Sermons on Experience:

Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Series

Contributed by Bruce Gritter on Jan 2, 2006

A message designed to help people experience the wonder of the Christian story in and through the message of Narnia.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Series: God in the Movies By Pastor Bruce Well, we’re in the last week of our God in the Movies series and I can’t think of a better movie to end with than “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”. I am been a big C.S. Lewis fan and I am so glad that so many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If The Foundations Be Destroyed

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Proposition: If the foundations be destroyed, the righteous must trust in the Lord, and experience His constant Presence.

IF THE FOUNDATIONS BE DESTROYED, WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO? Text: Psalm 11 Key verse: Psalm 11:3 Proposition: If the foundations be destroyed, the righteous must trust in the Lord, and experience His constant Presence. Introduction: Tonight we are going to look at Psalm 11, and we are going ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003

Experience the reality of learning to appreciate more than just one person in your house.

Family Ties How to Appreciate More Than Just One Person in Your House I. Introduction A teacher was trying to teach her class a lesson about fractions. After the lesson she tested one of the boys who was in a large family. Johnny, she said, There are six people in your family. Your mom bakes a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Who You Are In Christ Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 26, 2005

To experience abundant joy one must first know who he/she is in Christ

Philippians: Secrets of Abundant Joy KNOWING WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST Phil 1:1-2 The theme of Paul’s letter the church of Philippi is “Abundant Joy”. Philippi was a Roman colony town in the province of Macedonia. The first church Paul established in what we know as Europe was in Philippi and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Are 7 Keys To Real Happiness Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

But Jesus conquered death and sin so that we can experience real joy and happiness!

The Lord of the Rings written by JRR Tolken, is one of the world greatest tales written to symbolize the struggle against sin and the spiritual forces of the devil. JRR Tolken was a believer who led CS Lewis to the Lord. The story of The Lord of the Rings centers around a ring created by the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Be A Lion Tamer Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 5, 2004

How to survive a Lion’s Den experience. Parts of outline from another source.

1. The Humility of Prayer "It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot." (Proverbs 16:19 GNT) "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!" (Matthew 5:3 GNT) "God resists the proud, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Encounter With God

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Learn from Isaiah and Jacob what a face to face experience with God will do to the believer.

An Encounter with God Turn to Isaiah 6:1-8 I. Something More Than A Shout (Introduction)... I’m glad I go to a church where I can lift up the name of the Lord right out loud! Amen? I love singing songs, clapping and shouting in church just as much as the next guy, maybe even more! But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

He Refused

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 16, 2006

Faith shines by the stands we take before we experience anything. Moses was an example.

1stBBC He refused Heb 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Personal Thing Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006

4th in the series "Near to His Heart: The Gospel of John." Christianity is a personal experience.

I remember as I was growing up hearing my parents say to me on more than one occaision, "Just wait until you have kids of your own, then you’ll understand." I don’t suppose that any of your parents ever said anything like that to you, but mine said it regularly. The thing that is so frustrating ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God That I Serve Is Still Able

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Nov 1, 2007

The ability of God and the faith of His people must merge and integrate in order to experience the miraculous.

This particular passage of Scripture extracted out of the Holy and Righteous Word of God—deals definitively with three boys of Hebrew origin of Jewish descent and ancestry. It was after the Babylonian army had spread its empire from India to Ethiopia—that Jerusalem (the place of peace; the holy ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-17, Jude 1:24

Denomination: Baptist

Abide In Me Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 6, 2007

Salvation is much more than a one time experience, but a daily process of abiding in Christ.

Series: Demands of Christ ABIDE IN ME John 15:1-11 One of the greatest misconceptions about the doctrine of salvation is that it is a one time event rather than a process. The apostle Paul speaks of salvation in past, present and the future. Past: Justification/Conversion: New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"It Is Time To Seek The Lord . . .”

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 29, 2007

Seeking God, Finding God, Discovering God is the greatest Adventure we can experience.

"It Is Time to Seek the Lord . . .” A woman had two little boys who were driving her to the edge of despair. They were into everything, non-stop. And they were mischievous as well. One day she decided to take them to her pastor. Maybe he could succeed where she had failed. The pastor wanted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6

Denomination: Church Of God

O Holy Night: From Secular To Sacred Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 2, 2007

Christmas is an ideal opportunity to rekindle the hope that all humankind can experience the transformation of God.

O HOLY NIGHT: FROM SECULAR TO SACRED Advent 2007: “Christmas in Song and Story” Week #1 Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Something Worth Sharing Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 10, 2006

1st in the series "Love Notes." About sharing our Christian Experience with others.

Something Worth Sharing Screamer water slide experience. You want to share the experience, That’s why I’m preaching this today, as an excuse to mention it. Our text talks about sharing an even more important experience, the experience of a life changing encounter with Jesus. Four Important ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Great Power Of God's Word

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 22, 2006

Are you aware of the Power of God’s Word? Would you like to experience it?

Jesus answered, "It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’" (Matt. 4:4, NIV). Man could display their strength or power through their bulging muscle. But God could even exhibit His Sovereign Power just by His Word! Are we aware of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Baptist