Sermons on Generational Challenges:

God Knows The Devils Plans Against You

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 14, 2007

God can reveal to you the strategies of the enemy

Jehoshaphat in the battle of the Lord. 2 Cronicles 20:14-19 There are 42 kings listed in the OT in the history of the nation of Israel. That number includes both northern and southern kingdom. Guess how many out of these 42 kings are described as good kings? 6 Six were generally good kings, who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:14-19

Denomination: Lutheran

My Philosophy Of Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

Why I do what I do and believe what I believe.

My Philosophy of Ministry, Pastor Michael Mccartney “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Cor. 3:17 NIV Motto of my Ministry: Leading People from Here to Eternity Motto defined as specific cyclical sequence: (See explanation in the summary) 1. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Gospel Is God's Favorite "Joke,” To Tell Humankind.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2002

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Color: Green Matthew 13: 1-23 Title: “The Gospel is God’s favorite “joke,” to tell humankind.”

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Color: Green Matthew 13: 1-23 Title: “The Gospel is God’s favorite “joke,” to tell humankind.” The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2Such great crowds gathered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Judge Not That You Be Not Judged

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

Jesus’ words condemn a certain type of judgment, but there are limits to our tolerance.

Introduction: A few years ago, a congregation of the Lord’s church in Oklahoma disfellowshiped a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming More Undignified

Contributed by Carl Barnhardt on Aug 5, 2004

Encourages worshipers to not be ashamed or reluctant to display their faith publically

Do you know that today is a special Sunday? Every Sunday is special but today is most especially special because it is congregation participation Sunday. I want to know who in the early service told you what was coming. Today we’ve seen some things, we’ve seen some very small children display ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Building A Confident Church Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Five essential "bricks" for building a confident Church.

When this church finally decided to build our new worship center back in 1996 all my pastor friends told me to pack my bags. One of my former seminary teachers suggested that I update my resume. You see, building projects have a reputation for tearing churches apart. And through the years a general ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With Negative Emotions

Contributed by William Brown on May 16, 2002

BIBLICAL STEPS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGER AND OTHER NEGATIVE EMOTIONS.

HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE EMOTION How many feel if we are prayed up and walking with the lord and just had our devotions that we wouldn’t get angry? If a person is where they need to be spiritually will they be getting angry? Is it wrong to be angry? Did Jesus ever get angry? To ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Odds Are Against You

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 29, 2002

When God gets involved, words such as "likely" and "unlikely" don’t apply.

(Note: the title comes from a message by Rick Warren; however, the sermon itself is original) What are the odds of the Cleveland Browns playing in the Super Bowl this year? They’re about 1-in-15, according to the Las Vegas bookmakers, with a 1-in-20 chance of actually winning the big game. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Giving God Your Best Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #2

Giving God Your Best Malachi 1:6-14 After listening restlessly to a long and rather tedious sermon, a 6-year-old boy asked his father what the preacher did the rest of the week. “Oh, he’s a very busy man,” his dad replied. “He takes care of church business, visits the sick, works on his sermon, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14, 1 Chronicles 26:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Convictions: Holding Our Course On Slippery Pavement Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 25, 2004

Our convictions must be firm in a shifting culture.

Life in the Fast Lane Convictions: Holding Our Course On Slippery Pavement 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Woodlawn Baptist Church October 24, 2004 Introduction “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Power In Our Weakness Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 17, 2003

In the Bible is a man who tried and tried to follow Christ closely but failed time and time again… miserably. His name is Peter. Yet God showed His power in Peter’s life. If he can do that with Peter, he can do that with you.

A spiritual leader named Henry Varley shared some words that still serve to challenge God’s people. Here are the words: “The world has yet to see what God will do with and for and through and in and by a man who is fully consecrated to Christ.” God used these words to change a man named D.L. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Opens The Door - 1 John 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 25, 2005

Faith is the key that opens the doors to many spiritual truths and divine experiences in our life.

Faith opens the doors! Thesis: Faith is the key that opens the doors to many spiritual truths and divine experiences in our life. Video Illustration: From backstage Volume 2 “Faith In the White House” Scripture Text: 1 John 5:1-21 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultivating Fruitful Relationships Series

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

7 Steps to Building Great Relationships, tackles the worldwide problem of loneliness, a beautiful portrait of Friendship in Bible, How to avoid damaging others & Make New Friends, Discerning Right & Wrong Relationships.

CULTIVATING FRUITFUL RELATIONSHIPS (or FRIENDSHIPS) (Part 2 of THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR Series) Pastor Dan Harman INTRO - What will you learn about: Worldwide Problem of Loneliness, Definitions of Friendship, A Beautiful Portrait of Friendship in Bible, Counterfeit Church Fellowship, How to avoid ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Say, Can You See? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

Will examine the story of the man born blind to see how Jesus gives sight to the "blind" in much greater ways.

I like the quote I found from Warren Wiersbe: “The people who jest about faith don’t realize how big a part it plays in everyday affairs. It takes faith to get married because marriage vows are basically promises. It takes faith to send children off to school. It takes faith to get a prescription ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Top Ten Marriage Killers

Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 11, 2007

This message addresses some of the primary issues facing troubled marriages today. It was a follow up to a message called "Marriage that Goes the Distance" that I did the preceding week.

Top Ten Marriage Killers Communication in marriage can be a challenge can’t it? You only have to be married five minutes to know what I am talking about. That’s due in part to the fact that men and women speak two entirely different languages. Last Sunday’s message was on Marriage that Goes the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene