Sermons on Experiences:

From Bitterness To Blessedness Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 2, 2004

Christmas: The flip-side of life’s bitter experiences. Or God’s answer to our failures.

Christmas time—the holiday season—should be a time of love, joy, and fellowship… a time of celebration and anticipation. But for all too many it’s a time of reflection on past failures… on broken dreams… on emptiness… on missed opportunities. For those who rejoice, they have taken God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Presence Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2006

If we will seek after it with all of our hearts, we can experience the transforming presence of Christ.

In The Presence of the Lord Text: Gen. 35:1-15 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 35:1-15 2. Illustration: If I could ask the Lord for just one thing, One request from my heart, the favor would be To dwell in his house forever, in his house forever, I want to see his face all my days. In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

A presentation concerning the Peace of God in our lives, with a view to a more complete understanding and a fuller experience.

THE PEACE OF GOD I PEACE IS A CREATION OF HEAVEN a. WE LISTEN TO HIS VOICE I Corinthians 14:33 God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. [ASV] b. WE LEAN ON HIS PROMISE Psalm 85:8 I will listen to you, LORD God, because you promise peace to those who are faithful land no longer foolish. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ

Contributed by Dewayne Howard on Mar 25, 2006

This is a great sermon dealing with sharing our faith in Christ after having a life changing experience.

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: Our world today is so interested in changed lives. If you don’t believe me, try watching an episode of What Not To Wear. They begin by taking someone who seems so plain or wild, but has no sense of fashion. They begin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Prayers For His Converts Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Paul prays for power, for inner strength, a foundation and experience of love and an awareness of the fullness and glory of God.

One way of telling what a Christian’s chief concerns and priorities are is to study the contents of their prayers. We all tend to pray about what concerns us, and tend to forget to pray about the things that don’t. At the same time it can be good to listen to others prayers so we can learn and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

"Lessons Learned From The Storm" Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Apr 30, 2003

God allows storms in our life so that we can experience the power and the presence of Christ.

One of my favorite stories is about Chippie the parakeet. Chippie was a happy little bird, content every day to sit on his perch, swinging and singing to his little heart’s content. One day Chippie’s owner took the initiative to clean out his cage. She took off the attachment from the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mothers Called To Look Like God

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 9, 2003

Mother’s Day message on how mothers look a lot like God in what they experience.

Mothers Called To Look Like God by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Proverbs 31:10-31 Called To Look Like God GNLCC 5/11/2003 Proverbs 31:29-32 2 Timothy 1:1-6* One picture that Pastor Toby and I use to enjoy watching on TV was Quantum Leap. The show was about a man who had been trying to invent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pentecostal Wind And Fire

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Jun 5, 2003

What do the symbols of wind and fire tell us about the experience of receiving the Holy Spirit?

Acts 2:1-4, 12 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Date At The Pool

Contributed by Bruce Gebbeken on Nov 4, 2006

Healing is closely tied to faith in what the Lord can and will do from a past experience at a pool.

A Date at the Pool Introduction: John 5:1-15 A. Jesus was going about his business one day 1. I want you to close your eyes for a minute and imagine the scene. 2. Jesus is headed to a feast and along the way he stops at a pool of sick people. 3. Now this is no ordinary pool, but a special place. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Road To Damascus

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004

What exactly did Paul experience during his conversion? How does it apply to us?

Scripture: Acts 9: 1 - 3. The Road to Damascus Such a simple story. The story of Paul’s conversion. Nine verses, out of thousands that are in the Bible. Yet, these are very significant verses. Why? Because, it tells us so much about ourselves. Saul arrives in Jerusalem, an angry and determined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-17

Denomination: Adventist

When It Comes To My Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Davenport on Oct 3, 2007

Every believer longs to have a great church experience, here are some ways to accomplish that!

It’s Not About Me… When It Comes To: CHURCH Hebrews 10:24 - 35 Video Clip: “Me Church” (KJV) 24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-35

Denomination: Baptist

Triumph Over Trials

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

The power of Christ gives us the ability to experience victory in any situation that life throws at us

Triumph Over Trials Selected Passages August 28, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Chippie the parakeet was simply minding his own business and signing his song one day when his owner decided to clean out his cage with the vacuum cleaner. The phone rang and the lady went to answer it and that was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Romans 8:28-34, Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Church Of God

The Passenger Seat

Contributed by Gordon Douglas on Mar 4, 2008

Riding in the passenger seat can be quite an experience... our walk with God can be much the same.

Most of the time when I am in an automobile, I am the driver. But, every now and then I am in the passenger seat and someone else is driving. This is not normally my first choice…. I like to drive…. I feel more in control… I trust myself Just this week I found myself riding as a ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Dealing With Change

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

Simon Peter’s experience with Cornelius gives us four lessons about dealing with change.

DEALING WITH CHANGE Acts 10-11 INTRO: Heraclitus said no one could step in the same river twice. So it was and so it is. The rivers keep moving and the world keeps changing. If Alvin Toffler was right in his book Future Shock, the only difference in our day from that of the past may be a more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Orders Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 25, 2007

Believers who are filled with the Holy Spirit and are walking worthy of their calling will experience opposition and are in need of protection.

1. The first essential truth is that you can only stand by being strong. 2. The second essential truth is that you can only stand by being submerged 3. The third essential truth is that you can only stand by seizing EPHESIANS 6:10-13 With this being Memorial Day weekend, it seems very appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist