Sermons on Gladness In My Heart:

Thank You Jesus

Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 18, 2001

A message designed to encourage people to give thanks for the work of Jesus Christ in salvation.

THANK YOU JESUS Rev. Richard Wilson Today we come to give thanks. God has richly blessed us. He has met our needs. We have enjoyed His presence. He have been touched by His great provision. As Christians so much of what we have is a result of what Jesus Christ has done for us. Where would we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Melchizedek And The Messiah

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

In the days of Abraham, the man called “Friend of God” encountered a mysterious Priest called Melchizedek. His name in history was a masterpiece of God. Centuries later allusion to his connection with the coming Messiah was indicated in the 110th Psalm.

MELCHIZEDEK AND THE MESSIAH Hebrews 7:1-3 INTRODUCTION: 1. In 1664, the Dutch master artist Rembrandt painted Lucretia, the Roman heroine who took her life as a result of Roman desecration. Two years later Rembrandt painted a second picture of Lucretia in a different pose. For over 300 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Day Inn Keeper Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Christmas Eve parable/sermon featuring the first ever Christmas letter written by an ancient inn keeper, and recently rediscovered in the Stockholm University Library archives.

"She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there was no room in the village inn." (Luke 2:7, NLT)" Over the years various traditions have developed around the innkeeper and we’ve imagined quite a bit about him. Often we’ve thought of him as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

Study3 - Revelation Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001

Study three of the Book of Revelation.

Desirable” VI. Ephesus The chief city of the province of Asia. Ephesus was the jewel of Asia. A beautiful thriving metropolis, which at times had one to two million people, gathered in its streets. The side of one of the mountains had a theatre, which seated twenty thousand people. She had a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Twas The Night Before Christmas

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Dec 23, 2001

This sermon is about what the world was like the night before Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

“Twas the night before Christmas” READ: Galatians 4:1-7 (Text v4) Introduction There’s probably no one here who is not familiar with Clement Moore’s famous poem … “Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

On Purpose

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight.

Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight. I said that perhaps we would although I thought it would take another couple of nights to finish. I had the lesson for tonight prepared a couple of weeks ago. If I taught that lesson, we'd get pretty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Lonely

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We defeat loneliness by doing something about it.

Thesis: We defeat loneliness by doing something about it. Intro.: 1. Illust. A number of years ago the following ad was placed in a Midwestern newspaper: "I will listen to you talk for 30 minutes without a comment for $5.00." Sounds like a scam, doesn't it? It was not. Person placing ad ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

When God Hates Our Worship

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Our worship of God can be rejected. Today we examine ourselves to see if God accepts our worship.

Introductory Considerations 1. "I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps." Your pianos and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Have Eternal Life?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Assurance comes from confessing sin, practicing righteousness, and loving the brothers.

Thesis: Assurance comes from confessing sin, practicing righteousness, and loving the brothers. Intro.: 1. Illust. This year Kathy & I will celebrate eleven years of marriage. Having been both married and single, I would choose to be married any day! One of the most miserable periods in my life ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:9-13

Glorifying God Through Suffering

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Job's suffering brought glory to God. This evening we see how his and our suffering glorify God.

Introductory Considerations 1. Fred had lived a long and successful life. But time had caught up with him. He knew he was dying and he accepted that. But he sent along time reflecting back over his life. 2. He had been blessed with a good wife, children, and friends. His work did not make him ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 42:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Can The Lord Help Us When Our Actions Speak So Loudly People Are Not Hearing What We Want To Communicate?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Can the Lord Help Us When Our Actions Speak So Loudly People Are Not Hearing What We Want To Communicate? I Cor. 13:1-3

Many people are searching for the solution to the problem of interpersonal communications. It may be safe to say that the single biggest problem of communications is rooted in the reality that some people’s actions speak so loudly others cannot hear what they are saying. Quote: I know you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sheep In Wolves Clothing

Contributed by Davy Hobson on Oct 21, 2000

This sermon is concerning the two fold nature of the child of God.

A SHEEP IN WOLVES CLOTHING ( DOCTRINE OF THE TWO-FOLD NATURE OF MAN) TEXT: ROM. 8:1-14 INTRO: *************** ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jet Tour Through Luke Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke

The Gospel According To Luke 1. The Author of the Book - Luke - He was: A. … modest, never using his own name, but being referred to by others as “Luke, the beloved Physician” (Col 4:4); B. … a man of culture and high academic training as a doctor and faithful minister to Paul’s physical ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Jesus Power In The Hard Times

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Sep 9, 2001

THE POWER OF JESUS DRAWS ALL MEN UNTO HIMSELF, HE USES OUR HARD TIMES TO DRAW MEN UNTO HIMSELF.

There is Jesus Power in the hard times Acts 9:32-43. Hard times are nothing new. Hard times, times of trials and tribulations, seem to be as constant as the sunrise. You can watch the news on any given day and hear of the hard times of those around our country. You can read the morning paper and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tragedy In America

Contributed by Ed Wrather on Sep 15, 2001

How we should respond to the attack upon America.

TRAGEDY IN AMERICA INTRO: Discussion of events of past week and why bad things happen. Such as: creation corrupted, individual free will. 1. But no matter how bad things are or what happens God promises to bring good out of the bad for those who love the Lord and are the called according to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 26:2-18, Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Baptist