Sermons on Festival Of The Harvest:

The Net Series

Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007

A sermon explaining the parable of the net. The modern church is the net which drags in all types.

The Parable of the net Matthew 13:47-50 "47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Tenants Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 12, 2003

What exactly was Jesus saying?

Mark 12:1-12 The Parable of the Tenants 1He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. 2At harvest time he sent a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Christianity Is Not A Spectator Sport

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Oct 5, 2002

America has become a land of professional Spectators We gain most of our daily pleasures from watching others live out their lives….. People don’t even know they are being watched Example web cams on the internet and satellite photos

Christianity is not a Spectator Sport Pastor Jim Parisi HHM Oct 6, 2002 America has become a land of professional Spectators We gain most of our daily pleasures from watching others live out their lives….. people don’t even know they are being watched Example web cams on the internet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel On Which I Stand

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 3, 2004

The resurrection is the foundation on which the gospel is built and as long as we have this foundation, we are free from fear and have reason to hope. Found here in chapter fifteen are the reasons why I have taken my stand on the gospel of Christ.

THE GOSPEL ON WHICH I STAND © 2001 Mark Beaird Text: I Corinthians 15: 1-24 The Apostle Paul begins chapter 15 by addressing a group of Christians who had been hearing others teach that there was no resurrection of the dead. This was troubling to them for various reasons. If there were no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sap Is Running!

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 24, 2004

As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this winter it is not uncommon for the vineyard to look wild and destitute, the fact is however that the vine is not dead but is resti

THE SAP IS RUNNING! Ian Johnson Aug 24, 2004 Recently I went into a vineyard and the man responsible for the pruning asked me to come and look at what was taking place. As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Holy Spirit Give Your Attitude A Make Over

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 11, 2004

The Holy Spirit gives us the spiritual eyes to see possibilities rather than problems in people, situations and relationships. Paul prayed for this kind of spiritual insight for the Ephesians: "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened i

Let the Holy Spirit Give Your Attitude a Make Over -(Ephesians 1:18-20) Illustration: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope. --Romans 15:13 In 1931, Jane Whyte felt she was nearing the end of her life. Her husband Alexander, the famous ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Then Enough

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 12, 2005

God is more then enough FDR John 6 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jes

God is more then enough FDR John 6 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Witnessing 101: A Global Perspective Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 19, 2005

This is the Fifth in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This message investigates the idea of developing a global perpective on witnessing. It includes the ideas of home, community, the unwanted, and the world.

You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 5 ¡V A Global Perspective Acts 1:6-8 We started this series some weeks ago with this very text. We have been talking about this passage as the beginning and the heart of the newly developed church. Today I want to put the finishing touches on this idea of becoming ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: *other

Why Pray?

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 29, 2004

God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray.

"pray continually." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray. To heal the land "If my people, who are called by my name, will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Looking For Disciples

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

What Jesus requires of us.

JESUS IS LOOKING FOR DISCIPLES LUKE 14: 26 I. INTRODUCTION WHEN WE CONSIDER THE CONDITION OF THIS CRAZY, CHAOTIC WORLD, IT JUST SEEMS THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT COULD MAKE LIFE MORE ENJOYABLE AND LIVEABLE. WE CAN’T COUNT ON MONEY BECAUSE IT’S THE LOVE OF MONEY THAT IS THE ROOT OF ALL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany

Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 5, 2007

Epiphany reminds us to see the good grain instead of the weeds.

EPIPHANY (Mt.13:24-30;36-43) This Sunday on the church calendar is called: Epiphany. The word means “appearance” or “manifestation”. More specifically epiphany means “God-appearing” and is a reference to the birth of Jesus, as a “God-appearing” event. When the wise men came to see the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Congregational

The Latter Rain

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 7, 2007

We need the rain, Lord!

JOEL 2:28 "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eight Marks Of False Prophets And Teachers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 18, 2009

In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction.

Eight Marks of a False Prophet or Teacher (2 Peter 2:1-12) "In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction." (2 Pet 2:1) We live in a day when there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 17, 2013

Ministry of any kind can be discouraging. In the long run, serving God and man pays off if we don't give up (Galatians 6.9).

1. Followers of Yeshua (Jesus) are called to imitate his life of service For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Mark 10.45 2. We might think of the professional clergy as being "ministers" -- on call 24/7, however, EVERY believer is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Massage To The Galatians Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 29, 2011

Purpose and Goal

GALATIANS MESSAGE 1 MESSAGE TO FOLLOW 1:6 I can't believe your fickleness—how easily you have turned traitor to him who called you by the grace of Christ by embracing a variant message! 7 It is not a minor variation, you know; it is completely other, an alien message, a no-message, a lie ...read more

Denomination: Holiness