Sermons on Fresh Encounter With God:

Life Without Grace Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 25, 2005

Christmas Eve Meditation: We can experience grace because of Jesus.

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT GRACE II Corinthians 5:17 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE CAN EXPERIENCE GRACE BECAUSE OF JESUS. ?: Who? Who can? KW: Examples TS: We will find five examples ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Here's Your Sign Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

A Christian is like a Human Church Sign.

Purpose Series #5 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Here’s Your Sign Matthew 5:14-16 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION: This fall, we’ve been studying from Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose driven Life. This week we’re focused on the 4th Purpose: Sharing your life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Been There, Done That, Now What?

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

Evanglistic sermon encouraging those jaded with life to at last turn to Jesus Christ.

Been There, Done That, Now What? This is a generation with unparalleled opportunity: We have travelled further faster than any people before us. Any area we cannot visit in person, we can virtually experience via the technology of video. Our music is replayed from Compact Discs providing ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:3-11, John 4:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Is Risen

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

The first words of the Risen Lord bring comfort and challenge.

Easter! Christ is risen from the dead! In consequence, because He lives, we also live! Halleluiah. What a glorious hope the believer has. Christ is risen – and because of that, we live! There are two aspects of this wonderful life that is now ours, and both are affected by the glorious truth ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"I Know My Sheep"

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 28, 2004

Jesus knows us. But how well? What are the implications?

“I Know My Sheep” (John 10:27) Of all the people in the world, who knows you the best? If you are married, perhaps that person would be your spouse. Or maybe for you, your mother or father is the one person in the world who knows you better than anyone else. Maybe it’s a brother or sister, or ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Final Jeopardy

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 29, 2001

: When time ends is not the central issue to the life of a Christian, but how we live until the end.

FINAL JEOPARDY MATTHEW 24:1-14 OCTOBER 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION: [JESUS IS COMING SOON: Gospel song by R. E. Winsett?] TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the return of Jesus someday for His church. The disciples have confronted the Master over this issue. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we begin a series on the fruit of the Spirit. We consider why we struggle with manifesting the fruit and how we are able to do so.

1. The days are getting longer, the temperature slowly warming up. We can see and feel that soon it will be spring. 2. One of things I used to enjoy doing in late spring, is looking at the beautiful gardens people have. Last year remember handing out brochures for VBS. I admired well-landscaped ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Looks Are Deceiving

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

.. and when [Goliath] got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy.

.. and when [Goliath] got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy. 1 Samuel 17:42 A GOLIATH AMONGST US When Goliath took a good look at David, he was filled with scorn. Why? Because all he saw was a nice young boy whom the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Changing The Church Name

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2006

Why should we change our church name?

Changing the Church Name January 22, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Last week I let you know that we are going to enter a process of changing the church name. Today I’m going to speak about why change the church name, and today after the pot-luck we will have a time for question and answer and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: *other

Boasts And Excuses Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

Discipleship involves serious commitment; boasts and excuses won’t get the job done.

BOASTS AND EXCUSES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 8:19-22 (NKJV) Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 21 Then another of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is Risen

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 24, 2006

A look at the first seven words of the risen Saviour to His disciples (and us)bringing encouragement and challenge.

John 20:1 – 16 Easter! Christ is risen from the dead! In consequence, because He lives, we also live! Halleluiah. What a glorious hope the believer has. Christ is risen – and because of that, we live! There are two aspects of this wonderful life that is now ours, and both are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salvation Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 24, 2006

This is a basic doctrinal sermon about salvation.

“SALVATION” John 14:1-7 INTRO – When you hear the word “salvation,” what do you think about? For many of us in this Deep South culture, our thoughts immediately go toward thoughts about Jesus, or the cross, or the church. We’ve brought up that way. We’ve always heard things that way. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Think Of What You Are Doing!

Contributed by Phillip Wright on May 28, 2006

Having the knowledge of Christ and failing to share only proves that it means nothing to you; because if it truely did you would not be able to be silent.

Think of what you are doing! Luke 8:16-21 By: Rev. Phillip A. Wright Jewell Baptist Chapel North Bay, NY. Introduction: This morning we will look into the Parable of the Revealed Light. Did you ever have something that others would love to have seen or look at and never said anything? Did you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Everybody Needs A Friend

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 3, 2006

The wrong kind of friend will lead you into sin. You need the right kind of friend who will be comitted to you, be honest with you and build you up. Everybody needs that kind of friend.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. I am especially indebted to Rick Hine, Pastor of Bedford Baptist for the conceptualization of this message. Please feel free to use this message ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Qualifications Of Leadership In The Church

Contributed by W F on Jun 21, 2006

Everything rises or falls on leadership. The qualifications of leadership in the church

INTRODUCTION In many respects the appointment of leaders within a church can be perceived to be the dry, boring mechanics of how a church operates. But I want you to hear this. “Everything rises and falls on Leadership.” The success of any organisation – including the church – is directly related ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-15

Denomination: *other