Sermons on Examples Of Burials:

The Art Of Encouragement

Contributed by W. Alderman on May 27, 2007

This is a sermon that shows how Barnabas was an encourager and how we also can be encouragers...

THE ART OF ENCOURAGEMENT TEXT: Acts 11:19-26 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: I certainly hope that I am not in error when I call encouragement an art. If this be so, then perhaps the one who encourages is an artist. If his encouragement was a painting, it would be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Stand

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 1, 2007

Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is exemplified by Moses in this scripture.

June, 2007 Learning to Stand Exodus 14:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is one of the greatest challenges for us today. We live in an instant society where we are trained for action--for decision making--especially in the workplace. We are used to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-13

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing The Invisible

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007

The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. We need to know that even though we can’t physically see faith, we need to just believe. All things are possible to him who believes

Seeing the invisible Tonight, I want to teach on the subject of faith. I know that we have heard this faith message many times, but tonight, I don’t want you to just listen to a message, but tonight, when you leave this building, I want you to start seeing things differently. There is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simon Carrier Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Troy Maxwell on Apr 11, 2007

1st message in a series about people in the bible who were ordinary but achieved extra-ordinary things with God

Unlikely Heroes Simon – Carrying the Cross Hero – A man of distinguished valor, enterprise in danger, a great, illustrious or EXTRA-ordinary person! WE have a HERO inside of us waiting to get out! • There are moments in life – “Divine Moments” – orchestrated by God in which that Hero inside has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Long Distance Runner Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 20, 2007

As Christians, we are not sprinters, but long distance runners.

Long Distance Runner Text: Heb. 12:1-3 Introduction 1. Illustration: You are a long distance runner You can feel the pain in your side Yet you must run on You are a long distance runner Keep your face in the wind And you’ll soon be home I can see the strain on your face Keep your eye on the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Te Llego Tu Ascenso

Contributed by Carlos Rios on Apr 26, 2007

Hemos siempre enfocado la historia de David y goliat en david y nos hemos olvidado que goliat fue el instrumento de Dios para su ascenso.

Te llego tu Ascenso “Mientras el hablaba con ellos, he aquí que aquel paladín que se ponía en medio de los dos campamentos, que se llamaba Goliat, el filisteo de GAT, salio de entre las filas de los filisteos y hablo las mismas palabras, y las oyó David.” 1 Samuel 17:23 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2006

This sermon examines the biblical description of faith. What is faith? One way to get a better picture of biblical faith is to gain a clear understanding of what biblical faith is not.

Scripture Author Tim Hansel tells the story about the day he and his son Zac were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs. He heard a voice from above him yell, “Hey Dad! Catch me!” He turned around to see Zac joyfully jumping off a rock straight at him. Zac had first jumped and then ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 6:25-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith And Being "Incredible" Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 15, 2006

A look at what it takes to be incredible for God

Introduction Clip from “Incredibles” Remember at the start of the series we talked about super-heroes like Mr Incredible. Well this chapter shows we can be incredible too by faith. We have a list of people who did and endured incredible things for God – they conquered, escaped, overcame lions, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith And Running The Race Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 22, 2006

Conclusion of this series on Hebrews 11 which looks at what is required of us now that it is our turn, we are in the field of play.

Introduction Video Clip Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets – they have all run their race, they have retired and according to the writer to the Hebrews are now a great cloud of witnesses. They are no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 24, 2006

Just as God tested Abraham by calling him to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice, God also calls us to give up, to sacrifice, to trust even when tested.

“A Test of Faith” Genesis 22: 1 –19; Hebrews 11: 8 – 12, 17 – 20 Introduction: Testing 1, 2, 3 Tell the story of the student who took an hour extra to complete an exam and the professor who waited for him only to tell him that he was going to fail because he took the extra time. Does anyone here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Making Dreams Come True Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on May 25, 2006

Romans 15:4 tells us whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning. I believe we can learn from Old Testament characters such as Joseph.

I believe we can learn somethings from Joseph concerning making our God given visions to come true. See: Genesis 37:8-11 He clearly dreamed this dream and it was revealed unto him that one day he would sit in a prominent seat somewhere. Note: I personally believe that in the Old Testament they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Desert Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on May 26, 2006

Romans 15:4 Tells us that whatsoever were written aforetime were written for our learning. I believe we can learn from the life of Moses the things that ultimately contributed to his success.

Romans 15:4 Tells us we can learn from the things written about people of faith written aforetime. Exodus 2:9-10 Tells us that Moses was taken care of under the supervision of Pharaoh’s daughter. Vs.19 He was even identified as an Egyptian after fleeing Egypt. It would be in what I call the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 13, 2007

Every person is capable of demonstrating great faith in God.

A GREAT FAITH Matthew 8:5-13 INTRODUCTION Please open your bibles to Matthew 8:5-13. This passage says that Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith and healed his servant. Jesus said that he had not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. What makes one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 14, 2007

Abraham’s faith is an excellent example that must be imitated by Christians.

LIVING BY FAITH Hebrews 11:8-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Two boys were playing in the snow one day, when one said to the other, "Let us see who can make the straightest path in the snow." His companion readily accepted the proposition, and they started. One boy fixed his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Receive The Double Portion!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 19, 2007

How to Receive the Double Portion is a outline telling of the blessing of God and that He wants to give more of His blessing to us if we only receive from Him. He is the Abundant Life God who seeks to bless all of those who come to Him. He is the God tha

How to Receive the Double Portion! (John 10:10 KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I. One of God’s Old Testament names is ’EL Shaddi.E A. This really means that He is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-40