Sermons on Every Man Is Tempted:

Taking Ownership With God

Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 6, 2003

We must buy into what God is doing by taking part ownership.

Acts 9:1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Does The Devil Know Your Name?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 10, 2003

The devil knew exactly who the true believers were he had to watch out for. He still knows who the true believers are.

Does The Devil Know Your Name? July 13, 2003 Acts 19:11-16 Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: [11] God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, [12] so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Christ In You

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jul 8, 2001

Christians need to be incredibly positive and encouraged because of the reality of Christ alive in us.

Christ in You (Col. 1.27) July 1, 2001 There are some great mysteries involved in this whole affair of being a Christian and one of the most exciting is what we can understand in what Paul declares to us in Col. 1.27. I was thinking on this and actually discussing this earlier in the week when I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Colossians 1:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming In A Give Up World

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 16, 2001

WE CAN OVERCOME THE ENEMY OF OUR SOUL BY FOCUSING ON CHRIST ALONE!

OVERCOMING IN A GIVE UP WORLD REVELATION 12: 1-17 JULY 15, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl, The one was wise, and a cheery soul. The other one took a gloomy view and bade his friend a sad adieu. Said the other frog with a merry grin, “I can’t get out, but I won’t give ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Now That's Living!

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2001

Funeral service for Margaret Waddy, retired social worker and community ministry volunteer who, in dementia, became concerned about the depletion of her finances.

I don’t know anybody who has all they really want. Not really. Not everything. Oh, some of you will piously pretend to be satisfied, but, in my experience, all of us fantasize about having more. Occasionally I watch “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” and I will shout answers at a deaf TV screen, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Pray Even When Things Are Good Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 23, 2001

Part one of four sermons that describe a healthy Christian and give steps on how to be one.

You Might Be A Healthy Christian If............. (Series) You pray even when things are good. July 22, 2001 First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. There was a tavern being built in a town that was formally dry. A. The baptist church held an ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why This Waste?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2001

Sermon on Mark 14 about service

Sermon for 7/22/2001 Mark 14:3-11 Introduction: A. The kind of love Jesus experienced from this woman would take anyone by surprise. B. Walk into a teenager’s room and everything is neat and clean. You just know that your child must have done something wrong and was trying to win your favor. Or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-11, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Big Picture Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 9, 2001

Understanding the sovereignty of God, and how that should affect the way I live.

August 12, 2001 The Sovereignty of God is more than a doctrine. If I have learned anything about how much control God exerts on everything in life it is these two: a. There are no accidents. When a cowboy applied for health insurance, the agent routinely asked if he had had any accidents during ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Do Church Planting Research Of A New Area

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How to Do Church Planting Research of a New Area Profile of Yola-Jimeta, Nigeria, Religious & Social Conditions

How to Do Church Planting Research of a New Area Profile of Yola-Jimeta Religious & Social Conditions Information supplied by Peter Bartimawus Fellow Indigenous Contributors: Ayuba Betso, Jessy Chinjeli, Gasmis Bambuka, Garko Wilberforce, Maina Wakili, and Fiyau Amawo Adapted for use by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lasting Love

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2001

Funeral sermon for Mrs. Lola Black, who died suddenly only five months after her husband’s death.

In March, when we gathered in this place to say farewell to a creative, innovative man, we did not dream that five months later we would gather again to bid adieu to his cherished helpmate. Charlie and Lola are together again, in death as in life; and it’s almost beyond belief. It just does not ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Potter

Contributed by John Gullick on May 1, 2002

A sermon in story form that uses a made up fairy tale to lay the platform for discussing the Potter and the clay.

JER 18:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 "Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message." 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Rest

Contributed by Michael Worker on May 3, 2002

Looking at the meaning of Hebrews 4 as an application of Numbers 13 & 14

The Sabbath is irrelevant. The Sabbath has been changed. The Sabbath of the Jews is now fulfilled in the Spiritual Rest we have in Jesus. This morning I would like to talk to you about the 4th chapter of Hebrews. As I have met with people of many different faiths and talked to them about the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Welcome To The Family Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 2, 2002

In this passage we learn what we have in common that makes us brothers and sisters in Christ.

Introduction When I went back to the United States in March I was privileged to see all 4 of my brothers and sisters As brothers and sisters we have a common history and heritage, that shared experience creates an uncommon bond between us, we are family. We share something special. Only at my ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Throne Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 31, 2003

The first vision of Revelation is complete, now we start the second vision. In the first vision John saw and heard Christ on the earth. The second vision begins with John being taken to heaven.

THE REVELATION OF JESUS GOD’S THRONE Revelation 4: 1-11 The first vision of Revelation is complete, now we start the second vision. In the first vision John saw and heard Christ on the earth. The second vision begins with John being taken to heaven. As he wrote the vision down, John ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Secrets Of An Effective Church - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

The wonderful gifts God gives to the church

Three Secrets of an Effective Church - 2 BIRDS FLIGHT(all called flying): Flapping - Gliding - Soaring Isa 40:31 Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles(few birds with strong enough wings to soar), run and not get tired, walk and not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8