Sermons on Fulfill Purpose:

Glorifying God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2011

The Christian and food offered to idols. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • The great composer Johann Sebastian Bach said, always headed his compositions “J.J.” • The letters stood for “Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus Help Me.” • He ended them “S.D.G.” the letters stood for “Soli Dei Gratia” • Which means “to God alone be the praise.” • That would suggest to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Creation Of Man

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2011

God made man as a special being

THE CREATION OF MAN who was created in God’s IMAGE Gen. 1:26-27 2:7 Gen 1 centers upon Gods work of creating the whole universe. Gen 2 focuses on the place man has in the earth. In Gen 1:1 the order is heavens and the earth but in Gen 2:4 the order is the earth and the heavens. In the 1st ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

"What Happened At Pentecost" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 23, 2011

The disciples clung to each other because there were no others who they could turn to for support and understanding.

Pastor Allan H. Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 27 February 2011 Powerpoints available for each sermon, email at shellpntbapt@embarqmail.com. they are mostly visual and apply great support to touch the visual learner. Acts 2:12 “Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Trial And Peter's Denial

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the Gospel of John and shows how we can't stand in our own strength.

Jesus' Trial and Peters Denial John 18:12-27 In this passage we have read today John does an interesting thing that you may have never noticed just reading over this before . He goes from talking about the trial of Jesus to Peters denial and then switches back to the trial of Jesus. I believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

A Bold Example Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

Sometimes we all need a little extra motivation whether it’s with our homework or our Spiritual lives. The Apostle Paul wrote the following passage of Scripture to his young friend Timothy to encourage him and motivate him to set a good example for the pe

A-Z of Boldness Bold in our EXAMPLE 1 Timothy 4:12 "12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle A Scandal Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2008

In this lesson we discover the necessity of church discipline for both the individual and the congregation.

Introduction: A. I’m told that Willie Nelson (the country singer) apparently at one time owned a golf course. 1. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what is par for each hole. 2. For you non-golfers, par is the number of hits of the ball you are allowed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sixth Sense, Angels, Demons, And Ghosts Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008

An overview of things that go bump in the night. What is it about the spiritual world that we are not aware of? Discover four keys to success in waging spiritual warfare with teens.

OPENER: Foil Face Unscramble For this game all that you need are a couple of rolls of aluminum foil and a cool prize for the winner. Before service starts recruit 5-6 people and make molds of their face using aluminum foil – pick a mix of leaders and students. If they wear glasses, a hat, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Be The First To Stop Fighting Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on May 26, 2008

The Seventh beatitude calls us to be peacemakers. Jesus has called us to a special mission to help make peace or restore people back to a sound relationships, first with one another and ultimately with God himself. The peace Jesus speaks of has nothing

Introduction: A henpecked husband was tired of being nagged by his abusive wife so he decided to take a course in being self-assertive. After a few weeks, he felt he had regained his confidence and decided to lay the law down at his home. At the dinner table he announced, “Woman from now on there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Saltshaker

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

God wants to flavor us with His goodness so we can let others taste and see that He is good. Salty Christians are authentic, maintain their flavor, and aren’t afraid of change.

Out of the Salt Shaker Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” Intro: Did you know that salt is a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Father Heart Of God

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 24, 2008

If your heart beats like the Father’s, you’ll love lost people too.

A several summers ago Laura and I witnessed every parent’s nightmare. As we soaked up the sun at Myrtle Beach, enjoying our annual vacation, watching Drake and Anna Gray, who were then still young enough to enjoy just playing in the sand, we noticed a man acting rather strangely. A barely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

I Pledge Allegiance Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 13, 2008

Be absolutely dedicated to following God.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE I Kings 18.1-46 S: Change C: Commitment Th: Choose the Fire Pr: BE ABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO FOLLOWING GOD. Type: Inductive Challenge I. Trust God [showdown] II. Worship God alone [no syncretism] III. Sincerity is overrated [false prophets] IV. Acknowledge your high calling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 20, 2008

Jesus teaches us about peace, a perfect place he has prepared for us, and promises he will return so that we spend eternity with him.

Text: “Let not your heart be troubled…” (John 14:1). What kind of life do you think Jesus wants us to live? Does He want us to be worried and uptight? Does He want us to dwell on things that will probably never come about? Does He want us to waste our time feeling sorry for ourselves? Does He ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

All Because Of One Man

Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2008

Because of one man, death entered creation, and because of one man, eternal life is for all who will accept Christ.

All Because of One Man By Pastor Jim May There is a sense of justice and fairness built into the human race. We often ignore it, and sometimes we abuse it, but we all have it. In the beginning, about 6000 years ago, God created the very first man and called him Adam. Adam was created in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Fixation - Looking In All The Wrong Places" Series

Contributed by Nick Panico on Apr 28, 2008

This is the 3rd message in the four part series on walking through the wilderness. This message deals with keeping our perspective during difficult seasons in life.

Wilderness– Pt.3 “Fixation – Looking In All The Wrong Places” Ex.16:1-3 – Pastor Nick S. Panico (Exo 16:1-3 NKJV) And they journeyed from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out And About Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 29, 2008

Lessons to learn from when the apostles were set free from jail.

INTRO>On one of his European tours, master magician and locksmith Harry Houdini found himself locked in jail for improper actions. After he had been searched and manacled in a Scottish town jail, the old jail keeper shut him in a cell and walked away. Houdini quickly freed himself from his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist