Sermons on Gifts From The Magi:

The View From On Top Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 31, 2001

Saul found the view from the palace great, but the responsibilites were greater than his heart allowed him to enjoy.

And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling. 1 Samuel 13:7 It’s great to be on top… You see what others only wish to You know what it was like to be really there You decide what others will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Nehemiah

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 20, 2000

A look at what we can learn for today from Nehemiah chapter 3

Nehemiah 3. Beginning to build. Last week and the week before I mentioned how God has an incredible plan for each of our lives. One of the really great things of having the bible is that you can look through the window at actual lives lived out before God. You can see peoples highs and you can ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Free From Condemnation

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

Based on the story of the woman caught in sin this sermon shows the nature of true and false guilt and how Jesus deals with it.

(1) INTRODUCTION: Condemnation comes through being GUILTY. In this story the woman was openly guilty, the Scribes and Pharisees were guilty at heart - Their consciences condemning them (Rom 2:15 cf. Ex 31:18). God uses guilt to save us, Satan abuses guilt to trap and destroy us. Two Types ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-11, 1 John 3:20-21

Denomination: *other

Honor From The King

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

That what we do for the kingdom of God is always seen by the Lord and he bestows the honor do to us for our labor

Honor from the King 1Cor. 12:25-26 Indira Gandhi once said, “My grandfather told me that there are two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there. The brilliant physician and writer Oliver ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:25-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Terror From The Heavens

Contributed by Norm Miller on Sep 17, 2001

This sermon uses the tragic events of Sept. 11 and 2 Chron 7:14 to call the Church to repentance.

Terror from the heavens By Norman Miller preached at New Hope Baptist Church September 16, 2001 September 11, 2001---a day emblazoned in the collective American memory---a day that has burned into my heart an emotional collage of sympathy, anger, grief, love, and, yes, forgiveness. At 8:45 a.m. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

From Fear To Confidence

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 23, 2001

Discover God’s building blocks for developing confidence in life.

In the September 21, 2001 San Francisco Chronicle, the headline read, "Freedom and Fear Are at War." The truth is fear is at war with many aspects of life, not just with freedom. Fear wars against our health. Fear wars against making good decisions. Fear wars against obedience to God. Fear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: *other

Preaching From The Newspaper

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 26, 2001

A sermon on Luke 13:1-5. Why did this tragedy happen? Refering to September 11, 2001

Sermon for 9/23/2001 Luke 13:1-5 Preaching from the Newspaper Introduction: B. Change gears this morning. I must discuss what is happening in this world. Apply the Word to life. C. Some preachers talk too much about life and not enough about the Word, some talk too much about the Word and not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Problems That Are Not From The Enemies

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Sep 30, 2001

Five reasons why Christians suffer

I would like you to open your mind and be very attentive, as you read this message. Don’t allow the enemies to make you miss one sentence from what you are about to read now. This message discusses the problems that are not from the enemies. A careful search of the word of God will make us to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:8, Job 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Chaos To Choice

Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 1, 2001

Discover how God’s Worldview can help us move from chaos to making wise choices.

This week I was told about a lady who called her husband at the World Trade Center after the planes smashed into the buildings. The husband was on ninety-something floor, explaining to her that he was okay. Before she hung up the phone, however, the line went dead. The husband has not yet been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: *other

Freedom From Fear

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message relating how God can deliver us from fear and overwhelming circumstances.

Freedom from Fear Psalm 34 Introduction This morning I want to take some time and look at some verses from Psalm 34. David wrote this Psalm when he was running away from King Saul, who was trying to kill him. You remember David, right? He was the one who killed Goliath with the stone and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

From The Depths--Prayer

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 15, 2001

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 A sermon about Prayer

20th Sunday after Pentecost Gen 32:22-31 Luke 18:1-8 "From the Depths--Prayer" When I was in college, my first two years I was a drama major. I really enjoyed the theater, and the different plays I got to act in, and the different plays I had to read or see. One of my favorite plays, and one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Deliverance From Uncertainty

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001

To lead the people to understand that just as God delivered baby Moses so His almighty power can deliver us from any uncertainty.

Unit 16 – Deliverance From Egypt Lesson 44 – A Baby in a Basket – Exodus 1:1-2:10 Preparation for the Teacher 1.Aim: To lead the people to understand that just as God delivered baby Moses so His almighty power can deliver us from any uncertainty. 2. Explanation of the Aim: God can deliver people ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deliverance From Difficulties

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001

To lead the people to understand that God will always find a way to deliver His people from difficulties.

Deliverance From Egypt Let My People Go – Exodus 5:1-13;16 Illustration: Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Fear To Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 11, 2001

Gideon’s experience encourages us to trust in the power of God to deliver and bless.

June 3, 2001 Moving from Cowering to Courage. Judges 6:1-16, 7:1-24 Reading: 2 Tim. 1: 7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me His prisoner; but join with me in suffering for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Word From God

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

Never let us assume that we are in control of our lives, because God has the final answer.

A Word from God What I am about to share with each of you this week, to some might seem odd, unreal or unbelievable and many will acknowledge it to something just ordinary. But to me anything so divine and real can’t be contained in our lives without sharing it with another. In “1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal