Sermons on First Promise:

A Friend Of Sinners

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 25, 2001

Everyone should know they have a friend in Jesus

A FRIEND OF SINNERS Matthew 9:10,11 “10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-11, Matthew 11:19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Dwelling Place Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

GOD’S DWELLING PLACE IS THE FUNDAMENTAL PRIORITY OF THE KINGDOM OF DAVID

BIG IDEA: GOD’S DWELLING PLACE IS THE FUNDAMENTAL PRIORITY OF THE KINGDOM OF DAVID INTRODUCTION: Barnes: Arguing for Authorship by Solomon instead of David: “’The whole tenor of this psalm,’ says Jebb, ‘is an exact epitome of the dedication prayer of Solomon (2 Chr. vi). The topics are the same, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moses - When God Won't Go Away - Here's Your Sign Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Nov 12, 2002

ABout running from God & how God won’t let us go.

If you were God & were Picking leading Roles for the Bible Stories – Who Would You Pick? What would they Look Like? Pretty people...Together...Going the right direction... Sinners? Drunks? Murderers? Thieves? Prostitutes? Rebels? Nobodies? What would you use as a Sign to get their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does God Choose Left Handed Leaders?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Nov 15, 2002

God uses our weaknesses for his glory.

Judges 3:12-30 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Judges 3:15 ‘Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and he gave them a deliverer, Ehud, a left handed man, the son of Gera the Benjamite.’ Introduction Bean was small and insignificant, or so everyone thought. That was how he got his name. He was a street ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Holiness

A Case Of Mistaken Identity

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 28, 2001

Learn how to never be satisfied with less than God’s best for your life!

I. A Transfer of Power! A. As of late, we have seen a tremendous example of a transfer of power within our nation’s Capitol. B. As one President leaves the oval office, another steps in. C. Our text this morning speaks of another type of transition. This is very much a different type of transfer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-16, 1 Kings 19:19-21

Where Does God Come From Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 13, 2006

This is the fourth in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the question "Where

What is God Like? Pt 4 - Where did God come from? John 1:1-5 Well I don’t know if last week I left you with more questions than answers but if I didn’t do a good enough job then I’ll try again tonight. Tonight we are going to tackle another unanswerable aspect of God as we tackle the question that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: *other

Does God Care? Series

Contributed by Susan Blader on Nov 27, 2006

Both God’s justice and His mercy show how much He values life.

Does God Care? A Sermon on Genesis 9:1-17 This morning we are continuing our series on Noah and the flood. Noah has been saved from the flood of destruction that the Lord brought on a wicked and disobedient world. He has floated on the ark for 150 days (Gen 7:24). And as Noah looked out on a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Restoration In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

The final of a five part series from Amos; God’s great love leads him to restore our relationship.

Restoration in Relation to God Amos 9:11-15 1. God promises to restore his people; we will be lifted up. (v11) • A question of position. “God is far more interested in who you are, than in what you do. You are human BEINGS, not DOINGS.”—Rick Warren • Isaiah 53:6, says we have all gone ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

El Sufrimiento Y Satanás Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 1, 2006

¿Cuál es la relación de Satanás y nuestro sufrimiento?

El sufrimiento y Satanás Job 1 Intro: ¿No se cuántos de ustedes tuvieron un juguete como este? Se llama Shape-o. Este juguete educativo para niños pequeños es bastante complejo. Tiene varios lados con formas por donde tienes que pasar objetos geométricos. No puedes meter el cubo en la forma de ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Vision For A New Year

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008

Explains how everybody is important to God.

A NEW VISION FOR A NEW YEAR Why are you here? Not at church today, that isn’t my question. My question is, “Why are you here? Why are you still on earth?” The Bible makes it quite clear that God loves you. We also know that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. He’s prepared a place in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About The Father's Heart

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

The truth about the Father’s heart is that He wants you to come to Him and get to know Him as He truly is: Lover, Forgiver, Restorer, Hero and Eternal King

The Truth About the Father’s Heart Intro.: Man’s great misconception is found in Psalm 50:21, “You thought I was altogether like you…” Isaiah 55:9 is much more accurate, “But as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:9

Denomination: Charismatic

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 2, 2008

The cry of the inner child remains the same. We desperately want someone to love us. Love me for me. Charles Spurgeon (English preacher of the 19th century) said, “God chose me before I was born; for he never would have chosen me afterwards!”

The childish art of love – pulling the petals from a flower and reciting, “(s)he loves me, (s)he loves me not” – left love to chance. Even rigged it because if you start a certain way you end up where you want to – “(s)he love me!” Prance off feeling hopeful that love has a chance! The cry of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Church Is God At Tonight?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 5, 2008

God is too big to be confined to a simple church building.

What Church is God at Tonight? 1 Kings 8:22-30 Feb. 24, 2008(PM) FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A B The temple was complete...but Solomon didn’t start it. Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Not One Is Lost

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2008

Description of Jesus never giving up on seeking us out and wanting to restore our lives.

Not one is lost! Luke 15:8-10 Introduction Go with me in your bibles to Luke, Chapter 15. This morning, we are one more week closer to celebrating the greatest gift we have ever been given, and that is the gift Jesus Christ gave us freely on the cross. It was God’s greatest pleasure to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is God Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 13, 2008

We should be commited to God, not because of fear, guilt, shame or pressure, but because of who God is. God is personal, perfect, and He will not let us go!

WHO IS GOD? We should be commited to God, not because of fear, guilt, shame or pressure, but because of who God is. Commitment: God is commited to Us Illus: Parents took their troubled Johnny to see the pastor. The pastor asks “Where is God?” three times. Johnny runs home scared. When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal