Sermons on False Beliefs:

The Values Of True Fellowship

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

The value of true friendship includes encouragement, endearment and enjoyment in being the kind of example in the family of God with Jesus as our best Friend since He is our Lord and Savior.

THE VALUES OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP Philippians 2:19-30 Proposition: The value of true friendship includes encouragement, endearment and enjoyment in being the kind of example in the family of God with Jesus as our best Friend since He is our Lord and Savior. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Expansion #2 Series

Contributed by Larry Walkemeyer on Sep 22, 2009

A verse by verse message emphasizing the necessity of faith when life has us "on hold" or "times are tough".

Faith Expansion #2 Hebrews 11:8-19 How do we understand what faith looks like? We can read statements like “without faith it is impossible to please God”, but what does that look like? For that we must see it lived out. We must see the stories of real people who lived a life of faith. We need ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Clean Heart Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 9, 2009

If we want to find life and joy in our relationship with Christ, we must focus on Scripture not tradition, and focus on a clean heart not clean hands.

Clean Hearts (Mark 7:1-23) Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but was unable ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Is A Prisoner Supposed To Act?

Contributed by James May on Nov 30, 2008

As a prisoner of Christ we are to walk worthy of the call of God upon our lives. How can we do so? If we learn this lesson we will learn the true meaning of life itself.

How is a Prisoner Supposed to Act? By Pastor Jim May Ephesians 4:1-7, "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavoring to keep the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Priority Of Worship

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 2, 2008

Our worship of God is not merely a good thing to do; it should be the goal of our life. Worship is often treated casually, when it should be at the center, at the core of our life. The Scriptures plainly teach us that worship is to be first priority in ou

The Priority Of Worship Copyright © August 1991 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Ps. 95:6, 7a; John 4:23, 24 Intro: As we read the passages of our text, did you notice that these verses speak of the fact that God is the sole recipient and object of worship? John also brings ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Blood Of Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 7, 2008

Why is the Blood of Christ so important? Is it important to our everyday lives?

Purpose: To describe the importance of Christ’s shed blood. Aim: I want the listener to extol the glories of Christ’s work of salvation. INTRODUCTION: When evangelist John Wesley (1703–1791) was returning home from a service one night, he was robbed. The thief, however, found his victim to have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be Joyful No Matter What Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Dec 8, 2008

Sermon looks at Paul’s circumstances - being in prison - and how with a Christ like attitude God used him to witness to over 4,000 elite gaurds

HOW TO BE JOYFUL NO MATTER WHAT How to Enjoy the Rest of Your Life - Part 2 Philippians 1:12-26 Acknowledgement - Rick Warren Most people don’t enjoy life; they just endure it. They don’t enjoy happiness. Our society perpetuates the lie that life must be perfect for us to be happy. If I could ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

God's Great Faithfulness

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2008

*Think what God’s faithfulness can mean in your life.

God’s Great Faithfulness Lamentations 3:21-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 23, 2008 *The big headline in yesterday’s paper said, “Bastrop mill closes; 550 lose jobs” Chances that they will resume operations are very slim. Economist Bob Eisenstadt was quoted as saying, ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Simeon's Song Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 29, 2008

Christmas reminds us that God remembered to save sinners.

Title: Simeon’s Song Text: Luke 2:25-35 Truth: Christmas reminds us that God remembered to save sinners. Aim: I want them to understand and receive God’s salvation. Life? What kind of salvation did God provide sinners? INTRODUCTION There is something comforting about the many lives in Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 30, 2008

How Genuine Faith Reveals Itself in Our Speech

JAMES LIVING THE REAL LIFE: CULTIVATING A FAITH THAT WORKS TAMING THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION Turn, if you would, in your Bible to James chapter 3. We now turn our attention to one of the most practical matters that James deals with in his letter to the Jewish Christians scattered ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fog And Jelly Beans

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 4, 2009

A look at how we would live if we knew that our life was about to end. This was a message for the first Sunday of the New Year

Having grown up in the Maritimes and spending most of my teens years around boats and ships of one description or another I am fairly familiar with fog, especially when you consider my formative years were spent in Saint John or as we fondly remember it CFBC, Canada’s Fog Bound City. And some fog ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009

First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating The Darkness Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

The metaphors of darkness and light are widely used in the world of literature. Dylan Thomas wrote, “Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light.” One of the most often repeated image patterns in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet involves the interplay of light ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Ruckus In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Christians, and perhaps particularly evangelicals in particular, are undergoing what seems to me to be a bit of an identity crisis. What word fits us? o “Christian” – Unfortunately, that’s a loose term, a bit of a “catch-all” which is used to encompass anyone professing allegiance to Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Time-Lies Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

Fifth and final in series Slowing Down. This message looks at the illusions and distortions we hold regarding the use of our time and how they keep us from being available.

Time-lies Slowing Down, part 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 8, 2008 Today we’re in the last message in our series called Slowing Down. Last week I gave you five specific ways you can slow down your life. Today I want to talk to you not about your schedule but about your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:20-21

Denomination: Free Methodist