Sermons on Golden Vessel:

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

Joy is the result of knowing who we are and whose we are, discovering the will of God in His Word, and coming to repentance and the discovery of grace.

Watergate not only holds a prominent place in American politics, it holds a prominent place in biblical history. One involves coverup and deception, the other involves repentance and honesty. The story of the Bible’s Water Gate is found in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Leaders Under Construction

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001

We are leaders under construction by the Lord, for the purpose of leading people from here to eternity. We will always be learning through life experiences, and through mistakes.

Leaders Under Construction Thesis: We are leaders under construction by the Lord, for the purpose of leading people from here to eternity. We will always be learning through life experiences, and through mistakes. Statistics reveal that we need Servant Leaders in the Church: 80 % of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001

Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

He Will Make Your Paths Straight

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

The Bible teaches that prayer affects God & that prayer can affect circumstances.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I want to read a passage of scripture that you have probably heard many times, but I’m afraid we have generally failed to focus on what it is saying. Listen as I read Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Exodus 32:9-10, Ephesians 3:20-21, Jeremiah 18:7-8, Isaiah 55:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciplined Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 19, 2001

6th in a series on shepherding/mentoring in the church

Sermon for 2/18/2001 Disciplined Titus 1:8 Introduction: At 86, Jack La Lanne has dipped, chinned, pushed, pulled, and lifted more often than anyone in recorded history. His present training regimen is tailor-made for only superheroes. While many of his contemporaries are content to sit on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This Message looks at the Joy possible when Paul and Silas were in Prison.

It wasn’t the end to a perfect day. Paul, Luke and a colleague by the name of Silas have been travelling throughout the Roman Empire starting new churches and introducing people to Christ. They started in Jerusalem and they’ve been through through Antioch, Pamphylia,, Syria, Cilica, Derbe, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Kingdom Lost - Kingdom Gained

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 29, 2000

Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that they are in grave danger of God’s judgement because of their infidelity but there is hope if only they would return to God in repentance and faith.

KINGDOM LOST - KINGDOM GAINED In business life there has to be a financial year-end when there’s stocktaking. That’s what Jeremiah had done for the nation of Israel - and he didn’t like the result. There was more loss than profit. The Old Testament prophets were often quite blunt in announcing ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

A Fufitive Becomes King Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 4, 2000

: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord.

A Fugitive Becomes King Thesis: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord. Texts: II Samuel 1-5:5 Key verses: II Samuel 2:1 “ In the course of time, David ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Time

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

In this hurry up world we need to take some time for the essentials

PUSSY CAT, PUSSY CAT WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? "I HAVE BEEN TO LONDON TO VISIT THE QUEEN" PUSSY CAT, PUSSY CAT WHAT DID YOU THERE? "I FRIGHTENED A LITTLE MOUSE RIGHT UNDER HER CHAIR" YOU EVER THINK ABOUT IT? HERE IS A CAT THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN PROBABLY THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF HIS LIFE, THE CHANCE TO ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being The Best At What We Do.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 10, 2000

Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent

Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Mother’s Day - Little Foxes In Our Homes

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

Little foxes are getting through the cracks & crevices of our homes, & they have been opening the way for its destruction. As a result, today's homes are often not what God intended them to be.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2016) TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 Today is known as Mother’s Day in the U.S., & for most of us it is a very special day. Telephone companies tell us that it is by far their busiest day of the year. It is a day ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Portrait Of God

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

What Genesis teaches about God’s character

GENESIS A PORTRAIT OF GOD TEXT: Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Quickly, God was faced with a class action suit for failure to file an environmental impact statement. God was granted a temporary permit for the project, but was stymied with the “cease and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God Through Obedience Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

We come to know God by obeying Him.

I’d like to begin by telling you a little story about something that happened to me this week. I took the minivan in for an oil change at the Chrysler dealer. I was sitting in the waiting room, which was empty except for me and one other man. I was a little bored, so I struck up a conversation. And ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24, 1 John 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Church Leadership Training #1 Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

Character traits of leadership are necessary to be a leader in the church and in the Kingdom of God.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:7-8, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

An attractive young prospect for the Kingdom of God was told that he valued his earthly possessions too much and had to discard them.

THE RICH YOUNG RULER Jesus loved meeting people. One of the fascinating features of the Gospels is to listen in to the interviews that Jesus had with a variety of people. He was always ready to listen to their problems, to answer their questions as he walked the highways of Palestine. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist