Sermons on Freedom In Christ:

The Unconquerable Love Of God

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 24, 2007

God’s love is unconquerable. He reveals it through the intensity, integrity, and ingenuity of his love.

John 3:16 The Unconquerable Love of God Introduction - Listening Well Leads to Success Erik Weihenmayer is blind, yet on May 25, 2001, he reached the peak of Mt. Everest. Suffering from a degenerative eye disease, he lost his sight when he was 13, but that didn’t stop him. On a mountain where 90 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Beware: Wet Blankets Can Smother Your Dreams!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2007

Hazael put a wet blanket over the king’s head and killed him. The preacher cried. Often someone or something will try to be a wet blanket and smother our dreams. Dream on! Dream big!More or less?

A WET BLANKET ON YOUR DREAMS?! DEAL WITH MORE OR LESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. I. WITH A WET BLANKET THE HOPES AND HEALING WAS HINDERED. A. Consider the wet blanket treatment? CHRISTIAN LIFE IS NOT EXTINCT, BUT CHRISTIAN LIFE CAN BE SMOTHERED WITH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When King Uzziah Died

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on May 2, 2007

The death of King Uzziah caused Isaiah to see the Lord

When King Uzziah Died Isaiah. 6:1-8 Introduction: I had been praying to the Lord for more than a week as I prepared my sermon for this worship service. The Lord had impressed in my heart to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Caring Touch

Contributed by Vonnie E James on May 9, 2007

It a sermon about how God cares in the midst of trials and situations.

God’s Caring Touch (Happy Mothers Day!) Presented at Grand Anse Baptist Church /Sunday 13th May 2007/Tone: Encouragement 1 Kings 17:7-17:24 The Origin of Mothers’ Day As a western Christian society, a lot of the things we celebrate, has been commercialized and demonized by society. Often time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

God-Given Dreams (Mother's Day)

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 12, 2007

Of all of the dreams that God has given to women it occurs to me that probably no other dream is of a higher nature than that of being a mother. A mother’s love for her children is, at times, nothing short of astonishing.

“God-Given Dreams” Acts 16:9-15 Introduction To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing our true self; to place your ideas, your dreams, before the crowd is to risk ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Woman Of God

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 12, 2007

Four things a mom can do to be more effective

“Woman of God ” Today is a special day for special women – the mom’s. The rose that you each received this morning is just a token of our love and honor of you. After church this morning we men are going to serve you a wonderful meal that we have lovingly prepared. We will seat you at a fancy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Holiness

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 14, 2007

Why did Jesus use "Light" to explain His deity to people? In what way does Light speak to us today?

May, 2007 I AM the Light of the World John 1:1-9 John 8:12 INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ claim to be “the light of the world” is one of SEVEN claims in the scriptures concerning His deity. In the next few weeks I will be talking about three of the other claims. In various scriptures, He talks about ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Starting The Conversation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 16, 2007

How to Pray, Jesus’ way

How to Have a Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ May 13, 2007 Starting the Conversation: Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Last week we started this series by talking about our need to first be reconciled to God before we can have a relationship with him. This week I want to talk about starting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: *other

At Your Word

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 29, 2007

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany The call of Peter

5th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 5:1-11 "At Your Word" 5:1 ¶ While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. 2 And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Clean Priesthood Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 7 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; focusing on cermonial cleansing from chapter 11-15

Clean Priesthood Leviticus Lesson 7 – Chapters 11-15 I. Introduction A. Dr. Semmelwies’ Discovery 1. An epidemic of “Childbed Fever” a) In the middle of the 19th century one out of every six mothers died in childbirth. b) In those days, even in the best of hospitals, a doctor’s daily routine ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation For Romance Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 2:1-23

Text: Ruth 2:1-23 Title: Preparation for Romance Date/Place: LSCC, 5/7/06, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Joshua Harris’ mother used to have a saying, “hustle while you wait.” She meant that while you wait for things, be productive. In his book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, there is ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Living An Intentional Life

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

An intentional life has purpose, discipline and vision. With these words in mind let’s begin exploring what it means to live an intentional life.

Living an Intentional Life Psalms 139:16 NLT You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. This week we are starting a new series titled, “Living an Intentional Life”. During this series, we will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6 Questions We Don't Ask Out Loud About Tithing Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 8, 2007

Questions 4-6 that often come up about tithing.

Taking the "Stew" Out of Stewardship (Part 4 of 4) 6 Questions We Don’t Ask Out Loud About Tithing, Pt. 2 Key points and thoughts from Pastor Leland Patrick Mal. 3:8-10 Jan. 28, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A (IL) B Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Caught Between The Contradictions

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Feb 12, 2007

5 things to do when you feel caught between contradictions doctrinally, morally or spiritually. Sometimes no matter what we do, we feel like we won’t be able to please anyone or even God.

I. I STORY ABOUT A BAD DAY A. Song Lyrics “You had A Bad Day” – by Daniel Powter Where is the moment we needed the most You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost They tell me your blue skies fade to grey They tell me your passion’s gone away And I don’t need no carryin’ on You stand in ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

1. The Generous Employer Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 13, 2007

The way into the Kingdom is by response to an invitation to come – not by justice (working for your wages). All people, regardless of background, can respond to God’s invitation and be rewarded with eternal life.

In a rather shocking story that Jesus told to a crowd of people, he shared with them that the ways of God’s relating to people are actually quite a bit different from our rules of fairness, justice, and good economic principles. Listen now as I’ll tell you a story like Jesus told it – it comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational