Sermons on Gift Of Forgiveness:

The Legacy Of Unrepentance-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2011

1 of 4. Cain’s legacy was a spiritually derelict/deficient progeny. Personal unrepentance leaves a legacy of spiritually dereliction/deficiency. What does such a legacy provide? Spiritually deficient populations seek...

The LEGACY Of UNREPENTANCE-I— Genesis 4:16-24 Attention: We will all leave a legacy to our families. But what of any value will they receive? Background: Previously we had looked at Cain’s willful disdain of God’s direction for his life, & discovered the ‘Tragedy of Unrepentance’(4:1-15). Today ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Grow - Part Four Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011

Fourth message ina series through Colossians

OPEN: This is the fourth message in a series on growing in Christ. We're looking at the book of Colossians and using it as a primer if you will to show us the areas we should be growing in our walk with the Lord. Thus far, we've seen how the Colossians were growing - Paul says -- I've heard ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – Walking With The Master! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 22, 2006

Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreduci

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreducible, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69

Lessons From Joe Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009

Joe is forgotten by the cupbearer in our text today but not by God. It was a lonely time for Joe but God was with Him even in the dungeon. We need to be reminded that He is with us in the palaces of life and in the dungeons of life.

Lesson’s from Joe pt 3 - “The forgotten ones.” Opening Video Illustrations – These two clips reveal how people wrestle with loneliness and the feeling of being forgotten. Listen to their stories: “Alone again” - Blue Fish TV (2:12) “Trusting God through loneliness” Blue Fish TV (1:30 min) I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rulers Disarmed Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009

God disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by triumphing over them in Christ’s work at the cross.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll read verse 15 this morning as we continue in the letter to the Colossians. This verse completes Paul’s paragraph in which he is helping the Colossian believers and us to understand all that we have in Christ; all that is true ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Denomination: *other

What You Do Matters

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 20, 2009

This sermon focuses on how and why we do what we do for Christ and that it matters even when others do not think it does.

What You Do Matters! Scripture: Revelations 20:11-15; Jeremiah 17:10; 1 Corinthians 3:8-15 Introduction: I went to graduate school at night while I was in the Air Force. I was a non-commissioned officer and I was not planning to go to officer training school or retire from the military. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arguing With The Devil's Crowd Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus explaining to the religious crowd that their religion isn’t working with God.

Arguing with the devil’s crowd John 8:36-47 We begin by looking at Jesus’ statement in verse 36 where He says, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” Jesus was talking to a few believers in the crowd about spiritual freedom when the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Narrow Road Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 24, 2009

The gate you take determines your fate, therefore keep it straight before it’s too late!

Taking the Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/24/09 “One Way” (www.worshiphousemedia.com) In 2008, The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted an unusually detailed study of faith in America. According to Luis Lugo, the director of the Pew Forum, Americans “are very open. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

True Holiness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

describes holiness as the scripture does. True holiness comes from the Holy Spirit

TRUE HOLINESS 5/21/2011 “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and . . . put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Holiness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 28, 2011

It is God Who saves us and makes us holy *** We cannot add to God's holiness or righteousness by our own works. *** The Spirit of God in us will bear fruit in good works, but it is not according to God's Word for us to make our list of self-righteous r

TRUE HOLINESS 5/28/2011 “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and . . . put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Power Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

The logos of the cross, the message of the cross is that Christ crucified is the power and wisdom of God.

Spiritual Power 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 For our culture the big event today is not church. It’s the Giants and the Patriots in what we call the Superbowl. Who knows how many words have been spent analyzing who has the wisest strategy to win? Which advertisers will create the best commercials and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Me? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 12, 2012

Don’t blame God in your disappointment. Instead, believe in Him and get back to work.

A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.” The woman below replied, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God’s Second Word: Worship & Serve No Other Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 19, 2010

Freedom to truly live comes only through proper self-control is the message of the 10 Commandments. The purpose of God’s law is deliverance not domination. Obedience does not subjugate; it saves and delivers.

[GOD’S TEN WORDS SERIES] EXODUS 20: 4 - 6 GOD’S SECOND WORD: WORSHIP AND SERVE NO OTHER In New York Harbor the STATUE OF LIBERTY stands with torch held high. She faces the Atlantic Ocean and the old countries beyond, with her back turned toward the country she honors. She holds high the hope ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Wild Story Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

What was it about the shepherds that inspired God to reveal the wondrous birth of His Son to them over all the others? As I looked into this question, I discovered what I believe is the 5-fold Process that God uses to reveal Christ to us… if we’re open t

A Wild Story Series: Beginnings of a Legacy December 27, 2009 I want to start out this morning by having you watch this video clip, and then I want you to tell me what you see… Show video clip of violin player… Ok… tell me what you saw… (response from congregation) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Mountain Top Experience Of Encountering God.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 16, 2012

This is a message that show every christian can experience the Lord jesus is a very special way

A mountain top experience of encountering God. - Exodus 33:1-23 - I mention a couple of year ago that we should keep our eyes open so we can see what the Lord God would show us. One Sunday morning I shared about driving home from work and just as I approached the dam I happened to see a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational