Sermons on Evil Hearts:

God, Why Do You Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2006

How can a just God permit suffering in our lives?

OPEN: A woman who was employed as a dental receptionist told this story: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Mistakes In Dealing With Problems

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 31, 2006

Let’s look this morning Abraham, Sarah’s, and Hagar’s mistakes in dealing with their problems.

4 MISTAKES IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Genesis 16:1-16 INTRODUCTION: According to management expert Peter Drucker, managers do not generally spend a great deal of time making decisions. Decision making is, however, the task that has the most far-reaching consequences. It’s imperative that managers ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

a sermon in a series of sermons that goes along side our Celebrate Recovery ministry.

Matthew 11:28–30 MT 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." This week I heard the story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Nazarene

In Honor Of My Mother - Patricia "Peachie" Nelson

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

I am deeply grateful to all of you who have expressed your prayers and concerns for our family during this difficult time. Thank you so much for coming to this service and for all that you have done to express your love over the last couple of days – the

In Honor of My Mother Patricia Jean Nelson February 02, 2006 Opening Statement: I am deeply grateful to all of you who have expressed your prayers and concerns for our family during this difficult time. Thank you so much for coming to this service and for all that you have done to express your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Trust And Obey

Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 5, 2006

Abram’s call shows us how our trust in the Lord must lead to obedience and that this is what it means to follow the call of God in our lives.

“Trust and Obey” Genesis 12: 1 – 9; Joshua 24: 2, 3; Acts 7: 2 – 4 Introduction 1. Summer is nearly here. The weather will soon – hopefully! – get warmer and sunnier. Some have no doubt already started using their barbecues. For many people the approaching season of summer means one thing: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Securing & Dedicating The Completed Work Series

Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006

#12 in the Nehemiah Series. Though we may be safe within the walls of salvation, we should make sure that our souls are secure and never let our guard down. We must fill the void left by sin that is removed with God and His Word.

Book of Nehemiah Series #13 Securing & Dedicating the Completed Work Nehemiah 11 & 12 By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah’s manual labor in building the walls of Jerusalem and rebuilding the temple was nearly done. Now there remained the task of securing and protecting the work that they had ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Will Give Thanks!

Contributed by Frank Jackson on May 7, 2006

I made up in mind every time I get a chance, every time I get an opportunity, to say thank you unto God, I am going to open up my mouth, I am going to raise my hands, and I am going to tell God, “thank you!” Is there anybody here that just wants to tell

My father’s children there is not doubt in my mind, that the reason I am able to stand here before is because God has blessed me with two wonderful parents. There is some thing about my parents that I need to let you know, my parents believe in the scripture, “If you spare the rod, you’ll spoil ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-16, Luke 17:11

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Da Vinci Code: Is The New Testament Reliable?

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 23, 2006

There are a lot of myths and doubt floating around about the New Testament. The reality is it is reliable, true and life giving!

Is The Bible Reliable? May 21, 2006 1 John 1 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

Teachable Moments Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 28, 2006

It’s sometimes dangerous to forget things... and Deuteronomy 6 is telling us how important it is to teach our families to remember that God should be 1st in our lives. How do we do that?

OPEN: I once read the true story of woman who had been just learning to golf. She had been at it for about a month or so when her father-in-law invited her to go golfing with him. After teeing off on one of the holes, her father-in-law was intent on finding the ball he had sliced into the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spring Cleaning Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2006

The Passover was the first and most important feast day of the Jewish people... but it was only the first feast day of "The Feast of Unleavened Bread". There was a reason for that. Do you know what it was?

THE SCENE: Israel had been in slavery in Egypt for years. In answer to the prayers of the Israelite people, God sent Moses to Pharaoh with this command: “Let my people go!” But of course Pharaoh wouldn’t listen and so God brought 10 terrible plagues upon Egypt and Pharaoh to convince them that it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-28, Exodus 12:1, Exodus 12:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 5 - Thomas And The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 12, 2006

Part 5 - Thomas and the Holy Spirit

40 Days with the Lord Part 5 – Thomas and the Holy Spirit Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION Let us review where we began a few weeks ago. It was Sunday evening, and Jesus had appeared to the disciples. They thought ...read more

Scripture: John 24:20-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Teach The Child Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Jun 17, 2006

Helps to Train Children

The Bible, God’s inspired and authoritative Word, has a great deal to say about parenting, the home, and children. For a sampling, compare the following: (1) Psalm 128:1-4 teaches us that children are gifts and rewards from the sovereign hand of God; they are blessings and trusts from God. But ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You Can't Believe Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

For people living under the influence of spiritual blindness by REFUSING TO BELIEVE the infallible, authoritative word of God...

The Bible says, “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see…” How strong is your SPIRITUAL eyesight? On a scale of 1-10, 10 being JESUS, where are you? Did you know that SOME OF US are WILLINGLY walking down the road of life VISUALLY IMPAIRED? (Beer Goggles slide) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"What We Will Be"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 9, 2006

In the words of C.S. Lewis, we are in the process of what we will be eternally; "immortal horrors, or everlasting splendors"

1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

Christianity: It's More Than A Hobby. It's A Way Of Life

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 9, 2006

Jesus calls on us to deny our selves and take up our crosses and follow Him - just as He went to the cross. This sermon delves into that idea of denying the "self" a little more.

March 12, 2006 Mark 8:31-38 31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran