Sermons on Extension:

Is The Bible Trustworthy? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 18, 2004

Paul’s admonition to Timothy to place his full confidence in the authenticity and usefulness of Scripture.

In the year A.D. 303, the Roman Emperor Diocletian issued a decree that he hoped would extinguish the spreading flames of Christianity. One of his primary objectives was the seizure and destruction of the Christian Scriptures. Later that year, officials enforced the decree in North Africa. One ...read more

Denomination: Other

The Reality Of The Rapture

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 2, 2005

The rapture is a reality for every Christian. Maybe your wondering “If I experience the rapture, will it hurt? How fast will it take?” “But Pastor, I hate to fly!”

The Reality of The Rapture Chapter 4:1,2 Last time we saw Christ standing in the midst of the churches. May I say that this assures my heart, even though His churches struggle at time, He will never abandon His people! Even though His churches have struggled over the centuries – this I know, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Receiving From God

Contributed by Adedotun Ojelabi on Sep 28, 2001

Highlighted Seven Major levels of prayer and ten things that can hinder answered prayers.

PRINCIPLES OF RECEIVING FROM GOD by Adedotun Ojelabi Communication with the Almighty God is a common denominator to all children of God worldwide. Most believers at one point or the other have been faced with questions like “what is the Lord saying concerning this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Touch Of Children Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 24, 2002

This is the fourth and final sermon in the series "Touched by the Master" wherein we learn the power of Christ’s touch in our lives.

A little four year old girl became frightened late one night during a thunderstorm. After one particularly loud clap of thunder, she jumped up from her bed, ran down the hall, and burst into her parents’ room. Jumping right in the middle of the bed, she sought her parents’ arms for comfort and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Of Seed And Soils

Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002

God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

"Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Eternal Home

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 29, 2001

The Christians real home

Theme: Our eternal home Text: Psalm 39:4-9, 12; Rev. 21:1-4 Everyone who is born into this world will also have to leave it and for most people their deepest instincts and convictions tell them there is something beyond the grave. Creation teaches us that our instincts point to reality. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-12, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bounty Bible

Contributed by Ken Durham on Sep 6, 2005

The story of the Bounty Ship and probably the most infamous mutiny in history has some interesting aspects for us to consider today.

THE BOUNTY BIBLE 1. Introduction: Like most people, I was more or less familiar with the story of the Bounty Ship and probably the most infamous mutiny in history. But after reading “The Bounty Bible” from a devotional book called “On This Day” by Robert J. Morgan (reading shown in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-13

Handling Satans Attacks

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Oct 11, 2006

Learn how to practically handle satans attacks.

HANDLING SATANS ATTACKS Nehemiah had it in his heart to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. He had prayed, fasted, confessed his sin, risked his life, gathered men to help, inspected the situation and went forward to do Gods will. Rebuilding the wall would be hard in and of itself, but the job was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Jesus Is Missing

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 19, 2004

A message encouraging all of us that we do not allow Jesus to be missing from our lives.

When Jesus Is Missing Luke 2:41-49 Introduction: Some times while doing something which is right, and good, we forget the most important thing. That can be said of Joseph, and Mary and what occurs in our text today. Joseph, Mary and Jesus had left their home in Nazareth and traveled approx 70 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003

Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mother's Greatest Work Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 17, 2001

The Powerful legacy of a mother’s faith and the impact it has in the lives of her children.

A MOM’S GREATEST WORK - 2 Timothy 1:5-8 For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and I am sure that it is in you as well. For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-8

How Big Is Jesus

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 4, 2001

FRESH LOOK AT JESUS, THE SON OF GOD

HOW BIG IS JESUS VBC August 19. 01 Isaiah 45:22 This is the text verse that a Primitive Methodist layman preached from the day Charles Haddon Spurgeon was saved. Listen as Spurgeon recounts that day the layman preached, It is a text that encourages and exhorts us to look to Christ. I want to do ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 5, 2006

Examines the freedom we enjoy as Christians and the responsibility we have to share that freedom with others. Expanded outline.

FREEDOM This week we celebrate Independence Day, the 4th of July. On that day 230 years ago, the founding fathers of our nation signed the Declaration of Independence. In that document, the founders of our nation said, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Baptist

I Love My Church

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2010

A new series for February, I Love My Church. The greek word for church means, “called out ones.” I love my church because He first loved me!

I Love My Church Text: Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sex And Marriage Part 1

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Why is it that sex is made cheap and common by our society? Like so many things it can be bought and sold but what is the right attitude we as Christians should hold about sex in marriage?

Sex and Marriage So how does the topic of sex and marriage come up as a sermon theme you might ask? Last week I was talking with some of our men while waiting for Sunday morning church goers to arrive. Typically we men were talking about cars and Rob and Bruce mentioned a huge car show that was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed