Sermons on Emptying:

Imitating Greatness Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

We can be like Jesus if we live in close fellowship with Him. Here are some areas that will help us be more like Jesus.

Imitating Greatness Ephesians 5:1-20 Intro: One awesome thing about living your life for God is that He never asks you to do anything that you could not do with His help. He will definitely ask you to do things you could never do on your own, but we need to remember that the same one who calls us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Twofold Message

Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011

Getting out of a rut.

A TWOFOLD MESSAGE Jn 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. Background: Jesus has been crucified & resurrected, showing himself to Mary & the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 21:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vacation 2009

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 20, 2009

Lessons learned on vacation

“Vacation 2009” “Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.” Psalm 128:1-2 Before I share with you about our vacation this year I want to thank all of you who made it possible. Sandy took care of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Who Does God Say That Jesus Is? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

to definitively answer the question of Luke 9, “who is Jesus”, with God’s own answer; to encourage Jesus as He begins the journey to Jerusalem where He will die; and finally to demonstrate what can happen when we take time out of life to pray and listen

Who Does God Say That Jesus Is? Series: Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:28-36 April 19, 2009 Intro: Most often, all it really takes to hear God speak to us is that we give Him the opportunity. Last Friday, Good Friday, we set up a devotional journey around the church called “Stations of the Cross”. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Resources For Testing Times Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 3, 2009

Facing times of testing with a mature outlook demands insight beyond oneself & what is available in the natural realm. In vv 5-8 three things are mentioned as necessary for meeting successfully the trials of life. These are wisdom, prayer, & faith.

James 1:5-8 RESOURCES FOR TESTING TIMES [Matthew 21:21-22] Facing times of testing with a mature outlook demands insight beyond oneself and what is available in the natural realm. In verses 5-8 three things are mentioned as necessary for meeting successfully the trials of life. These are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want? Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 24, 2012

An advent sermon on the core values of our faith and the dangers of materialism.

WHAT DO YOU WANT? AN INTRODUCTORY SERMON FOR ADVENT MARK 10:46-52 Big Idea: Advent Conspiracy helps us live the core values of our faith in a time when everything around us screams to abandon them for superficial alternatives. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8 • ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Nazarene

You Have To Take The First Step

Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013

Just like the Israelite priests carrying the ark into the Jordan river, Christians must take the first step in faith to move forward with God's plan.

Joshua 3:1-17 Pray Did you ever notice that as people, we’re kind of obsessed with weight? We are always talking about how people in Hollywood are too skinny. She's so skinny she must have to jump around in the shower just to get wet. And even more than being obsessed with being skinny, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Luke 4:1-13 - The Temptation Of Jesus Part 1 Series

Contributed by Harry J. Colegrove on Sep 10, 2012

This is part 1 of a 3 part message on the 3 temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness. This message is on the temptation of turning stone into bread. The focus is that if we feed our flesh, we will starve our spirit. The only way to make sure our spiri

Gospel of Luke 4:1-13 We are in a message series on the Gospel of Luke The word “gospel” literally means “good news” So, you could say that this series is about “The good news of Luke” What exactly is this good news? Simply put, it’s the life story of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Be Afraid

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 8, 2013

His story, Jesus, changed history. We must all believe one of three things about Jesus: liar, lunatic, or Lord.

Be Not Afraid Easter 2013 Introduction: A His story, Jesus, changed history. 1 We must all believe one of three things about Jesus: liar, lunatic, or Lord. a If the claims He made were false and He knew about it, liar. b If the claims He made were false and He didn’t know it, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence Of The Resurrection - Personal Testimonies (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 12, 2013

A sermon examining how personal testimonies serve as evidence of Christ's Resurrection.

Evidence Of The Resurrection Personal Testimonies (Part 1) I Corinthians 15:5-7 Thus far in our study of I Corinthians 15 we have been considering the evidence that Paul submits in defense of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We’ve looked closely at Exhibit A: The Church. We saw how the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Being Blessed By God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013

How does God bless us? An understanding of Psalm 1

June 26, 2013 Psalm 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Never Perfect

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Redeemer

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 31, 2012

There are many things that I could preach about the Redeemer, Jesus, but, I’m going to focus our attention this morning on what our response must be. There is only one response for those who have been redeemed by Jesus, who decide to be followers of Jesu

I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, LORD, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die. Jeremiah 10:23-24 Jeremiah was a prophet who lived in the years just prior to Nebuchadnezzar defeating and taking the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We're Living In Two Realms

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Aug 20, 2012

The Book of Job teaches us that the things happening in the Spiritual world affect us on a daily basis in our Physical world..

Much credit goes to Rev. Mike Riches for some of the ideas in this sermon. Text Job 1:6 -19; Job 2:7-10; INTRODUCTION Where is your Passion? What is it that gives you the most joy in your life? If someone had asked me that question before I gave up the street life--my answer would have been, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Universal Sin Problem For Humanity Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

PAUL HAS SHOWN THE RELIGIOUS AND THE HEATHEN ARE ALL BOUND BY SIN IN ROMANS 1 & 2. IN ROMANS 3, HE GOES ON TO SHOW HOW ALL OF HUMANITY SHARES A COMMON PROBLEM OF OUR SINFUL NATURE & STATE

Romans 3: Universal Sinfulness of Mankind 1. What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? a. Paul is going to address the benefit of the law and truth in our sinful lives. 2. Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. a. Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-31

Denomination: Church Of God