Sermons on Friends Of Jesus:

What A View!

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 1, 2002

Since, we have a view of God’s rich mercy we are able to serve him with our lives.

I can still remember the first time I had the courage to take the elevator to the top floor of the Sears Tower. It’s over 1,400 ft. tall and rises up hundreds of stories. The elevator ride to the observation floor is even daunting. There are surveillance cameras everywhere, even before you get to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Immutability Of God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 7, 2002

Where to find stability in an unstable world.

The Immutability of God The WTC towers are gone. Enron is gone as well as the accounting firm that handled their accounts. Consolidated Freight is bankrupt. Stocks are volatile. Many IRAs are nearly worthless. Many have lost their jobs overnight. The world is full of change. Nothing seems ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:1-29, Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

241 - Strongest Man's Weakness – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Nov 16, 2002

Discover God’s grace at the end of Samson’s life.

Sermon Study #241 – STRONGEST MAN’S WEAKNESS – part 2 SAMSON IS HANDED OVER TO THE ENEMIES Judg 15:9 The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, spreading out near Lehi. Judg 15:10 The men of Judah asked, "Why have you come to fight us?" "We have come to take Samson prisoner," they answered, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Thanksgiving Classic

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 27, 2002

Some things are classics...a car...a Wendy’s Hamburger. Psalm 100 is a classic Thanksgiving Psalm

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: A Thanksgiving Classic—Psalm 100 Text: Psalm 100 Introduction There is an old Hebrew legend that the harp of David at midnight . . . when the wind swept across the strings; would give forth beautiful music. A writer commenting on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

The Mystery Of Divine Chastening

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 13, 2002

This is a message on Divine Chastening. Much of which I learned by experience in the furnace of affliction.

The Mystery of Divine Chastening Jeremiah 18:1-6 Introduction This passage of Scripture is one of the most unique and powerful passages in the Bible. In it Jeremiah portrays God as a potter and man as a lump of clay. He paints us a picture of God in his sovereignty taking man and molding him into ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Great Fall - Greater Recovery Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003

Adam and Eve took a nosedive into sin when they listened to the snake. This great fall was followed by a greater recovery: restoration & salvation, won by Christ.

Pentecost III Genesis 3:9-15 The right winger skates down the side as his teammate with the puck leads the charge. Suddenly, a big, burly defenseman on the other team gives this right wing a colossal body check into the boards. He goes down to the ice, missing a few more teeth, crumpled over in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

What Happens When You Come To Church Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Dec 6, 2003

The Third and final sermon in a series on church.

THE WHO, WHAT, AND WHY’S OF GOING TO CHURCH “WHAT” HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME TO CHURCH LUKE 15:11-31 Have you ever found yourself in God’s lost and found box? You see this boy found himself in the father’s lost and found box. He stepped out of his father’s protection, and ended up lost. He needed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Confession

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

What is involved in confession

“The Power of Confession” 2 Chronicles 6 & 7 Intro: This morning we want to talk about confession. I’ve been spending a lot of time in the hospital this week. Funny things can happen in hospitals. One of my favorite stories is about the time the Pastor Dan went to visit Mrs. Johnson. Now, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken Promises

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to keep our commitment to God

“Broken Promises” Jeremiah 11 Intro: Today is a very special day in my life. 7 years ago today, I stood at the front of a church, and looked back the aisle at a young girl from my church who walked forward, took my hand, and committed the rest of her life to live as my wife. It’s a very ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:1-17, Jeremiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need of repentance from sin

“Repentance” Hosea 14, Amos 7 & 8 Intro: We’ve been reading in the minor prophets this week. Most of what we’ve read this week has been God’s messages of judgment for sin. Has there ever been a time in your life when you deserved judgment, but you were shown mercy? I can remember being 17 - ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Enough For Christmas

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003

This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: *other

Knocked Down? Stay Down? Get Up?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 29, 2003

Ministry and working with real people can be so draining, we must ARISE and Go to the Father with joy, zeal, and enthusiasm to accomplish His Plan.

KNOCKED DOWN! STAY DOWN? OR GET UP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 15:18 I WILL ARISE AND GO to my Father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18, Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Stuck In The Past? Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004

Part one in a two part series on a vision for the future for the church. This particular sermon deals with those who long for the "good old days" for some reason or another.

I hope that all of you have had a happy new year. And I hope that you’ve all made your New Year’s Resolutions, and that you’ve all kept them up to this point. She may have missed the point of New Year’s Resolutions. With an eagerness to make some changes in the area of financial habits, the lady ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Advice For A New Beginning

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 5, 2004

The general principle stated in this passage is simple, “Be careful how you live your life.” And then we are given three important directives to consider.

“Good Advice For A New Beginning” Ephesians 5:15-17 Just one year ago a thug, dictator and mass murderer by the name of Saddam Hussein was trying to be the modern incarnation of Nebuchadnezzar, the great ruler of Babylon. He built himself opulent palaces while his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Wisdom And Avoid Destructive Waywardness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 12, 2004

The Spirit of God teaches us how to gain a healthy fear, awe and worship of the Lord so we gain a spiritual wisdom that gives us the perspective on truth, love and the realities of people, problems and situations.

Choose Wisdom and Avoid Destructive Waywardness How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom - (Isa 11:2) "The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord." Illustration: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational