Sermons on Expect:

An Inheritance Of Hope Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 7, 2003

Part 2 of a series on faith, hope, and love. As God’s children we have a living hope of an inheritance; an inheritance of mercy, grace, and life eternal with him.

The Great Trilogy Part 2—An Inheritance of Hope Scripture Ref: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Romans 10:9 1 Peter 1:21, 23 Acts 16:29-31 1 Peter 2:4-5 1 Peter 4:5-6 Galatians 4:4-5 1. Introduction a. Part 2 of a 3-part series on faith, hope and love. Last week we discussed the strongest part of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Avoiding Quarrels

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

How Isaac avoided quarrels and let things go when God directed

How to Solve Quarrels 1. Aim: To lead the people to know how to follow Isaac’s example of obedience in avoiding quarrels and overcoming the opposition with kindness, hard-work and friendliness. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Even though Isaac has to admit that he sinned, God still uses him because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Past Your Jordan

Contributed by Robert Jones on Jun 21, 2001

How to get beyond the strongholds in your life

HOW TO GET PAST YOUR JORDAN JOSHUA 3:1-6 & 14-17 Because of their unbelief, Israel was sentenced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years -----However, before they can enter Canaan, they must first get past one final, major obstacle----the Jordan River Now normally, this would ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17, Joshua 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be On Mission With God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2003

Be careful to not deceive yourself that merely through efficiency, education and ingenuity you can be on mission with God. Many people miss out on being on mission with God because they are not following Jesus Christ and Paul the apostle in the way that t

How to Be on Mission With God Jesus said, "I did not come to do my own will, but the will of one who sent me." (Matt 26:42) A servant always needs to listen to His Master in order to successfully fulfill his identity, role and responsibility. Too many Christians are trying to serve God with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:42-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submission To The Boss

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SUBMISSION TO THE BOSS IS : THE ONLY WAY TO GLORIFY GOD THE ONLY ANSWER TO UNFAIR TREATMENT THE ONLY WAY TO FULFILL OUR CALLING TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST Theme verse for this section: 2:12 - Commendable Conduct will be further defined as submission in the various realms in which we liv

SUBMISSION TO THE BOSS IS : THE ONLY WAY TO GLORIFY GOD THE ONLY ANSWER TO UNFAIR TREATMENT THE ONLY WAY TO FULFILL OUR CALLING TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST Theme verse for this section: 2:12 - Commendable Conduct will be further defined as submission in the various realms in which we live - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Have You Learned From The Wise Men?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 30, 2002

We sing about these wise men, and then rarely act like wise men ourselves? What can we learn from them?

IN MANY NATIVITY SCENES COMMEMORATING THE BIRTH OF JESUS ONE CAN ALWAYS CATCH A GLIMPSE OF “THE WISE MEN”. WE SEE THEM REPRESENTED ON CHRISTMAS CARDS, WE HEAR AND SING SONGS SUNG ABOUT THEM AND THEIR COURAGEOUS JOURNEY. MOST HOLIDAY SCENARIOS SUGGEST THAT THESE MEN (WHO TRADITION SAYS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Hope And Love Are Synergistic

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2003

The triad of Christian virtues, faith, hope and love, remain pre-eminent in the life of fruitful people. However, we can be assured that the world, the flesh and the devil will do everything to dilute these fruits of the Spirit as they hate Christ, His ki

Faith, Hope and Love The triad of Christian virtues, faith, hope and love, remain pre-eminent in the life of fruitful people. However, we can be assured that the world, the flesh and the devil will do everything to dilute these fruits of the Spirit as they hate Christ, His kingdom and His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Far Is Too Far?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003

Can someone go so far that God can’t redeem them? What can we learn from King Manasseh?

How far is too far? How much sinning is too much sinning? How bad is too bad for someone to be and to lose hope of a future with God? How late is too late to come to oneself and reconcile with God? How simply disgusting and awful is it possible to be and turn to God? Christians are sensitive to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-12, 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Burden Of The Cross"

Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 2, 2002

Jesus’ command that we pick up our cross and follow him is a choice, and a choice that doesn’t come without sacrifice, but also bring sjoy and fulfillment

There’s the story of a soldier frantically digging in during battle as shells fall all around him. Suddenly his hand feels something metal and he grabs it. It’s a silver cross. Another shell explodes and he buries his head in his arms. He feels someone jump in the foxhole with him and he looks over ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-35, Esther 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Mary, The Mother Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001

Lenten series on characters at the cross

We Were There - Mary, The Mother Of Jesus Bible Reading: John 19: 16b - 27 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Belong here, and you are a member of one of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John Chapter 20 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Oct 1, 2001

John Chapter 20 explores the appearances of Jesus immediately following His resurrection.

John Chapter 20 John 20:1-9 The first day of the week, that’s Sunday. This is the best explanation I know for when the Sabbath Day changed! The Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday when Christ arose from the dead. Christ was dead during the Sabbath Day; He became alive on Sunday, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Our Nation Is In Peril, What Can We Do?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jul 5, 2002

Our Lord shows us that he often waits for us to pray our burdens to Him, before he acts. This is what our Lord wants us to do now!

Title: Our Nation in peril, what is our recourse? Text: Zechariah 9:1-12 Date: July 7. 2002 We all know what happened to the people of Israel when they abandoned God. God removed the hedge of protection around His people and thus allowed Israel’s neighbors to attack and persecute them. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Called As A Failure

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 27, 2002

"A personal story for Good Friday" - part 2 of a presentation for Good Friday

I`d like to share some personal discoveries. I hope they`ll help you too. It`s my Good Friday gift to you. Here goes: At the age of 8 I was at the bottom of my Class at School. I`d been at the bottom or very near to it for the whole of my School life. But something happened to change that. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sowing Seeds In A Cemetery

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

Have your dreams died? Do you think the future holds no hope for you. Think again! God can raise up things that have died.......if He can get us to believe Him.

Death is definitely not a subject that is high on our list of topics for discussion. It seems so contradictory to say, but the truth of the matter is, that, death is a part of life. Death is an unavoidable, inevitable experience. It is the last experience we encounter in the physical, natural ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45, 1 Corinthians 15:35-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preachers And Churches

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher.

Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher. Intro.: 1. Opening remarks. 2. Illust. A preacher's wife in a large church once asked a new member how he liked his new church home. "Great! The church is friendly, I love the building, the singing is excellent, and the teaching ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15