Sermons on Exponential Churches:

Praying For Our Enemy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003

Romans talks about how we should "treat" our enemies... but until we learn how to pray for them, we will find it nearly impossible to show love for them. Find out why.

OPEN: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, these guys soon took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté’. · They’d smear Vaseline on the stove handles so that when he’d turn the stove on in the morning he’d get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Spiritual Power Is Lost Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - part 6

✎ Thomas Edison and the lightbulb¨CEdison¡¯s invention continues to brighten our world. However, the lightbulb is useless unless it is connected to a power or energy source. The lightbulb is designed for a specific purpose, but it does not have the capacity to light up by itself. The ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moses At A Fork In The Road Of Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

A look at what it cost Moses to follow God’s will.

When you were a kid did you ever dream that you were a part of the royal family? Maybe a day dream that one day a king or queen would drive up to your house and offer to adopt you? A fantasy that you could leave all the cares and concerns of being common folk behind you and just have to worry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Preview Of Things To Come

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 25, 2003

From the Mount of Transfiguration, we receive a preview of things to come !

“ A Preview of Things To Come” Mark 9:1-10 The cross, the resurrection and transfiguration might be the most important events in the life of our Lord while here on this earth. Why is this event so important, and what exactly does it mean ? More Beyond ! Gibraltar. At that narrowing of the two land ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Advent Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

The Promise of Advent. We have established that there is a need for Advent & now flowing out of that need let’s reflect on the promise that God made of the advent of Christ in order to meet that need.

Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent, as I mentioned last week, means the coming or the arrival. Historically, Advent has been a time for Christians to reflect on the meaning of the coming of Christ. And that is what I am trying to help us do over these 4 Sundays of Advent. Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What To Do With What You Have Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling With God and Man, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. In his quest for greatness, his motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Maintaining Unity Through Humility Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Jun 5, 2008

We must have humility to maintain the unity needed to advance the gospel.

Prenote: After delivering this sermon, it would have been better as two separate sermons! Too much information! Introduction: I learned of a man who was out on a walk one day when he saw another man about to throw himself from a bridge into the river. He ran over to save him. “Why are you ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

"Remember Who You Are." Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 6, 2008

This sermon looks into the characteristics found in a true believer and calls us to put it into practice in our daily living to keep us from the deadly master of sin.

Romans:6:15 – 23. “REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE!” ON THE 28TH MAY 1972 THE DUKE OF WINDSOR, THE UNCROWNED KING EDWARD 8TH DIED IN PARIS. THE SAME EVENING A TELEVISION PROGRAMME REHEARSED THE MAIN EVENTS OF HIS LIFE. EXTRACTS FROM EARLIER FILMS WERE SHOWN, WHICH HE ANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Feel Like My Hair Is Growing Back

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 7, 2008

When Samson’s hair was cut he lost his power, the Spirit of God left him. However when his hair grew back and he returned to God his power came back. If we fail God and return our spiritual power returns.

I FEEL LIKE MY HAIR IS GROWING BACK Text: Judges 16:22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. a. Hair by definition is any of the cylindrical, keratinized, often pigmented filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal. b. A growth of such ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Fellowship Means Living Love Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

Loving with action and not just words can and will build fellowship with other people as well as with God.

All human beings like to feel as though they belong or fit in with others. Being different can be difficult and we may even find ourselves exiled or outcast from the group we thought we associated with so easily. The world around us today is all about going with the flow. Actually, it pushes more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Certainties Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 18, 2008

Understand the absolute certainty found in Christian Faith. Know you are saved and no longer doubt.

“Experience is the best teacher.” Most of the learning we do during this lifetime will be through the issues, problems, and joys of just living. Our experiences change how we do different activities and it adjusts how we view our world. If you have ever smashed your thumb with a hammer, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Revelation Of The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 25, 2008

THIS SERMON IS A REVELATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PURPOSE 2. PROCLAMATION 3. PRAYER 4. PROVISION 5. PRINCIPLE 6. PURITY 7. POWER

THE REVELATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD *********************************************** 1. PURPOSE 2. PROCLAMATION 3. PRAYER 4. PROVISION 5. PRINCIPLE 6. PURITY 7. POWER THE MESSAGE THE REVELATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD *********************************************** 1. PURPOSE The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Meekness Series

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Mar 8, 2008

A continued look at the Fruit of the Spirit, examining the defintion of meekness, it’s demonstration in the life of Christ and the blessings that await those who manifest it’s virtue in their lives

Scripture: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (KJV) Introduction: As we draw to near to the close of our study of the Fruit of the Spirit we encounter today a word that is not often ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 9, 2008

What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday... should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? Jesus gives us some guidance...

Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-8 What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday. Should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? This question has given rise to whole denominations. It has made some feel very guilty about doing rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-8

Denomination: Mennonite

First Responders

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

FIRST RESPONDERS--PEOPLE WHO HELP SOMEONE TO BE SAVED.

FIRST RESPONDERS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE CHURCH...SPIRITUALLY TO HELP SOMEONE IN NEED. First responder is a term used to describe the first medically-trained responder to arrive on scene of an emergency, accident, natural or human-made disaster, or similar event. Such people may be police or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational