Sermons on Freedom Giver:

"Breaking Or Making Experiences"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

This is a subject that we often avoid mostly because of its worldly connotation. But God wants us to be successful (see Joshua 1:8). Jesus said, "I have come that ye might have life and have it more abundantly." God wants us to succeed! But when succe

"MAKING OR BREAKING EXPERIENCES" (The Leader’s Success) I SAMUEL 17:54-18:16 This is a subject that we often avoid mostly because of its worldly connotation. But God wants us to be successful (see Joshua 1:8). Jesus said, "I have come that ye might have life and have it more abundantly." God ...read more

The Overflow For God

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Apr 29, 2003

God calls us to share our blessings of time, talent, money, service, and prayers. After sharing our blessings, like the stream that watered it shores, we will see that we will have maintained and increased our own purity.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris In April, Renee, Bethany, and I visited our family in Kentucky. This was the first time my grandmother had seen Bethany. Being in her home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Methodist

United We Serve

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

In order for the work of God there much be unity in the church as demonstrated when Ezra and people of Israel rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

United We Serve Ezra 3:1-13 Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7 Intro: Ezra 1:1-4 The People of God had spent many years in captivity because of their sin. God had promised to bring them back to the promised land. King Cyrus, under the direction of the Lord offered send people back to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Member Who Cares

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

What kind of church member are you? If you had to fill out a resume for church membership what would it look like?

A CHURCH MEMBER WHO CARES Acts 4:32-37; 9:26-27; 11:27-30; 15:36-39 INTRO: If you could examine a resume of the New Testament character of Barnabas, it would look something like this: NAME: Barnabas (son of consolation, son of encouragement). RESIDENCE: Cyprus. BACKGROUND: Levite, a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Fall Of King Saul

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 19, 2001

The fall of King Saul could happen to us all.

INTRO: AMALEK & AMALEKITES The Amalekites were an ancient wandering tribe descended from Esau’s grandson Amalek <Gen. 36:12,16; 1 Chr. 1:36>. They roamed widely throughout the territory which was later later settled by the people of Israel. The primary region of the Amalekites was in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rich Or Poor?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

Jesus offers a challenge in His conversation with a Rich Young Ruler.

Poor Little Rich Man Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments." 18 "Which ones?" the man enquired. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Ambition

Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 10, 2007

In Christ can be found a limitless supply of spiritual wealth.

HOLY AMBITION Philippians 3:7-14 Paul’s Damascus Road encounter with the Lord (Acts 9) completely turned him around. It revolutionized his whole being. In Christ he had found a limitless supply of spiritual wealth that made everthing else as worthless. May we cultivate the holy and heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Church Of God

What's In Your Wallet? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 30, 2007

What’s in your wallet? This is the question that a credit card asks as they give their reasons why their credit card is better than others. Jesus is concerned with our whole being: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and financial. He understa

A bank issued credit card declaring how their card is so much better than every else’s ends the commercial by asking, “What’s in your wallet?” Jesus may be asking something similar. Scripture Kingdom of heaven is coming now. Treasures are providing benefit now in how we treat one another and we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas Eve 2002

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 24, 2002

We say that Christmas is the season for giving. In reality, it is the season for receiving.

(This message was given as a Holy Communion meditation) Old Testament Reading Isaiah 9:2-7 New Testament Reading Titus 2:11-14 Gospel Reading Luke 2:1-20 We say that Christmas is the season of giving. But is it really? Why do you buy gifts to give? Let’s be honest. Do you buy gifts because you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Helping One Another Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 29, 2007

Everyday we have the opportunity to give life or take life, simply by our willingness to lend a hand and shoulder the burdens of another.

Helping One Another Galatians 6:1-10 Galatians 6:1 (NLT) Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Off Course • ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Conflict Arises

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Nov 7, 2006

When Conflict comes, where do you go?

When Conflict Arises – How to handle stuff when you’re backed up against the wall Nehemiah 5:1-19 Construction Series # In previous sermons from Nehemiah, it seems that most of the problems that came up for Nehemiah were from outside sources. In chapter five, we see a new problem developing – ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get It Right When You Have It All Wrong

Contributed by Larry Finley on Feb 16, 2010

We are tempted to keep a stiff upper lip and take a deep breath and go on with our life when we have really messed up.

HOW TO GET IT RIGHT WHEN YOU HAVE IT ALL WRONG 2/3/10 Genesis 13:1-8 S__ L__ R __ 1. RECOGNITION IS REQUIRED 1-7 A. UNSATISFIED LIVING 1-4 1. No Purpose 2. No Passion 3. No Power B. UNUSABLE TESTIMONY 5-7 1. Compromise 5 2. Conflict 6-7 2. SEPARATION IS REQUIRED 8-13 A. SEDUCTION ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Centrality Of The Human Person In Development Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2010

We cannot ever forget that when we are planning any project, large or small, for development, that the whole person's development is the target.

February 22, 2010 Chair of St Peter Caritas in Veritate When Pope John XXIII released his encyclical Mater et Magistra, a letter that critiqued both socialism and unfettered capitalism, the late William Buckley, who rejected much of the Church’s social doctrine, famously wrote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

You Shall Not Murder - 6th Commandment

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 2, 2018

The 10 Commandments reveal God's grace to his freed people. They were not given to a group of people so they might be saved. They were given to a group of people who had been saved, so that they might live free lives.

The Ten Commandments You Shall Not Murder – 6th Commandment July 8, 2018 The 10 Commandments reveal God’s grace to his freed people. The laws were not given to a group of people so that they might be saved. They were given to a group of people who had been saved, so that they might live free ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Principles Of Abundance 2

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Oct 26, 2016

If we spend our days giving, we will spend our days reaping

TOPIC- ABUNDANCE INSPITE OF AUSTERITY LESSON 2- PRINCIPLES OF ABUNDANCE 2 TEXT- 2 COR 9:10, 2 SAM 24:23-24, GEN 26 The blessings of God will cover our lives when we sow throughout all areas of our lives. If we sow in the church, home, work, with friends and strangers we will reap in all those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal