Sermons on Fruitful Life:

Prepare For Christmas

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 27, 2004

Are you prepared for Christmas? It takes more than a tree to find the real joy in Christmas.

How to Prepare for Christmas 1. Attention ILL>> One of my favorite Christmas movies is the Christmas Story. It is the one where the little boy wants a Red Rider B-B Gun. His mother said, “You will shoot your eyes out, no you can’t have a B-B gun”. Even Santa said, “You will shoot your eyes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Brings Us Peace

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

This message is for the First Sunday in Advent and looks to both the First and Second Comings of Jesus as The Prince of Peace as portrayed in Isaiah Chapter 11.

JESUS BRINGS US PEACE --Isaiah 11:1-11 Today begins the Season of Advent, the four Sundays that lead up to Christmas Eve. Advent presents us with a twofold ministry. The noun comes from the Latin verb meaning “to come” and points to both the first Coming of Jesus in His birth, crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Miracle Of The Virgin Birth (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 1, 2004

The focus of the miracle of the Virgin Birth is not on Jesus’ birth but on Jesus being conceived without the male counterpart.

The Miracle of the Virgin Birth Declares Jesus Christ’s Uniqueness and the Sureness of our Salvation Luke 1:26-35 (Christmas Series) Luke 1.26-35 reads as follows: (RSV) 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Terror; The Lost War.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 27, 2005

Why cant people see that Gods prophecy’s, will and are, taking place.Many Christians will be immune from violence and terror and then again many will be victims of it.

Terror; The Lost War. {Terror; Intense, overpowering fear.An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).A feeling of agitation and anxiety ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteous Anger

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jun 30, 2005

The Bible has much to say about the emotion of Anger. This sermon teaches us how to use that anger for good and make sure that our emotions are always in check

Righteous Anger If we were to take a poll this morning everyone of us in here would have to admit that at some time in our lives we have become angry. This passage of scripture tells us that is not a sin to be angry….to have the emotion of anger.. this sin is what we do with emotion. What we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Conscience Olympics

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

Relying on the discipline of God.

ADVANCE The resolution we are looking at today is relying on the discipline of God. Prov 3:11-12 Discipline vs Disciple The word discipline derives from the word disciple. Now when I say to you we need to be a disciple of Jesus we all go ok that’s not so bad, but when I say to you we need not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Hearing From God Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 15, 2005

Discover the many ways God speaks to us. Through His word, creation, situations, inwardly and in some cases audibly.

Hearing from God First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 50:4 “The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4

Denomination: Bible Church

Where Are We Going?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005

A vision and focus sermon for 2005. Focus on Passion, Prayer and People

Where Are We Going? Proverbs 21:5 January 2, 2005 Proverbs 21:5 (NLT) Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. An Honest Evaluation As God’s messenger, I give each of you this warning: Be honest in your estimate of yourselves, measuring your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Ingrediants To Faith

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005

Why do we fight all the time? Why is there never enough money to pay the bills? How long will God let me be in this circumstance? Why am I going through this? Why are my children the way they are? When will God move? Fasting, Praying and Giving

Why do we fight all the time? Why is there never enough money to pay the bills? How long will God let me be in this circumstance? Why am I going through this? Why are my children the way they are? When will God move? Fasting, Praying and Giving I. Fasting Mark 9 28 And when he was come into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Off The Mountain

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

· You go out in a field in the heat of the day. You thurst but there is no water. You hunger but there is no food. You spot an apple tree. They look good but the branches are to high. You can’t reach them. YOU HAVE TO FINALLY REALIZE YOU MUST SHAKE

Deuteronomy 1 1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 (There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trustworthy Stewards

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2005

A tough task for tender warriors, faithful stewards of the church must be adept at proclaiming, protecting and punishing. Humble heros all!

Does anyone here remember being in elementary school when the teacher would leave the room? First grade comes to mind for me with our teacher, Miss. Sibley. For some reason, Miss. Sibley often left the class room, but before she would walk out she always gave us a clear warning about behavior and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship Grace

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 29, 2005

Have you ever considered the fact that everything that God gives you as abilities, gifts and knowledge are opportunities for others sake? If your salvation were just for your benefit, then God would have taken you home the moment you were saved.

The grace of Stewardship. Ephesians 3:1-12 07/31/05 This is our forth study in our series amazing grace. We have talked about saving grace. We used our text from Ephesians 2 verses 8 and 9, “For by grace are you saved through faith, not of works lest any man should boast.” Last Sunday morning we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Entitled To?

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 31, 2005

You gotta read the will, to see what dad left you

Hebrews 8 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because finding fault with them, He says: “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— 9 not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy To The World

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

Examining this Christmas Song

Ps. 98 Joy To The World The Gospel In Hymns - Albert Bayley Imagine a little man 5 feet high; a large head made bigger with a huge wig, a hooked nose small piercing eyes, a frail and sickly body; the whole combination looking more like an embryo than a fully developed organism; that was the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A.c.t.s. Of Prayer

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 8, 2005

How we should ACT as we communicate with God

“A.C.T.S. – PRAYER by George E. Crumbly JAMES 5 Humphrey UMC SUN. 7/31/2005AM INTRO: PRAYER: Communication with God. Because God is personal, all people can offer prayers. However, sinners who have not trusted Jesus Christ for their Salvation remain alienated from God. (IBD) I can’t think of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist