Sermons on Going Deeper:

Does God Want Us Rich And Healthy?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 17, 2009

Get a prosperous soul and let God decide if your life will match it or be given something better.

If you listen to many of the TV and radio preachers you would think that Christ is the dispenser of the American dream. Indeed, God’s throne seems to be a celestial Las Vegas where instead of spinning a wheel your prayers are like rolling dice. If you roll the right number God drops money, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31-40, 3 John 1:1-2, 1 Timothy 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

"From Death To Life” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 20, 2009

Paul describes how the choice to choose Christ as Savior is the difference between life and death.

Mount Whitney in California is the highest spot in the continental United States (14,495 feet). As you gaze from what can seem to be the top of the world, only eighty miles to the southeast is Death Valley, the lowest spot in the United States at 280 feet below sea level and the hottest place in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of A Nation

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 22, 2009

Christianity shaped the character of America. Our task is to live for Christ but let us honor the legacy of faithful men and women.

The Character of a Nation, Isaiah 32:1-8 Introduction The Pledge of Allegiance is not a verse composed by the Founding Fathers of our republic. It was written especially for children; in the summer is 1892 to commemorate that year’s celebration of Columbus Day in public schools throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Worship Is The Key To The Blessings Of The Lord!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 29, 2008

WORSHIP IS THE KEY TO THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD! This outline will help from the Word to show the blessings that will come from a life of Worship and serving the Lord. He wants to bless us more than we are willing to receive from His giving hand.

WORSHIP IS THE KEY TO THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD! This outline will help from the Word to show the blessings that will come from a life of Worship and serving the Lord. He wants to bless us more than we are willing to receive from His giving hand. (Psa 100:1 KJV) A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 100:1

Believe In Me Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

Followers of Christ are commanded to trust Jesus everyday while non-believers are invited to surrender their whole life to Jesus.

2. BELIEVE IN ME OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDED Objective: To the disciples this message is aimed at making them understand the importance of living in faith, i.e. a day-to-day trusting and receiving life from Jesus. For the non-disciples, let this be a “come-on” enter, follow, believe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Laus Deo - Monumental Faith, Monumental Praise

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 30, 2008

This Week we celebrate our independence. Independence from WHAT? Our Nation’s Capital is filled with reminders, but to many it remains a secret.

6.29.08 LAUS DEO - Monumental Faith, Monumental Praise By William Akehurst, HSWC Psalm 33:12 This Week we celebrate our independence. Independence from WHAT? Our Nation’s Capital is filled with reminders, but to many it remains a secret. Basic outline Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Christian Spirituality

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 9, 2008

Spirituality is grounded in committed Christian living.

Trinity 8 Proper 10A What is Christian spirituality Isaiah 55:1-5, 10-13 Thus says the Lord: “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Faith's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008

Faith is birthed through preaching, but will soon die if we fail to respond!

FAITH’S PERFECT TIMING TEXT: John 5:2-7, "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Awakening

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jul 24, 2008

I believe that the God who has brought Great Awakenings in the past will bring Great Awakenings in the future if His people understand 3 things: • What prevents a Great Awakening • What precedes a Great Awakening • What is the produced by a Great Awak

In September 1857, in New York City, Jeremiah Lanphier, a 48-year old businessman began passing out handbills that read: "A day Prayer-Meeting is held every Wednesday from 12 to 1 o’clock in the ... North Dutch Church! Only one man showed up for the beginning of the meeting -- Lanphier! At ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Principles Of Sowing And Reaping Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 20, 2009

Message about "sowing and reaping" and the heart problem.

Note: The basic outline is from the sermon A Handful of Peanuts by Tom Lorvon I just added some meat and focus. Title: Principles of Sowing and Reaping Theme: To show the principle of Sowing and Reaping Text: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Introduction In 2 Corinthians 9 Paul has been speaking to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning To Serve

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 18, 2009

Looks at James & John and their request to sit beside Jesus in Glory - an what they learned

Reading Mk 10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” Mk 10:36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. Mk 10:37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” Mk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Anglican

Experiencing God

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 24, 2009

When Job had fully experienced God, he came to understand more about God, life, and himself.

Most preachers will tell you that the Book of Job can be tough to preach from. The story line itself isn’t exactly a feel-good experience, but you have to admit, it does make you think. Job discovered a new understanding of God’s purpose, and his suffering gave him a new perspective of himself as ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Purpose And Promise Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2010

1- The purpose of the law 2- The promise of God

INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introduction To James

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010

This is one tough book that we all need to be confronted by.

Intro: 1. Swindoll, “Haven’t you come across the writing of a particular individual you’d love to spend an evening with? One of those people in my life is James. He is practical. He is insightful. He is also gusty, honest, and sincere to the core. He’s a rare find ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel: He Drives Away Our Fears

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2010

Advent 1987: Ahaz let fear drive him to sacrifice the best that he had and to mire down in "what if". God through Isaiah offered the ultimate sign of hope, His own presence, who drives away our fears.

The birth of a child has many layers of meaning. When a baby is born into a family, there can be all kinds of different feelings, all sorts of different meanings. For one family, this is indeed a blessed event, filled with joy, running over with excitement, the fulfillment of hopes and dreams and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17

Denomination: Baptist