Sermons on Fear The Lord:

The Joy Of Alignment Series

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006

You can have joy by aligning yourself with God’s passion, God’s purpose, and God’s perspective!

The Joy of Alignment with God Philippians 1:12-26 I. Introduction We are continuing to talk about joy! The Christian life should be a joyful life. The preacher once said that some Christians look like a mule eating oats out of a half-inch gas pipe. What does it take to be joyful? We ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True Costs And Benefits Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2006

What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Him. It may be different than you think.

Two of the major reasons marriages fail are 1) a failure to leave or 2) a failure to cleave. If a husband or wife is so burdened by their family of origin, or are literally shackled by their parents and unable to form a new life with their husband, the marriage is in jeopardy. Or if they leave ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Personal Holiness Series

Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006

This sermon deals with personal holiness and freedom from sin. Part 1 of 3

Personal Holiness: Freedom From Sin Romans 6:1-10 June 26, 2005 I. Introduction A. The text today, Paul is addressing what it means to live a life of personal holiness 1. Paul addresses this issue because of the curse of Original Sin a. Original sin has come to mankind because of the headship of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Builders Or Wreckers? Series

Contributed by Matthew Street on Oct 13, 2006

Are we like Paul and Barnabas builders in God’s Kingdom or are we more concerned about doing things in the way they have always been done with the result that we like the Jews miss the new things that God is doing and become wreckers rather than builders

Building something up is so much harder than tearing it down. We only need to think about the last time we had some redevelopment work done on our house to know that this is true. It takes no time to knock out those old windows or that old kitchen but it takes much longer to replace them. Gerald ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20, Acts 14:8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Will You Sell Your Birthright?

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Oct 17, 2006

We have been entrusted with a great treasure in our lives and we must guard against our tendency to take the Holy Spirit for granted.

Will You Sell Your Birthright? Text: Genesis 25:24-34 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: TV Program - Antique Roadshow Stand in line Heirlooms = junk Junk = heirlooms TRANSITION: We have a treasure hidden in our lives that we take for granted and if we aren’t careful, we allow the enemy an inroad to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Riches To Rags

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 1, 2006

Jesus left His glorious position and endured humilation so that He might make us rich beyond measure.

FROM RICHES TO RAGS II Corinthians 8:9 “FROM RAGS TO RICHES.” That’s a common American expression, isn’t it? We know what it means---someone began life in virtual poverty and grew to become wealthy and/or successful. They did on their own. They did it through sheer determination, industry ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Wesleyan

He Came To Be Our Deliverer

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

What a mess we are in. And we aren’t even aware of it! The whole purpose of Christmas was to respond to our need for deliverance.

Passage: John 3:10-21 Intro: Someone has said, “Ignorance is bliss.” PP to which Thomas Gray responded, “If ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise.” PP Cater Burwell has continued the thread, “If not bliss, ignorance can at least be fun.” PP but Philip Wylie has ended the discussion for me: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Faces Of Opposition

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

We should not be surprised that the gospel is opposed. We’d like to think that everyone will just accept this wonderful news, but that is not the case. Let’s look at the faces of that opposition.

Passage: Acts 17:1-33 Intro: One of the recurring themes of Acts is opposition. 1. mostly from the Jews, but others as well. 2. it was as well as recurring theme in the life of ministry of Christ. 3. we can draw this principle; that where the gospel goes, opposition will arise in one form or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hope Sunday Series

Contributed by John Weeks on Dec 9, 2006

The basics of Advent.

Hope Sunday – December 1, 2002 First Sunday of Advent By John L. Weeks Pastor, Southeastern Christian Fellowship Indianapolis, Indiana Welcome to Advent. This is a time of great expectation and anticipation. There are a lot of ideas behind the symbolism of Advent and quite honestly, I cannot ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From Moral Failure In Leadership

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Dec 17, 2006

This message deal with Failure in Leadership and How we as christian should Deal with it. Useing Many differ Bible verses

Lessons and Warning from Moral Failure in Leadership 1) When a leader morally fails, it should remind us how human we really are. 2 Cor 4:7b We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Fixing Your Kingdom Focus Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007

This is the first in a series of two sermons on “Fixing Your Focus” from Hebrews 12 which has to do with the Kingdom of God from The Exchanged Life perspective.

How is your focus this morning? Can you focus your sight on what this crocheted sign says? Can you see what it says? What does it read? JESUS ! You’re right. Now, how many of you cannot focus on that & don’t see the letters JESUS? Well, to see it you simply need to fix your focus. The truth ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Go To Church

Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Jan 1, 2007

We need to join with the Apostle Paul in our reason for going to church.

"WHY I GO TO CHURCH" Romans 1:8-13 A little old man was seen every Sunday morning walking to church. He was deaf … so he couldn’t hear a word of the sermon or the music or the instruments or the choir, or the hymns sung by the congregation. A scoffer asked him, "Why do you spend your Sundays in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is God

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 5, 2007

Some characteristics of God

WHO IS GOD? John 1:1-18 Intro: The age old debate rages today as to whether or not God really exists. There is much conflict in our nation over the fact the man Jesus Christ came and died for our sins. In today’s society many say there’s no God and they call themselves atheist. The Bible does ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Door

Contributed by James Hayden on Mar 12, 2007

A door has two functions, it opens and it closes

THE DOOR John 10:9 9) I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. What is a door? When we think of a door, we usually think of the opening in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

In the book of John 8:58 Jesus shocked His enemies when He said, “Before Abraham was, I AM.” The enemies were so furious at Him that they wanted to stone Him. They knew exactly what He was saying when He said “I Am.” They knew these words referred to the

I Am The Light Of The World; John 8:1-12 In Vs. 58 Jesus said, “Before Abraham was, I Am.” With these words He revealed Himself as the eternal Son of God. He always has existed and always will exist. I cannot fully comprehend that because I had a beginning, but in Christ I will not have an ending ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12