seems they understand Him better than most adults do. a. "God waits until he gets his turn," says Savannah, age 5. b. God has patience with us "by waiting in line," says Ashton, 5 c. "God has patience with me and everyone else because we all mess up a lot," ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Blue-Collar God Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 14, 2006

me ask you a question. How busy is God in our world today? Is God as active in the world today as he was during the reign of David? Does God work in your life and in my life as often as he did in the life of Abraham? I don’t know about you, but I wond

Series: Seven Realities for Experiencing God Drawn from the work of Henry Blackaby “Experiencing God” The Blue Collar God Acts 14:8-20 Cascades Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, JX MI Sept. 19, 2004 We have just come through the season of conventions. Both the Democratic and the Republican ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Has Spoken! Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 15, 2006

Since God Has Spoken To Us, Are We Really Listening To What He Is Saying?

Introduction: 1. As I Mentioned Last Sunday Morning, We Will Be Focusing Our Attention This Year On Our Rich Heritage Of Faith! - And, In Order For Us To Consider The Object Of Our Heritage Of Faith – The Lord Jesus Christ – We Are Going To Explore The Book Of Hebrews Together! 2. So, This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Expanding Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006

God is Behind the Expansion of His Kingdom, Which Will Not be Limited by Anyone or Anything. This sermon examines some distinctives found in Acts of this Kingdom: Power, Lord, Love, Vision

It’s fun to sell something that people really like. Dad took off for Grinnell, Iowa this afternoon in the rain today to sell asparagus. It didn’t rain all the time he was there, but it wasn’t a pretty day. While he was gone, I got a phone call asking if this was Sojourn Farm. I said it was. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Righteousness Is Ours

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 17, 2006

Pentecost 22(C) / Reformation - God’s righteousness is ours: NOT by the LAW -- BUT by FAITH.

GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS IS OURS November 5, 2006 - REFORMATION - Romans 3:19-28 * * * * * * * * * Dear Christian Friends and Fellow Saints in the Lord, Fellow Redeemed who are Saved by the Righteousness of God: Today we are going to go back to the basics, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Unspeakable Gift

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 21, 2006

urge men to salvation

God’s Unspeakable Gift God’s Unspeakable Gift "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift" (II Cor. 9:15) The most familiar verse in all the Bible is John 3:16. In that single verse, John tells us about God’s gift to humanity. I. UNSPEAKABLE IN ITS NATURE A. It was a Gift of Love. 1. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning God's Voice Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Your very presence here today is an indication that you have heard, or are hearing his voice. But developing that companionship often remains a challenge; learning to listen to God is not always as simple as we’d like?

The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:2-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your View Of God

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 23, 2006

Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted… to that extent your life is out of focus.

Intro: Before Beth and I married, I had to do my own laundry. My technique of washing clothes was just like almost every other single male in the history of the U.S. – Everything in one load if possible. Blue jeans were washed with dress shirts, white socks, underwear, and everything else. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Making Peace With God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 23, 2006

If we want to be "radical" believers we must return to our roots in the Book of Romans.

Making Peace With God Romans 5:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 9/24/06 Our world is whacked out and the lack of peace is pervasive. First we hear that spinach is no longer safe and then the Pope got in trouble with some Muslims for quoting an old emperor, inflaming the Islamic world. The leaders of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God The Patient Gardener Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 24, 2006

Do you ever picture God as a vindictive judge who can’t wait to throw judgment at sinners? This and other misconceptions about God are addressed in Luke 13.

God - The Patient Gardener - Luke 13:1-35 What are some common misconceptions about God? 1. That God rises above all religions and a piece of God is found in each 2. God is "the big man upstairs" who is not really involved in affairs here on earth 3. Good things happen to good people, bad things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Making Room For God

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Sep 25, 2006

What Happened When We Make Room for God?

Three Reasons Why There Weren’t Room for Jesus 1. Too Crowded 2. Too Busy 3. Distractions How do we make room for God practically on a daily basis? Spend time alone with God. However, here are a few ideas: Talk to God - tell him how you feel and what you’re thinking about. Listen for his ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Future Glory

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006

The prophet Isaiah in the concluding part of his prophecy looks forward to that time when God’s glory will be fully revealed

Last week we looked at the opening verses of Isaiah chapter 60, Arise shine, for your light has come. We thought of the light having been switched on, and when the light is on, there can be no darkness. God’s lory in Jesus has pushed the darkness back. Then, All assemble and come to you. The glory ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:9-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican