Sermons on Gift Of Peace:

18 Be Patient, Your Payday Is Coming Series

Contributed by James May on Jan 2, 2008

We must have patience while await the coming of the Lord. Patience with perseverance in the face of oppression and opposition will make us victorious.

Be Patient, Your Payday is Coming #18 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 5:4-6,"Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Lesson In Living

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 3, 2008

This sermon is on lessons learned about living well from a secular book "Tuesdays With Morrie" but with a Christian perspective.

A LESSON IN LIVING His name was Morrie Schwartz. Chances are that you’ve never heard of him. But in 1994 and 1995 he captured the public eye and wrenched at the hearts of millions of people across the United States. Morrie Schwartz was dying. In the summer of 1994 he was diagnosed with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7

Denomination: *other

Keys To Contentment Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006

Last in a five part series from 1 Timothy. This message focuses on how to be content.

This morning we’re going to wrap up our study of 1 Timothy. For the last 5 weeks we’ve seen how God intends for us to grow together in his family – the church. We’ve seen that in order to grow together as a family we need to have: • Sound doctrine that is based on the word of God • Men and women ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Solid Protection Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006

Saturating our lives with the right things is a necessary element of having God’s peace with us

1. Title: Rock Solid Protection 2. Text: Philippians 4:6-9 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 15, 2005, in the series “Praying for Loved Ones” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the prayers that will offer genuine protection for the people we love -for the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Peacemakers And The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

What did Christ mean when he said "blessed are the peacemakers" & "blessed are you when you are persecuted"

7/13/03 EPIC-Peacemakers & persecuted Read-Blessed are the Peacemakers- Ill. Nobel story-The Nobel Peace Prize is the supreme award given to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the betterment of the world. Other Nobel Prizes are given to those who have made outstanding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-10

Denomination: *other

Rags Or Robes

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 28, 2006

Christmas Day changed a lot of people. Paul addressed some in the great city of Colossae – Christians who had a reputation of being strong believers, but had a little problem understanding why they were to act differently than the world. Don’t we all ha

First Sunday After Christmas © As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Thank You!

Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jan 3, 2004

Some first words learned - Thank you! - should stay in our vocabulary.

Psalm 75 1Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 1. One of the first things a parent should teach a child is to say THANK YOU! 2. When the little toddler is given a toy or candy. The parent would say a phrase to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Change Your Character Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 14, 2005

We as humans see things we don’t like in ourselves - then just decide to change. But we are who we are and cannot change - unless God does the transformation. We also hear how God uses this to turn what the enemy means for harm into good.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could plan the day of our departure? Just think about it - you could accomplish the things that are really important, pass on vital information to those you will leave behind, then set your sights on heaven and away you go. I remember when I was growing up the father of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Being Content As A Status Quo Christian Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005

This message, though, not part of the mini-series on marriage builds from a principle revealed in that series - "We do not know what God is going to do". Hence, we need to look at where we are as an opportunity, not a stepping stone

Being Content as a Status Quo Christian 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 1 Corinthians 7:16-24 (NIV) 1Co 16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? 17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Old Days? Oh Please!

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

Slightly sarcastic view of "the good old days". Like the scripture, this reminds people to live in the present, and not long for so-called better days of the past.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 – The Good Old Days? Oh Please! Tonight, instead of looking at a major topic in Ecclesiastes, I am going to look at one verse. It’s a verse that speaks to all of us, no matter how old we are. 7:10. This verse is funny because it so much speaks to who we are, and what we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Bear With Me, Please

Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2005

A message to the church to say like Paul, please bear with me in my folly.

Bear With Me, Please By Pastor Jim May 1) Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the bats." "I tried trapping them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Beatitude For When You Are Upset With God

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 29, 2005

Here’s some things to do when you get upset with the Lord.

MATTHEW 11:1-15 “A BEATITUDE FOR WHEN YOU ARE UPSET WITH GOD” A) There are several beatitudes in the Scripture! * Those that we are most familiar with are the 9 Jesus delivered in His sermon on the mount. * “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” * “Blessed are they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping It Together When Everything Is Falling Apart Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Sep 15, 2007

An exposition of Rev. 7

Keeping It Together When Everything Falls Apart Rev. 7 Whenever you read the book of Revelation, sooner or later you have to get to the unpleasant subject of tribulation---more specifically, what is known as the Great Tribulation---a future dark of dark days described in several ways in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

I've Been Waiting

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 18, 2007

Waiting is a lost art. What are we to do as Christians to pass the time until Jesus returns?

Waiting, it’s something that we’ve all had to do – this time of year apropos to talk about waiting – lines, traffic, to speak – all of us having waiting issues Share a time when you had to wait for something – turn to person near you and share your story – what helped you get through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do While You Wait

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Sep 20, 2007

Ever prayed and then waited on the anwser. What are we to do after we pray and we are just waiting on God to answer? This sermon peers into the upper Room as we learn from the disciples of Jesus what to do while we wait on Him!

Intro: Hunters wait for the kill Pregnant women wait 9 months for the birth Patients wait on the doctor Husbands wait on their wives while they shop Teenagers can hardly wait until theycan drive Psalm 62:5 “My soul, wait quietly on God alone.” Waiting is not the absence of movement! Waiting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational