Sermons on False Prophet:

"Batten Down The Hatches – Preparing For The Storm” Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 30, 2003

I’m convinced that if we want to have the resources we’ll need for a time of crisis, then there are some preparations that each of us must make.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Claudia was a newlywed in her 20’s when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease & given only a 50% chance of survival. Quickly she was operated on & began cobalt treatments that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Luke 2:22, Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I Want To Be Holy

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 18, 2003

Thesis: Because God is Holy, we who have come to Christ have been set apart from sin and set apart to God as a people of distinction and a people of difference. Therefore, we need to pursue holiness.

Lord, I Want To Be Holy Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:14 – 16 Thesis: Because God is Holy, we who have come to Christ have been set apart from sin and set apart to God as a people of distinction and a people of difference. Therefore, we need to pursue holiness. Introduction A Man was sitting in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Everyone is tempted when ...

ILL>> Temptation >>>> Great time on the ski trip... no bones broken - other -3 No fear - highest hill<<<< fast<<<< Very helpful, fun, positive -- Proud!!! On the TV show Hee Haw, Doc Campbell is confronted by a patient who says he broke his arm in two places. The doc replies, "Well then, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Living With Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 16, 2004

Learning about thanksgiving from Paul and Barnabas’ experience in Lystra

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 14:8-20 (read with points) TITLE: “THOUGHTS ON LIVING WITH THANKSGIVING” INTRODUCTION: A. In certain regions of Mexico, hot and cold springs are found side by side. Because of the convenience ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

This is part 2 from a series on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

May 25, 2003 John 8:12-20 The Light of the World Intro Talk about Mission Impossible; picture this: 3 college students, in pitch blackness, walking hand-in-hand-in-hand at midnight, through a huge campground where they’d never been before, trying to link up with the rest of their group for a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Pursues A Love Relationship Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 21, 2003

Part 2 of a series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: when God pursues us, we can either keep on running, hoping that He cannot catch up, or we can hide, hoping He will not find us. We need to let His love catch us.

A few weeks ago I was driving down Fifth Street, on my way to a hospital visit. Just this side of the Soldiers’ home grounds, I became aware that some driver was right on my back bumper, weaving back and forth, his engine roaring, his horn blowing. Somebody was in a very big hurry. Well, as we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:10-15, Jeremiah 30:31

Denomination: Baptist

"Thou Shalt Not Be Afraid Of The Terror..."

Contributed by John Ingham on Jul 22, 2003

9/11 observance or in face of elevated terror alert

“Thou shalt not be afraid of the Terror…,” Psalm 91:5 Preached by Pastor John W. Ingham, 9/15/2002 (Statistics should be updated) We will be having a special observance for the anniversary of 9/11 and as we approach that date there is fear of another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:5, Amos 9:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fishes And Loaves And Being Like Jesus. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 25, 2003

A sermon that uses the incident of the Fish and the loaves to identify key character qualities that Jesus has in Hebrews chapter 7

JN 6:8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" Sometimes we come across a practical problem that requires a solution. The solution appears impossible to resolve ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28, John 6:5-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcoming Failure Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 30, 2003

We must have the courage to overcome failure.

OVERCOMING FAILURE Judges 13-16 S: Courage Th: Profiles in Courage Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO OVERCOME FAILURE. ?: Inductive KW: Component TS: We will find in our study of Judges 13-16 how Samson overcame his failures. The _____ component of Samson’s story is the… I. PRODIGY II. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing God's Voice

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Believers often ask, "What is God’s will for me?"

“HEARING GOD’S VOICE ” Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 10:1-27 Believers often ask, "What is God’s will for me?" What do we actually mean when we say we want to know the will of God? It means we want to know His plan for our lives. We want His guidance in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-27

Servanthood Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Sep 8, 2003

This Sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book, "The Twenty-One Indispensable Qualities of a Leader."

Servanthood Matthew 20:28, Luke 1:68-75, 1 Pet 4:10, 1 Corinthians 13 :1-3, Mark 9:35 August 19, 2003 I. Another thing that we have to realize as Christians is that servanthood is at the top of the list of things that we are to develop, but it doesn’t just apply to being a Christian, it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28, Mark 9:35

Denomination: Baptist

The Focus Factor

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2003

How we are to focus on the cross in this life.

September 3, 2003 Ephesians 5:15-20 One of many things that impresses me about the ministry of Jesus was His focus. He never lost sight of the reason why he had come. As a matter of fact, at times he was so focused on His mission, that his disciples started to become worried about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Loving Your Brother (Neighbor)” Series

Contributed by David Schaal on Sep 10, 2003

The Bible teaches us that it is impossible to be a Christian with out love for your brother and neighbor. We are commanded in the epistle to the Hebrew Christian’s, to …Keep on Loving our Brothers.

“LOVING YOUR BROTHER (NEIGHBOR)” TEXT: 1 John 4:19-21; Luke 17:3-4;Psalms 55:12-14;Luke 10: 5-9 INTRO: For the past several weeks we have been exploring the traits of a REAL Christian. We have examined the following: · R-Righteous Lifestyle · E-Evangelical Passion · A-Authentic Walk That now ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Effects Of Sin And Forgiveness

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Sep 11, 2003

David’s sin and cover up of his sin devastated him, but God’s forgiveness brought amazing healing.

THE EFFECTS OF SIN AND FORGIVENESS (Inspired by a sermon by Jeff Walling of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC) A. Psalm 32:1-2 (READ) ILLUSTRATION: Some years ago, two TEENAGERS with a long history of CRIME and DELINQUENCY robbed a YMCA on the lowest East Side of New York ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ