Sermons on Faith Promise:

Readjust Your Focus

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 29, 2003

Fulfilling the Great Commission

Readjust Your Focus Matthew 28:18-20 Just about any one who’s been in church for any length of time can tell you that this passage of Scripture is called the Great Commission. Mark 16:15 simplifies it by Jesus saying, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” And even though we call this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-30, Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Revelation Of Jesus Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 3, 2003

What does Jesus look like?

THE REVELATION OF JESUS (B) Revelation 1: 9-20 What does Jesus look like? Helen Howarth Lemmel (1864-1961) was born in Great Britain to a Methodist pastor who moved his family to the United States when Helen was a child. She went on to become a famous Christian singer and composer, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Acid Test Of True Salvation

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 4, 2003

A fresh look at the "new birth experience"

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC “The Acid test of Salvation” Matthew 7:20-23 Want to bring to remembrance the time in the early part of the 80’s that gold prices went so high that people started bringing in their gold to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Waving Bedsheets In Glory

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The complete and total forgiveness of God at the return of a prodigal

"Waving Bedsheets in Glory" Luke 15:11-24 Not very many times in my short ministry that I’ve struggled with knowing what the will of my Master is for a message to preach from the pulpit. At times I may have desired to preach a different message than what Christ has led me to, but this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's View Of Man Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Feb 9, 2003

Man is a special creation of God created in His image, marred by sin, but restored in Jesus.

A VISION OF MANKIND/PEOPLE/PERSONS Genesis 1 – 5 Sermon Objective: Help the people understand God’s view of man to enable greater freedom, worship, and meaning to life. This message focuses on man as a creature of God; created in God’s image, marred image, restored image, and a calling to call ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Had Come To Heal And To Preach

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2003

Although Jesus had the power and the authority to heal people, the purpose of His ministry was not for healing only: "Let us got to the next towns, that I may preach also; for that is why I came out" (Mark 1:38 RSV).

JESUS HAD COME TO HEAL AND TO PREACH Mark 1:29-39 "When Cabesa DeVaca wrote about his trip from Texas to the Pacific during 1530 to 1536, he described how the Indians insisted that he and his companion cure their sick. The Indians believed them to be gods, so they had to try. "We had to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus A Friend Of Outcasts

Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 15, 2003

“A man with leprosy came to Him and begged Him on his knees, ‘if you are willing, you can make me clean’. Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ He said. Be clean!’ Immediately the leprosy left him and he w

Theme: Jesus a friend of outcasts Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45 Leprosy was and is a horrible and dreaded disease although today it can be cured. Many of us live near the Weija Leprosarium and are not even prepared to go anywhere near the place although many of the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45, 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gaining Wisdom

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 21, 2003

In today’s world it is even more important that believers are wise. This study tells us how to gain the Wisdom that comes from God.

Gaining Wisdom Into today’s world, and even in today’s church we see the importance of believers possessing wisdom. There are so many situations facing our church today that we need wise leaders, wise elders, and wise Christians, in order to make sure that we are following Gods will. In our lives ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36, Genesis 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Great Lesson:waiting/Patience #1 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2003

Patience and Waiting are dirty words today in the church because it is associated with troubles and tribulations. God wants His people to have patience and be entire.

#1 THE GREAT LESSON? WAITING/ PATIENECE This is part #1 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com 1. Waiting and Patience -- the dirty words? ; 2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room; 3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of waiting; 5. Waiting with Joy and gladness 6. Long ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unrest In The Palace Series

Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 8, 2003

Part one of a series on the book of Esther

!0 Week series on the " Book of Esther " Part 1 INTRO : Hidden away in the obscure corner of the Old Testament, Esther is a beautiful story of human love & palace intrigue. The setting is in the days of Israels captivity under the Medo-Persian empire. Its the account of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Now It's Personal! Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 10, 2003

This can be a difficult text to preach if there is current conflict in your church. This treatment moves the application to the spiritual plane where our true enemy is working to discourage and destroy God’s people.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 6:12 Please turn to the person sitting next to you this morning and tell them: "You ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Enough To Give It All Series

Contributed by Alan Thompson on Mar 11, 2003

The first in a series which built on the "Interactions: Transformation" study book from Willow Creek Resources. Sermons follow study chapters.

Transformation Series, Week 1 Love Enough to Give It All Matthew 22:34-40 A massively built woman with wild hair came storming into the clerk’s office and slammed the door shut behind her. She thrust a piece of paper at the clerk, she said, “Did you or did you not issue this license for me to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Count The Cost

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 2, 2002

In order to live a committed Christian life, we must first count the cost. Ask yourself "What is the cost of NOT following Jesus?"

Count the Cost Luke 14:25-33 Sept 8, 2002 The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: 1. Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. 2. Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Through Conflict

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002

The salvation that Jesus Christ has made possible for us came through conflict resolution.

What comes to mind when you hear the word "conflict?" Anger? Fear? Anxiety? A person’s name or face? A memory of a past event or a word spoken that you want to forget but can’t? Some of us fear conflict, like the grass in the African proverb, “when bull elephants fight, the grass always loses.” ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3, Matthew 26:1-75

Denomination: Church Of God

Follow Me Series

Contributed by James Scott on Sep 22, 2002

Jesus calls us to Follow Him. Some followed Jesus for less than stellar reasons. Why do you follow Him?

Jesus’ Two (2) Word Message — “FOLLOW ME” Text: Matthew 4:17-25; Mark 1:16--20; Mark 3:12-19; Mark 6:7-12; Key Verse: (John 6:38) For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Left their Profession Left their Parents--personal life (Mat 12:50) For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-25, Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist