Sermons on Exquisite:

First Person Imperative

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 24, 2002

The psalmist, David, commands himself to give praise to the Lord and we should too, in every circumstance.

Today you get a linguistics lesson. Those of you who come here all the time know that I don’t stand up here and pontificate on Greek participles and Hebrew verbs every week. First I’m not smart enough, second it’s boring. But today you’re going to hear about Hebrew verbs, because it’s essential ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can Reeds Thrive Without Water?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jan 4, 2003

As we move close to the beginning of a new year, let’s study our plans, our goals, our worldview to make sure they are not reeds. Let’s consider our own lives and make sure that we ourselves are not merely reeds!

CAN REEDS THRIVE WITHOUT WATER? Job 8:11-19 INTRODUCTION ‘A man stopped to chat with a farmer who was erecting a new building. He asked, "What are you putting up?" The farmer replied, "Well, if I can rent it, it’s a rustic cottage. If I can’t, it’s a cow shed."’ That farmer had put some thought ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

I've Got The Power

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 25, 2003

God gives various ministries out to specific individuals to match their talents, but one ministry that is given for all to do is to share the gospel of grace with the whole world.

April 27, 2003 Morning Service Text: Luke 9:1-6 Subject: Ministry Title: I’ve Got the Power in the Name of Jesus Do you know that you are called to be ministers of the gospel of Christ? If you claim Jesus Christ as your Savior you have a ministry to do. Not all of you know what that ministry is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

What is true love? Where does love come from? It comes from God of course.

Sermon on Love Turn in your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 13:1-7: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Adventist

Buried Treasure Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 29, 2006

1 of 4 messages. A series on stewardship and the importance of investing our treasure in that the eternal instead of the temporal.

Treasure Principles Buried Treasure October 29, 2006 Money is a huge deal in life Treasure Principles A man in a bar sees a friend at a table drinking by him self. Approaching the friend he comments, “You look terrible, what’s the problem?” “My mother died in June,” he said, “and left my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rich Man & Lazarus Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Mar 8, 2004

We need to learn to see Lazarus before it’s too late!

We continue with our study of the book of Luke, arriving now in chapter 16, verse 19. With the parable that we’re going to look at day, we see the final episode in a series of events that began in the first part of chapter 15, when a group of “sinners” and people of ill repute went to hear Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking God For Granted Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007

To remind the people the importance of thanking the Lord for all things.

Title: Taking God for Granted Theme: To remind the people the importance of thanking the Lord for all things. Text: Luke 17:11-19 Luke 17:11. And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Church Of God

God Created Man To Be The Children Of God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 7, 2007

GOD CREATED MAN TO BE THE CHILDREN OF GOD. God wants to spread His Word through us to the World. He wants to use the whole man, spirit, soul and body. To live in a relationship with our Heavenly Father we must desire to hear the WORD OF GOD We have up to

GOD CREATED MAN TO BE THE CHILDREN OF GOD! Romans 8:14-8:18 (amp) 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For [the Spirit which] you have now received [is] not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption [the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-19

Life Without Beauty Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 25, 2005

Christmas Day Meditation: We are inspired by Jesus to do the beautiful.

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT BEAUTY Exodus 31:1-5 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE ARE INSPIRED BY JESUS TO DO THE BEAUTIFUL. ?: What? What are we inspired to do? KW: Creative ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is What Takes Place While You're Waiting For Something Else To Happen

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to find God’s continuing will and plan for his/her life.

John 4:34-38 (NKJV) Jesus said to them My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. 35. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36. And ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34

Denomination: Nazarene

From The Depths Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 23, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 6 about pain in life and a divine remedy

Text: Psalm 6:1-10, Title: From the Depths, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/21/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Some other story about pain, ask Francis if I can share the summary of her year in pain. B. Background to passage: Again we are not given a background, but a new notation about this song being ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Joy Awaits

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 6, 2011

Jesus prescription for joy for us is the sharingof our faith with others.

What Joy Awaits Sept 4, 2011 John 4:27-38 Intro: I have for you this morning a prescription for joy. Would any of you like to have more joy in your life? I suspect so, however I also suspect that many of you hear me say I have a prescription for joy and you are suspicious. I suspect that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

"The Proclamation Of The Resurrection" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 21, 2010

What does the resurrection of Jesus declare?

In this passage, Paul speaks to us about salvation. In so doing, he tells us that if one is to be saved, he must believe that Jesus was raised from the dead. Why? Because there are certain things that the resurrection proclaims about Jesus that we must believe if we are to be saved. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Health Check-Up #2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 4, 2014

A study of chapter 5 verses 6 through 8 of the book of 1 Corinthians

Health Check-up #2 1 Corinthians 5: 6 – 8 6 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 8 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Who Is Jesus?"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2012

This is the question the disciples, the Pharisees and the man on the street had to answer, it still must be answered today. In the 1st chapters of Mark... Jesus is answere the "six most important Jewish questions": how are sins forgiven, pious practices,

In Jesus Holy Name June 10, 2012 Text: Mark 1:1; 3:20-30 Pentecost II Redeemer Who Is Jesus? (read the text) Who is Jesus? That is the question that must be answered if you have heard his name. Who is Jesus? That was the question in the first century when he lived and it is still ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran