Sermons on Fold:

It's Time To Pass The Baton

Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 3, 2006

Cultivating a Heart for ministry to children and youth.

INTRODUCTION Have any of you ever watched a relay race? In a relay race the lead runner starts the race and when he finishes his first lap … he must hand off the “baton” to the next runner … timing is crucial in the transaction of the baton … as the lead runner is running … the next runner is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Once Again The Cosmic Christ

Contributed by Craig Dumont on May 3, 2006

Reorienting our vision of Jesus Christ as the Sovereign Lord and King of the universe. Christ is completely victorious and our view of Christ determines our actions and faith here on earth.

Once Again The Cosmic Christ By Craig R. Dumont, Sr. Psalm 99:1-5 & Psalm 110 Historian Will Durant wrote perhaps the most popular multi-volume series on the history of civilization. Volume three is titled Caesar and Christ and he starts with a most remarkable admission for a non-Christian ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

A Proper Response To Leadership Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2006

#27 in series on Hebrews. How a church member should respond to godly leadership.

A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 27 “A Proper Response To Leadership” Hebrews 13.7-18 Today’s text is one of those that a pastor comes to with some reluctance. The reason for this reluctance is the fear ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

3 Lessons From The Land Of The Lost

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 19, 2006

Believers are to be looking for the lost.

3 Lessons from the Land of the Lost Luke 15:4-10 May 21, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A One difference between Christianity and other world religions. Christianity teaches us that we are lost persons and can not find God by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithful Woman

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

A sermon using the story of Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine as the major illustration to communicate the story of the Syrophonecian-Canaanite woman.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three-In-One who gives us salvation, despite who we truly are. Dear Brother and sisters in Christ. When have you been persistent? Have you ever been persistent, with God? There is a very old old story about a woman, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Waste Your Life

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Jun 7, 2006

Graduation Speech - As I look at the 8 of you, my prayer is that when you come to the end of your life on this earth, however many years God will mercifully grant to you, my concern is that you will not have wasted your life.

Iredell County Home Educators Graduation Let me begin by saying how very grateful I am for this opportunity to speak to you at your graduation from High School. At the same time it is a daunting assignment because this is a fun, exciting day, a day of celebration therefore the last thing you want ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

If

Contributed by John Johnson on Jun 17, 2006

There is a small word that some people say we shouldn’t use. It is the word if. The word if is a faithless word. It indicates a voice of uncertainty and it indicates a condition to be met.

IF Matthew 14:28 There is a small word that some people say we shouldn’t use. It is the word if. The word if is a faithless word. It indicates a voice of uncertainty and it indicates a condition to be met. In the bible God used the word "if" numerous times. (Exodus 19:5) He said: If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28

Denomination: Baptist

A Shepherd's View Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

A first person sermon to start the series on Psalm 23 from a Shepherd’s view.

First Baptist Church August 6, 2006 Psalm 23:1-6 Shalom!! My name is Yoseph ben Benyamin. I am from the land of Palestine and I’m a shepherd. It is an honor for a man of my occupation to be allowed to stand here and speak with you today. You see in my nation shepherding is not looked upon with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Give Willingly Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 23, 2006

See what Zacchaeus teaches us about giving, especially as a response to repentance and salvation.

¡§Give Willingly¡¨ (Luke 18:18-19:9) One of the best evidences of genuine salvation is generosity. That¡¦s right ¡V when God enters a life, giving becomes a way of life. Would you say that with me as I show it behind me on the screen? When God enters a life, giving becomes a way of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving The Holy Spirit: Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

also, many other scriptures referenced in the sermon. Surrender to the Holy Spirit.

Paradigm Of Receiving The Holy Spirit. Gal. 3:3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? This speaks directly to all of us in this room, not only the Galatians Paul is writing to. In essence Paul is telling us this: If your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Preparation For Defense Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of Jude 20-21

Text: Jude 20-21, Title: Prescription for Defense, Date/Place: LSCC, 10/1/06, AM A. Opening illustration: All the doctors giving Junior the run around while this cancer is eating him up. Can you imagine a doctor giving you a 3-hour discourse on the particular disease that you have, and then ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Twists And Turns Of Life Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 4:1-12

Text: Ruth 4:1-12 Title: The Twists and Turns of Life Date/Place: LSCC, 6/4/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell a story about getting lost here in Maine B. Background to passage: Recount the entire book of Ruth. We have just come from the threshing floor incident. Anticipation builds as we wait ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Gift Giver

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Feb 20, 2007

The church needs to understand what are the gifts, who is the Giver, and how the church fits into this

Gift Giver Ephesians 4:7-12 "No local congregation will be what it should be, what Jesus prayed that it would be, what the Holy Spirit gifted it and empowered it to be, until it understands spiritual gifts." John Mac Arthur Contributed by: Brian La Croix 1. The giving of spiritual gifts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Deepening Your Faith Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006

Answering questions about our prayer requests, as well as a order of service based on The Lord’s Prayer.

D. A. Carson said, “I doubt if there is any Christian who has not sometimes found it difficult to pray. In itself this is neither surprising nor depressing: it is not surprising, because we are still pilgrims with many lessons to learn; it is not depressing, because struggling with such matters is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Game Of Life

Contributed by Shell Osbon on Feb 14, 2006

The games that we play often teach us values that are contrary to God’s Word.

“The Game Of Life” Intro Every one of us, who are here today, are obviously alive. And although that’s true, each one of us are living our lives in very different ways. Some of us are simply going along with whatever comes our way & we call that “life.” But on the other hand, some of us are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God