Sermons on Glad Father:

Living In God's Steadfast Love: Ruth

Contributed by Lloyd Ludwick on Jul 30, 2007

This sermon examines how the Book of Ruth reveals God’s that God’s love for his people is steadfast even in the darkest ot times.

"BIG IDEA"One family’s story in the Book of Ruth shows us that God’s love for his people is steadfast even in the darkest of times. NOTE: Also used in preparing this sermon is a chapel message delivered by Dr. Zach Eswine at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis [BEGIN SERMON SHOWING PICURES OF FAMILY ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Build A Treasure

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 1, 2007

We can’t get into this deep sharing of the heart with one another unless we allow unity to have its way with us. Unity is a choice and we know that according to Psalm 133 it causes God to command a blessing.

Have you ever wondered what the Lord thinks, when His children get together to speak about him? Well it is very special to Him! In fact the word of God says the words become His special treasure Have you ever seen this scripture? Malachi 3:16-17 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For God's Glory

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

We need to prepare for the Glory of the Lord by beginning to understand the aspects and concepts of the Glory of the Lord.

Preparing for God’s Glory Isa 40:3-5 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD ; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knock, Knock

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007

The “knock, knock” is the knocking the Holy Spirit does on our heart’s door.

KNOCK KNOCK Text: Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Knock Knock, who’s there? Atch. Atch, who? Gezunheit! Knock Knock, who’s there? Boo. Boo, who? Why are you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20, Song of Songs 5:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Meaneth This?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 11, 2007

We still need manifestations of the power of God in our midst today that provokes the world to say (What meaneth this?)

1. the day of Pentecost was fully come. Let me stop right here and say that Pentecost is not a denomination, it is an experience, (Belonging to a certain denomination does not make you pentecostal any more than parking a v.w. under a cadillac sign makes it a cadillac). It’s not the name over the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taste And See Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 12, 2007

This is the third in a 5 part series designed to help us look at our realtionship to God through the perspective of the five senses. The purpose of this message is to encourage believers in our great God and bring them to rejoice in all our Soveriegn Lord

MAKING SENSE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD – TASTE Psalm 34:8 INTRODUCTION: A. So far in this series on “Making Sense of Our Relationship to God” we have looked at two of the five sense: Hearing and Seeing 1. This morning we are going to be looking at our sense of taste 2. Our tongue is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Unveiling Of A Masterpiece Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 13, 2007

An introductory sermon to a series on the book of the Revelation.

How do you recognize a masterpiece? Sometimes it’s not even easy for artists themselves to tell. There is an old legend of the famous abstract painter Picasso showing off his latest painting to the sculptor Rodin (The Thinker.) Rodin looked hard at the unsigned painting, then turned it one way, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What God Says About Your Identity

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007

What God says about us.

What God Says About Your Identity Scripture: Deut. 28:1-14; 2 Cor. 5:20; Rom. 8:35-37; 2 Tim. 3:17 Introduction I started this series with this end in mind. I wanted you to know that you are not just some “poor human” existing here on earth waiting to die and go to heaven to get your ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is So Good

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Appreciating how god we have it in Christ.

Life Is So Good Introduction I was reading an article in a magazine about a man named George Dawson. You may have heard about him. In 1998 he enrolled in a class to learn how to read and write, he was 98 years old. Four years later he published the story of his life. He was the grandson of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God I Don't Believe In

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

You believe in a God who doesn’t exist if you believe He is like you, you can ignore Him or take Him for granted, He does not love you and will do anything to save you.

It was another one of those articles, "How to Get People to Come to Church in the ’90’s." It said you need to help them raise their self-esteem, teach them to handle anger, to deal with depression, to save their marriages, give them strength to face all kinds of trouble in this world. All of those ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

It's All About What God Can Do Through Us

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 1, 2007

It was not so much about what Peter could do FOR God, but much more about what God was doing THROUGH Peter. It’s the same with us.

“More tea Vicar?” Would you like another piece of cake Vicar? Ten years ago I never dreamt that I would be on the receiving end of phrases like that, even if they do get said jokingly. When Peter headed out from Jerusalem and “travelled about the country” (9:32) tea and cake were not his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Anglican

Healing Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 3, 2007

We often live with a distorted view of who we are, even after coming to Christ. But who does God say we are?

Introduction I. Did you ever notice those words that are written on the outside mirror of your car? A. On many of those mirrors are the words to the effect, “Objects may be closer than they appear.” B. What those words are saying is that 1. “This mirror gives a distorted view of reality” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:3

Denomination: Methodist

The Sufficiency Of Christ

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

Te Sermon for Christian Living.

The Sufficiency of Christ Text: Colossians 1:1-27 Statement of Purpose: My purpose for this lesson is to show young people that Christ is sufficient in all things. Introduction: This lesson will show you five different things Christ is Sufficient in. I.Christ’s Sufficiency in Wisdom and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-27

Denomination: *other

Good Conquers Evil

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 4, 2007

In our text, let’s consider the procedure of how good conquered evil. 1- Philip preached - that’s the good 2- Simon boasted - that’s the bad 3- People believed - that’s the good 4- Simon backslid - that’s the bad 5- Peter warned - that’s the good

INTRO.- ILL.- In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation for Easter and Passover holidays and decided to contact the local ACLU about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while the atheists had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

F.a.t.h.e.r.s.

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

This message is to encourage fathers to be great Dads to their children. FATHERS is an acrostic for each point in the message.

"F A T H E R S: The Compass of the Family" Eph 6:4 - Honor our fathers today - Fathers are responsible for setting the pattern for their children to grow in - Fathers are to be the compass of the family - What is purpose of a compass? It is an instrument that guides us in the right ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist