Sermons on Final Separation:

The Declaration Of Independence Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

The sermon examines our human tendency to rely on self rather than seek God.

The Declaration of Dependence (Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions—Part 2) James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Can't Believe Your Luck Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on May 21, 2005

Socrates said, "Envy is the filthy slime of the soul; a venom, a poison, a quicksilver, which consumeth the flesh and drieth up the marrow of the bones."

I Can’t Believe Your Luck Proverbs 14:30 As we continue our look at Heart Diseases I have often wondered why these are so damaging to our Christian walk. Surely there are other subjects where we could and should spend our limited time together. But when I have these questions I am reminded of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Longer A Conservative

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 22, 2005

By giving, we are to abound in God’s work.

NO LONGER A CONSERVATIVE I Corinthians 16:1-4 S: Giving C: Tithing, liberality, generosity Pr: BY GIVING, WE ARE TO ABOUND IN GOD’S WORK. ?: How? KW: Understandings TS: We will find in I Corinthians 16:1-4 three understandings about giving that will enable us to abound in God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For The Groom

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005

When God decided that we would be the Bride of Christ it was not because we came spotless and pristine. No Ezekiel says that when God found us we were abandon in a field and abhorred.

Longing For The Groom Ezekiel 16: 4-7 One of my favorite parts of being a minister is the ability to participate in weddings. I have participated in weddings in churches, chapels, beaches, backyards, and living rooms, weddings that cost thousand’s of dollars and weddings that cost $100.00. And ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repentance: A Prelude Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 5, 2005

I ask this question because I see something in the text that suggests to me that there is a lot more to repentance than is often taught in the Christian church today.

Repentance: A Prelude 2 Corinthians 7:9-11; Revelation 3:14-21 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 27, 2005 3rd Sunday of Lent Last year, I learned a little something about weeds. Rach and I have a modest vegetable garden by the house. Every year we grow some green beans and tomatoes with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 6, 2005

John 3:16 is so simple and easily understood that sometimes we fail to understand how majestic and powerful it’s underlying message can be.

OPEN: I once read the story of a man had been driving on an out-of-the-way 2 lane highway running thru the rural countryside. He noticed an old tumbledown shack standing in the middle of an open field. He had to smile to himself as he read the crudely printed message on one whole side of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worst Sluggard

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2005

The worst sluggard of all is the spiritual sluggard.

INTRO.- ILL.- A teacher gave a subject for composition class. The subject given was the word, “WHAT?” For an hour, the whole class busily expounded and defined this word. One boy, however, submitted his paper in only 1 minute and left the class. On his paper, he had written: “SO WHAT?” Was he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Spirituality

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

Overview of Colossians and its explanation of the Christ-like life.

Colossians: The Secret of True Spirituality Colossians 1:27-2:8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Janet loves the Lord. She is active in her church. She works hard at trying to do what’s right. But she still struggles. She wonders if ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bully On The Block Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 14, 2005

Failure to understand these elementary insights about a REAL DEVIL will leave gaping holes in your defenses, thus allowing Satan, to advance against you.

Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. 16From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.Matthew 26:14-16 (NIV) That is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who They Both Are Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

who is Peter in the light of Christ

PETER: WHO THEY BOTH ARE! MATTHEW 16.13-23 Recently I have been working through a journal workbook based on John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart. One of the chapters in the book requires you to ask some people to answer questions about you. One of the people whom I asked to answer the questions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

David Flees Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

David fleeing for his life.

1 SAMUEL 211-15 DAVID. My father loves ‘country’ music. We grew up with it playing in the house constantly, in the car – in fact it seemed to haunt our every move. One of the songs my dad used to sing along with, and unlike me he can actually sing, had these lines: ‘I never promised you a rose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:11-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Allies For The Children

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004

We need to be allies of God for the children.

A teacher asked her students to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. The students cast the most votes for 1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter’s Basilica 7. China’s Great Wall While gathering the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Picking Up The Pieces Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004

First in a series from Ephesians; and for the Day of Prayer for World Peace. Our lives and our world seem fragmented. But God brings order to our lives by choosing us; He redeems the messes we make; and He calls us to the work of restoration.

Do you experience life in pieces? Do you find that each day is a jumble of bits and pieces, fragments? That most of the time there isn’t any coherence, there isn’t any consistency? Do you feel that each day is a whole lot of things to be done, but they don’t always hold together? I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Direction Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 14, 2004

What happens when something goes wrong - does it mean you are bad? What happens when you think you’ve heard God and things don’t work out - does it mean you didn’t hear right? Paul answers both questions in this 1st chapter.

For more Bible Studies go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Most Christians fall under two common misconceptions. The first is that when bad things happen, it means something has gone wrong or that I’ve done something wrong. The second is that when I’m hearing the voice of God to direct me, things will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Pounding Us Flat And Straightening Us Out Series

Contributed by Michael Whittle on Jul 15, 2004

God can cause good things to come out of your worst Troubles

Exodus 5:1-6:1 Pounding us Flat and straightening us Out (July 11, 2004) Introduction: Paul Li and I had a job to do last week at my house. We laid interlocking brick on my driveway. That was bad enough, but the really had work had to be done before the bricks were laid. We had to dig out 11 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist