Sermons on Enduring Temptation:

God's Mighty Men Poured Out Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007

It is going to take courage to believe and live the Gospel of the Kingdom in the days ahead. We need to become like David’s Mighty Men.

Introduction Last Week- the rise of David’s Mighty Men. Valiant men- gathered- make David King- form army. God- raising up an army today- mighty men of COTR 1Chr 11:1-3 God established David as shepherd/prince over Israel, likewise Jesus Christ is our shepherd/prince. David made a covenant w/the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:15-19

Denomination: Charismatic

The Loyalty Of God

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

There are many different occasions when we will have a need for strength, whether it is physical, mental or emotional

The Loyalty of God 2 Tim 4:16… But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, NLT Joke… Day care Lessons … In the Busy Bee Day Care the teachers would often sing actions songs with the children. Two of the songs were the Hokey Pokey and the B.I.B.L.E. One day a four year old named Claire ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Snake Bit

Contributed by David Dailey on Aug 6, 2007

Learning to shake off the enemy.

Ac 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 9, 2007

How to live a consistent, victorious life in a world that runs counter to Christian values.

Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There! Ephesians 6:10-18 WE LIVE IN A WISHY-WASHY WORLD, full of compromisers, fence-sitters, and indecisive folks who are afraid to take a stand. Now and then, however, someone dares to go against the flow—dares to be different for righteousness sake---for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Where Is Your Treasure?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 10, 2007

This sermon deals with our faithfulness in living out our faith while anticipating the return of Christ Jesus.

Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Where Is Your Treasure Intro: Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to entertain him and make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Attributes Of A Believer

Contributed by John Kycek on Aug 10, 2007

3 attributes of a well-rounded believer: being a person of character, courage, and conviction.

God is looking for people with: • Courage • Conviction • Character You may be sitting in your seat thinking: I don’t have courage... Today, I want to encourage you – God wants to use you! I Samuel 16 (Paraphrase vs. 1-11) 12 ...then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one." 13 So ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mending The Nets

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007

Though they had worked and day and were tired, Peter & John were mending their nets, for another day of fishing yet to come.

MENDING THE NETS Text: Luke 5:1-11 Place: The Sea of Galilee Setting: On the shore near fishermen who were washing and (Matthew 4:21 mending) their nets. There is a crowd of people surrounding Jesus trying to hear what He was saying. He sees Peter & Andrew’s two boats newly brought ashore, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Can We Learn From The Flood?

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 11, 2007

Maybe you have read the little piece "Life Lessons from Noah’s Ark." I have expanded it into a sermon and taken from it lessons for our young people. Enjoy!

The Guest Author Unknown A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small Tennessee town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to welcome me ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Old House Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007

This is the third sermon on the Methodist General Rules "By attending on the ordinances of God.

On shows like PBS’s "This Old House", or "Trading Spaces" and with someone like Bob Vela as the host, we often see the renovation of old houses. Houses that are in need of repair; houses that are in need of being modernized; houses that just over time haven’t been given the attention that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Superman Theology

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007

This sermon is a Baccaluerate or Confirmation message to challenge Graduates (and others) when they are in the Valley of Decisions.

I. Friday on the Internet I saw a pop up advertisement aimed at "Graduates" it showed a congratulations card, like you might get at Hallmark. On the cover it showed a Graduate getting their diploma, and the caption read: "Here you are Graduate, the card with cash!". What graduate wouldn’t want ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:9-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Battle Orders Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 16, 2007

We have to follow God’s battle orders.

Battle Orders Text: Joshua 1:10-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video clip from the movie "Gettysburg," side A; scene 24. 2. God can promise to give us the land, but until we pick up our armor and go into battle, it’s just a promise. 3. We have to execute God’s battle plan. a. God’s Orders ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

Crowns!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 16, 2007

5 CROWNS WE SHOULD BE SEEKING

1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.2 Timothy 2:5 Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing To Build - Part 7 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 23, 2007

Good Intentions vs Genuine Commitment

Seeing The Vision Good Intentions vs Genuine Commitment Today, we are continuing in our series, Preparing To Build…Seeing The Vision…Living The Dream! Today we are getting very close the completion of our building project. We are getting closer and closer to that final product, to that dream, of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of Timing

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 9, 2005

JOHN MAXWELL DECLARES THAT SO MUCH WHICH HAPPENS IN LIFE, HAS LITTLE TO DO WHICH FORTUNE, AS IT DOES WITH PREPARATION AND TIMING. HEAR WHAT SOLOMON ALSO HAS TO SAY . . .

ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8 THE LAW OF TIMING JOHN MAXWELL – 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP BORROWS FROM SOLOMON WHO DECLARED IN ECCLESIASTES 3 THAT THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING AND A SEASON FOR EVERY ACTIVITY UNDER HEAVEN, WHEN ESTABLISHING WHAT HE REFERS TO AS THE LAW OF TIMING. IN MAXWELL’S LAW OF ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Anchor For The Soul Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 12, 2005

# 12 in a series on Hebrews. This sermon sets forth the three-fold encouragement available to Christians.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 12 “An Anchor For the Soul” Hebrews 6:9-20 “A little over a month before he died, the famous atheist Jean-Paul Sartre (SAHR truh) declared that he so strongly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20

Denomination: Baptist