Sermons on Fulness Of The Holy Spirit:

God Of Truth Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2001

What is truth? God is truth and the world needs to know that God is truth.

INTRODUCTION  A husband stepped on one of those penny scales that tell a person’s fortune and weight. "Listen to this," he said to his wife, showing her a small, white card. "It says I’m energetic, bright, and resourceful." "Yeah," his wife nodded, "and it has your weight wrong, too." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power And Control At The Cross Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 8, 2001

Although Jesus appeared to be the least powerful man in Palestine when he was on the cross, He was actually the one in control.

Last week, a U.S. surveillance plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet. The Chinese plane was lost. The American plane was able to make an emergency landing at a nearby air base. Once the plane landed, the Chinese military immediately took the crew into custody. That was eight days ago, and our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-18, Matthew 26:47-54

Denomination: Baptist

Unbelievable!

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2001

The resurrection of is only unbelievable if you refuse to look squarely at the evidence.

Unbelievable! I’m fond of joking that I have my resurrection body already reserved, and it’s a size 8. Everyone always laughs. Of course I don’t know what it will look like - I may have feathers, or fins! But we all know, don’t we, that whatever resurrection is about it isn’t going to include ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Are A Leader To Victory

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon was preached on our Victory Sunday to receive our pledges for our new building.

You’re A Leader To Victory 12/3/2000 Joshua 1:1-5 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Today is Victory Sunday in our New Life Campaign. Victory not in the sense that the battle is over, but now it’s time to stop talking about what we’re going to do and actually start to do it. Our First Fruit Offering is ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Someone To Watch Over Me

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Everyone needs to be cared for to have people in your life to celebrate the great events of life.

"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil" 1st peter 3:12 Introduction: A little boy was eagerly looking forward to the birthday party of a friend who lived only a few blocks away. When the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

You Didn't Get A Goat?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

A perspective on the prodigal son and his brother.

You Didn’t Get a Goat? (Good Song: When God Ran) Luke 15:11-32 A group of well-intentioned people met to discuss ways and means of helping a friend who had been down on his luck recently. Knowing him to be an extremely proud person, who would not accept money, they decided to arrange a bogus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation Island Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002

In part 4, we see how God gives us help to not harm others.

First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Temptation Island June 16, 2002 Out of the four sermons on the prayer of Jabez, I must admit this has been the most difficult to write. The reason is actually kind of strange. I looked at the NIV, RSV, NKJV, NLT, and the NASB. Unfortunately they didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

What's Wrong With Me? The Question Of Alienation ( Loneliness )

Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 14, 2002

This message concentrates on what happens when you are lonely and provides you with some practical steps in overcoming loneliness

What’s Wrong With Me? The Question of Alienation 1 Kings 19:1-10 Dr. Marty Baker Stevens Creek Community Church Augusta, Georgia www.stevenscreek.net Introduction A wave of despair is silently crashing over America. Floodlights pierce the night, announcing yet another home-video store. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Perspective From Psalm 73

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 22, 2002

In Psalms of Lament, there is a three-fold emphasis: I am hurting; You are not helping; They are winning. Psalm 73 focuses on the third statement of this three-fold pattern - “They are winning.”

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: It’s Thanksgiving Day and the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, and he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on Thanksgiving Day.” So he lies on top ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Repentance Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 15, 2005

This uses Joel 2 as a base passage, and talks about the urgency, nature of, and rewards of true repentance.

(Note to reader: I am heavily indebted to Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. in my preparation of this sermon. It is largely based on a chapter in his book "When God Comes To Church" called "We Return to God" Also, at any place where verse numbers are given with no other information, it is understood that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004

Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Best Freinds Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 27, 2004

Jonathan and David show us how to build, strengthen and continue our friendships (Part 3 in "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders.")

FRESH LESSONS FROM FORMER LEADERS “Jonathan and David - Best Friends” 1 Samuel 20 In yesterday’s West Australian Newspaper Hugh Mackay quotes an Edith Cowan University study which shows the depth of Australian anxiety and insecurity. In the land of the long weekend - - normally know for it’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-42

Denomination: *other

Directions

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Mar 13, 2002

Which way are you going

DIRECTIONS Which way are you going TEXT: Psalm 37:23 Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. The Lord Himself delights in his ways So who is this good man in whom the Lord delights The person in whom God delights is one who follows God, trusts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23, Psalm 37:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Like Father Like Child

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Discover the sanctifying power of trusting your Heavenly Father.

We’re about half way through our study in 1 John. The purpose of this letter is recorded in chapter 1, verse 4, "We write this to make our [your] joy complete." The way John hopes to accomplish this purpose is demonstrated throughout this letter, to counter the lies that crept into the church by ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: *other

What Jesus' Moms Taught Me

Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002

Essential Truths from the five women whose names appear in the geneology of Jesus.

WHAT JESUS’ MOMS TAUGHT ME Introduction Illustrations: WHAT IS A MOTHER? Somewhere between the youthful energy of a teenager and the golden years of a woman’s life, there lives a marvelous and loving person known as "Mother." A mother is a curious mixture of patience, kindness, understanding, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:3-16

Denomination: Pentecostal