Sermons on First Communion:

Aaron: Seond Fiddle To Greatness Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 16, 2008

Everyone wants to be successful. It is very easy to have a good spirit when you are in first place. A type of humility may come rather freely when the laurels of victory are being worn, but real character is developed when a person is in second place or

Aaron: Second Fiddle to Greatness Exodus 4:14-16 Intro Everyone wants to be successful. It is very easy to have a good spirit when you are in first place. A type of humility may come rather freely when the laurels of victory are being worn, but real character is developed when a person is in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Following The Good Shepherd

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 20, 2008

Psalm 23 describes the life journey we are on. “The first part introduces our shepherd to us; part two describes the hills that are the up times in our lives; the third part of the Psalm brings our journey into the dark valley..."

FOLLOWING THE GOOD SHEPHERD OPENING – HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: For the past couple of weeks we’ve been talking about the importance of getting into God’s Word. SOAP JOURNALLING: (courtesy of Wayne Cordeiro and the Life Journal) S - Scripture - write out the Scripture God speaks to you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: *other

Father's Day – Stories Of God's People Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

what makes a great dad according to this story. The very first thing I notice is that a great dad sets his kids free, never stops believing, lets himself feel, gives his children the best, and works for family unity.

Father’s Day – Stories of God’s People Luke 15:11-32 June 18, 2006 Intro – Luke 15:11-32: 11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13"Not long after that, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 13, 2009

Many people today are asking the question, “What is the definition of marriage?” At the same time they might wonder who sets the definition. Don’t you think that the One who designed marriage in the first place is the One who gets to set the definition?

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com The marriage debate is raging all over this nation. 31 states have amended their constitutions to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. West Virginia isn’t one of them. West Virginia is one of the states who is relying on legislative Defense ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Kindness

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 18, 2009

God had given his people explicit instructions as to how to conduct themselves. First God’s people were to love him and second they were to love others. The prophet Micah points out that sacrifice is pointless unless it is supported with obedience.

“What God Desires” Part 2: Micah 6:8 “Loving-kindness” This week we continue our three week series on “What God Desires.” Last week we introduced ourselves to the prophet Micah and in particular the lawsuit God filed against his people for their breaking of their covenant agreement. Essentially ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Our Good And Bad Traits Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2009

Like Abraham, Keturah, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, each one of us today have good and bad traits; and the first thing we need to do to have effective and productive lives is to know these personal traits, then control them.

Some may call it stereotyping, but we connect certain traits with a specific ethnic background don’t we? What do people say about Asians?? What do people say about Germans or Irish People?? What do people say about Italians and Spaniards?? Isn’t it interesting that we have a tendency to think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Lost

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

In the Gospel according to Luke, • We find one of the greatest short stories that can be found in the Bible! • And the story I am referring to is the parable of "The Prodigal Son," • It’s one of the first stories we hear, as children, in Sunday Scho

In the Gospel according to Luke, • We find one of the greatest short stories that can be found in the Bible! • And the story I am referring to is the parable of "The Prodigal Son," • It’s one of the first stories we hear, as children, in Sunday School. And As adults, we have heard this text ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

My Life Is Not For Sale

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

The Bible makes us to understand that the spiritual existed first before the physical. Once you understand this principle, many things become clear. The Bible also makes us to understand that things like bondage, freedom, power, anointing, etc. are spirit

MY LIFE IS NOT FOR SALE Dr. D. K. Olukoya The Bible makes us to understand that the spiritual existed first before the physical. Once you understand this principle, many things become clear. The Bible also makes us to understand that things like bondage, freedom, power, anointing, etc, are ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 13:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Wild Things"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Feb 27, 2009

This sermon is based on Mark 1:13, the story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness with Satan and the wild beasts. It examines the wild beasts of temptation in our lives and how Jesus gives us the power to overcome them. (The First Sunday in Lent-Year

"Wild Things" Sermon on Mark 1:9-15 Lent 1-B March 1, 2009 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Church Health Principles # 1 "Persistence In Faith" Series

Contributed by Ryan Peters on Mar 11, 2009

In order for a church to grow as God wants it to grow, the church must be a healthy church. Naturally healthy churches will grow. So we want to find what principles will it take to build a healthy church. Persistence in Faith is the first principle any pe

Text: Luke 18:35-43 Intro: • Speaking of persistence in faith o Man Drawing deep in to the things of the Spirit no matter what may come. • Friday’s Service o In line where God has been leading me. o God’s word speaking to me to continue to dig deep  Congregation will follow. o Amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surviving Together Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010

The first banana that gets pulled from the bunch gets peeled. Without question, we need each other, and we need church. This message talks about how if we're going to survive in this world, we need a church family.

SURVIVOR SERIES #7 – SURVIVING TOGETHER This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled SURVIVOR! And what we’ve been doing over the last several weeks is talking about how in these times of… --bail outs --bank forclosures --mortgage ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Voices Of Victory Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 24, 2010

Something is happening in professional sport, teams that have not tasted victory for a long time are winning championships. Then there’s Tiger Woods, the greatest golfer ever toppled from the top of the world rankings for the first time in years after get

Last year the New Orleans Saints football won the Super Bowl for the first time in team history after the ravages of hurricane Katrina. They were led by a MVP quarterback who is clearly a Christian both in word and in action. The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup after a 49 year drought led ...read more

One Year Toward Eternity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 20, 2008

Preached for the first anniversary of Salem Gospel Ministries, a church for French-speaking Africans. Like the Christians of Antioch, you fled persecution, you reached out beyond your own group, and you have learned for a year from your pastors.

What a difference a year makes! Just one short year. Just twelve months. It is not long, but it can make a difference. It can be one year toward eternity. Just one short year ago I was still in my 60’s, but now I have started a new decade! Adrien and Barbara, I hope I do not show it too ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Good Head--Bad Heart Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 1, 2008

The local church at Ephesus had a rich history of strong Christian leadership from Paul, through Timothy to John. They had been very effective in keeping their doctrine pure. But, in their zeal to keep themselves doctrinally pure, they left their first l

It seems as if the news is filled every day with scandals. Government scandals, corporate scandals, all kinds of scandals. It seems that even our own WVU is involved in a scandal. And this one doesn’t have anything to do with the football team. It seems that the governor’s daughter was awarded ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Litigation Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 22, 2011

Authority in the church is very different to worldly authority. Leaders within the church must, first of all, be servants. We then learn to submit to our Spiritual Leaders as those who will be accountable for our souls. Christians who sue one another hav

Litigation 1 Corinthians 6 (NKJV) 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist