Sermons on Fulfilling His Purposes:

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Paul Fultz on Apr 10, 2008

Looking back freezes us in our past and keeps us from possessing our futures. Your past can deactivate you in the present and rob you of your future.

Don’t Look Back Introduction I. Don’t look... 1. In the early seventies a new fad broke across the nation. It really took off in sports arenas across the nation as the whole nation watched the unfolding of a new grass roots fanatic: The Streaker! 2. It was out of that movement that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Gift

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 20, 2007

USING OUR GIFTS GOD GIVES TO US

THE GIFT INTRO: DOES EVERYONE HAVE A GIFT? 1: YES!! A) 1 COR 12 PAUL TEACHES US ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS. B) VERSES 7-11 TOUCHES ON SOME OF THE GIFTS POINT: WE ALL HAVE SOME KIND OF GIFT, WE ALL HAVE SOME FUNCTION IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. OUR GIFTS ARE DIFFERENT AND WE ALL DON’T POSSESS THE SAME ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Other

Building For The Future

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jun 10, 2004

Give me success! This was Nehemiah’s prayer and God granted it. This sermon can be used for graduates or as a general audience message.

HOME BUILDERS: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Nehemiah 1-6 INTRODUCTION: A. It’s good to be back with you this morning. 1. Last week Kay and I had the opportunity to visit with the Endeavor Christian Church which meets close to Polaris. a. They are only about 6 weeks old, so it was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lesson In Planting Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 14, 2007

This sermon looks at lessons in planting. No matter how you live your life you are sowing seeds. Your harvest is determined by what you sow.

An old farmer was driving home from his annual trip to the city when he saw a couple of blonde tree farmers planting their crop by hand. As he had some extra time on his hands he stopped to watch, but couldn’t believe his eyes as they dug holes and filled them back in without dropping any ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Towers That Crumble

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 26, 2005

Christians often try to find acceptance and recognition by building towers for the world to admire instead of finding acceptance and love in Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION When I was in ninth grade, I vividly remember getting my first report card back. I slowly worked my eyes down the paper. A, A, A, and A. I had got a 4.0 Grade Point Average! I was pretty excited, but as soon as the excitement hit me, another thought crept into my mind. I thought ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How To Find God's Will For Your Life"

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 25, 2001

These are suggestions to help individuals find the will of God.

Title: “How To Find God’s Will For Your Life” Scripture: John 7:17 Introduction: In a period of three or four years right at the end of the teen years, most young people will face several of the most crucial questions of life: Should I go to college? What college should I attend? What ...read more

Scripture: John 7:17

Denomination: Baptist

Stuck In Bed Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 16, 2007

This is the third in a series exploring keys to living a life of freedom and spiritual victory in 2007. This message explores a spirit of passivity that can keep us from the battle.

(Extensive inspiration and quotation for this sermon taken from "This Day We Fight" by Francis Frangipane.) All right. . .here we go. We have been building block upon block over the past three weeks. Taking steps towards a declaration that this year we win! Week #1 – We followed up Christmas by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Black Gold, Texas Tea

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 19, 2007

God never promises us that if we put our trust in Him that He is going to make us rich. He never promises that He is going to give us everything we want. He never says that we are going to strike oil. But when we accept Jesus Christ as our personal savior

Black Gold, Texas Tea; 2 Kings 4:1-7 I believe that every one of us remember the Beverly Hillbillies, most of us grew up watching Jed and all his kin. It was a great show and very realistic, right! Well it may not have been realistic but it was a good show. Could you imagine going out into the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

We’re Outta Here

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 29: 1 – 40

Numbers 29: 1 – 40 We’re outta here 29 ‘And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work. For you it is a day of blowing the trumpets. 2 You shall offer a burnt offering as a sweet aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Search

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

About the quest for meaning and completeness in a world that believes it has all the answers

The Search Mathhew 7:7-8 Cardiff Heights Baptist Church 3rd December 2000 You might not believe this but I have discovered the world’s best method for searching for something. It works everytime, I always find what I am looking for. When I lose my wallet or my keys, usually both, I don’t use up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dream Again Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 17, 2003

In Joshua 7 Israel suffers a humiliating defeat at the hands of the enemy. Their dreams of possesing Canaan, their inheritance, appeared to be lost.This sermon tells us about how to restore our dreams again.

RESTORING BROKEN DREAMS Joshua 7:2-5 Now Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, “Go up and spy out the country.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.3 And they returned to Joshua and said to him, “Do not let all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Climbing Even Higher: Necessary Notions

Contributed by Calvin Turner on Mar 4, 2003

4 "TIONS" for Spiritual and Ministry Growth

Climbing Ever Higher: "Necessary NoTIONS" Talk about the climbing wall. Talk about the excitement. Talk about the difficulty. Talk about someone who is not ready to climb! ME! If I were going to make the climb up the new wall, there would be some necessary "NoTIONS" that I would need! The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21, Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's New Wine Series

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Apr 16, 2004

We need to discover what God is doing TODAY. The old things of our past were good...but God has new things to pour into new wineskins!

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! God’s New Wine! Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

10 Resolutions To Live By

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

A copied sermon adaptable for new year or other occasions

10 New Year’s Resolutions From the Wisest Man Who Ever Lived by (copied) Proverbs 3:1-3:35 10 Resolutions to live by. (Copied) This is the 1st Sunday of the New Year. You know, when you think about it, all New Year’s Resolutions basically fall into 3 categories. They deal with: 1. Things to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Develop An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007

An Attitude of Gratitude doesn’t come automatically, it must be chosen and cultivated.

Develop and Attitude of Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:18 A woman was visiting some people who lived on a farm, and she noticed a pig limping in the backyard with a wooden leg. She asked the farmer, "What happened to the pig?" The farmer said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig. One night the house ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18-24

Denomination: Wesleyan