Sermons on Fountain Of Youth:

Priniciples Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 14, 2011

In our lesson for today, we examine some principles of marriage that the apostle Paul set down.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of marriage. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Principles of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

50 Year Anniversary Celebration--Striving For Excellence

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 1, 2012

This is a sermon preached during our 50th anniversary month as a church. I encourage us to strive for excellence

Striving For Excellence—The Present Glenville 9/2/2012 Nehemiah 6:1-4 2 Corinthians 9:6-14 How many of you watched the Olympics last month? to me one of the most exciting races is the 400 meter relay in which some of the fastest people in the world run with a baton in their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

War In The Mind Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 4, 2012

We need to be alert to satan’s subtle, shrewd, astute maneuver to attack you when you least expect it. He comes unannounced!

War in the mind! 1 Chronicles 21:1”Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.” Today I have a very important message to share with you and that is how satan will attack your mind! War in the mind! We need to be alert to satan’s subtle, shrewd, astute ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipline By Admoniton Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 16, 2012

A study of church discipline by admonition.

Introduction It is time for discipline! Are you ready? For those of you who are church members, you have already vowed to submit yourselves to the discipline of the Church. That was covered under question number five of the membership questions that you affirmed before the church session: Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Money And Ministry Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012

What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through.

Introduction What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through. Text Now concerning the collection for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good News! Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 16, 2012

An introduction to the Gospel of Mark.

Mark 1:1 Good News! 5/28/00 D. Marion Clark The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Background Mark’s name first appears in Acts 12:12: When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1, Mark 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peace Be Still

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Apr 13, 2012

Jesus, in His mercy, cared enough to leave heaven behind and come to earth to communicate with us on how we can have a relationship with God. JESUS BECAME A MAN TO SHOW US HOW TO HAVE PEACE WITH GOD!!!

Reflecting on “Being Still” Colossians 3:15, And let the peace that comes from God rule in your heart. This was a hard teaching for me to work on guys. I remember in school there was a bully that I had to deal with. His name was Patrick, and Patrick was one of those guys who was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Other

Ready Or Not, Here I Come! Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 13, 2012

After answering the Thessalonians' concerns about the dead in Christ, Paul then addressed their concerns about when Christ would return. Paul makes three very important points about Christ's Second Coming.

Introduction: A. Do you remember which childhood game included these words: “Ready or Not, Here I Come”? 1. How many of you enjoyed playing “Hide and Seek”? 2. Which did you enjoy more: being the one hiding or the one seeking? 3. You remember how the game went: a. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of Your Altars

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Abraham's altars hold great instruction for the modern Christian.

Genesis 13:1-5 KJV And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. [2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. [3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A Father's Day sermon.

1 Timothy 6:11-12 KJV But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. [12] Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ladder

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 15, 2012

The experience of Jacob at Bethel, and what it can mean today -- God still extends his staircase down to us at unexpected times.

The story of Jacob and his brother Esau is a tangled one, filled with deceit, intrigue and animosity. Esau despised his birthright and sold it to Jacob for a pot of stew. Jacob then deceived their father and got him to bless him as the ruler and chief heir of the family. So tensions ran high ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

Courageous

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Jan 20, 2012

Joshua 1:6-9 calls us to be more Courageous 1) At home, 2) At work and school and 3) In the world. (to expand on the themes of the movie "Courageous")

Courageous Joshua 1:6-9 INTRODUCTION This past Friday, September 30th, the latest Sherwood Baptist movie project, Courageous, opened at area theatres all around St. Louis and across the nation. I received a Facebook message from FBC, Wright City Pastor Chad Hodges about going to the movie on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Balance

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2012

Are you sure what you believe and practice is balanced on God's scale?

In my years since becoming a Christian, I have found that people in general tend to be like pendulums that are normally broken to either stay on the Left or Right side of the swing without ever seeing the middle or they are stuck in the middle and never move at all. Indeed the ones that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Peaceful Life Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

These proverbs present the solution for the peaceful life.

Introduction We have an interesting selection of proverbs. We are told that gray hair is a glorious crown; patience is more effective than strength; and an act of chance is a sure thing of being of God. What I hope you will obtain from these lessons is the solution to a peaceful life. Text 31 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Anyone Of You In Trouble? Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 23, 2012

James gives us the solution to trouble and several other things that we encounter in life. 1- Are you in trouble? Pray 2- Are you happy? Sing 3- Are you sick? Call (make a phone call)

INTRO.- Trouble. Can life be lived without any trouble? No, it’s an impossibility. ILL.- Mark Twain said, “My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” I think all parents have some trouble with their kids, but I doubt seriously that they ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18, James 5:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ