Sermons on Forty Days And Forty Nights:

The Church That Needed A Second Honeymoon Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006

Sermon Two of a series

The Church that Needed a Second Honeymoon! Revelation 2:1-7 As we consider this first church to whom Jesus dictated a letter, it would do our study well to see the background of the city of Ephesus. It was a prosperous city with a strong commerce. It was a very political city, considered free ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 7, 2006

The power of hope.

Today we’re continuing the series "Why Easter Has Meaning." Last week we covered how Easter impacts your faith and we looked at the inspired writings of Paul to the church at Corinth. Incidentally, Paul is known as "The Apostle of Faith." So it was fitting that we read a Bible passage written by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The King Of Glory Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 19, 2006

God of Wonders, Pt. 5

THE KING OF GLORY (PSALMS 24:7-10) A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results from the kids: God is like BAYER ASPIRIN ... He works miracles. God is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Da Vinci Code: The Humanity Of Christ Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006

What does it mean to say that Jesus was fully human? Was he married? Did he have a family. Was He a sinner just the like the rest of us? This sermon seeks to answer these questions in light of the claims of Dan Brown’s book, The DaVinci Code

Introduction: In preparation for the spiritual tsunami that is coming on May 19th with the release of the movie, The DaVinci Code, we began last week, to look at the first of three claims that form the basis for the ideas found in Dan Brown’s book. The message focused on the trustworthiness of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Naked And Unashamed!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Nov 28, 2005

This message talks about the importance of being real & transparent before God...

Genesis 3:1-7 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. This text bothers me, and it bothers me for a few reasons on today. In this particular text we find Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Eve has just been tricked by that Old wise serpent the devil, and has ate of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Therefore" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 10, 2006

Sermon 4 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

”Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Bodylife Dynamics : Responsibilities And Privileges In The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 12, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER NAMELY 1. ENCOURAGE 2. LOVE 3. EDIFY 4. PRAY FOR 5. SERVE 6. HONOUR 7. BELONG

BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST **************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER 2. LOVE ONE ANOTHER 3. EDIFY ONE ANOTHER 4. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER 5. SERVE ONE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27, 1 Corinthians 12:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There Anything For Me? Life As A Single Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

How to deal with singleness.

Sunday after Sunday in many churches, especially during series on the home, singles walk away wondering, “Is there anything for me?” Since most adults in the church are married, it is easy for singles to be left out and feel left out. This is unfortunate because singles make up a large section of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is With You When You Are With Him Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Looks at the virtures of the life of King Asa to find "tests" that reveal the strength of our walk with God

1. Title: The Lord is With You When You Are With Him 2. Text: II Chronicles 14-16, esp 13; I Kings 15:9-24 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 28, 2006, 2nd in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand better how to apply OT stories to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"We're #1!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 24, 2006

The message explores the idea of being the best and the greatest. However, in the Kingdom of God, that is defined in ways that this world cannot understand. In fact, that should not even be our goal...serving Christ with our all is the priority.

Stand & Read - Luke 22:24-30 “And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest. [25] And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ’Benefactors.’ [26] "But not so with you, but let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Denomination: Other

Know You Are Forgiven Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Nov 25, 2006

There are many different responses to the offer of forgiveness that Christ offers us. The gift of forgiveness is needed by all, no matter what one may feel or think.

ACCEPTING THE FORGIVENESS OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION EPH 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Cannot Christians Just Get Along?

Contributed by Maka 'ilavalu Ta'ufo'ou on Aug 9, 2008

You cannot say that you love God while you hate your neighbor.

WHY CANNOT CHRISTIANS JUST GET ALONG? Matthew 22:37-39 37 And He said to him, “’YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38 “This is the great and foremost commandment. 39 “The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Adventist

Spiritually Oblivious Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 19, 2008

A spiritual experience is not faith, having God speak to you is not faith, Knowing about God is not faith, doing what God says is not faith - faith is based upon relationship - Balaam is a Spiritual Counterfeit.

You may have read in the paper that counterfeit bills have been turning up here and there around town. What you may have not heard about, is the amateur counterfeiter that was operating here in town. It turns out that this armature counterfeiter accidentally printed a large amount of 21 dollar ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Of Spirit & Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 25, 2008

During the 1st part of Jesus’ ministry people were attracted by His teaching. Many attached themselves to Him, some of them wholeheartedly, some loosely. Then came a time when their allegiance was tested-as it comes to test every disciple.

JOHN 6: 59-71 WHO CAN ACCEPT WORDS OF SPIRIT AND LIFE? During the first part of Jesus’ ministry people were attracted by His teaching and flocked round Him. Many attached themselves to Him, some of them wholeheartedly, some loosely. Then came a time when ...read more

Scripture: John 6:59-71, John 6:63

Denomination: Baptist

Vindicating God (Part2) Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 29, 2008

2ND IN THE SERIES OF VINDICATING GOD, PAUL ADDRESSES THE ACCUSATION THAT GOD IS UNJUST IN CHOOSING OF INDIVIDUALS.

ROM 9: 14-18. VINDICATING GOD PART 2. RECAP: LAST TIME PAUL EXPOUNDED GODS SOVEREIGNTY IN HIS ELECTING LOVE OF INDIVIDUALS. THE JEWS WERE SELF ASSURED OF THEIR HERITAGE – YET IT WAS AN ASSURANCE WHICH WAS MISPLACED. THEY BELIEVED BECAUSE THEY WERE NATURAL DESCENDENTS OF ABRAHAM AND ISRAELITES ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-18

Denomination: Baptist