Sermons on Feeding Faith:

Get Out Of Your Tent!

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Your hands were not trained to tidy up a tent. Your hands were trained for war! In order to accomplish God’s purpose in your life you have to Get Out of Your Tent!

“Time To Tear Down The Tents or Get Out of Your Tent” Text: 1 Samuel 17:1a; 2-11; 20-24; 28-29 I. Introduction This is certainly not a new story. You have read and reread this story since you were young. The overpowered, underdog, teenage boy defeats the highly trained, extremely armed, NBA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love For A Lifetime Series

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 12, 2008

The outline for this message is taken from Hal Seed’s reference to wedding rings in his 3rd sermon for the Fireproof Series. They are 1. round(no end) 2. Equally strong at all points 3. Costly. As God intended our marriages to be.

Love for a Lifetime Fireproof Your Relationships: Sermon Three Scripture: Matthew 19:3-12 A little boy asked his mother, “Marriage makes you have babies, doesn’t it, Mom?” The mother reluctantly answered her son, “Well, not exactly. Just because you are married does not mean that you get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Godless Dreamers

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008

In our text, Jude speaks specifically about certain godless dreamers. 1- They pollute themselves 2- They reject authority 3- They slander celestial beings

INTRO.- Dreaming isn’t bad, depending on what you dream for. And I’m not talking about night dreams because we all have some crazy night dreams. ILL.- For example, I had a crazy dream that some people were trying to kill me and I defended myself by stabbing my attackers with a set of deer ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Life Is Hidden

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 31, 2008

For Remembrance Sunday, commemorating members who have died the previous year. All want significance; some try to be remembered with material things, some with reputation. But the only lasting memory is to be hidden in Christ.

My father-in-law had an irritating habit of trying to identify and pigeonhole people. If you mentioned to him the name of someone he didn’t know, he would invariably ask, "Who is he?" "Who is he?" The question, "Who is he?", I soon learned, really meant, "Where did he come from, who are his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Closer To My God Part Ii - Experiencing His Holiness Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 11, 2009

No one can escape the emphasis of Holiness in the book of Leviticus. The overarching Theme is "Be Holy because, I your LORD am Holy. Do all the instructions of the book of Leviticus hold any relevance to us 21st century Christians?

Getting Close to My God, Part II – Experiencing His Holiness Charles Spurgeon said this “ If you ask me how to shorten your sermons, I should say, study them better. Spend more time in the study that you may need less in the pulpit. We are generally longest when we have least to say” We have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New World Order

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 11, 2009

A message about God’s "Order of Submission"...

A New World Order James 4:7 * What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “A New World Order?” For me, I remember hearing this phrase in the 1980’s talking about a new set of values, ethics, and more through the conspiracy theories (some of which seems to be playing out today), all the way ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving The Shallow Waters Behind And Going Out Into The Deep

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jan 11, 2009

Sometimes you must leave the shallow waters behind and go out into the deep to recieve the blessing that God has in store for you.

St. Luke:5:1-11 Topic: Leaving the shallow waters behind, and launching out into the deep As we embark into the new year of 2009, we must learn to leave the shallow waters behind. That is, we must learn to leave the shallow waters of our past, and be willing to launch out into the deep ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 11, 2009

This is our time to turn toward others and give it our all.

OUR TIME, OUR TURN, OUR ALL Colossians 4.5-6 S: External Focus C: Mission Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: THIS IS OUR TIME TO TURN TOWARD OTHERS AND GIVE IT OUR ALL. CV: “We will relentlessly reach out to people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.” Type: Proposition I. Live ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Pray

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

Everyone can and should learn to pray - a look at what Jesus taught about prayer and applying those truths to our own relationship with God.

Learning to Pray Matthew 6:7-15 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 2: Our Most Important Choice Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009

The 4 most important choices you can make to change your outlook on life into the outlook that God intends for you.

What the Cross Teaches Us Part 2: Our Most Important Choice Text “35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." 36"What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. 37They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Church Of God

The Dirty Girdle Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 14, 2009

This is a series on it’s time to deciede. Mainly for young people to make up thier minds to serve the Lord. But it is also for us older ones in life. We all must decide.

THE DIRTY GIRDLE JEREMIAH 13:1-11 JEREMIAH WAS ASKED TO DO SOME HARD THINGS. AS A RESLUT HE FOUND HIMSELF WANTING TO QUIT. LIKE MUST OF US TODAY TIMES GET HARD WE WANT TO QUIT. LET’S LOOK AT SOME REASONS WHY HE WANTED TO QUIT THE MINISTRY. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Dilemma And Duty In Matters Of Christian Conscience. Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 15, 2009

THIS SERMON LOOKS AT THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF THE STRONG AND WEAK BELIEVERS TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LOCAL CHURCH IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE.

ROM 14:1 – 12 THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE. LAST WEEK WE SAW THAT PAUL DEVELOPED A LOVE LIFESTYLE WHICH WAS TO BE MANIFESTED IN OUR LIVES IT INVOLVED BEING AWARE OF THE NEW ATTIRE WE NOW POSSESS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST. UNDERPINING THIS LOVE LIFESTYLE ARE THE TEN ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You, Lord?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 22

WHO ARE YOU, LORD? (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) Delighted at seeing a Hispanic man wearing a bold and beautiful cross while in the swimming pool, I asked him, “Are you a Christian?” He surprised me by saying, “No. I am Catholic.” The disciples of the early church were not known by outsiders as Catholic, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Goes On Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 11

THE GIFT GOES ON (2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-11) Billy Graham told the story of a strong man who was traveling with a circus. One of his most impressive stunts was to take an orange and squeeze every last drop of juice out of it. Then he would offer one thousand dollars to anyone who could manage to squeeze ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Donkey's Tale Of Divine Direction

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

How many of you have a knowingness of God’s ways but don’t necessarily chose God’s way over your own way?

I believe it pretty much goes without saying that “God’s ways are best.” But how many of you have a knowingness of God’s ways but don’t necessarily chose God’s way over your own way? There’s a BIG difference between "saying" and "doing" – isn’t there? I believe it was Bernard Shaw who said, “The ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed