Sermons on Expectations Of Christ:

A Marriage Proposal And Paradigm

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007

This message explores paradigms in the Bible for the Kingdom of God, giving special attention to the Bridal/Marriage Paradigm.

(Significant inspiration for this message received at the International House of Prayer Pastor’s and Leaders Conference & the leadership team at IHOP). Opened with a review of my background in an ATS Philosophy Class reading and studying Paradigms Definition of Paradigms – Frames of Reference. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's My Motivation

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007

This message followed up one on the Biblical Bridal Paradigm, and reflected on the motivation of living and participating in ministry out of love.

(Opened with a homemade "YouTube" video to the Toby Mac hit, "Made to Love") Last week we explored our love relationship with God. This idea of a “holy romance” through such long standing hymns of the faith as “And Can It Be” and “My Saviour’s Love” and “My Jesus I Love Thee.” This week, it is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

"4 Factor's In Developing Friendship With God"

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 26, 2007

This will teach men and women how to develop friendship with God!

"4 Factor’s in Developing Friendship with God" James 4:7-10 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Look Back At Life

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007

What a privelege, to take a look back at life through the eyes of the world’s wisest man, who knew now what really mattered.

Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Intro: There is a museum in Deadwood, SD, to the American West. 1. Inscription left by one prospector: 2. “I lost my gun. I lost my horse. I am out of food. The Indians are after me. But I’ve got all the gold I can carry.” 3. King Solomon had a lot, too. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Miss The Point? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 28, 2007

Have you ever missed the real point of a situation? It is easy to miss the point and minor on majors, and major on minors.

MISS THE POINT? IS YOUR PERSPECTIVE RIGHT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART SERIES. The great Bible commentator --- Matthew Henry was robbed one time. In his Journal that day he penned the words: Let me be thankful... #1 Because I was never robbed before. #2 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beginning Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 10, 2008

The beginningof the gospel of Mark and the purpose of the life of John the Baptist.

“Breathless” A Study of the Gospel of Mark “The Beginning” February 24, 2008 Me: I love movement and action. I am constantly moving. Even when I am sitting totally still, I fidget and move to the point where I drive people around me crazy. But I love action and excitement. Everyone does. Last ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 10, 2008

John the Baptist came not for his own glory, but to point others to the glory of Christ.

“Breathless” A Study of the Gospel of Mark “The Glory” March 2, 2008 Me: I have witnessed this week people who have devoted their entire lives to caring for others. As you may know, I have spent this week in the hospital in Mississippi caring for my father. While I was there I saw members of my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Two Approaches To The Preacher/Religion

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 10, 2008

Let us study two approachers to the man of God and true religion. SAUL:Denial, deceit, situation ethics, lying can be a norm? DAVID: The heart of GOD, accept the message and repent. Psalms 51 is a masterpiece of repentance.

TWO APPROACHES TO RELIGION AND THE PREACHER... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this in one lesson, but you have to move very quickly. It would be easy to do as two parts. We seem to love and call for victory by doing the quick and easy in our society. This attitude spills ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Behold Your King

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 11, 2008

Jesus Christ was first introduced to the people by John the Baptist as the Lamb of God. He was last introduced by Pilate as teh King of the Jews. Only if Pilate knew just how on course he was with that title.

Behold Your King John 19:19 Intro Jesus Christ was first introduced to the people by John the Baptist as “The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” The last introduction of Jesus was performed by Pilate, the Roman governor. In presenting Jesus to the mob who clamored for his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:19

Denomination: Baptist

Opening The Wells Of God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 11, 2008

four wells that Isaac had to dig are the four stages in our walk with God. See how each well we dig is a step to the next level with God

Intro: years ago we had a man in our church who had a business of drilling wells for people. Here are a few things I learned about well drilling. the deeper the well, the more it will cost you the deeper the well, the cooler the water the deeper the well, the greater the abundance the deeper ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resist The Urge To Compartmentalise

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Christ is our only wisdom, and we as one body are to be rooted in Him alone.

1- Struggling What is so remarkable about the verb Paul uses, bearing in mind • the people he is applying it to • the method of his struggle? How do we primarily struggle on behalf of others? How should we? Which others? 2- Chain reaction Heart Step 1a. Be encouraged in heart; 1b. United in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

FINDING SATISFACTION IN LIVING FOR GOD

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Ps 36:7-8 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. (KJV) Ps ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Deadly Sins: Envy

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 12, 2008

this is an ugly sin--it is often called the green eyed monster of envy.

Envy--Jealousy Jealousy is wishing you had what someone else has, but even worse is envy, wishing they didn’t have it at all. Most fights, quarrels, and strife in life comes from this terrible sin. It is one sin that no one will admit to, because it is such a wicked thing. Envy- a rejoicing over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Intimacy Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 13, 2008

This is the fifth message in the Lousy T-Shirt series and it deals with having intimacy with God and others...

Again... This message is an adaption from Vince Antonucci - www.forefront.org How many of you remember the chick flick, The Runaway Bride. In this all time greatest (yuck) movie Julia Roberts plays this chick named Maggie Carpenter, a bride who has almost been married three different times and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of God Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Study with application questions.

Romans chapter 1: first four verses The Gospel of God (1-4) Verse 1- Slaves of Christ • “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ.” Marcus Barth wrote a 168-page essay on these words! How much study is too much study of God’s Word? What areas of my life am I not behaving as a servant, but rather as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist