Sermons on Fear Not:

The Reality Of Opposition Series

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001

3/5 - Anytime that we attempt great things for God, oppostion is going to come

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and also to love our enemies; probably because the are generally the same people. This was certainly true in Nehemiah’s time. His arrival in Jerusalem was a threat to those leaders and tribes and nations around him. A strong Jerusalem would endanger the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Canaan Revisited Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 6, 2001

God prepares Joshua to lead israel into Canaan

Study 1 “Canaan Re-visited” Introduction This evening we begin a new series of studies as we turn our thoughts to the book of Joshua. Why the book of Joshua? – you might ask. And that would be a legitimate question. After all it is an ancient book that gives a grim account of war, slaughter ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can You Help Me Find A Hero.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

Jesus is the kind of hero we should be looking up to today, especially as Men.

Can You Help Me Find A Hero 1/24/1999 Men’s Sunday 1 Samuel 15:1-11 Luke 4:14-30 Text John 11 If I told you come over to my house this afternoon, I want you to meet Mr. Hero. What kind of person would you expect to find. Would you expect to see someone who has done something to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Trouble Series

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Feb 14, 2001

Handling trouble before trouble handles us.

Dealing With Trouble Theme: Handling trouble before trouble handles us. Introductory Remarks Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we always felt as though we were always on "top of the world?" That we would always be in a positive mood, with circumstances involving us always to our liking. That people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Devil Has A Diabolical Design For Disaster

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2001

Looking behind the temptations of Jesus in the desert and how the Devil uses the same design of temptations on us today.

March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Satan's Battle Strategy, Part Ii Series

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Mar 1, 2001

Satan’s battle strategy is to keep the believer out of the prayer closet. Satan wants to disrupt these communications.

Satan’s Battle Strategy, Part II Theme: Strategy #2, Keeping the believer out of the prayer closet. Text: Philippians 4:6, (NASB), "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God." Ephesians 6:18, (NASB), "With ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chest Of Joash, Part One: Why?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 5, 2001

A three-fold rationale for keeping stewardship a primary focus in the church...It is a Lordship matter, Heart matter, and Eternal matter.

Chest of Joash, Part One: WHY? 2 Chronicles 24 March 4, 2001 1Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother¡¦s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

The Mysteries Of God Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2001

Six mysteries about God’s ways and God’s character that lead us to worship.

People love to solve mysteries. Whether it’s figuring out a John Grisham novel or solving a complicated riddle, people love to try to figure out mysteries. Lots of people enjoy the TV show "Unsolved Mysteries" hosted by Robert Stack. "Unsolved Mysteries" was one of the first internet interactive TV ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stone Is Rolled Away

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 27, 2001

The Stone was rolled on resurrection morning not for Jesus but for us, and that rolled away stone has a message for us today.

"The Stone Is Rolled Away!" It was dark as they arose that Sunday morning... The two got up and put on their garments grabbed their spices and headed out on the dirt road that lead out of the city. As they headed out on the road and as the sun began to rise the path was lined with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faces In The Crowd

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 27, 2001

There were many faces that surrounded Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. What did Jesus see as he looked and them and what does he see as he looks at the crowd that surround shim today.

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY, "FACES IN THE CROWD" It’s six days before the passover, in less then a week Jesus would be hanging on a cross. But right now Jesus is in Bethany a small village about 2 miles east of Jerusalem. He is at the home of Simon the leper having a meal. At the dinner ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Egypt To Heaven - Part Iii Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 6, 2001

A study of the exodus

“Behold, The Lamb of God” (The first Passover) “The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, ‘BEHOLD, THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!’” John 1:29 “...FOR CHRIST OUR PASSOVER ALSO HAS BEEN SACRIFICED” I Cor 5:7 “knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Turning A Religion Into A Relationship Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Apr 23, 2001

Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus. Sincere seekers need to be born again.

“When a Religion Becomes a Relationship” John 3:1-15 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church April 22, 2001 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, Psalm 37:1

Denomination: Baptist

You Gotta Take A Stand

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

Sometimes God calls us to take a stand for Him even as Daniel had to do.

You Gotta Take A Stand 3/29/98 Joshua 24:14-24 Ephesians 6:10-20 Daniel 6 LaKeisha is an eighth grade Christian. She’s new to the school and desperately wants to make some friends. By the end of the week, she’s invited into one of the more popular cliques. She’s thrilled. One day the six ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-29, Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Super Heroes Need Not Apply

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

By looking at the life and call of Gideon and Zechariah, we discover God often uses plain ordinary people.

Super Heroes—Please Don’t Apply 11/7/1999 Judges 6:11-18 Luke 1:5-17 Text Luke 1:5-22 Back in the olden days when I was a kid, everybody had a super hero of some sort. It might have been Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, Iron-Man, The Avengers, Spiderman, The Hawk, The Phantom, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Does It End?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 8, 2001

This sermon indicates that neither success, pleasure or money will satisfy us in life. Godliness is the only thing which will bring contentment.

Where Does It End? GNLCC 5/6/2001 Eccesiastes 2:1-11 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Before you decide to jump on a bus, a train, or a plane it is a good idea to know where the thing is going to stop. I had graduated from a school in a small town in upstate New York. There were no subways or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed