Sermons on Found At Azotus:

Life Begins With Jesus

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 2, 2002

Some would say that Zacchaeus was really living. But when he discovered Jesus he learned what life really meant.

“LIFE BEGINS WITH JESUS” Luke 19:1-10 INTRO: 1.By even today’s standards, we could say that Zacchaeus was “really living”. (rich- powerful-successful) 2.But, by the end of the story Zacchaeus had found something that made him willing to lose it all to keep what he found. 3.He had discovered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Losing Your Mind

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

To be the kind of Christian God wants you to be you must be willing to give up your attitudes, aspirations, and actions so that Christ’s attitudes and actions become yours.

Losing Your Mind 8/6/00 (Phil. 2:5-11) RPBC p.m. Maybe you have read this letter before, but let me share it with you. Dear Sis, I thought I’d take a few minutes to write this letter to you. I hope you are doing well. I think I’m losing my mind. The other day, I was standing at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Dec 13, 2000

This is a Candlelight service using different candles and narrative to tell the Christmas story.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Candles needed Joseph – red Mary – blue Jesus – gold Two shepherds – green Three angels – white Three Magi (Wisemen) – silver ----Only the 1st and last stanzas of the hymns are to be sung---- Prelude – Instrumentalist plays Christmas music In the beginning was the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Season Of Song

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 6, 2001

The song of Mary helps us to understand the true meaning of Christmas in a new way.

A Season of Song Luke 1:39-80 December 1997 Introduction I. The timeless message in music A. Love of Christmas music Have you ever noticed how everyone loves the songs of Christmas? Year after year the same timeless songs come back just after Thanksgiving. Songs like Silent Night, O Come All Ye ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Would Have Ever Guessed Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 30, 2001

This is the 4th sermon in the "Christmas Surprises" series. This sermon looks at the earliest Biblical account of the promised Messiah.

Sunday Morning December 9, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Christmas Surprises [#4] WHO WOULD HAVE EVER GUESSED? Genesis 3:15 Introduction: 1. As most children, I enjoyed the Christmas game of trying to figure out what gifts I was getting. I would shake them. I would look at the size ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Promise Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 11, 2001

God gave his people the promise of sending a Messiah to deliver them and in Jesus God has kept that promise.

A Christmas Promise Luke 1:1-20 December 1997 Introduction I. A Christmas Wish A. The wish is made This past week there was a wonderful Christmas movie on called a Christmas Wish. It is the story of a grandson who returns home to temporarily run the family real estate business after his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

A Loving And Giving God

Contributed by Rick Adams on Dec 15, 2001

Two character traits of God that should be prevalent in our lives.

NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Redemption Works Through Righteousness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26)

How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26) Illustration:Faith is not merely your holding on to God--it is God holding on to you. He will not let you go! E. Stanley Jones. 1. Have you ever stopped to contemplate how redemption works through Christ’s righteousness? Redemption ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jet Tour Through Luke Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke

The Gospel According To Luke 1. The Author of the Book - Luke - He was: A. … modest, never using his own name, but being referred to by others as “Luke, the beloved Physician” (Col 4:4); B. … a man of culture and high academic training as a doctor and faithful minister to Paul’s physical ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hold, Please

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 9, 2000

Patience in Prayer

Many of us have experienced the frustration we felt when we were placed on hold. You finally reach a real person, and before you can give your name or state your reason for calling you are quickly asked, "Hold, please!" In addition to that, many of these modern day time saving devices does not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Courage

Contributed by Martin Field on Aug 7, 2001

Reflecting on Joseph of Arimathaea’s courage in stepping forward to bury Jesus, the sermon encourages Christians to be bold and courageous today.

In the Episcopal Church, today is the feast day of Joseph of Arimathaea, one of the more obscure New Testament characters. All that is known for certain about Joseph comes from the Gospel narratives of Jesus’ burial. Though John speaks of Joseph as a secret disciple of our Lord, and associates ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Consecration

Contributed by Vladimir Lukyanov on Oct 8, 2002

And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?

*** This sermon was written and preached by my pastor John Clapp *** Permission to use it was granted. He can be reached at pastorjohn@lakewebs.net Intro 1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Trials Of Three Kings

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Nov 2, 2002

Based on Micah 1:1. When we become a Christian, it doesn’t mean that it’s over, but it just started. We must fight, with this "three kings" in our Christianity life.

The Trials of Three Kings Micah 1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. I. Who is Micah the Morashite? Morashite simply means, "belongs to, or, possession of". This is ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:1

Denomination: Charismatic

If Little Billy Goes To Hell ,who Cares

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Nov 3, 2002

There are a lot of people in the world looking for love, but no one seems to care

Who cares if Billy Goes to Hell (Mark 16:19-31) Intro: A few weeks ago I told you about one of the people I know. Do you remember old Billy Bob and his night of adventure down at the Red-Dog? Today I’m going to tell you about another Billy. Billy was born in 1972. He was born in a world somewhat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Lost Your Mind Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in the "Unpopular" series. Did Noah seek out popularity from man or God?

Sunday Morning, April 7, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Unpopular [#1] HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Genesis 6:1-14 Introduction: 1. Popularity is extremely important to most Americans. As adults we try to make this a youth and children’s problem, but it plagues adults also. It is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist