Sermons on Family And Friends Day:

Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009

Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Righteousness Of God

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 10, 2009

Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. Just how do we accomplish this?

“THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD” “Surpassing the Righteousness of the Pharisees and Scribes” Mt. 5:20 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) - In our gospel passage today Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. (v.20) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Orthodox

Stewardship Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

There is possibly nothing more sensitive to each one of us than to speak about our finances. Many of us are willing to speak about just about anything in the world, but NOT the money in our lives. But what does Jesus have to say about managing what God ha

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 2003 Date Preached: February 5, 2003 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: What the Bible Says… Title: About Stewardship Text: Luke 12:13-34 Introduction: There is possibly nothing more sensitive to each one of us than to speak ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Leader-Ship & You”

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 16, 2009

Prov 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” “Sin visión (profética) el pueblo perecerá…”

“Leader-ship & You” 6/3/2007 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – pastor_rr@yahoo.com Prov 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” “18Sin visión (profética) el pueblo perecerá…” Throughout history there have been many leaders, good or bad, who have made a great impact in our World. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Apostolic

The Power Of A Godly Man Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2009

Stephen set us a good example of a committed, Spirit-filled evangelist who has a unwavering trust in God.

True life examples are inspiring because they are real and they show us what is achievable; it is not something fake and unreal. • So we are going to look at Stephen today. He was chosen as one of the first deacons of the Church, and given the responsibility of overseeing the “daily distribution ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Praying Church Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009

The church did not pray for the easing of persecution, but for greater courage and more miracles. They recognizes God’s sovereignty and pray for God’s will to be fulfilled.

CONTEXT • Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Chapter 3. It drawn the attention of the crowd. • Peter took the opportunity to preach Jesus and forgiveness of sin in Jesus’ Name. At least 5000 men were saved (4:4). • The priests and religious leaders were not happy that they were preaching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nothing But The Blood

Contributed by David Tack on May 2, 2009

We are bought with the precious blood of Christ.

Nothing But The Blood (1Peter 1:19) TEXT: 1 Peter 1:18-21- (18) Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; (19) But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us As Our Peace - Revive Us Part 7 Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Positioning ourselves where God can powerfully revive our hearts.

Revive Us - Part 7 Yahweh Shalom Judges 6:24 Stress related illnesses and disorders are growing exponentially throughout the world. New drugs are invented every year to reduce hyper-tension and address blood pressure problems. Millions of people are searching in vain for that elusive peace of mind ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:19-24

Denomination: *other

4 Calls Of Missions

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 12, 2009

Four good reasons we should be sharing our faith with others.

FOUR CALLS OF MISSIONS At age twelve, Robert Louis Stevenson (who later wrote Treasure Island) was looking out into the dark from his upstairs window watching a man light the streetlamps. Stevenson’s governess came into the room and asked what he was doing. He replied, "I am watching a man cut ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Bringing Light Into The Darkness

Contributed by Jerry Hoffman on May 25, 2009

Message on John 1:1-12

I am a person who enjoys words. When I study a passage of scripture I like to look up the origin of words and see what they mean in the original language. I like to put words together to convey my thoughts and often write them down in poetic form, so the first chapter of John really intrigues ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus: Tempted In Every Way Just Like Us Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 1, 2009

This message examines the significance of Jesus’ temptations.

Contrary to the message of many popular television preachers, the Bible does not promise health and prosperity. What we are promised is that we are engaged in a spiritual battle. Perhaps it would be better stated this way; we are involved in an all out war. Satan our archenemy is actively involved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming Blind To See Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 3, 2009

Our Sovereign Lord is able to abduct, smite, and transform.

Becoming Blind to See (Acts 9:1-9) 1. Kokomo Tribune writer Scott Smith wrote an article for the Kokomo Tribune headlined, "Dam destruction part of Wildcat Creek’s revival." It reads: "The water upstream from the old Continental Steel dam looks almost stagnant. The streambed is deep, and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusts In The Lord

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 5, 2009

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. By God’s grace, we experience His provision and constant help.

The prophet Jeremiah uses two contrasting pictures here to encourage us. • He paints for us two pictures that are very different – a dried up bush and an ever-green tree. • Jeremiah is contrasting two different types of people - "the one who trusts in man" (v.5), who he says will be like a bush in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Promotion

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 10, 2009

The pecking order, as we know it, is going to change. There is going to be a God factor in the church world that we have never seen before. God, who looks at the heart, is going to jump some of you over others because you are keeping His commandments.

The Promotion Psalm 75:1-10 1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Exodus 11 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

Well we find ourselves in chapter fourteen of the book of Exodus. God has worked mightily on behalf of His people and they have been completely delivered from Egypt so that they could worship God freely in the promised land. And for the most part the people recognized what God had done for them and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist