Sermons on Enter Into His Gates With Thanksgiving:

Be Still

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000

The measure of our faith may be known in our abilty to be still

Do you have trouble being still? We commonly associate trouble keeping still with children. Many of us remember the methods or means that our parents and for some reason particularly our moms would use to keep us still in church. My mom had the secret pinch. It looked like she was just moving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

El Ataque Cardiaco De La Iglesia

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 27, 2002

Saber cuando la Iglesia esta en peligro de tener un ataque de corazon espiritual y como detenerlo.

EL ATAQUE CARDIACO DE LA IGLESIA (Prov. 4:23) INTRO: El Señor Jesús al dar algunas señales acerca de su venida dijo en Luc. 21:26”desfalleciendo los hombres por el temor y la expectación de las cosas que sobrevendrán en la tierra”; encontrando nosotros que en los últimos días el hombre sufriría ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confrontation

Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002

Uses Matthew 18 to address the best way to approach interpersonal church conflicts.

An amusing news story from Wales told of a feud in a church looking for a new pastor. It read: “Yesterday the two opposition groups both sent ministers to the pulpit. Both spoke simultaneously, each trying to shout above the other. Both called for hymns, and the congregation sang two -- each side ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Salt

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Oct 7, 2002

Challenges Christians to be the Salt of the Earth. Asks them to evaluate where they stand as a Christian.

SALT MATTHEW 5:13 SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 Parkersburg Baptist Church WHAT IS SALT? IT IS A PRESERVATIVE, IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO PURIFY. IT IS AN ANTISEPTIC THAT MAKES THINGS CLEAN. SALT IS VALUABLE. SO VALUABLE AT ONE POINT THAT IT WAS USED TO PAY A PORTION OF A ROMAN SOLDIERS SALARY. HOW MANY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Commitment

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002

A Great Commitment to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment will build a great church

Sermon for 8/29/99 The Great Mount McKinely Introduction: A. Mount McKinley Recliner. Under the right armrest. Lift up the heavy pad and there it is, a sleek, black console equipped with telephone, answering maching, push-button controls for the recliner’s massaging vibrators and a place to plug ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Up To The Lowest Of Lows

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 8, 2002

Rahab, was a prositute. However, she realized who God was and what He was doing and began to follow God. Are we living up to her example?

Living Up to the Lowest of Lows Joshua 2:1-24 Introduction A. Today we are going to do something that we do not normally do in Church B. Were going to openly discuss a prostitute C. Wow, your all looking at me a little funny! D. Seriously though, we are going to look at the life of Rahab E. First ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

True Religion Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

What religion is correct. with all the different religions out there how do we know that Christanity is correct? This sermon answers that question

Romans 2:17-3:8 Getting on the same Page as God about True Religion Introduction 1. We live in a society with tonz of different religions 2. Some are very strict some are easy some a pratical some are way out there 3. We have been flooded with so many different options that many people are out ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Communion Of Saints Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The ninth phrase of the Creed: "The communion of saints"

I BELIEVE IN THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS TEXT: Hebrews 12:1-4 The parsonage lights were burning even later than usual this week as a couple of innocent questions sent me on a wild romp through my family geneaology. Courtesy of the Mormon website, which I believe is the most extensive, free ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Emerging Leader (Part 1 - 3) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jun 10, 2004

These are three news paper articles I wrote for the local newspaper, stressing our need for leadership in Government. These articles, talk about what a leader looks like, how are country was formed, and the moral issues of our day, enjoy!

Part 1 From A Pastoral Perspective...... Title: The Next Emerging Leader At any moment now we are all going to hear what we have been waiting for, the election of Prime Minister. I have been waiting for this announcement with excitement for the sole reason that we need leadership and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stop Making The New Birth Appear So Complicated

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2003

Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is not really worth the e

Avoid Overcomplicating the New Birth in Christ – Rom. 10:5-13 Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hungry For Faith

Contributed by William Nickles on May 4, 2003

An encounter with Christ is essential for true faith to take shape. Our encounter with the world is then empowered by the Christ we meet at the table.

I made the point last week that poor ole doubting Thomas should not be singled out as the only disciple who had doubts about this new “resurrected” reality. Here is the rest of the story – as Paul Harvey would say – to vindicate Thomas. Verse 41 of today’s text clearly makes the point. “While in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48, Acts 3:12-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Way Of Peace

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

The sermon speaks of shattering the darkness that sometimes covers our lives, darkness cause by fear, anxiety, disappintment, suffering, sin . . . The hope of Advent’s peace begins at the point we are able to own our darkness and know it intimately, w

Advent I - Peace Isaiah 2:1-5 The season of Advent comes upon us year after year, and most every year we sing and pray and read about darkness and the dawning of light. You know the texts: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwell in the land of the shadow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Communion Of Saints

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003

What we mean when we talk about the Communion of Saints

THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS TEXT: Hebrews 12:1-4 This week we will begin looking at some of the questions you asked to hear sermons about. I received quite a few, so given the breaks we will take for special services and seasons, it will probably be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

How To Not Overcomplicate The Gospel's Message – Rom. 10:5-13

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2001

How to Not Overcomplicate the Gospel’s Message – Rom. 10:5-13

How to Not Overcomplicate the Gospel’s Message – Rom. 10:5-13 Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is The Church Not Growing

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002

The reasons churches are not growing like they should.

ACTS 2:41-47 "WHY IS THE CHURCH NOT GROWING" A) Church growth is normal; standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church .......! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist