Sermons on Finding Hope In This World:

Your Mistakes, God's Victories Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 26, 2007

Do you ever feel like you are damaged goods and God can’t use you because of your sin and weakness? That may actually be a sly plot of the devil, but God is great about turning your mistakes in His victory as He did for Joshua.

If you are Joshua, what do you do? Here you’ve come out of the starting gate, primed by God’s miracle in the river crossing, pumped by God’s miraculous defeat at Jericho-then your bubble is popped big time by the fact that you showed some arrogance in thinking you were invincible. Sin entered into ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Praying Effectively Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007

Show how to pray effectively according to the book of James

Title: How to pray effectively Theme: To help people to understand how to pray effectively. Text: James 1:6 James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. As I read this verse I began to think about ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Works Of The Flesh

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007

Inspirational

A. Text: Galatians 5:19-21 1. Paul said the works of the flesh are “manifest” which means “apparent, evident, or known” (v. 19). 2. He then concludes teaching that these known works will keep anyone partaking in them out of the kingdom of Heaven (v.21). 3. Thus, we can see the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Teachable Spirit Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 10, 2007

Psalm 25:12 speaks to us concerning the type of person that the Lord can give instruction to. Until we have a teachable spirit within us, we will never have joy in the deeper things of Christ.

A Teachable Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 12/9/07 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 25 Main Verse: 25:12 Introduction What distinguishes a teachable spirit from an unteachable spirit? It is not the willingness to learn that which we would desire to learn but rather a willingness to learn that which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:12

Denomination: Baptist

Whosoever

Contributed by Mark Baker on Apr 3, 2007

Whosoever is used throughout the New Testament 93 times, and implies anyone and everyone. Anyone and everyone that hears come. Anyone and everyone that thirsts come. Anyone and everyone that wants can take of the water of life freely. The Spirit and the b

Revelation 22:17: And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!’’ And let him who hears say, "Come!’’ And let him who thirsts come. And whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. Whosoever is used throughout the New Testament 93 times, and implies anyone and everyone. You are an anyone, I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Manna: The Heavenly Bread Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 16, 2007

The manna which fell from heaven teaches us much about the workings of our Father Who is in heaven!

Manna: The Heavenly Bread (Exodus 16:1-36, John 6:32-35, 58) 1. GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brown County Sheriff Dennis Kocken didn’t have to write himself a ticket. But he says it was the right thing to do. "As sheriff, I’m held to the highest standard in law enforcement. How can I hold officers ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Godly Influence - Winning Souls For Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jan 10, 2007

As Christians, we must understand that we are people of influence. We have what most people are looking for...The Answer Jesus.

Introduction · Through the Word of God and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Jesus has given us the ability to influence others for Christ. · As a child of God, you have inherited the blessing, which includes the ability to influence people for God and His kingdom. · A person of influence ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water To Wine

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 11, 2007

If you are going to have a wedding invite Jesus

14-01-07 NR Jesus’ first miracle: Turning water into wine (Jn 2:1-11) Story: Some years ago when Johnny Carson was the host of the well known American chat show: The Tonight Show he interviewed an eight year old boy. The boy was asked to appear because ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Fire, Fire, Fire

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 31, 2007

Our lives would be greatly altered without fire. The Bible uses the word fire throughout its contents. However there are four kinds of fire mentioned in the Bible that I would like to talk about this morning.

Luke 4:43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent." Jesus had the power to accomplish his purpose. The purpose for his coming was the preaching the kingdom of God to the whole world. He has given us the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:43

Denomination: Baptist

Anointing The Lord

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007

The anointing of the Lord by Mary was an act that was to be remembered, which affected everyone around, and was an evidence of her love. She gave her best to the Lord.

ANOINTING THE LORD John 12:1-8 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who In Hell Does The Church Need?

Contributed by James Owens on Jun 12, 2007

Is there anyone who still believes in Hell?

“Who in Hell Does the Church Need?” TEXT: Luke 16:19-28 “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Jabez, A Role Model For Prayer, Part Iii Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 18, 2007

This is the final of a three part series on the Prayer of Jabez as an example for praying for God to bless the local Church in effective outreach for His Kingdom.

Jabez, a Role Model for Prayer, Part III We have been looking at the Prayer of Jabez as a role model for our own prayer life, especially as we look to the Holy Spirit to “increase our territory” as we embrace the lost and the least in our community. We have seen that God’s plan for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Egyptian Incubator Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 10, 2006

Egypt served as an incubator to develop a new, special nation with its own identity that would replace the evil nation of Canaan and become the center of God’s program for the universe.

The Egyptian Incubator (Genesis 37-50) Begin sermon by showing video segment chapter1 (0-3:44) from the DVD, "The Exodus Revealed" Note: I downloaded photos of the Pharaoh’s mentioned below via the internet (for projection)... Main Idea: Egypt served as an incubator to develop a new, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Oct 17, 2006

An overview of some characteristics of the Holy Spirit and His role for the believer.

Today, I would like to introduce you to the Holy Spirit. Now whenever that is said, people begin to get nervous. We often times have so many different ideas about the Holy Spirit that any discussion of the Holy Spirit becomes a nerve racking ordeal. Before I begin the introduction, however, I would ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Death To Sin Through Christ

Contributed by Wayne Tindale on Oct 18, 2006

Believing it possible that through Christ we may live in the required manner, that we may avoid sin--desist from sinning--give it up and abandon it altogether, and put it forever away.

Death to sin through Christ Romans 6: 10-23 Pastor Wayne Tindale 10/18/2006 The connection of this passage will help us to understand its meaning. Near the close of the previous chapter Paul had said," The law entered that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did much more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:10-23

Denomination: Foursquare