Sermons on Equipment:

God's Not On Your Side

Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 3, 2005

We need to make sure we are on the side of God rather than trying to get God on our side.

God’s Not On Your Side Josh 5:13-15 (sing “who’s side are you standing on?”) God is for the … Republicans – Democrats Americans – Mexicans Whites – Blacks Church of Christ – Baptists Everyone wants to claim that God is on their side. When they fail, they can hardly believe it because God was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promises Of Ephesians - Draw From The "Bank Of God"

Contributed by Jeff Leigh on Jul 23, 2005

A look at the encouragement and promises of Ephesians and how to draw from the "Bank of God"

The Promises of Ephesians – Draw from the Bank of God Over the last few weeks as my wife Angie and I have spoken to various people within and outside of the church – a current theme seems to be running through all our conversations. People are going through some hard times – there are some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting God When Life Becomes Too Real

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Feb 8, 2006

When a Christian meets unbearable ordeals, how does he move on with his faith in God still intact? How do we reconcile God’s goodness and mercy with life’s atrocities to believers like us?

TRUSTING GOD WHEN LIFE BECOMES TOO REAL A teenager drowned in the sea during a Church youth camp. A large group of believers who gathered for a pastors’ convention were all killed in a hotel fire accident. A faithful and talented evangelist acquired acute diabetes and had to have both his legs ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: *other

Gideon – The Developing Of Faith

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

Showing that even when we are weak in our own strength, if we respond to the Lord’s call we can know His power in our lives, and victory as a result

GIDEON – THE DEVELOPING OF FAITH 1. GIDEON’S ORIGIN Gideon had a low estimation of himself - Judges 6:15 “My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." He says this in great humility and modesty, having no arrogant thoughts of himself and his family, or any dependence on ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

10 Clés Pour Les Jeunes

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 30, 2006

Une passion pour la jeunesse doit nous animer, voici quelques clés pour les jeunes responsables de jeunes français et francophones !

10 clés fondamentales pour le leader de jeunesse 1 VOUS N’ETES PAS SEULEMENT UN BERGER, VOUS ETES EGALEMENT UNE BREBIS Suivez le berger, non seulement Christ le grand berger, mais aussi votre pasteur, berger envoyé. Aimez votre pasteur, respectez-le, partagez sa vision. Comprenez qu’il n’est pas ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

H.o.m.e.

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 1, 2006

Churches need to start ministering to the home. Satan is trying to destroy it and we are not focusing on how to keep our families together.

H.O.M.E Ephesians 5:21 God plainly ordained everything that He placed in this world from the very beginning. But out of everything that He created in Genesis 1, there was one creation that God said was not good. v. 3 – God created light v.4 – God saw light that it was good v. 6 – God created ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Something Good Out Of Nothing

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Apr 5, 2006

Have you ever wondered what God could do with your life?

Something Good Out of Nothing Gen 1:1-31 Many times through out this first chapter in Genesis we can read “God said, and it was so” or “God saw it was good.”. However, in verse 31 it says “very good”. Very - in high degree, extremely, truly, absolutely, precise. Good - having desirable ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of Heaven – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Jesus begins his public ministry, and if you’ve ever wondered what he preached as he started, here it is: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

INTRO: Heaven. The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. –Oliver Wendell Holmes (Progress, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, Luke 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

His Last Words: Our First Work (Theme By Michael Milton)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 24, 2005

Jesus’ last words remind us that evangelism is not an event; it’s a lifestyle.

Have you seen the commercial urging Albertans to recycle? The one I’m thinking of features two hikers caught in a snowstorm high in the mountains. One hiker falls and urges the other to go for help. But before that hiker can leave, the injured man thrusts an empty water bottle into his partner’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Confronts Supernatural Evil Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 23, 2002

Jesus casts demons out of demoniac of Gadera

Jesus Confronts Supernatural Evil Mark 5:1-20 INTRO.: Many wonder how the events of Sept. 11th could have happened. We often hear the question, “How could they hate us so much?” “What did they hope to gain?” Some were duped into believing they would get a place in paradise in return for dying for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember, It's God's Gospel

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

Theme: Remember, It’s God’s Gospel Part I - Remember, It’s GOD’S Gospel Part II - Remember, It’s God’s GOSPEL

Pentecost 3 Galatians 1:11-24 138 years ago today marked a key event in our nation’s history. The date was July 1st, 1863. The location was a small town in Pennsylvania, a town at that time not known for much except a shoe factory that was there. Today, the name of this town represents ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Noah: The Consequence Of Obedience

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 20, 2003

Experience the consequence of obedience to God

Sometime ago, I received an email titled, “Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah’s Ark.” Here are some of the lessons noted: 1. Don’t miss the boat. 2. Remember that we are all in the same boat. 3. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark. 4. Stay fit. When you’re 60 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Denomination: *other

Great Expectations

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Dec 29, 2006

This is a New Year’s message from Isaiah 54:1-3.

Great Expectations Isaiah 54:1-8 This sermon has been written using an outline from Colin Coombs. I added my own to it as well. Sincerely, Steve Boldin Two hunters got a pilot to fly them into the far north for elk hunting. They were quite successful in their venture and bagged six big bucks. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know That You Are On The Winning Side Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

My brothers and my sisters one of the things I’ve learned in team sports is that you do not play the game hoping that you would not lose. But you will play the game with a mind to win. Regardless of what the score might be, you should have in your mind t

HOW TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ON THE WINNING SIDE Acts 6:8-15 My brothers and my sisters one of the things I’ve learned in team sports is that you do not play the game hoping that you would not lose. But you will play the game with a mind to win. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Consecrated Priesthood Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 4 in a series on holiness as seen in the book of Leviticus; examining God’s priesthood.

Consecrated Priesthood Leviticus Lesson #4 I. Introduction A. Types and Shadows 1. The Old Testament is all about types and shadows. a) Hebrews 10:1 – “For the law having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things…” b) The tabernacle, offerings, occasions such as ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 8:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ