Sermons on Gladness In My Heart:

8 Highly Practical Prayers To Pray Over Your Leader Series

Contributed by Earma Brown on May 8, 2006

It’s hard to imagine the darkness that won’t be held back if we don’t pray or the good that will not come because we haven’t prayed. The list below is not a comprehensive list of prayers. We have only scratched the surface with what can and should be pray

Our pastors and leaders are gifts to the body of Christ and as a result serve on the frontlines of the battle of faith. Saturday night can be one of the toughest times on the frontlines for a pastor. Any night before he feeds the sheep can be stressful. Why? Because the pastor’s number one enemy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pathway To Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006

This passage of Scripture give a person the pathway to spiritual maturity.

THE PATHWAY TO SPIRITUAL MATURITY Acts 2:1 - 42 1. Have you ever wondered about the purpose of something? ILL Notebook: Purpose (wooden spoons) One day during cooking class, the teacher, Mrs. Pritchard, was extolling her secrets for preparing perfect sauces. When she ordered the class to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Sleeping With Frogs

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on May 24, 2006

To show that we must not allow sin to fester in our lives, but it must be dealt with quickly and completely when discovered.

INTRODUCTION Exodus 8:1-15 -Children love frogs -Boys torment girls with them -Fairy tales and stories are full of them -But always, they bear a stigma of being ugly, gross, disgusting, something not meant ot be touched or handled -Can you imagine a miraculous infestation of frogs? -Discovering ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Church Growth

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006

The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

2 Errors - Breaking The Da Vinci Code Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 11, 2006

Part 2 of 3 -- The Da Vinci Code is impacting our world today. Know the truth to the errors that are found in Dan Brown’s book

PowerPoint transitions (avaialbe upon request) + new slide, > dissolve in, X dissolve out Part 2 + Breaking the Da Vinci Code > Dan Brown 41 yr.(6/22/64) Wrote: Angels & Demons Deception Point Digital Fortress Modest 10,000 copies each > With The Da Vinci Code - Annual Income ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Take The Bait Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#3] DON’T TAKE THE BAIT James 1:12-18 Introduction: [Items needed: Mousetrap.] (Hold up the mousetrap as you ask the question.) What is this? That’s right, it is a mousetrap. And, what do you do with a mousetrap? Right again. You catch mice. Now can you just ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Passion Restored

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Paul’s encouragement to Timothy

Intro: 2 Timothy the first chapter is a great chapter to read if you need your passion restored. To understand this book, you must realize the time in which it was written. Christianity was booming for a while and churches were being established everywhere. Revival had swept the nations and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping Spiritual Focus

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Don’t let the hectic season spoil your spiritual walk with Jesus Christ

Intro: a few years ago I learned a valuable lesson about focus. At the end of hunting season my gun was zeroed in, so I figured it would be fine at the start of the next hunting season. So I didn’t check it and on opening day shot at a deer and didn’t even come close. So I checked it out and found ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Supremacy Of Christ And Greatness Of Salvation

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

What Christ has done to save sinners.

The Supremacy Of Jesus And The Greatness Of Salvation Colossians 1:19-22 19For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Wisemen Still Hope

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 18, 2006

A look at the JOURNEY of the Wise Men. The gifts wait till Epiphany

Bob Chooljain built a nativity scene for their yard more than 30 years ago. "I did it when my boys were younger," he said. "It’s something we kind of did together." Eight years ago one of the Wise Men were stolen and December 8th it was Jesus who was kidnapped. The strange thing is that in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006

Message about what the cross of Jesus Christ has to teach us.

The Message OF The Cross (Tell about triumphant entry into Jerusalem – Pharisee’s final rejection and plot – Greeks wanting to see Jesus – Jesus invitation to follow him – Voice of God the Father responding - ) all pointing to the culmination of Christ’s advent on the earth – the reason for His ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007

5 elements of prayer

PRAYER I Thessalonians 5:12-18 Intro: I am confident in saying the most neglected part of our spiritual life is prayer. More than church attendance, testifying, bible studying etc…prayer is often not a part of our daily lives. Even more so a lot of Christians only pray at church or when they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth Of The End Times Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 12, 2007

The book of Daniel ends by talking about the end time truths of the Antichrist, the tribulation, and the resurrection. It concludes with specific instruction to Daniel and to us in our day.

The Truth of the End Times Daniel Speaks to Us Today By Greg Johnson January 10, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Daniel 11 and 12 Eschatology can be confusing. There are some people that spend a lot of energy time trying to figure out the end times. It is possible that some become so ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation, Part 2 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 13, 2007

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation, Part 2 Revelation 1:12-18 Introduction Open your bibles to Revelation, Chapter 1 Last week recap: Over-arching theme: 2 Tim 4:2 says “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” We ought to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Build On A Firm Foundation

Contributed by Monte Brown on Aug 23, 2006

This message deals with how God wants our lives to be constructed.

Build on a Firm Foundation Matthew 7:24-29 Monte Brown January 14, 2001 Randall Introduction Most of my life I have been involved with some phase of construction. I love old buildings and love to see the construction of a home and follow each phase of its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist