Sermons on Giving Spirit:

Why Do We Follow Christ

Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 1, 2010

Why did you decide to become a Christian? What was it that put you over the top and made you decide to follow Him? And then I want to know, why do you continue to follow Him?

As I was sitting in my office Tuesday, thinking about today’s message, which I have titled, “Why do we follow Christ?” a song came on the radio by Chris Tomlin by the name of “I Will Follow.” I thought, thanks God for that conformation! The words of the song are very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Man's Responsibility And God's Sovereignty: A Portrait Of Pilate

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 8, 2011

Pilate was quite the people-pleaser, yet God allowed this man to be in power to further God's plan to bring us hope and reconciliation through Jesus. What can we learn and how can we celebrate Jesus' Sacrifice?

Given at Glorious King Jesus (Christian Church) Apex, NC January 9, 2011 Man's Responsibility and God's Sovereignty: A Portrait of Pilate Scripture Reading: John 19 I. Man's Responsibility - Portrait of Pilate Pilate was governor or 'prefect' of Judea during the time of Jesus' ministry. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Shall Know Him

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Jan 9, 2011

Rejoice and be happy my friends, for the Lord is coming back to take His people home!

I SHALL KNOW HIM 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 God is so good. God is sooooo good! Although we have failed God so many times, He has never failed us. When things in our lives have got the hardest, that’s when God has been the strongest. When we have been too weak to walk alone, God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turning The Other Cheek Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] Well this morning we’re going to talk about what it really means to turn the other cheek. Jesus taught us that we’re supposed to love our enemies. Jesus taught us that we’re not supposed to seek revenge on those who mistreat us. We’re not supposed to return evil for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In Tragedy

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

David teaches how to pray in dysfunction and tragedy

Absalom 2 Samuel 13-18 Praying in Tragedy Tell the Story - Like a season of the Sopranos Amnon, heir to the throne, is obsessed by his half-sister Tamar (Absalom’s true sister) – he feigns illness and lures her to his room where he tries to seduce her, and then, when she refuses, he rapes her. ...read more

Denomination: *other

High Rollers Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008

A look at the classic Paschal’s Wager using Moses as the ultimate example.

Scene Setup: Will Turner is aboard The Flying Dutchman -- the ghostly vessel of Davy Jones -- on a mission to steal a key to a mysterious chest. The only problem is that he has no idea where to look. He comes upon some of the ship’s crew playing a dicing game. Roll Pirates of the Caribbean ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: *other

Personal Epiphany: Your Breakout Season Is Here

Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 4, 2010

God brings us revelation in simplicity to make sense of our lives for our growth in Him.

Personal Epiphany-Your Break-Out Season Is Here Mark 12:30-31 (30) And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ (31) The second is this: ’You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Methodist

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Looking Forward Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 11, 2010

Only one consideration can be your PRIORITY! Priority by definition can never be plural!

Looking Forward I Peter 1:17- 2:3 Australia has two animals pictured on their Coat of Arms. They are an Emu and a Kangaroo. These are some strange choices to those who don’t know why they are there. The Emu is nothing but a big, dumb bird and a kangaroo just looks funny while it hops along ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Guilty By The Blood You Have Shed Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 19, 2010

A message regarding the part of our vision statement that says we will promote a biblical worldview. This message was about abortion and the sanctity of human life

Text: Ezek 22:1-16, Title: Guilty by the Blood Which You Have Shed, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/17/10, AM A. Opening illustration: video (YouTube) The Unknown Souls, most abortions statistically happen b/t 6-12 wk B. Background to passage: There are many aspects that we could discuss regarding the sanctity ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Your Sins Are Forgiven

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

Jesus really forgives you.

Matthew 9:1-8: “YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN” 1) The most important words you’ll ever hear 2) Backed up by the biggest miracle you’ll ever see Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. 2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Parable Of The Kings Sons Wedding Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 4, 2010

"For many are called, but few are chosen." Does this verse make you a little nervous?

Parable of the King’s Son’s Wedding Want to read you a verse and then ask you a question  Matt 22:14 "For many are called, but few are chosen."  Does this verse make you a little nervous? Why is that?  Want to look at this section of scripture to see if there is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Knowledge Of God

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

There is no more important question in all of life than that very question...Do you know God. It is the secret of true success...the source of wisdom beyond our understanding...the strength to endure in hard times.

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD HOSEA 4:1 6 I want to begin this morning by asking you life's ultimate question. Be as honest as you can be with yourself...Do you know God? Notice that I didn't ask, "Do you believe that He exists...or do you believe in Him... I didn't ask if you are trying to live a good moral ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-6

The Good News Of Easter

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 18, 2010

An Easter sermon preached 4/4/2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery and Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove (Late service). It talks about the importance of the resurrection.

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! These are words that are so ingrained into us as 21st century Christians, that we almost recite them every Easter without much of a thought. Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is. But would you have believed that good news if you were at the empty tomb ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Multi-Tasking God's Way

Contributed by Jeremy Lane on May 15, 2010

People are multi-tasking more today than ever before--often with detrimental consequences. We must ask, are we focusing on the right tasks?

MULTI-TASKING GOD’S WAY Intro I was at a conference a couple of weekends ago and I heard some pretty interesting statistics. The speaker was discussing the technology age, the age of media, and how it is affecting our lives. He began to talk about multi-tasking (doing more than one thing, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keep In The Game

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 15, 2010

The game of baseball has many jargons that go along with the sport. I have found three that I believe we can take in and gain a lesson from that will inspire us to “Keep in the Game.”

Keep in the Game Scripture: 2 Timothy 4: 2-4 Purpose: To share that we need to hear the word of God and not what our itching ears desire. We need to get into the game get off the bench. I love this time of year. It is a time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-4

Denomination: Other