Sermons on Experiment:

The Prescription For Powerful Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 26, 2006

According to a Gallup Poll, many people believe "peace of mind" is critical for success in life. So why doesn’t everybody experience this peace?

Begin by reciting Galatians 5:22-23a “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” OPEN: Some time back the Gallup organization polled Americans about their most important criteria for judging personal success. They ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Generosity

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005

In these verses Paul points out principles found in the Word of God as well as those drawn from experience to show why and how we are to give.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: L. Kraft, head of the Kraft Cheese Corp., who had given approximately 25% of his enormous income to Christian causes for many years, said, “The only investment I ever made which has paid consistently increasing dividends is the money I have given to the Lord.” (W. A. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rock: Perfect Motivation

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Aug 8, 2005

This message will encourage, challenge and confict God’s people in their motivations in life. To be all that God wants us to be we must experience "perfect motivation"

INTRO. For the past few weeks we have been looking at mainly one of the disciples of Jesus Christ and have been encouraged, challenged and convicted by his obedience and disobedience to the Lord’s commands. We like Rock are many times motivated to do things strictly that will benefit us as ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To Job

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 18, 2008

Job’s trying experiences only served to deepen his faith in God. He was able to say: “I know my Redeemer lives!”

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOB "But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see Him for myself. Yes, I will see Him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!” Job 19:25-27 ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Scoffers In The Journey

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

Out of several thousands of Jews that left Egypt, only a handful of them made it to the Promised Land. What can we learn from their experience?

December 10, 2002 A. Review 1) Theme: Journeying to the Promised Land 2) Saturday morning—In the Footsteps of Abraham 3) Saturday night—The Valley of Baca 4) Sunday night—Egypt and the Golden Calf 5) Monday night—Lingering in the Valley of Baca B. Tonight—Scoffers in the Journey 1) We are going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3

Denomination: Adventist

Responding To God's Presence Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 6, 2003

Fourth in a series about “The Presence Driven Church”, lessons from Martha and Mary and their different responses to God’s Presence with their resulting experiences.

The Presence Driven Church Responding to God’s Presence Fourth in a series about “The Presence Driven Church”, lessons from Martha and Mary and their different responses to God’s Presence with their resulting experiences. Luke 10:38-40 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

What are the signs that we are truly born again? This sermon seeks to list those signs and to invite all to experience the rebirth that only Christ offers.

[This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

I Hate Christmas!

Contributed by Ingrid Kelfkens on Dec 21, 2005

Where does the peace that you experience around Christmas come from? Does it have its origin from the Prince of Peace? Or the prince of this world?

Christmas is here again stand up and cheer again Let’s leave our heartaches and shadows behind All that I want, is to be here beside you All that I need, is right here in my arms All that I want, is to know that you love me And this will be my finest Christmas time Holly and mistletoe, small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Love Feast"

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 4, 2005

preparing a love feast is a beautifull experience for a congregation. In it relationships are restored, the love of Christ is poured out over God?s people and the Lord is pleased.

(OPEN YOUR BIBLES PLEASE) *Acts 2:46-47 "So continuing daily(steadfastly) with one accord(united as one or with one mind) qin the temple, and rbreaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart(A glad and generous heart, humble heart, a sincere heart), ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Identity And Destiny In Christ

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 17, 2014

Once we learn our identity and see ourselves in Christ, and begin to walk out our destiny – we will experience revival and transformation!

OUR IDENTITY AND DESTINY IN CHRIST INTRO TO TOPIC: In Acts 3, Peter and John healed a crippled man on the way to prayer. • “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you.” (Acts 3:6). • They knew they had something. Do we? Identity & destiny. KEY TEXT: ...read more

Denomination: *other

I Can't Be Good! A Look At Depravity Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 7, 2015

"In my flesh is no good thing," says Paul. Most of us have found this to be true from our experience. All will, eventually.

Let's deal with the subject of human Depravity, and in this discussion, its opposite, namely free will. So how can free will be the opposite of depravity? Remember we said above that the corruption of the human race extends to all areas of a person’s life, and one of those areas is the will. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Truth Of The Trinity Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 13, 2015

Recognizing the Truth of the Trinity - The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit - is imperative to knowing God and living a life that glorifies Him and experiences His great love.

The Creed – The Truth of the Trinity Series Introduction Slide Today we are beginning a new series called “The Creed” What is a Creed? A Creed, by definition is Slide A Creed is a set of beliefs that guide someone’s actions. Typically, a creed is a statement of beliefs ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kings And Prophets: The Kingdom's Fall

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 2, 2016

Even though God is compassionate, gracious and slow to get angry, if we continue to live in sin, we will ultimately experience the consequences of those choices.

THE STORY OF KINGS AND PROPHETS #6: THE KINGDOM’S FALL OPENING TEXT: “And the Lord God of their fathers sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place. But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His ...read more

Denomination: *other

Be Encourage Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 14, 2013

This message focuses on how God will bless others because of us and my experience with a special five year old girl who is anointed by God.

Be Encouraged Part 3 Scripture: Acts 27:21-25; Ezekiel 14:22-23 Introduction: As I shared with you last week, on the night that He was betrayed Jesus spent time with His disciples encouraging them in order to prepare them for what they would soon experience because of His death and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finishing His Work

Contributed by Steve Wilson on Apr 9, 2012

This is an Easter monologue describing Cleopas' experience of meeting the Resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus and having his mind and heart opened to God's plan of salvation.

FINISHING HIS WORK Luke 24:13-49 Introduction Today is Resurrection Sunday. Have you let the Resurrected Lord change your life? Then Jesus spoke about you on Resurrection Sunday so many years ago when He said to His disciples, ”Because you have seen Me, you believed; blessed are those who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Baptist