Sermons on Fair Havens:

I Recognize That Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002

Without interpretation, words spoken using the gift of tongues are unrecognizable. If people do not recognize – do not understand the words that you are using, then your words will have no meaning to them. All of your speaking will be worthless.

December 1, 2002 1 Corinthians 14:6-20 “I recognize that!” INTRODUCTION Our family did not go anywhere over the Thanksgiving holiday this year. In the past, we would drive however long it took to get us to either my family’s house or Tammy’s family’s house. In my case, it would take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:6-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Our Savior Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Part 1 of 4 Advent sermons focusing on the Four-fold Gospel (C&MA distinctives)

Christ Our Savior (4FG-1) I. Why Do I Need a Savior? A. Because of personal insecurities B. Because of personal sin C. Because I cannot save myself II. What Is God’s Plan to Meet My Need? A. A costly solution B. The only solution III. How Do I Receive Christ as My Savior? A. Admit my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

All Jazzed Up

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Dec 29, 2002

Instead of New Year resolutions, consider making a New Years "Revolution". I offer Two to consider: 1: I will quit giving my money to the church. 2: I will make my feet more beautiful

All Jazzed Up Well, it’s that time of the year again when all good men and women prepare to fool themselves into believing they can truly keep a New years Resolution for more than a week this year. Now we could go the conservative route and make a resolution to eat more and exercise less, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Isaiah 52:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Let The Dogs In?

Contributed by Kymone Hinds on Dec 29, 2002

The access to God’s grace has been opened to all through the death of Jesus Christ.

WHO LET THE DOGS IN? Matthew 15:21 – 28 In the text before us we find a woman who has a problem. The Bible tells us that her daughter was vexed by a devil. Now it does not tell us why it happened. It does not say whose fault it was, whether the mother had done something wrong or whether the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Adventist

Facts For Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2002

Facts are facts, but not all facts are helpful in life.

INTRO.- Facts are facts, but not all of them are helpful to us in life. ILL.- For example, consider this fact about fleas. A flea can jump well both vertically and horizontally. Some species can jump 150 times their own length. To match that record, a human would have to spring over the length ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Blueprint For Ministry

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 9, 2002

From this passage we will discover God’s blueprint for effective ministry modeled for us by the apostle Paul.

God’s Blueprint For Effective Ministry Paul’s Ministry Manual 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 October 13, 2002 Introduction: (v. 1) Too many churches today are doing ministry their way instead of doing it God’s way. In fact so many of us have been doing ministry our way for so long that we don’t even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

A Need Greater Than Grief

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 20, 2002

The Stages of Human Grief, and the way that God accelerated the process for the Disciples, because of the task he had for them. The Importance of Witnessing

The Need Greater Than Grief Mat 26:56, 69-70, John 19:25-27, John 20:18 - 19, John 21:1-22, Mark 16:19 - 20, Acts 1:8 October 15, 2002 I. I think that most of you know that I am a chaplain for a Hospice. People tell me all the time they can’t see how I do that. A. I do have to admit that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 20:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

21st Century Missionaries Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

A description of how Paul engaged in mission and its application to this current context

Disciples Make Disciples Crossway story This week I was reading the story of an Australian couple who went to Bangladesh as missionaries. When Stuart and Margaret arrived in the country they were informed, by the Baptist missionaries already there that the Muslim people were impossible to reach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

All Thy Heart

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Nov 12, 2001

Do you love the Lord with all thy heart, Worship Him with all thy heart, seek Him with all thy heart and serve Him with all thy heart? If not, find out how you can.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: All Thy Heart “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world: but that the world ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Between Church Growth And Church Health Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 3, 2001

How do you handle sin in the church?

December 2, 2001 1I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you, something so evil that even the pagans don¡¦t do it. I am told that you have a man in your church who is living in sin with his father¡¦s wife. 2And you are so proud of yourselves! Why aren¡¦t you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gift Of Significance Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 10, 2001

In this message we will look at some people & places in the Christmas story and unwrap the gift of significance (Gifts of Christmas - part two)

“The Gift Of Significance” The Gifts Of Christmas – part two TODAY is our second week in a series of messages that I’m calling The Gifts Of Christmas. OUR goal in this series is to keep the real meaning of Christmas at the forefront of our minds AND at the center of our hearts. Last week - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-17, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Narrow Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

My journey to heaven begins with a choice at the fork in the road.

September 9, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 1 INTRODUCTION The story is told of a young man named Charles Murray who was a student at the University of Cincinnati. Murray was a high diver and training for the summer Olympics of 1968. A fellow student had been talking to him for quite some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unmasking Your Master Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

When we embrace this Scripture we will say, "I will live a life of undivided loyalty to Jesus Christ."

July 22, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 4 INTRODUCTION Life is full of conflicting requirements…. A high school girl wants to be accepted by her chosen peer group. But their requirements for total acceptance involve wearing certain kinds of clothes, such as tops that expose a bare midriff. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Traveling Without A Map

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002

When God says, "go", start packing your bags by faith even if you don’t know what is on the horizon. (1st of 3 part series on Abraham)

December 2, 2001 Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:1-20 “Traveling without a map” INTRODUCTION – talk about expectations that you build up as you anticipate Christmas and maybe even expectations that you have of what is in a particular package. Kid in “A Christmas Story” who wanted a B.B. gun. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible-Written By God

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

The Bible was recorded by man, but it was authored by God. It can be trusted in every word and for every need.

Jan 9, 2000 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible – written by God Main teaching: the Bible was recorded by man, but it was authored by God. That means that: 1. You can believe the stories in the Bible actually happened. In the year and a half that I have been the pastor of this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist