Sermons on False Worship:

Our Omnipresent God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

This morning we’re going to learn about God’s omnipresence. There are really three attributes of God that should always be kept together in your mind ­ they all begin with the four-letter prefix “omni”: Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence. God

Our Omnipresent God Since this is Super Bowl Sunday, I thought it would be a good idea to begin with some football terminology that has made its way into church. Draw Play ­ What many children do with the bulletin during the service. Backfield in Motion ­ Making a trip to the bathroom during the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Man Meets A Big God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003

This morning we’re focusing on a high-ranking IRS man named Zacchaeus who cheated not on his return, but on everyone else’s. He had figured out a way to skim some money off the top and squeeze the last drop from people’s wallets. Jesus not only changed h

A Little Man Meets a Big God There’s a story about a local fitness center, which was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Participation In The Process Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

Since we are God’s method, we need to be aware of God’s process. Sometimes He uses us to cultivate the soil of people’s lives. Other times, we have the opportunity to sow by sharing the gospel message. And, on occasion, we have the privilege of partici

Participating in the Process Rev. Brian Bill 2/18/01 I want to begin with a test this morning. Q: Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth? A: Mount Everest, it just hadn’t been discovered. Q: A child is born in Boston to parents who were both born in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Challenge

Contributed by J Spurling on Jun 6, 2003

A study of Christ’s leadership challenge to Peter in John 21:15–22 will motivate us to jump-start our participation in the church.

This morning we are going to be talking about Leadership. As a matter of fact I am going to challenge you this morning toward leadership. But, my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you toward might be a little different from what you think leadership within the body of Christ is ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Call Deserves An Answer Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 3, 2003

How God encouraged Moses to take the call to lead his people out of Israel

July 6, 2003 Exodus 3:1-10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt." But Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" And God said, "I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do With A Bum Knee Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

To develop a more finely-tuned attitude toward hardships and to develop a plan that will help to regularly grow through events that stretch us

1. Title: What To Do With a Bum Knee 2. Text: Hebrews 12:4-13 (12:3-29) 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. September 17, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand how difficulties are used by God for our good; what a right ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plans For Retirement Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

This is a consideration of the great rest that is coming in glory

1. Title: God’s Plans For Retirement 2. Text: Hebrews 4:1-13; Matthew 11:28-30 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, July 23, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the meaning of “rest” in Jesus Christ and how we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Prayer Closer To God

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Quiet Character Of A Good Man

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

A Biographical Sermon on Joseph.

THE QUIET CHARACTER OF A GODLY MAN I want you to imagine what would happen if you knew that you would not be around to raise your children. Who would you choose to parent them through their lives to adulthood? You would want someone who would protect them and provide for them like you would, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Requirement Of Faithfulness

Contributed by John White on Jan 5, 2006

A message to challenge us to greater faithfulness in our service to the Lord.

God’s Requirement Of Faithfulness Luke 9:57-62 "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Days: Be Devoted To One Another Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006

A call to intensity due to the fact we’re living in the last days.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church January 16, 2005 The Last Days: Be Devoted to One Another Various scriptures... [SHOW CRUCIFIXION SLIDE DURING COMMUNION TIME] [SHOW TITLE SLIDE AFTER GIRLS SING SPECIAL] Imagine---it’s New Year’s Eve and your standing with thousands of others at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are In This Together Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 15, 2006

We are to be devoted to community.

A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE: WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE DEVOTED TO COMMUNITY. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Practices TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four practices that demonstrate how we are to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Visitation Of God

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

A look at four groups of people impacted by the visitation of God on the first Christmas. These four groups are represented one way or another in every visitation of God.

A Visitation of God Luke 1:68[1] 12-19-04 [PC1] Intro In Luke 1:68 Zacharias praised God concerning the coming of Christ and prophesied saying, “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people...” (NKJV) The word translated “visited” is “epeskepsato” and it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68

Denomination: Charismatic

Shove That Job - I'll Take It

Contributed by Mark Scott on Sep 26, 2005

A Message For Labor Day

“Shove That Job – I’ll Take It” Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 (Labor Day Message) We are in the third message of a series entitled “Seven of the Most Important Decisions You Will Ever Make”. Since this is Labor Day weekend, this is a great time to talk about the blessing it is to have a job. Some of us ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:18-20

Denomination: *other

Victoriously Living Over The Flesh Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 29, 2005

Before a battle can be won, there must be the recognition of an enemy. The most continual aggressive enemy the Christian has is the “sinful nature” or rather the “flesh.”

Title: Victoriously Living Over the Flesh Theme: Mortifying the Flesh Introduction: Donald Ballar, Reader’s Digest, shared this story of an instructor of student truck drivers. The instructor gave this scenario to his class. “You are in an 18-wheeler with a heavy load, barreling down a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational