Sermons on Flourishment:

Does God Speak? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2010

People will look at you so funny these days if you say that God is speaking to you. Many believe it is NOT really happening and they refuse to believe! Does God speak? Yes He does!

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 25, 2010 Date Preached: May 30, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Great Questions of Our Faith Sermon Title: Does God Speak? Sermon Text: 1 Cor 2:10-13 [ESV] 10 these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Grow To Care, Care To Grow

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 11, 2010

A church that wishes to grow must "get over" negatives about evangelism and must tell the truth about the human spiritual condition; must present a full diet of worship and study and preparation; and must be a source of radical community.

We have a garden at our house. Or should I say, we had a garden. It was carefully planted, lovingly tended for a time, it was nurtured through the searing heat of July and watched over during the thundershowers of mid-August. But something happened to that garden, something awful and terrible, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Our Legacy Of Hope Begins At Home

Contributed by David Ferguson on Aug 25, 2010

Life fulfillment and abundance is NEVER ultimately found in what we acquire, accomplish or achieve. It’s only found in the loving intimacy with God and others. The home the Lord builds is a home where people are the priority!

Our Legacy of Hope Begins at Home Introduction: Recognize the longest married couple in the service and possibly the newest married couple. (Perhaps distribute a special gift of some kind) A question for married couples:For those of us who are married, what hope do we have that our marriage will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Want From You?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 3, 2010

This is a sermon given to launch a missions-month at a church in Toronto.

Sermon for Wellspring Missionary Church – Missions Month Launch – What Does God Want from You? I’m really pleased to be able to share with you today from the Word of God. I have some history with Wellspring. I’ve led worship here a few times, my ordination was formalized ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Drought - Its Cause & Cure

Contributed by John Perry on Oct 16, 2010

Drought is an ongoing reality where we live, something we've learned to live with & something we've gotten used to. But the thought of drought in our land got me thinking about the reality of personal, spiritual drought.

Bunbury Sun am 17/10/10 “Drought – its cause & cure” Intro: *** One of the constant topics coming up in the news at least every week if not every day now w/ the approach of summer is the obvious drought we’re facing. Rainfall has been perilously low this last winter, dams ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vision Of Another World Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Feb 17, 2010

A message presented at Urbana 2009 describing the light of Christ that shows us His perspective on ourselves, others, and things eternal.

1. Intro: My Life Would Forever Be Changed: * The wood floor crackled & popped like Rice Crispies. My back warmed as the spring sun invaded our home-pouring in through those leaded glass windows after a long, dark winter. * I thumbed the new book my dad had given me for my 9th birthday with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: *other

Snow And Some Spiritual Lessons That We Can Glean From Snow! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 18, 2010

Snow is beautiful and is a reminder of God's great creative power; it illustrates the pure and sinless nature of Christ; snow illustrates God's word working in individuals and snow illustrates forgiveness and the covering up of that which is dirty and ugl

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to Job 37:6. 2. Last week on Thursday and Thursday night (2/11/10) North East Texas received the most snow that it had received in quite a few years. (1) Longview had received 4” to 6” on the ground by Friday morning. (2) Talco had received about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Powerful Presence Of God

Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Oct 31, 2010

Moses, is called by God, he experiences that powerful presence and is moved to do great things in his name.

In our readings this afternoon we have a very strong and powerful message. We read about Moses, a man who was a reluctant leader of God’s people, a man who thought he was a bad speaker and a man who doubted himself to do the job that God wanted him to do. Yet despite his own feelings about ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

All Who Are Thirsty

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 6, 2010

God’s Word satisfies every need you will ever have.

November 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 55:1-13 Subject: An Invitation to Come to God Title: All Who Are Thirsty It is good to be back at home with God’s people. We enjoyed having Sunday morning off and appreciate Roy’s ministry and everyone who filled in for us. Thank you. While we were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is God Green?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 15, 2010

This sermon addresses God’s concern and redemption of the earth as well as man’s obligation as care-taker / steward.

Is God Green?* Revelation 11:18 Sermon Objective: To show God’s concern and redemption of the earth as well as man’s obligation as care-taker. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 1-2; Genesis 6:11-12; Exodus 23:10-11; Leviticus 18:26, 28; Leviticus 25-26; Numbers 35:33-34; Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:18

Denomination: Nazarene

Crossroads Of Misunderstanding:

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Crossroads of Misunderstanding: (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: Seatbelts, airbags & crash helmets have gone along way towards protecting lives in collisions: • But there is no safety device that will protect us, • In one of life’s most common collisions – misunderstandings. • They of course can happen anywhere and at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

Grandchild Of God Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

Looking at how we all need to know Jesus personally, we can’t be ushered in through someone else’s faith.

-it’s the third week of Advent and we’re going to continue with our stories of John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus. -last week we had the background of when John was doing this and the prophecy from Isaiah of his job. Today, we get to hear a little about how John prepared the way. **Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Calling Of Levi

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2011

Jesus calls Levi (Matthew) to follow him! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • Many of you know I have been taking school assemblies all week • At Perin’s School in Alresford, Hants UK. • It’s been great to have between 200 and 300 young people in the sports hall; • And to give them a Christian perspective on a particular ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

Different Motives Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 18, 2009

Abram learns from mistakes and his motives change allowing God to make the decisions for him.

Years ago I was working two jobs trying to get into professional golf. One of those was a courier job where you had to use your own vehicle. I had a very reliable Honda civic hatchback, great for driving in the city, a fair bit of space in the back with the seat folded down. It was the best car I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

The Promise: Romans 8:28

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 9, 2010

Adapted from Robert J. Morgan's book, this message explores the wonderful promise that God works all things for good. Alliterared & exopsitory. Powerpoint is avialble, just e-mail me.

The Promise Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from the book by Robert J. Morgan In Robert J. Morgan’s book, The Promise, he tells the story of John Peterson. When John was a teenager he had a remarkable singing voice and was in high demand as a performer. His greatest ambition was to become a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31, 2 Corinthians 1:2

Denomination: Christian Church