Sermons on First Miracle:

#6: We Reap The Full Harvest Of The Good Only If We Persevere Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

We have several people here today that have set aside a piece of acreage that sits next to their house for a special purpose. It’s better known as "The Garden." In the summer it supports row after row of vegetation: Let’s take a poll of what is planted….N

What goes around, comes around. Every action has a reaction. What goes up must come down. These are all universal laws, laws that effect your life. “You reap what you sow” There are universal laws of sowing and reaping: They are seven in number, with each stemming from God’s eternal Word. • Law 1 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Worry Overwhelms Us Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 9, 2007

Worry has become a national obsession in our world today.Unfortunately, believers are not exempt from worry. We try to hide our worry calling it Christian Concern. In reality, worry is the secret sin for believers. Not only is needless worry a sin, it is

Introduction: (Video Clip – Wounded in Iraq) Worry has become a national obsession in our world today. You do not have to have a loved one overseas in combat to worry. We are a nation of worriers and we worry about everything… Parents worry about their children Adult children worry about their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tribute To Dr. Mlk: "Hidden In The Shadow Of God's Hand"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 20, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate hearers - in the midst of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration - to affirm to others that God calls, protects, and hide us in the Shadow of His hand.

20 January 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA BIG IDEA: God calls, protects and hides us in the shadow of His hand. REFERENCES: Isaiah 49:1-7 (NLV) 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Catch The Vision

Contributed by Lloyd Grubbs on Jan 21, 2008

Catching a new vision for the coming year

Catch the Vision Heb 11:24-27 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Search Me

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

Growing in grace.

"Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" INTRODUCTION Taking a personal inventory is a difficult thing to do. In Paul’s letter to Rome he writes: For by the grace given to me I say to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

To Read Or Not To Read - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2008

Part 2 of the sermon regarding spiritual discipline of Bible reading / study.

January 27, 2008 Spiritual Discipline: Bible Reading (EVE) Tonight I want to get as practical as I can. I want to try to answer some of the questions you may have which you have not asked, and maybe are uncomfortable asking, because if we were to be really honest, we don’t want many people to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life After God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

James warns us of running ahead of God and forgetting to make sure our life is being lived out by His plan.

11 Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Habits Of The Heart

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jan 31, 2008

Proverbs says we are to Guard our heart - according to God’s Word our Heart is who we really are. The condition of our heart and the habits of our heart are important to God and shows Him and us the real us. What are the Habits of our Heart?

HABITS OF THE HEART I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Heart – what the Bible says about it in comparison to what our culture says about it. Those view points are very, very different: There are alot of songs about the Heart: Like… 1. I left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Golden Chain Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

Romans 8.29-30 supply both support and explanation for Paul’s premise that all things work together for good for those who love God. These verses in Romans are often used as a basis for structuring an “order of salvation” (ordo salutis). Though there is s

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and so whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. THE GOLDEN ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Congregational

Giant Killers

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 7, 2008

The Scriptures teach us that God’s people are in a spiritual warfare, and as in any warfare there is need for a plan of battle so we can effectively fight against our enemy (Satan) and gain the victory over him.

Giant - Killers Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17 Scripture Text: Romans 8:35-37 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [36] As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37

Denomination: Church Of God

The Worship Jesus Wants

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 12, 2008

Jesus is worthy of our worship.

What’s a Praise Chorus? An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. When he returned home his wife asked him how it was. “Well,” said the farmer, “it was good. But they did something different. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns.” “Praise choruses?” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Possibilities Are Limitless Series

Contributed by Aubery Moore on Feb 19, 2008

A look at the life of Hannah and how her devotion resulted in God blessing her with her most inward desires. This is a new year with new hope.

The Possibilities are Limitless 1 Samuel 1.1-16 This past week Barack Obama depending on who you listen to did the expected or did the unexpected. The community that believes he did the expected build the argument on the basis that he won a neighboring state to his home state of Illinois and no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

This prayer is often wrongly used, however. We are not to just mindlessly repeat it from rote memory, but we are to use it as a framework upon which we can build a prayer life that is offered to God, heard and answered by Him, and one that glorifies His

Illustration: A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: "Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!" Mom: "God’s not deaf, son. Boy: "I know, Mom, but Grandma’s in the next room, and she’s hard of hearing! Read: Matthew 6: 5 -15 Introduction: This passage is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behold The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 25, 2008

Behold the Lamb of God, which comes to take away the sin of the Word. God sent is only son to come and take away the one problem that we all have that separates us from God. SIN.

Behold the Lamb of God John 1:29 Intro For many centuries the people of Israel had been longing and looking for the promised Messiah who was to redeem them from the curse of evil and from the inevitable consequences of sin. There appeared on the scene a man, chosen and endowed by God, to prepare ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29

Denomination: Baptist

Conspiring For Kindness: Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Dec 16, 2007

In this weeks sermon we continue in Luke 6 in our talk of kindness by focusing on how we respond to others - do we pick on them ,condemn them, or just use them to get what we want.

______________________________________________ 1. The Kindness Tab: We share peace We share hope and love We share faith - in God and even in others So we conspire to give away kindness purposefully, to seek for opportunities of kindness So we conspire to be “un-satisfied” in our kindness - we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Baptist