Sermons on Faith Cost:

Open Our Eyes

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 7, 2002

This is a sermon preached to a church in danger of becoming discouraged over a lack of recent growth.

Welcome once again to WestShore Community Church. It’s been twenty-seven months since we began weekly services, and during that time we’ve been through a lot together. We’ve shared times of rejoicing and celebration – Linda and Scott’s wedding, for instance, and the birth of their daughter Hope. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Good Conscience

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 7, 2002

Baptism is the Pledge of a Good Conscience toward God!

BAPTISM SERVICE APRIL 7, 2002 PM SERVICE GOOD CONSCIENCE I PETER 3: 13-22 INTRODUCTION: THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO ACHIEVE HAPPINESS ON THIS TERRESTRIAL BALL. AND THAT IS TO HAVE EITHER A CLEAR CONSCIENCE OR NONE AT ALL. --Ogden Nash. Oswald Chamber of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST states: Always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

An Abundance Of Hope

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

A message on Christian HOPE preached in the lead up to Christmas - but applicable any time of the year.

READ: Romans 15:7-13 (Text: v12-13) It’s Christmas time. A season of great hope. We are very mindful of Jesus’ coming to earth as our Saviour. He came to a lost world, and brought us the HOPE of being FOUND again in the grace of God. He came to a blind world and a deaf world, and brought us the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Which Voices Are You Listening To?

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

The wise person will seek only Godly counsel, even though it is not flattering, and can be hard to hear.

READ: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27 (Text verses 6-7). [TELL STORY OF AHAB / JEHOSHAPHAT / MICAIAH] Tonight I’d like to start with THREE (3) PROPOSITIONS: Firstly: 1. MANY PEOPLE SEEK ONLY COUNSELLORS WHOSE WORDS ARE APPEALING. Ahab had a host of such "prophets" around him - he had lulled himself ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For Trials Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 8, 2002

Knowing that trials are coming and understanding the reason for them is half the battle for the Christian.

I Peter 1:6-12 “Preparing for Trials” Intro—As we were looking at the Book of First Peter last week, we focused on the rewards, if you will, of becoming a Christian—and we said that Peter tells the churches he’s writing to that the Christian receives a Second Birth—and that as part of that Second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Teaching Our Children Respect For God - Part One Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 8, 2002

Lack of respect for God is epidemic. How can we change that? Part One of a three-part series focusing on teaching respect for God, others, self and leaders.

April 7, 2002 Recently the leaders of our children and youth programs met to brainstorm ways of helping the young people of our church become better examples of “salt and light” in our community. We talked about many things, and there was some exciting and very promising dialogue. One of those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 17:7

Denomination: United Methodist

We Will Go To The Other Side

Contributed by Oscar P. Lopez, Jr. on Apr 10, 2002

Crises happens to test our faith.

WE WILL GO TO THE OTHER SIDE! MARK 4:35-41 By OSCAR P. LOPEZ JR. PROPOSITION: CRISES IS CHRIST’S TEST TO THE FAITH OF CHRISTIANS INTRODUCTION: A. CRISIS – “Dangerous or difficult situation.” “emergency” “problem” 1. World Crisis 2. Philippine Crisis 3. Personal Crisis. * In times of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Methodist

Guidelines For Christian Conduct

Contributed by Lloyd Mckee on Apr 10, 2002

How to make decisions regarding questionable things.

I. We Have Liberty in Christ (John 8:32-36) 1. Liberty is not given to make possible self-indulgence (Gal. 5:13). 2. Liberty is not to be used as an excuse for enslaving habits (I Cor. 6:12). 3. Liberty is not an occasion for uncontrolled pleasures (I Cor. 10:23). 4. Liberty does not provide an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-29, John 8:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Calling Us

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002

God calls all of us to salvation, but not all who are called will choose to comply.

GOD IS CALLING US Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 You have heard of the term, Predestination. When you read the first chapter of Jeremiah, you cannot but help to think about how Jeremiah’s life was predestined or predetermined. Normally, when we think of the term “predestined or predestination” we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Baptism Is Just The Beginning

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2002

Baptism is not just the beginning, it is a life of faith that is required

Swanton Novers 14-04-02 2 Tim. 3:10-17 and 4: 6-8 - Baptism of Joshua Paul, in this morning’s reading, is writing to Timothy who is a Bishop in Ephesus, in modern day Turkey. He encourages Timothy to remain faithful to the Christian faith. He reminds him how ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Entrance Of Sin

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 14, 2002

One of the great mysteries that puzzles philosophers is solved in Genesis 3. Sin is no unexplained remnant of humanity’s supposed rise from beastiality, but a heritage flowing from Adam’s fall. Yet the focus in these two chapters is not on the fact of sin

THE ENTRANCE OF SIN Genesis 3–5 “I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid” (Gen. 3:10). One of the great mysteries that puzzles philosophers is solved in Genesis 3. Sin is no unexplained remnant of humanity’s supposed rise from beastiality, but a heritage flowing from Adam’s fall. Yet the focus ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Hand Of God

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 14, 2002

God has blessings for His own. We can claim these blessings now, as well as look forward to the time of Messiah’s glory.

THE GOOD HAND OF GOD PSALMS 20–26 “Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes” (Ps. 21:8). God has blessings for His own. We can claim these blessings now, as well as look forward to the time of Messiah’s glory. Overview A prayer for blessing (Ps. 20) and a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

¡una Juventud En Crisis!

Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Apr 16, 2002

La crisis que enfrenta nuestra juventud hoy en día se debe a que han colocado al mundo en el lugar que le corresponde a Dios, se sienten más atraídos por las cosas del mundo que por las de Dios, se están esforzando en practicar la maldad y no la voluntad

¡Una juventud en crisis! Texto: 1 Juan 2:1-17 Introducción ¿Qué le está pasando a nuestra juventud en el día de hoy? No entiendo por qué los jóvenes se están volviendo tan groseros y tan brutos. ¿Qué está ocurriendo en nuestro contorno, en nuestra sociedad, que hace que los jóvenes se vuelvan tan ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Integrity

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002

This sermon addresses the role of of intergity for Christians.

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY Text: Proverbs 10:9 You are in the grocery store and the cashier has given you $10.00 too much in change. Aware of it, do you grin to yourself and say "Good, I can use the extra cash." Or, do you give it back? This is called a moral dilemma. You find someone’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:9

Denomination: United Methodist

"Wait On Me!" (God)

Contributed by Doug Warren on Apr 16, 2002

WE HAVE BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF HOW TO WAIT ON GOD, IT REQUIRES ENERGY AND EFFORT TO DO SO, BUT THERE ARE ENCOURAGING RESULTS WHEN WE WAIT UPON HIM.

Intro: One of the things I am NOT GOOD AT is waiting. I am the person who paces the floor waiting for the microwave popcorn which only takes three and one-half minutes! (Do I need therapy? Most likely!!:) We live in an "instant society" of fast food, instant information on demand, pay-at-the-pump ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist