Sermons on Gods Strenth:

The Misunderstood God: The Rock Star God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 23, 2013

Rock stars use people to love themselves; Jesus gave himself out of love for people.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE ROCK STAR GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-4; LUKE 19:28-40 Big Idea: Rock stars use people to love themselves; Jesus gave himself out of love for people. • Reading from the Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a • Reading from the Psalms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 • Reading from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Plan Is The Only Plan Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013

Only God’s plan will matter in the long run, so we had better join Him.

God’s plan is the only plan. I remember lying on the bed, the hot, humid air pressing down on me, and wondering, “What was I doing here?” I was on my first mission trip to the Philippines. I was serving for 10 weeks working in the housing complex, Villa Carolina II on the outskirts of Manila. I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Face There In God’s "Facebook"

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 8, 2011

BEING PART OF THE WIDEST NETWORK IN THE CREATION

Is your face there in God’s Facebook Linked in…Tweeter…Facebook…Orkut… now these are the names of social networking portals which figure high in the lingo of the modern day iPod generation youth. Is not social networking the order of the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Disappointments: God’s Blessings In Disguise

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 28, 2014

Peter decided to replace Judas as apostle. Matthias "won" & Joseph "lost" when the lots were cast. This must have been an great disappointment to Joseph. This sermon examines if Peter did the right thing, but focuses on how to handle disappointment.

Disappointments: God’s Blessings in Disguise Chuck Sligh TEXT: Just after Jesus ascended into heaven in Acts 1:9-11, we read, beginning in verses 14-26 – “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Your God Shall Be My God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

The vow of Ruth seals the promise, binding her forever not only with Naomi, but also with the LORD.

YOUR GOD SHALL BE MY GOD. Ruth 1:1-18. Ruth 1:1. “The days when the judges judged” was an age of anarchy (Judges 21:25). Cycles of godlessness were followed by trouble and invasion, the raising of ‘saviours’ and restoration - only for the people of the LORD to fall back again into ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Judgment Versus God's Kindness Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 16, 2013

The two sides of God.

INTRO.- Judgment versus kindness? Whether we like to admit it or not, it appears there are two sides to God. He has times when He becomes angry at mankind and times when He demonstrates extreme kindness. Genesis 6:5-8 5 The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11, Romans 2:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Misunderstood God: The List-Keeping God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 14, 2013

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32).

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE LIST-KEEPING GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32). Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:1-9 • ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Touched By God To Touch Others For God

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 29, 2013

The justification we receive from God motivates us to bless others.

Touched By God to Touch Others For God Romans 5:9-11 This is now the 5th Blessing associated with Justification. “We have now received reconciliation” Reconciliation. ‒ Noun and Verb form used 13x in NT. ‒ “a change in relationship” ‒ formerly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Purpose In Your Barrenness

Contributed by Margaret Minnicks on Jun 3, 2013

God had an ultimate purpose for the barrenness of biblical women such as Hannah in the Old Testament and Elizabeth in the New Testament.

Usually when we think about Hannah, no doubt we think about her prayer for a son. Today, let’s go deeper into the story and see that Hannah’s barrenness served a purpose. When we speak of women being barren in the Bible, it is usually in reference to a woman being childless. However, the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Trustworthy Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

We can trust God to do what is perfectly right for our lives. Just as God provided the Lamb for our sins, He will take care of us--He is our Heavenly Father!

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Trustworthy” Genesis 22:8 January 30th, 2011 "Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" 8 Abraham answered, "God himself will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Generous Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

Although we all must live under the principle that we reap what we sow, God is a God who reaps where He does not sow and gathers where He did not spread seed. He will generously offer us mercy and grace.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Generous” 1 Peter 2:9-10 February 6th, 2011 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Love Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

God's love cannot be manipulated by our actions. God chooses to love us even though we do nothing to deserve or earn His love.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Love” Luke 15 February 13th, 2011 "‘My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.  But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

God is against my sin because He is for me!

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Holy” 1 Peter 1:15-16 February 20th, 2011 "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."" 1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV) Introduction: > Five weeks ago we began a sermon series based on the ideas found in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Why God’s Word Matters Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2011

Because God’s Word mattered to Jesus, it should matter to us and we should do everything we can to live according to the principles we find there.

Over the years, I’ve found that one of the issues that Christ followers struggle with the most is how we are to apply the Old Testament in our lives. In fact, five years ago when I preached a series of messages based on questions submitted to me by all of you, that was the most common question that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Be God’s Light

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 17, 2012

There is a world living in darkness that needs to see that light on a hill, that needs to hear the word of life - to hear that they can be born again into an inheritance that can never spoil, fade or pass away.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Eleven years ago this past week the skies of New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania were punctured by hijacked airplanes in a diabolical plot to pierce the soul of our nation. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ