Sermons on Exaltation:

10 Characteristics Of Healthy Churches

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2003

The characteristics of a healthy church compiled from nine of the most significant church health studies to date.

During the last 20 years there has been a tremendous focus on church growth. Unfortunately this has created a tendency to be more analytical than prescriptive, more quantitative than qualitative. Rick Warren writes in “The Purpose-Driven Church”; (Zondervan) "the key issue for churches in the ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2, 3 John 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Testing One, Two!

Contributed by Denis Mcmillan on Feb 20, 2003

Let no man say that he is tempted by God.

TESTING, TESTING ONE, TWO! SEVERAL YEARS AGO, OUR FAMILY TRAVELED THE COUNTRY SINGING GOSPEL MUSIC. WHEN WE ARRIVED TO OUR DESTINATION, IT WAS IMPORTANT TO SET UP AND CHECK OUT THE PA SYSTEM. AFTER THE SPEAKERS WERE PLUGGED IN, IT WAS VERY ESSENTIAL TO TEST THE MICROPHONES. WE WOULD NORMALLY DO ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Satan

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 18, 2002

Do you know the enemy? The Bible gives us a great deal of information about the one who would destroy us.

SATAN II Cor. 11:13-14 INTRO. Have you ever heard these statements? "Go to the devil." or "Let the devil have him." or maybe, "Go to hell!" We have all heard them at one time or the other and probably gave them no thought at all. Someone said, "The devil’s greatest trick is to make men ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Pioneering Spirit

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 24, 2003

While meditating about the faith and works of some of God’s pioneers from previous generations, I began to petition the Lord to raise up more true pioneers; men and women of God who are not willing to take “no” for an answer; men and women of God who are

By: Donna J. Kazenske While meditating about the faith and works of some of God’s pioneers from previous generations, I began to petition the Lord to raise up more true pioneers; men and women of God who are not willing to take “no” for an answer; men and women of God who are willing to go the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-23, John 10:35-37

Denomination: *other

Security In God

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 11, 2001

David affirms the reality that we can have security in God.

Security in God Psalm 27:1-3 November 11, 2001 Morning Service Veteran’s from the Bible The Bible is filled with many wonderful stories of ordinary people who made an extraordinary difference in the nation of Israel. There are people from all walks of life. There were shepherds, fishermen, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Enjoying Your Salvation

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Oct 25, 2002

Maintain the internal until God changes the external...

Enjoying your Salvation 1 Peter 1:13-16 In the previous verses the Apostle Peter focused primarily on the finished works of Christ. He focused on what the Lord had provided and acquired for the believer, thus giving us all that’s needed in order to live as successful believers. Simply said, He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

Model For Prayer

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000

Intro to the disciples prayer

Pattern For Prayer Matt.6:5-15 And now the Lord begins to show us how to pray! This has been commonly referred to as the Lord’s prayer.. Frankly , this is the disciple’s prayer.... Matt.6:9- he didn’t say, Say these word’s! " he said , In this manner therefore ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Losing Your Mind

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

To be the kind of Christian God wants you to be you must be willing to give up your attitudes, aspirations, and actions so that Christ’s attitudes and actions become yours.

Losing Your Mind 8/6/00 (Phil. 2:5-11) RPBC p.m. Maybe you have read this letter before, but let me share it with you. Dear Sis, I thought I’d take a few minutes to write this letter to you. I hope you are doing well. I think I’m losing my mind. The other day, I was standing at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pressure Situations Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO HANDLE PRESSURE SITUATIONS = CASTING OUR BURDEN ON THE LORD

BIG IDEA: HOW TO HANDLE PRESSURE SITUATIONS = CASTING OUR BURDEN ON THE LORD INTRODUCTION: David was an expert at handling pressure situations; we’re not talking about sports (that’s all about competition and fun), but rather about the serious types of pressure that threaten our very life; It is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Practice Wise Discretion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us act circumspectly in our speech, action and relationships by reminding us to be more like Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Remember, Jesus Christ and constantly keep Him in mind as risen from the dead." (2 Tim. 2:8 - Amplifie

How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Practice Wise Discretion Illustration:Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see what we believe. Augustine. 1. The Holy Spirit helps us act circumspectly in our speech, action and relationships by reminding us to be more like Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Motivation

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Being motivated to serve the Lord with zeal usually involves 2 factors: A Picture of Who God is (what He is Like) and A Sense of God’s Purpose for Your Life.

1. God’s way of doing things is not always the easiest or least stressful... 2. we need to be motivated, invigorated, roused... 3. It is a constant battle, but there is an old tried and true formula; 4. lots of people motivated to do just about anything...but in the Kingdom of God, why we do ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 10:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Types Of Counterfeit Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Types of Counterfeit Faith

Types of Counterfeit Faith (Rom. 3:27-31) Illustration:Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man’s power ends. George Muller. Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Home That's Blessed Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001

Our homes are called to be sacred. Places where children learn how to love God and serve Him through positive godly example. How can our home trully be blessed ?

AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE God’s values for a Christian home Part One : A Home that’s Blessed ! Many Christians do not see their homes to be as sacred as the church. They have undervalued and underestimated God’s perspective and heart for the home. Our aim: To highlight and outline the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:11-15, 2 Samuel 6:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Immovable Roots

Contributed by Steven Swaggerty on Oct 18, 2000

TEXT - PS 1:1-3 BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT WALKETH NOT IN THE COUNSEL OF THE UNGODLY, NOR STANDETH IN THE WAY OF SINNERS, NOR SITTETH IN THE SEAT OF THE SCORNFUL.

TEXT - PS 1:1-3 BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT WALKETH NOT IN THE COUNSEL OF THE UNGODLY, NOR STANDETH IN THE WAY OF SINNERS, NOR SITTETH IN THE SEAT OF THE SCORNFUL. 2 BUT HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW OF THE LORD; AND IN HIS LAW DOTH HE MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT. 3 AND HE SHALL BE LIKE A TREE PLANTED BY THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

The Offer Still Stands

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 17, 2006

This is a brief sermon accompanying a choral cantata by the same title

A. W. Tozer said, “Our Lord died an apparent failure, discredited by the leaders of established religion, rejected by society, and forsaken by his friends. It took the resurrection to demonstrate how gloriously Christ had triumphed and how tragically the world had failed. The resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:26-27

Denomination: Methodist