Sermons on Future Glory:

Made To Make A Difference (Acts 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 5, 2011

This sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. This message focuses on what they first Christians believed and how it affected them. They believed Jesus is Risen, Jesus is Ruling, an

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 1 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/19/2011 There is an old story about an elderly man walking the beach at dawn. He noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Satanic "If"

Contributed by Zachary Woods on Dec 8, 2011

Children of God should not be tricked of Satans evil devices.

Matthew 4:1-11 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Destroying The Snare Of The Fowler

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 8, 2011

The devil is a fowler that is taken peple captive by his snare. Liberty can only be obtain through Jesus Christ.

DESTROYING THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER STUDY TEXT: Psalm 124:6-8 - A snare is a device that is secretly but strategically set up to capture a targeted subject. - Sometimes, something attractive to the target is used as bait, so that the subject will get in there to eat, and the get entrapped. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:6-8, Psalm 124:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Evited Part 1 Series

Contributed by Todd Pope on Dec 12, 2011

Two-part series that looks at 5 invitations of Christ. An evitation is an online invitation that asks for a response. Christ's evitations ask for a response.

(Play Mr. Rogers CD) (enter through door to “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” by Mr. Rogers. Had a temporary door set up on stage) That song takes many people back to Mr. Rogers. He was a welcoming presence on television for 38 years. There was something warm and ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“spectators Or Combatants?” Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “The tale is told of a soldier during the Civil War who simply could not make up his mind which side of the conflict he supported. Thus, he dressed in a blue coat and gray pants, and walked down the center of the battlefield confident of his approval by both sides…and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Here Comes The Bride

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message came from my youth ministry days based on the text in Ephesians 5:25-27 and focusing on the wedding gown, wedding ring, and wedding vows.

Here Comes the Bride TEXT: Ephesians 5:25-27 INTRODUCTION: When I was in the 6th grade, I had a Catholic girl friend, and being curious, I decided to find out what Catholics believed. I checked out a book from the school library and read it and discovered that there were a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Outcast To Acceptance Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

WHEN TRANSFORMATION MOVES US FROM OUTCASTS TO ACCEPTANCE.

Outcast to Acceptance John 4:4-42 March 20, 2011 INTRODUCTION Transformation Stories. People have been posting their transformation stories on line and some this week shared forward to me a transformation stories. Each Friday night after work, Ole would fire up his outdoor grill on the shore of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Life Is Too Short To Be Little (Angry)

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A sermon focusing on the anger of Jonah. Anger is one of the chief emotions that men have to battle.

Jonah 4:1-4 KJV But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. [2] And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Cares

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 8, 2012

God knows where you are, He knows who you are and He knows what your need is and He is able to supply that need if you will respond to Him when He comes calling.

God cares enough about you to go off the beaten path in order to meet you and set up a meeting with you. cf the Samaritan Woman ...and He must needs go through Samaria. Luke 19:2-9, "And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Of Patent, Latent And Talent!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 10, 2012

To aim for a prize more precious than Nobel prize!!!

Of patent, latent and talent Quiz time, folks!!! Who invented the dynamite? Do I hear the answer …Alfred Nobel! Yes, it is him alright. In fact in 1867, Nobel received U.S. patent number 78317 for his dynamic invention. That this explosive instead of being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-31

Denomination: *other

The Gospel Misunderstood Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

The Gospel that saves us from work saves us to work

The Gospel Misunderstood Ephesians 2: 8-10 (p 827) Feb. 19, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Here’s the premise of today’s message… “The gospel that saves us from work saves us to work.” Folks, if we want to see the people of God unleashed…really set free to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Into The Game Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 16, 2012

Here is a story that was not content sitting on the sidelines and watching life go by. Despite his obstacles, he got into the game.

Getting Into The Game Of Life Mark 10:46-52 • “Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today! • “We’re born again, there’s new grass on the field. • “A-roundin’ third, and headed for home, it’s a brown-eyed handsome man; • “Anyone can understand the way I feel. • “Oh, put me in, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Faith-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 18, 2012

The audience was told of the importance of biblical saving faith. Christians must be reminded of faith’s foundational nature. Why is it foundational? Foundational Faith enables A Foundational...

FOUNDATIONAL FAITH-I—Hebrews 10:39-11:3 Attention: As a kid, I lived in a newly developing neighborhood. There were new houses being built all the time. I spent a good deal of time searching thru newly framed houses pretending they were forts or some such. But every house was built with a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity In Giving Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 19, 2012

People who believe that the whole earth & every thing in it belongs to their Lord (Ps. 24:1) readily recognize that the resources of their own lives, which, no matter how hard they toiled and how judiciously they spent, were utterly dependent on God's gra

Proverbs 11:24–26 GENEROSITY IN GIVING [2 Kings 4:1–7] Proverbs offers practical instructions on the use of money, although sometimes it's advice we would rather not hear. It is more comfortable to continue in our habits than to learn how to use money more wisely. Money is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-26, Proverbs 11:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Of Unity Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Unity, oneness, the church, purpose

THE MIRACLE OF UNITY 1 Cor. 1-10 (p807) August 29, 2010 INTRODUCTION "I APPEAL TO YOU BROTHERS, IN TH ENAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THAT ALL OF YOU AGREE WITH ONE ANOTHER SO THAT THERE BE NO DIVISIONS AMONG YOU AND THAT YOU MAY BE PERFECTLY UNITED IN MIND AND THOUGHT". "Do you believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ