Sermons on Ever Vigilant:

Journey To Joy

Contributed by Robert Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever been given a job that you thought was too hard? Joy was a member of a church in Australia.

Have you ever been given a job that you thought was too hard? Joy was a member of a church in Australia. She and her husband Warren had two daughters, both had Cystic Fibrosis. Being a mom took a lot out of joy, especially the treatment she administered to keep their lungs clear. So, the children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Repairing The Breaches

Contributed by Chris Holmes on Dec 2, 2002

The description of what happens when spiritual holes are created within the soul, and nothing is ever done about it.

-Josiah’s Reign -Josiah noticed the temple needed repaired There were HOLES in the temple Alot of us have holes in our that are starting to be noticeable by others. You must repair the breaches or else they will get larger and larger. As the Breaches start getting larger, the worldlier ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on May 3, 2003

DO you ever stop to consider the little words in the Bible? After this message, you may start too.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title IN By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby Our text for this message is found in the very first book, chapter, and verse, of the Bible. Genesis 1:1, please read along with me if you will. Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Everything You Need To Know To Receive What You Need To Receive Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 24, 2003

If we ever expect to receive anything from God in these last days, we must know the truth of the Bible.

May 25, 2003 Morning Service Text: 2 Timothy 3:16 ? 4:5 Subject: The Word of God Title: Everything You Need to Know to Receive What You Need to Receive I’m going to speak to you today about the end times. I knowthat got some attention. Everybody likes to hear about the end times prophecy and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Origin Of Sin/Creation

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

Do you ever wonder how the world began? Did it beging with evolution or with a God who loves us?

The Origin of Sin/Creation Picture #1: The Origin of Sin It was plain that something was bothering Franklin. He moped around the house and picked at his food. His mother had been aware of his discontent for some time. Mrs. Roosevelt called him to her room, “Sit down, Franklin,” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-9, Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Adventist

The Fire Of God

Contributed by Ronald Ferrell on Nov 4, 2002

This sermon shows us one of the many God-encounters where a man’s life was radically changed for ever.

November 3, 2002 – Covington, IN The Fire of God Exodus 3:1-5 This is one of those passages that stir and provoke us in our pursuit of God. It’s one of the many God encounters we find in the Word, where God visits in a unique way – in a brief moment in time – that changes and transforms the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5, Luke 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keys To Effective Prayer

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 3, 2007

Have you ever prayed and felt God did not answer? Following and understanding these keys will ensure an answered prayer

The Key To Effective Prayers Prayer is one thing that every Christian does or should do, but not everybody does correctly. To make our prayers more effective, we must first have a better understanding about prayer. What is Prayer? What is is not 1 Prayer is a relationship, not an ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Permission Not To Love Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 23, 2007

God gives us permission not to love the world because who ever loves the world cannot love God.

God’s Permission Not to Love Text: 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: There’s a story about a wealthy Christian who somehow got obsessed with the idea of taking some of his wealth to heaven. Now he knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. But so obsessed was he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

Helping God Out Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

Do you ever try to “help God out”? Or are you content even in an uncomfortable situation to trust Him?

The flow of the story is rather simple: Jacob wants to go home, but instead remains on with uncle Laban and gets rich in the mean time. The passage carries with it allot of presuppositions; starting with the obvious strain between Jacob and Laban and continuing in Jacob’s alternating faithfulness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 2: Learning From Opening The Book

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 19, 2007

“ Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” (Rev. 5:13)

A. INTRODUCTION: Revelation 5:1-14 1. The title deed to the universe. What is “the book and the seven seals”? (v. 5). 2. Sin separates and destroys. Why could “no man . . . open and to read the book, neither to look thereon” (v. 4). 3. Who had temporary rulership of the world? “The god of this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 6, 2006

Notice that one of the responsibilities of John the Baptist was to “turn the hearts of the fathers to the children.” If ever there was a time that this needed to happen it is now.

A few Sunday’s ago I passed out a piece of paper on in that asked 2 questions: (1) What is a Father or Dad?; (2) What does your Father or Dad mean to you? Seven people responded & I am going to let their responses help me preach my sermon today as we honor our fathers. Let me begin by reading ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Stay Clean Living In A Pig Pen

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004

If you ever have found it hard to be a Christian in this world - Paul has some good stuff for you in this text.

"HOW TO STAY CLEAN WHILE LIVING IN A PIGPEN" TEXT: II CORINTHIANS 6:14 - 7:1 INTRODUCTION Have you ever gotten all cleaned and dressed up and then found it hard to stay that way, spaghetti sauce on the white shirt or blouse...grass stains on those new pants. Have you discovered the truth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judas' Greed Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 15, 2005

1st of Lent sermon series on how God used’ Judas’ greed for the greatest act of generosity ever.

One Man’s Trash is Our Lord’s Treasure Trash 1 - Judas’ Greed The garbage man comes every Monday afternoon between one and three o’clock. It hasn’t happened for a while, but every now and then I forget to take the trash out. I hate that when that happens, because then I end up with a whole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral For A Baby

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 23, 2005

This is a light and comforting message for an extremely touchy and painful situation. Wouldn’t it be great if no pastor ever needed this message.

There’s a song by the Los Lonely Boys that asks a question. HOW FAR IS HEAVEN? To us who drive in our cars, and go to our jobs- it seems really far away _______ learned Friday, that it’s not really as far as we think. _________ was a beautiful baby. Who squealed instead of talked Friday she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live In This World

Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 7, 2004

If we are ever going to make an impact on our culture, we can not let ourselves become conformed to it.

Subject: How To Live In This World Scripture Reading: Romans 12:2 You heard about the business lady who, between flights at an airport bought a small package of cookies. She then sat down in the busy snack shop to glance over the newspaper. As she read her paper she became aware of a rustling ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Holiness