Sermons on Expression:

I Am The Way And The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012

Sixth of a seven week series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus

We all know that the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years after they escaped from Egypt. Some claim that is because even in Bible times, men wouldn’t stop to ask for directions. But fortunately for us, in the account we’ll look at this morning, Jesus’ disciples ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Its Time To Get Our "acts" Together-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 16, 2012

With the Pentecost Sunday around the corner, to focus on the factors which contributed to the resounding "success" of the Early Church with the primary focus on the responsibilities of the Church Leadership

It’s time to get our “Act” together -I Let me begin with the equivalent of a Democrat Presidential candidate giving a thumbs up to his Republican counterpart and vice versa!!! Boy, this would jolt even the sound sleepers from sleep. Have you caught up with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: *other

Where The Streets Have No Name Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2012

Today in our passage of Scripture we see the way the world looks thru the eyes of God. It’s a very different view than the world has. The world ranks you based on your performance, based on your looks, based on relationships and power. And that’s not t

“Where the Streets Have No Name” Galatians 3: 26-4: 7 October 16, 2011 Intro: Let me start of by reading you a couple of quotes. Oprah Winfrey said, “I discovered I didn’t feel worthy of love unless I was accomplishing something. I suddenly realized I have never felt I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Personal War

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

In Deuteronomy 20 Moses tells the Israelite people how God wants them to conquer the promised land. He provides the principles of war. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6 that we fight a war today. Are the principles similar?

In Deuteronomy 20 Moses tells the Israelite people how God wants them to conquer the promised land. He provides the principles of War. In short they are: 1. Don’t be afraid (vs. 1) 2. Be courageous and dependent on God (vs. 2-4) 3. Offer peace (to those outside the promised land) (vs. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2012

God chooses who gets His grace.

Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven Is A Real Place

Contributed by John Lowe on May 31, 2012

I want you to look at that blessed hope, which awaits those who dare to believe. Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” Jesus wants us to trust Him and the Father. This is the key to heaven.

Heaven is a Real Place Last week, the scripture lesson was about hell. We saw that hell is a real place, created by God for a specific purpose; we saw what hell was like, and we saw how we can escape going there. I know that none of us want to go there; we want to go to heaven, so let’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Always The Same

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 4, 2012

Everything changes: the way we dress, the look of our automobiles; but Jesus is always the same. “Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow…Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and fo

8-20-03 Title: Jesus Is Always the Same Text: “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8). Scripture Reading: 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 6, 2011

Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. But Why or How does it do this? Wickedness invites repercussion thru...

WICKEDNESS That INVITES REPERCUSSION-I—Genesis 6:1-8 Attention: Reiterate the flow of events concerning Cain ‘s legacy of unrepentance & Seth’s transmittance of righteousness. Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Repercussion—An ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Turned On The Lights! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

We were never meant to live in darkness so God turned on the lights.

Intro: WHO TURNED ON THE LIGHTS! 1. The city of Rattenburg, Austria is in the dark from November to February each year. The city was built in the 1300’s behind a 3,000-foot mountain to protect it from ma-raud-ers [people in search of plunder]. Since the lack of winter sunshine was a small price to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Six Trillion Dollar Man. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

Man is more then just a tenate on this planet but a sort of landlord under Gods sovereign hand.

Intro: 1. Tony Evans, "In His goodness, God not only created you, but He also created everything for you. In other words, God didn’t create the plants, animals, or fish just to have them around. He created them for the benefit of mankind. The earth was created to give us a home to enjoy. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Even The Mature Experience Failure Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

Noah preached for 120 years and knew what it was to resist temptation, but eventually it knocked him off his feet.

Intro: 1. C. S. Lewis, "A silly idea is current, that good people do not know, what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those, who try to resist temptation, know how strong it is. After all, you find out, the strength of a wind, by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Victorious Sword

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

One of David's seven swords that used him to advance in God's purpose.

1 Samuel 17:49-51 KJV And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. [50] So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:49-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship Through Obedience Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 9, 2012

The Magi responded with obedience to the call to worship Jesus.

A lot is made in our culture of leaders. We look up to leaders, we have high expectations of leaders and don’t hesitate to criticize a leader that does something that we don’t agree with. We talk a lot about leadership, but there are times when even leaders need to be followers, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer, Faith And Worship Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 9, 2012

In the story of Zechariah we see how God moves in prayer and how even a faithful man can have an unfaithful response.

Luke 1:11-20, “Then the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: ‘Do no be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Him - The Word Dwelling Among Us Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 10, 2012

Something remarkable happened in the birth of Christ - God became flesh and dwelt among us! Jesus reveals the heart and mind of God to mankind. He is the light that has come into the world. How will you respond to the light?

Knowing Him – The Word Dwelling Among Us – John 1:1-18 – December 25, 2011 Series: What’s Jesus Got To Do With Christmas? #3 Rev. Kevin Haley tells a story of a memorable event that happened to him one December day. He says, “When my son was just 5 years old, he and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: *other