Sermons on Examples Of Faith:

Role Of Veneration

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 11, 2006

The Role of Veneration to God, angels, men, and the dead. A Biblical study of veneration of worship.

The Role of Veneration I propose a resolution to you the reader on the role of veneration in the Church. The veneration of saints and holy people of the Church should be permitted. Now to define what I mean. Veneration is defined as respect, honor, giving what is due, etc. It can be expressed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1

Denomination: Catholic

The Trials Of Life. Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007

How to deal with the trials of life.

So far we have looked at the people and the messengers. • We have seen how they have changed and how Paul and his traveling companions have bonded with the Thessalonians • But we have to keep in mind that has been a while since they have been together • The Thessalonians have been living among ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

"Beauty And The Beast"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 2, 2006

You can be beautiful or you can be a beast. What made Abigal beautiful? What made Nabal a fool?

Title: “The Beauty and the Beast” Sub title: “I married a fool.” Are you familiar with the story of Nabal and Abigail? If not, please take the time to read the entire chapter of 1 Samuel 25. David has been anointed by Samuel to be the next King of Israel, but King Saul, in his jealousy, has kept ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of The Storm

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 20, 2007

Encouraging Sermon

Because of the Storm Matthew 8:23-27 1. The Situation The Were In A. They were following Jesus. B. They were in a boat. (A tight place with nowhere to run) 2. The Storm That Came While They Were Following Jesus A. It was a sudden storm. (No warning) B. It was a dangerous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Jephthah: Rebel With A Clause"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 21, 2007

Jepthah was a man in need of grace, and God had it to give in abundance.

Have you ever met someone who has to have everything in writing? I mean, not necessarily in a literal sense; just someone who is so afraid of being cheated, ‘burned’ in the modern vernacular, that they want assurances and promises from others before they will take any requested action or partner ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox

Totally Sold Out For God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 24, 2007

The only way to be what God wants you to be is to be totally sold out for Him.

I find myself often asking questions about my faith. Not that I ever question being a Christian, but I question my own commitment and resolution to being in that continual state of growth that we know is sanctification. Have you ever been there? And part of me says that I should never admit to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Amazing Grace: Ministering To Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 26, 2007

Those who ministered to us to bring us the ultimate message of hope: 1) the Old Testament prophets who studied it, 2) the Holy Spirit who inspired it, 3) the New Testament apostles who preached it, and 4) the angels who examined it.

(Introduction Source: http://www.amazinggracemovie.com) Born into a captain’s family who traded at the East India Company, John Newton (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) embarked on sea voyages at the young age of 11. He soon entered the prosperous slave trade until he nearly died on a voyage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Other

Overlooked

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 28, 2007

Sometimes the world doesn’t know where or who you are...God always does.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRO..overlooked..unappreciated..when is my time gonna come 1. God Picks from the Back of the Line- VS 7 We live in a world so overrun with pretty people Jesse is asked to bring ALL HIS SONS Doesn’t even INVITE DAVID Some say David wasn’t invited...ILLEGITIMATE Psalm 51:5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pathway To Being A Christian Encourager

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 6, 2007

A sermon that looks at three steps for being an encourager. 1. identity in god. 2 Overcoming discouragement 3. encouraging. Borrows heavily from David wilkinson on point 2

The Pathway to being an encourager. Encouragement. HEB 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Witness Protection Program

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007

A outline of the guarding of our souls by Christ, and a view from the FBI witness protection program (web site)

Witness Protection Program 1 Peter 1:1-5 Introduction: Witness protection is the process in which witness are protected against intimidation before there testimony or criminal retaliation. The U.S. Federal Government both relocates and gives new identities to witnesses who risk there lives giving a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

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

Take A Stand For God

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007

the opening thought for the year 2007. When all else fails, falls, or flys off, Take a Stand for God

Take a Stand for God Daniel 6:1-26 Galatians 5:1 Verses 1-3 We notice that living right for God has brought Daniel to receive the blessings from the Lord openly in the world. Verses 4-9 It is because of God’s blessing, and Daniels obedience to God, that some the people around Daniel grew up ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

¿dónde Está El Mapa?

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 12, 2006

Abraham, se lo conoce como el padre de la fe. Este sermón muestra brevemente el porqué...

Tema: La Fe Lugar: IBD Texto: Génesis 12:1-9 Fecha:05-01-05 Título: ¿Dónde está el mapa? INTRODUCCIÓN • Yo no se cuantos sermones he escuchado y aún yo mismo he predicado acerca de la fe y parece ser un tema inagotable. • Es que la Biblia es la historia de la Fe. • La Biblia describe la ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sight And Vision

Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006

Vision is the key to accessing the invisible spiritual supplies that God provides to sustain us through difficult times.

Sight and Vision 2 King 6:12-17 Not long ago my wife made me go to the doctor. The married men know what I am talking about when I say that she made me go to the doctor. I was just going for a check up, but you know that there are some parts of that check up that I find particularly unpleasant. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 29, 2006

In the great adventure, God does not promise us that there will not be problems along the way, but He does promise to be with every step.

The Great Adventure Text: Matt. 2:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful." The ad was signed by Sir Ernest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist