Sermons on Endurance With Joy:

One Decision From Victory Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 12, 2006

2 of 5 on the book of Judges. This message is on Deborah and features a monologue that was presented by Betty Stacy who performed as Deborah.

The Verdict on Judges One Decision from Victory DEBORAH monologue I am Deborah. I have had many roles in my life. First, and foremost I was just a humble homemaker, the wife of Lapidoth; a mother in Israel. But then I became a counselor to my people, next, a judge in their disputes, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Fast Lane Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 13, 2006

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE? THE WISEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED CAN EXPLAIN IT TO US.

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE TEXT- ECCLESIASTES, CHAPTER 1&2 INTRODUCTION. Believe it or not we are all in search of either happiness or fulfillment in life. If we look around us and see what is really going on, we’ll see some facts emerge that perhaps many people haven’t considered. I believe the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006

We must learn to see as Christ sees

<READ Luke 16:19-31> One question I often get is this. They’ll say, “I want to understand the Bible.” As a good engineer, of course, I’m usually trying to figure out what the question means, and so I ask myself, what do they mean? “What precisely is it about the Bible that you want to know?” Do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Supersize Me!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 12, 2006

In order to avoid the trap of self-indulgence, we need to: 1. Reject the spirit of entitlement and embrace a spirit of gratitude. 2. Reject excess and move toward moderation. 3. Reject the temporal and focus on the eternal.

Two years ago Morgan Spurlock created a film documentary called Supersize Me, which won several international film awards. It was based on an experiment to see what would happen if he would eat nothing but McDonald’s fast food for one month. He had three rules for this experiment: 1. During the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Mark Of The Beast

Contributed by James May on Mar 19, 2006

Do Christians need to fear the Mark of the Beast? When will it be given? Is there a far more important question that we should be asking ourselves? Is there another prophecy that we should be more concerned about?

THE MARK OF THE BEAST By Pastor Jim May Over the years I have done a number of series teaching from the Book of the Revelation. I cannot tell you how many times I have been told, by Christians, that they don’t like studying, or even reading, the Book of Revelation because it frightens them. I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Supper Points Us Forward To That Day Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2006

This sermon looks at the conclusion of the institution of the Lord’s Supper - which Jesus connects the disciples to the promise of drinking the fruit of the vine with Him on "that day."

April 13, 2006 Matthew 26:26-30 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For Easter

Contributed by James Tetley on Apr 5, 2006

To prepare for Easter we must not go straight to the cross and the resurrection but remember that the battle for Easter was fought and won in the Garden of Gethsemane

Preparing for Easter (Matthew 26:36-46) If Easter were to have a logo – it would be most associated with bunny rabbits, and chocolate eggs, chocolate coins, in fact chocolate anything. And for many chocoholics after 4 months of famine since the Christmas gluttony, Easter comes as a welcome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

"All This I Will Give You" Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 26, 2005

Our focus needs to be on God, not our flesh. Our focus needs to be on God, not false faith. Our focus needs to be on God, not on false gods.

“All This I Will Give You” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION Sun Tzu was a general in China about 500 BC. If we relate this time to other world events, the Jews were in captivity and the prophets Haggai and Zechariah were preaching. About 520, the Jews began to rebuild the temple and Jerusalem and we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fainting Christians

Contributed by James May on May 29, 2005

If we would just learn to wait upon the Lord by serving Him, trusting Him and living for Him, we would have so many fainting Christians.

FAINTING CHRISTIANS By Pastor Jim May In the hills of Tennessee there is a breed of goats that is called the “Fainting Goat”. They are also known as “Nervous Goats”, “Stiff-leg goats”, “Wooden-leg goats”, and “Tennessee Scare goats”. No one knows for certain where they originated from but the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding The Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 2, 2005

All people must develop a healthy fear of the LORD in order to be in right relationship to God. To fear the Lord is to have an appropriate awe and respect for God’s holiness and power.

Understanding the Fear of the Lord (Part 1) May 14/15, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All people must develop a healthy fear of the LORD in order to be in right relationship to God. To fear the Lord is to have an appropriate awe and respect for God’s holiness and power. OBJECTIVES: Listeners ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 6, 2005

John 3:16 is so simple and easily understood that sometimes we fail to understand how majestic and powerful it’s underlying message can be.

OPEN: I once read the story of a man had been driving on an out-of-the-way 2 lane highway running thru the rural countryside. He noticed an old tumbledown shack standing in the middle of an open field. He had to smile to himself as he read the crudely printed message on one whole side of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowship Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 14, 2005

What fellowship is and its necessary elements.

God’s Glorious Church Fellowship Matters Acts 2:42 Woodlawn Baptist Church June 12, 2005 Introduction On Sunday nights for a while now I’ve been dealing with things that really matter concerning the health of a church. So far we’ve dealt with why discipleship matters, why worship matters, why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

The Bully On The Block Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 14, 2005

Failure to understand these elementary insights about a REAL DEVIL will leave gaping holes in your defenses, thus allowing Satan, to advance against you.

Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. 16From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.Matthew 26:14-16 (NIV) That is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

1st Things 1st: "The Holy Spirit Is Alive & Well" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 7, 2005

The Holy Spirit is God’s active and sanctifying presence in believers today.

First Things First #4 “The Holy Spirit is Alive & Well” Acts 18:27 – 19:7 Have you ever been shocked to learn something… something that you should have known all along and you wished somebody had told you sooner? • The story in Acts 18 & 19 has always been an interesting one to me. Here we have ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Faith?

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 11, 2005

Faith in God and the finished work of Jesus on the cross brings the Spirit of God, Who brings the Love of God, which brings the Hope of God...

Title: Why Faith? Scripture: Romans 4:1-8 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. 3 What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel