Sermons on Gift Of Faith:

The Advent Hymn To Christ Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 10, 2000

We need to see the real person of Christ , not a stained-glass window version, for he was the Eternal Son becoming the Emptied Servant and is now the Exalted Lord.

THE ADVENT HYMN TO CHRIST The Advent season has come around again. What does it all mean? To the world in general and to us? For those in the marketplace of commerce, it’s a time of expectation of the cash till ringing, with everyone who can buying presents. For the man and woman in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Soil Of Our Love

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

what is the soil of your heart?

I have this against you, Jesus said, you have left your first love. Last week we learned about the carnal Christian, the one who has gotten off track, but how can it happen. How does one fall out of love? How does one transfer their affections to another? Tonight lets look at the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paying Off The Mortgage In God's Economy

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

If our actions are debt, then thank God he’s our creditor!

Title: Paying off the Mortgage in God’s Economy Text: Matt 6:12, 14-15, Leviticus 25:8-55 FCF: God wants our relationship to be predicated on forgiveness – He’s wiped the slate clean! SO: I want the congregation to understand that our slate is clean, and so I’m going to have a sin burning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

When We Get To Heaven

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 23, 2005

Have you ever wondered what we will be like in Heaven? Will people recognize us? What will our bodies be like? Will we be sad knowing we have left others behind? Lets find some answers from scripture!

When We Get To Heaven I. In Mark, Chapter 12, religious leaders confront Jesus and try to catch him with trick questions. Some of them asked, "Should we pay taxes to Caesar or not?" Jesus asked for a penny. Someone gave Him one. Holding it up so they could see, Jesus asked whose image was on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:24-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Letting Jesus Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Often we try to fit Jesus in a box, but he is far to big to fit in our boxes.

Luke 4:14 - 30 – Letting Jesus out of the Box Props : A large cardboard box wheeled onto the stage (with a person inside of it) A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on a seat at a bus stop next to a priest. The man’s shirt was stained, clothes unkempt, and a half empty bottle of wine was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gospel Must Be Preached!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 1, 2005

Reformation/1st End Time Sunday(B) - God’s gospel must be preached since there will be many deceivers and many signs until finally there will be divine deliverance.

Mark 13:5-11 - October 30, 2005 REFORMATION SUNDAY / FIRST SUNDAY OF END TIME Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: In the words of today’s text there is a great sense of urgency. These words of Jesus are very important words, because it was just a few days or not many hours before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast - Susan & Lucy Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 2, 2005

#6 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Envision with me the glimmer of a lamppost in the distance, and snow is falling ever so gently across the beam of light, allowing for you to barely pick up on the trees draped in their bridal gown of white. This is an unEXPECTED discovery, what lies ahead beyond the forest is a new world, a place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Your Enemies,the Quran And The Bible.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 10, 2005

This is a side by side comparison of the Quran and The Bible.Will a man be willing to exchange lawfulness for lawlessness, righteousness for unrighteousness, life for death and even God for false Idols?

Knowing your Enemies,The Quran and the Bible. This is a side by side comparison of the Quran and The Bible.Will a man be willing to exchange lawfulness for lawlessness, righteousness for unrighteousness, life for death and even God for false Idols? ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man Who Could Not Let Go

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005

The Christian life is a battle. Eleazor gives us some lessons to fighting valiantly.

The Man Who Could Not Let Go 2 Samuel 23:9-10 KJV And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: [10] He arose, and smote the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph?

Contributed by Frank Piszczor on Sep 20, 2001

Looking at September 11 as an honest and devoted follower of Christ.

Sermon "Turning Tragedy Into Triumph?" December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001 are two days that will forever live in infamy in American history. This Tuesday, 19 men changed the world in which we live. From this tragedy, as people who are seeking to be honest and devoted followers of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christians: Party Animals? Part Ii Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:9-12 May 6, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 2 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Man Forgot—god Remembered!

Contributed by James Groce on Oct 14, 2001

God was showing them what COVENANT was all about.

------------ Text: Malachi 2:1-17 ------------ 1. Gen. 8:1 and Ex. 2:24 (Read) 2. God Remembered? The Covenant. He never forgot Noah, it simply means HE was faithful to HIS covenant with Noah. 3. Malachi (My Messenger) was speaking to a different time of history than most other Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lion Is Out Of His Thicket

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jan 5, 2005

To strengthen the Christian life when confronted with the Devil

PP0228 DATE THE LION IS OUT OF HIS THICKET! Jeremiah 4:5-7; 1 Peter 5:8. (Jer 4:5 KJV) "Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities." (Jer 4:6 KJV) "Set up ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Heroes Without Borders Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 3

HEROES WITHOUT BORDERS (LUKE 10:25-37) A few years ago I saw a truck in front of me roaring fiercely as it was about to turn the corner onto the freeway ramp. In the driver’s seat of the humongous truck was a man in his late 20s, ramming his engine and blasting his stereo. The guy had dark glasses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005

A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist