Sermons on Eternal Gift:

The Operation Of Tongues Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014

What is speaking in tongues? How does the Holy Spirit want tongues to operate in the church?

(NOTE: I want to acknowledge the use of some material from the sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/speaking-in-tongues-frequently-asked-questions-james-boyd-sermon-on-holy-spirit-baptism-55466.asp) (NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Four Craftsmen

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 2, 2014

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6).

THE FOUR CRAFTSMEN. Zechariah 1:18-21. The four horns (Zechariah 1:18) in this vision represent the nations which have scattered Israel (Zechariah 1:19; Zechariah 1:21). Horns are also used in Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation. Animals use horns to thrust and to overpower. The four craftsmen ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Journeys: The Magi Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014

We ought to take our cue – not from Herod, who rejected God’s gift of Jesus – but from the wise men, who received it with glad and thankful hearts.

This is the last of our series on the theme of Faces at the Manger. We started with Joseph, remember, and we continued with the angels, the shepherds, and Mary, the mother of our Lord. And now we conclude with the wise men, or the magi, as they are sometimes called. Technically, they did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Patterns And Motivations For Giving

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2014

How can we not be generous when Christ gave His very Self? We give thanks to God for His indescribable gift.

2 Corinthians 8:1-12. By the grace (charis = gift) of God, the Macedonian church had been particularly forward in giving (2 Corinthians 8:1-4). Paul challenged the Corinthians to demonstrate their love by also sharing in this grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:7-8). The pattern of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story: A Few Good Men And Women (Judges)

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 1, 2015

THE BIG IDEA: Just like Gideon and the judges in Israel, God has called and chosen us to encounter Jesus and make a difference in the world for good.

THE STORY #8: A FEW GOOD MEN… AND WOMEN: (JUDGES) INTRO TO TOPIC: We are in week #8 of the Story: Right after the death of Joshua, the Bible says: • “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6, NKJV). THE CYCLES IN JUDGES: • Israel does ...read more

Denomination: *other

"What Should I Do With The Life God Gave Me?: Use Me!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2014

A sermon about spiritual gifts.

"What Should I Do with the Life God Gave Me: Use Me!" Ephesians 2:1-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 After 40 years of faithful service to the company he worked for, Jerry was finally getting his reward. His colleagues were throwing him a huge retirement party. After dessert, the CEO of the company got up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

"What Should I Do With The Life God Gave Me?: The Bush Is Still Burning"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 21, 2014

A sermon about spiritual gifts in relation to Moses.

"What Should I do with the Life God Gave Me: The Bush is Still Burning" Exodus 3:1-4:13 Sometimes when we wake up in the morning and take a look at ourselves in the mirror we might not like some of the things we see. Perhaps we become self-critical of the things we don't like about ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:14-25

Denomination: United Methodist

How Good It Feels To Come Back To Him Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2014

In St. Augustine we see the paradigm of the sinner become saint.

Feast of St. Augustine 2014 Evangelii Gaudium As we begin our reflections on Pope Francis’s exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, we happily find the cosmic convergence of these greetings from St. Paul to the Corinthians and the words of St. Matthew’s Gospel with the annual commemoration of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Bury The Past Or It Will Bury You!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2016

We believe Jesus forgives, we must let Him. Come and let us cast the problem into the sea of forgetfulness.

BURY THE PAST, OR IT WILL BURY YOU! GOD FORGIVES, LET HIM... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. I HAVE IN MY HAND A FISHING ROD AND A REEL... 1 Peter 5:6 Humble ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Emblems Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Radcliff on Jul 1, 2016

THE BIBLE CONTAINS SIMILITUDES (Resemblances, Likeness, Images)

THE EMBLEMS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Isaiah 11:2-4 I. THE BIBLE CONTAINS SIMILITUDES (Resemblances, Likeness, Images) a. The Bible is a book of similes, metaphors, allegories, parables, emblems, and symbols. To better understand Scripture, we must understand these similitudes: Simile is a figure of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Where's The Power?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2016

What's in your preaching, man's wisdom or the power of God?

1 Co 2: 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Sometime back there was a commercial that asked, “Where’s the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Get Out Of It???

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 5, 2017

The phrase "What do I get out of it" seems to embody the reason for church attendance for many people who claim Christianity as their faith today. Is the body of Christ, the church, supposed to be a vehicle to make me happy for my own sake?

Please open your Bibles to Romans 12:3-8 which we will read in a few minutes. Why on earth would anyone want to join a church? You don’t need to officially join a church to be saved and joining a church doesn’t save you. So, what’s the big deal? With that in mind let’s go ahead and read: Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Joy In Suffering Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017

Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different.

:-) There is the word rejoice again. Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different. Joy in suffering Where does joy come from? We’ve already talked about joy, especially in Philippians. The root word is xara, pronounced kara. That word is found in a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-25

Denomination: *other

Healing Methods Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 10, 2017

It is God’s will for us to be well. Jesus employed many different methods as He worked healing “in” broken people. God is not bothered with the limitations of man. He is God!

Healing Methods of Jesus Lakewood COG | Pastor Jonathan Vorce | 10-8-2017 Introduction It is God’s will for us to be well. Jesus employed many different methods as He worked healing “in” broken people. I am convinced that Jesus used many methods to let us know that He can use whatever means ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, John 9:1-34, Matthew 8:1-17, Matthew 8:22-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Unity & Diversity In The Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

The body of Christ is being built up until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ.

We come today to the core issue of the letter: If we're to fulfil our destiny as a church, if we're to demonstrate the manifold wisdom of God then we must be united in heart and mind. Here in ch 4, Paul begins to outline how being the new people of God is to be worked out in the down-to-earth, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Anglican