Sermons on Fellowship With Jesus:

The Abiding Presence

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Oct 18, 2000

Encouragement for those suffering from loss of loved ones, or loss of a dream.

Mankind has struggled with many things. Probably the most difficult of these is adversity. Every since Adam and Eve were cast from the garden, mankind has faced adversity. It has come in many different ways and in many different forms. But regardless of the method, the struggle is just as real. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prophetic Picture Of Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE MESSIAH SUFFERS EXTREME REJECTION (CRUEL CRUCIFIXION)BUT ANTICIPATES THAT GOD’S DELIVERANCE WILL SPARK EVER EXPANDING CIRCLES OF PRAISE AND TESTIMONY

BIG IDEA: THE MESSIAH SUFFERS EXTREME REJECTION (CRUEL CRUCIFIXION)BUT ANTICIPATES THAT GOD’S DELIVERANCE WILL SPARK EVER EXPANDING CIRCLES OF PRAISE AND TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: AGONIZING QUESTION: "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" (Matt. 27:46) The initial cry from the Cross Wever: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are Wonderful

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Do you feel good about yourself? About your life? It is so easy to not feel very good about ourselves.

1. Do you feel good about yourself? About your life? It is so easy to not feel very good about ourselves. So easy that we so easily believe that to be a Christian and to take our faith seriously, we should never feel good about ourselves. That to feel good about ourselves is a great sin. After all, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Love

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider how we display the fruit of love.

Introductory Considerations 1. As my children grow older, I notice a ceratin thing, sometimes to my dismay and especially to their dismay. The attitudes they have in life are not that different from mine- towards God, themselves, and others. The Dutch have saying - "he apple does not fall very far ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-18, Leviticus 19:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing Instructions To Husbands

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE WIFE'S PRIVILEGED STATUS ENTITLES HER TO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FROM HER HUSBAND INTRODUCTION: There are all sorts of Entitlement Programs in the United States today.

THE WIFE'S PRIVILEGED STATUS ENTITLES HER TO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FROM HER HUSBAND INTRODUCTION: There are all sorts of Entitlement Programs in the United States today. Most of them Welfare programs based on meeting certain criteria - people are entitled to receive certain benefits. We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer - Seven Things We Need To Know

Contributed by James Groce on Dec 14, 2001

These seven things will enhance your prayer life!

I. First, learn three things about prayer’s functions: Ezekiel 22:30-31 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Points Of Serious Prayer Series

Contributed by James Groce on Dec 18, 2001

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,

Ezekiel 22:30-31 I. First, learn three things about prayer’s functions: Ezekiel 22:30-31 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31 Therefore have I poured out mine ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

God & Liars Series

Contributed by Rod Macarthur on Mar 26, 2002

In this lesson we examine the choice to lie, and follow Satan; or the choice to stand in truth and follow God.

God & Liars Text: John 8:44 “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks …” Theme: We’ll be examining ways lying negatively affects the liar. Introduction: My seventh grade math teach, Miss Patten, had the class exchange homework papers so we could grade each others papers as she read the answers. After ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bankrupt Debtors Discharged

Contributed by Tylor Cates on Apr 8, 2002

Two men who differ considerabyl in amount owed but have a few similarities that saves both of them.

Bankrupt Debtors Discharged by: Tylor Cates (Luke 7:41-42) "There was a certain rich creditor, which had two debtors: the one owed 500 pence, and the other 50. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore which of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Giants Grasshoppers And Grapes

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 23, 2001

I used a couple of outlines from sermon sentral and tweaked them a bit to my style. I think I stole the title too.

Giants Grasshoppers and Grapes Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Numbers 13:26 - 14,4 June 24, 2001 A young man goes into a drug store to buy 3 boxes of chocolate. The pharmacist says what size small medium or large "Well," he said, "I’ve been seeing this girl for a while and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When I Was Hungry....

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Our response to world hunger & poverty

“When I Was Hungry.....” Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4: 1-7 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO When I Was Hungry p.1 The biblical account for this evening begins in tragedy and desperation. We can get some contemporary sense of this from the news media, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kiwi Of Kindness Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 27, 2001

Kiwi is an under-rated fruit: fuzzy on the outside, sweet and tangy on the inside. Kindness is one of the most under-rated fruit of the Spirit.

THE KIWI OF KINDNESS Kiwi is an under-rated fruit - fuzzy on the outside, sweet and tangy on the inside. Kindness is one of the most under-rated fruit of the Spirit - everyone talks about "being kind to one another, being kind to your neighbor, being kind to animals, etc." But ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Psalm 63:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can I Have Faith When I Don't Know Where I'm Going? Series

Contributed by Brian Garner on Jul 26, 2003

When you’re facing the unknown, we are able to trust that God will show us the way.

Can I Have Faith When I Don’t Know Where I’m Going? Genesis 12:1-7 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6keys To Godly Relationships;key #3-Building Others Up

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 19, 2003

Do you like working around others who are negative all the time? Let’s learn biblical reasons of how and why we should build others up!

One Saturday morning a mother awoke to the delightful smell of waffles and the sound of our two small boys in the kitchen with her husband. Padding down to breakfast, she sat on her husband’s lap and gave him a big hug for his thoughtfulness. Later that day, they were having a heated discussion ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 18 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 24, 2003

1. David tells of his love for the Lord. 2. David tells of his deliverance by the Lord. 3. David tells of the faithfulness of God. 4. David tells of God’s Power 5. David lifts his voice in praise to the Lord

8/24/03 Text: Psalm 18:1-50 Introduction One writer calls Psalm 18 "a magnificent hymn" He says, "David sketches a few grand outlines in the Psalm...reflections of his life...and record the marvellous deliverances and victories which the Lord had given him." Another writer said, "The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-50

Denomination: Nazarene