Sermons on Gift Assessment:

Dealing With Delay Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Joseph teaches us how to deal with delay when we find ourselves in one of the "waiting rooms" of life.

“When Life is The Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 5 “Dealing With Delay” Genesis 40: 23- 41:1-40 What we are talking about today is the “waiting rooms” of life. Have you ever noticed that some rooms ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Molding Values In Your Kids Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2001

What values do we need to impart to our children?

A. Please open your Bibles to Genesis 24. In this chapter you’ll find that Abraham is an old man. God has blessed him, giving him wealth & a faithful wife who stood beside him in good times & bad. But now Sarah is dead & Abraham is thinking about his own death & of the legacy he is passing on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-66, Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Courage Series

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jul 3, 2001

Better understand how David was able to not be afraid, and how we might grow more courage in our life.

There is a new television show called Fear Factor. Some critics suggest it is a new low on TV. This "reality show" pays people money to face their biggest fears. So, for example, you have a man staked to the ground with 200 rats crawling over him for ten minutes and getting paid $10,000 for doing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Culturally-Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001

Casting the vision for a culturally relevant, twenty-first century church

The Catalytic Church: The Culturally-Relevant Church Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Dave and Diane had just moved, because of Dave’s job, to the small town of Catoosa, Oklahoma. The young couple had been struggling in many ways before, but the move made things worse. Diane had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants More

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001

Paul exhorts us to present (give,offer) ourselves in the service to God.

GOD WANTS MORE ROMANS 12:1 (As I reflect back on this past year…) I’m inclined to believe that the God we serve is a faithful God…? I’m of the persuasion and conviction that He is the sustainer and the maintainer of my entire life… He’s carried me through dangers seen and unseen… In fact, He’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism: Uncomfortable Waters

Contributed by Terry Kennedy on Jul 24, 2001

Four veiws of baptism

“Baptism: Uncomfortable Waters As I stated last week today’s message is on baptism. The reason I am addressing baptism is because we are going to have a baptism celebration next Sunday, July 29. Right after the church service everyone in this congregation is invited over to Brian and Lisa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can I Draw Near To God?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 5, 2001

Jesus is our only hope of drawing near to God in everyday life.

“How Can I Draw Near To God?” Hebrews 7:1-19 Laurie grew up going to church sporadically as a child. Her mom and dad didn’t participate, but some of her friends did. Whenever Laurie would spend the night with one of her friends she would often end up going to church with them the next morning. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Blood Walk

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 7, 2001

When the High priest entered the Holiest of Holies, he had to pass the veil, which acted as a door to that room.

--------------------------------- Heb 9:7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: --------------------------------- The High Priest of the Mosaic ritual of sacrifice in the Old Testament was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Evangelize And Teach

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How To Evangelize and Teach People About Evangelism - How To Teach Christians to Bring Others to Christ! TEXT - Luke 19:1-10

How To Evangelize and Teach People About Evangelism How To Teach Christians to Bring Others to Christ! TEXT - Luke 19:1-10 Learning Objective 1. The students will learn the principles, patterns, and methods for effective evangelism by analyzing how Jesus Christ brought Zacchaeus to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lure Of Money Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 13, 2001

The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. How can we fight the temptation to misuse money?

I discovered some fascinating statistics the other day. Did you know that out of 38 parables that Jesus told, 16 deal with money in some form or other? If you add up all the times that heaven and hell are mentioned, it comes to fewer times than money is mentioned. The New Testament says 5 times as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-19, Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Anglican

From The Community To The Courthouse (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Aug 19, 2001

God has given us in this text, three characteristics of what it takes to be an effective evangelistic church.

This week we are returning to our study in the book of Acts. The title of this series has been, “What a Church Should Look Like.” By now I hope we are beginning to see the structure of how Luke is writing. It seems as if he is flipping back and forth between two perspectives. One perspective is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

More Of God's Power In Your Life

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 21, 2001

How to draw near to God and sense more of His power at work in my life especially when I don’t feel like He’s near.

More of God’s power in your Life James 4:8 (NLT) 8 Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Quite a while ago, there was an article in the Denver Rocky Mountain News described various web sites to which people can submit ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Minister To Drivers Like Paul, Expressives Like Peter Or Amiables Li

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

HOW TO MINISTER TO DRIVERS LIKE PAUL, EXPRESSIVES LIKE PETER OR AMIABLES LIKE JOSEPH - TEMPERAMENTS AND CONTEXTUALIZED CRISIS INTERVENTION

HOW TO MINISTER TO DRIVERS LIKE PAUL, EXPRESSIVES LIKE PETER OR AMIABLES LIKE JOSEPH - TEMPERAMENTS AND CONTEXTUALIZED CRISIS INTERVENTION Personality types as developed through one’s heredity or from one’s environment can also greatly influence the way one contextually views crisis. The various ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intimacy With The Father

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon seeks to lead people into deeper intimacy with the Father as we abide in Him.

In the book of Philippians, we read about Paul “pressing on” in His relationship with God. Pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ! Yet, for so many of us, the word “stuck” would do a much better job describing where we are in our relationship with God… where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

Jesus Corrects The Modern Myths Of Salvation

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 6, 2001

Jesus Corrects the Modern Myths of Salvation

September 9, 2001 Luke 13:22-30 22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran