Sermons on George:

Voices

Contributed by Gary Merillat on Apr 12, 2003

This sermon is a consideration of the voices in the Palm Sunday text of Luke 19

Voices Luke 19:28-48 Introduction Every day there are many voices trying to convince us about how to live our lives. Those voices do not always offer wise counsel. Illustration: Here are instructions on how to react to hungry pythons, as given to Peace Corpsmen serving in Brazil — “Remember not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Corruption From Within (Acts 5) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

This is an exposition of the Ananias and Saphira passage

INTRODUCTION: Bruce Olsen, a single American, (his fine book is Bruchko), has in effect become a Motilone Indian, of South America. He was taken hostage by communist Guerillas in the late 1980s. He taught the communists to read with the beautitudes. The recognized that the kingdom of God was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How High's The Water Mama

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 10, 2004

Looking from the days of Noah to how we can impact today

Have you ever been on a flood watch? Laura tells of such events in her childhood. They lived up river in Idaho with each years spring runoff bringing a watchful eye on the river level since the area experienced annual flooding. The common question for children who live in flood plains is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Service As Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2004

Martha was not a whiner, or unspiritual when she asked Jesus to tell Mary to help. She was worshiping Jesus in her worship language... service.

Multi-lingual Worship Luke 10:38-42 This past week, I was reading about a family. It is a family in the Bible… Mary, Martha and Lazarus. You remember they were the family Jesus stayed with whenever he came to Jerusalem. As I was thinking about that family, I realized they were a great picture of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Biblical Worldview? A Sinless Messiah

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 10, 2004

If we are to have a Biblical worldview, we must develop Biblical convictions. TS-------------„³ Today, we are going to look at one key crucial conviction by addressing two questions related to the sinless life of Jesus Christ.

Do You Have A Biblical Worldview? A Sinless Messiah (topical) Intro 1. What is your worldview? 2. James Sire defines a worldview as, ¡§¡Ka set of¡Kassumptions¡Kwhich we hold (consciously or unconsciously) about the basic makeup of our world.¡¨ 3. A worldview is a grid-work, a paradigm, a model, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lifestyle

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 16, 2004

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany

6th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 6: 17-26 "The Lifestyle"   17 And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning To The Lord

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 26, 2004

Are you right with God?

Matthew 3:1-12 Turning to the Lord Introduction A. "We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven. We have been preserved, the many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Too Good To Go To Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 8, 2004

Can a person be too good to go to heaven? The Bible gives us the account of two men who were too good to go to heaven.

TOO GOOD TO GO TO HEAVEN LUKE 18:11-13, 18-23 INTRODUCTION: Many times when people are asked if they believe that they will go to heaven when they die they will say that they believe they will on the basis that are not bad, they keep the ten commandments, and they follow and observe the demands of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:11-13, Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And Leadership Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 20, 2003

4th in the series "Patterns for Prayer." This sermon explores the link between prayer and leadership--prayer by and for leaders.

In his "Diary and Remembrances" the Rev. Nathaniel Randolph Snowden recorded a conversation he had with a Quaker named Potts. Snowden recalled: "I was riding with Mr. Potts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania near to the Valley Forge.. Mr. Potts was a Senator in our State & a Whig. I told him I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All You Need Is Love

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 22, 2003

God’s love shown to us in Christ is all we need to soothe our guilty conscience and in turn to find the freedom to forgive others.

The Fab Four sang about it. In fact their words and music are immortalized on Oldies radio. And rightly so. The Beatles seemed to be on to something. “All you need is love,” they sang. And that appeared to be the right message for a hurt and frightened world. Love is all you need. It’s all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"David - The Price Of Success" Part 2 Of 12 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on May 23, 2003

As we continue our series on the life of David, how does God spell Success? What’s His formula? God(Preparation + Opportunity) = Success Success is “Doing God’s will, accomplished God’s way, for God’s glory!”

Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, May 25, 2003 “David – The Price of Success” Part 2 1Sam 16 (Be reading & studying 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, 1Kings 1-2) Review from last week: · Prerequisite for God’s blessing is being a person after God’s own heart! · Proof of having a Godly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Bible Church

The Blessed Hope Of Believers

Contributed by Lyn King on Nov 15, 2003

As Christians we have a blessed hope, that Jesus is coming agian.

The Blessed Hope of Believers Titus 2:11-14 and many more. How does one become ready for the Lord’s return? It is clear that the Bible indicates that we will not know the time of Jesus’ return. It is also just as clear that we are to be ready for His coming. His returning will be similar to our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Will Reap If We Faint Not

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 18, 2003

By perseverance the snail reached the Ark. -Spurgeon Praise God that the Holy Spirit gives you the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties. Paul wrote, "As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way, in great endurance,

We Will Reap If We Faint Not (Gal. 6:9,10) "Let us not grow weary in well doing for in due season we will reap if we faint not. As we therefore, have opportunity, let us do good to all men. Especially to those who are of the household of faith." (Gal. 6:9,10) Illustration: Postage stamps are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowship With God - Overcoming The World - (Part 4 Of 5)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 30, 2004

To have increased fellowship with God we need to overcome the world in our lives. So how do all of us overcome the world? I give 3 points that will help the Christian in this process.

Title: Increased Fellowship With God - Overcoming The World Text: I John 2:15-17 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Are You Here?

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 9, 2004

This sermon deals with the question the angel asked the women, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" People today are no different and are looking for something this Easter season. This sermon addresses the question, Why am I here, and shows why

Title: Why Are You Here? Text: Luke 24:1-12 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that affluent neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate an automobile. "Bill’ and his father had spent months ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal