Sermons on Good Servant:

Our Battle Armor 1 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2001

We are engaged in a spiritual battle. It is as if the school bully has called us outside to fight. Like it or not, we must deal with the situation.

"Our Battle Armor!" "Knowing Our Enemy" series - Part 5 of 7 Text: Eph. 6:13-15 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church July 23, 2000 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! Ephes. 6:13-15 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Bible Church

A Successful Harvest

Contributed by Johnny Beaver on Jan 13, 2001

A sermon about what it takes to have a successful harvest for the kingdom of God.

Philippians 2:1-11 The book of Philippians has some missionary tones to it. It is a missionary book in many ways. AThe Gospel@ means a great deal to Paul It is a book about a harvest. And how can we have the harvest that God would want us to have. I. The Conditions of a successful harvest Look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Tough Love Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 22, 2001

Deals with the tension between the love and judgment of God.

“God’s Tough Love” Hosea 1:3-9 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church January 21, 2001 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. Then the Lord said to him: “call his name Jezreel, for in a little while I will avenge the bloodshed of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-26, Hosea 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy City, The New Jerusalem

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 22, 2001

John, in the Revelation, sees a vision of the New Jerusalem, the Bride of Christ, the Church, as a climax of God’s redemptive purposes, an encouragement and challenge to believers still living in a dark and hostile world.

THE HOLY CITY, THE NEW JERUSALEM When we look out on our world it’s easy to be pessimistic – with countries at outright war and others threatening each other, the environment at risk through global warming, disease and disaster. Evil seems to abound, with downright wickedness, injustice and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

In The Pit

Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001

Joseph’s pit experience

Genesis 37d. In the pit Last Sunday we looked at the fact that there was a great animosity on the part of the brothers toward Joseph. That animosity steamed from rivalry among the mothers. That bitterness was very obvious that weather they meant it or not the boys developed that, toward ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Lion On The Loose

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 28, 2001

There is a lion loose today, and he trying to defeat you, to bind you, to keep you from becoming what God would have you to be.Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst

’A LION ON THE LOOSE’ 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Several years ago, one of our state paper had an article in it which said, "there’s a mountain lion loose in the NW part of our county. It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Heart Sitting Down?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 10, 2001

The peace of God-- its importance and how to acquire it.

Is Your Heart Sitting Down? Col 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Story Of Daniel - A Hero In A Pagan Culture Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 6, 2001

The Bible is quite literally an anthology of hero stories. The writer chooses the most crucial events in the hero’s life and builds his story on those key moments. Let’s look at The Story of Daniel - A Hero in a Pagan Culture.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Creating and choosing heroes are one of the most significant things that cultures do. We see this everyday in one way or another. Watch ESPN Sports Center, and you can see an entire evening of basketball games reduced to a couple of minutes by Kenny Mayne and Dan ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:21

Three Women & A Baby

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001

The story of salvation as told through the three women who played a part in saving the life of baby Moses.

Exodus 2:1-10 Tonight’s story looks at the birth of one of the greatest leaders recorded in the Old Testament, and a patriarch in the story of the Jewish and Christian faith. Tonight’s story is that of the birth of Moses Ironically, Moses is not the main focus of tonight’s story. Rather, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Study On Giving Advice Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 20, 2001

Three things about advice seen in the advice given to the apostle Paul.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 36 “A Study On Giving Advice” Acts 21:1-15 Dr. John R. Hamby Advice can be a wonderful thing or an absolute disaster. Given a moment or two I am sure that each of us can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Creation, Something From Nothing!" Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Aug 20, 2001

Being rooted in the first eleven chapters of Genesis is critical for every believer. In this series, we’ll be covering topics such as, where do cavemen fit? How destructive was the flood? Were there dinosaurs on the ark? To the false teachings of evol

"Something From Nothing!" "In The Beginning" series part 1 of 7 Text: Genesis 1 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - August 19, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Bible Church

Blood Of The Covenant

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001

the Blood of sacrifice is the constant Testimony of God’s grace. As fallen man was clothed with skins of animals sacrificed by God Himself for such provision (Gen 3:21), so the blood of the Lamb was shed to clothe in the righteousness of God every member

THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT From the Garden of Eden to the Garden in Heaven’s Paradise, the Blood of sacrifice is the constant Testimony of God’s grace. As fallen man was clothed with skins of animals sacrificed by God Himself for such provision (Gen 3:21), so the blood of the Lamb was shed to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Introduction To Philippians Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon introduces Paul’s letter to the Philippians and outlines Paul’s life.

Introduction to Philippians February 11, 2001 Introduction to Philippians One of the most special moments for me in Central Asia took place when a 20 year old man named Ahemd, came to me with tears in his eyes. His father had just beaten him b/c of his faith in Jesus… and not only that, but ...read more

The Profit Of A Prophet Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Sep 10, 2001

Using the accont of Jeremiah’s call explore the role of the prophet in a community of faith and points to Christ as the incarnation of Yahwehs prophetic Word.

Appropriating the Prophetic Word The 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2001 The Profit of a Prophet (To Uproot and Tear Down; To Build and Plant) Jeremiah 1:4-10 4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying, 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

America Under Attack: "Will We Ever Be The Same?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 11, 2001

What is the primary responsibility of Christ’s church in a time like this? A commentary on the events of Sept 11, 2001

As I begin typing this sermon, it is 2:15 p.m. in New York City and Washington D.C., Tuesday, September 11, 2001. People there are wandering the streets with their arms dangling at their sides, occasionally glancing up toward the open skyline where only 6 hours ago the two towers of the World ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-13

Denomination: Orthodox