Sermons on Gospel To Gentiles:

Second Mile Christianity

Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 9, 2006

The First Mile is Your Duty; We Are to Walk the Second Mile for Christ.

(Mat 5:38-41) "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." Israel, during the time of Christ, was under Roman rule. They were their oppressors, and were hated by the Jews. One of the most hated of Roman laws: The one that would allow a soldier to force a person to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Desperation Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 11, 2006

The first in a series corresponding to a 40 Days of Prayer campaign. This message focuses on the power found in prayers of utter desperation.

(Video Clip – “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George’s Prayer of Desperation) Poor George. It’s a Wonderful Life, but George is at the end of his rope. Desperate, he admits he is not a praying man. Still he asks, that if God is there, to show him the way. Not that unusual of a circumstance. Whether ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Strengthening Belief

Contributed by Dennis Regan on Sep 19, 2006

How can we get through those periods in our lives when we do not believe quite as much as we should.

Read Mark 9:15-29 Focus verse-Mark 9:24 24. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe: help thou mine unbelief-- Faith: (Noun) The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God’s will. Can also be: The body of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:15-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Out Of The Boat! Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Sep 20, 2006

Peter was the only disciple to get out of the boat. Jesus scolded them for their lack of Faith. They did not recognize His Deity!

I. Jesus Constrained His disciples A. Jesus Sent them into a storm B. Jesus Prays for them in the storm C. Jesus Sees them in the storm D. Jesus Went to them in the storm 1. He Comes In The Face Of Disaster 2. He Comes In The Face Of Darkness II. Peter Considers his Lord, 28 A. Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity Is Confession Of Sin Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 25, 2006

If we are to live a life of Integrity we must confess the sin in our lives to God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2006 Date Preached: September 24, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Integrity Sermon Title: Integrity is being willing to confess your sin! Sermon Text: Daniel 9:5-6 5…we have sinned, committed iniquity, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Question Of Response Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

I believe this is a pivotal truth for each of our hearts this morning as we continue in our series entitled “Holding out Hope in a Wounded World” and especially as we return to the subject of SANCTITY OF THE WOMB; RIGHT TO LIFE. Last week we looked at th

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. 20 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of A Calling Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 3, 2006

Fourth in a series unlocking keys to experiencing prevailing prayer. This message explores the acceptance and movement on a divine call from God.

(Extensive inspiration for this sermon, and the series "Prevailing Prayer" taken from Francis Frangipane’s booklet of the same name.) Everyone grab a Bible. When you get one, hold it up in the air. We have a bit different type of message this morning in that we are simply going to take a look at ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Plugging Into The Power - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 3, 2006

Third in a series on the early church. The second of a two-part message on how to get plugged into the power of the Holy Spirit.

“It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” Two weeks ago we began a journey to see how God can take our church from good to great. In Acts Chapter 1, we saw that Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the power that would come upon them when they received the Holy Spirit. But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

New Wine For New Wineskins

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2005

My attempt to deal with the issue of the "newness" of Jesus compared to the "oldness" of the Law. If you think I missed it, let me know (really!).

New Wine for New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 October 30, 2005 Introduction If there’s one thing that is inescapable when examining the life of Jesus, it’s that he was constantly challenging the status quo of the religious mindset of his day. He was pretty much fed up with it. He regularly had to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Born Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

What are the signs that we are truly born again? This sermon seeks to list those signs and to invite all to experience the rebirth that only Christ offers.

[This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: Beyond The Wardrobe Series

Contributed by Peter Billingham on Nov 14, 2005

Part one of a three week sermon to link with the launch of the Narnia film.

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe – week 1 “Beyond The Wardrobe” (There is more to life than meets the eye) 2 Cor 4:18 Have you ever, on a clear starry night, when there are little lights to crowd the view, lay on your back and looked up into the heavens and thought, wow, there is more to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First & Last Adam

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005

We can admire the paintings of the old master artists but the Bible is the only true picture of Jesus that we have. It’s a "photo Album" in words.

The First & Last Adam Wed. Eve. – July 20, 2005 Photo Albums: Almost every family has one. It’s good to go back and look at the pictures of family of friends. Lots of memories are brought to mind looking through an album. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words and that’s true but if you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:27

Denomination: Charismatic

God Is Out There! Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 16, 2005

If we are to take the words of Jesus seriously, we must understand the way God thinks - or at least understand how differently God thinks from us.

Following Jesus, part 6 God is Out There! Wildwind Community Church November 6, 2005 Isaiah 55:9 (MSG) 9 "For as the sky soars high above earth, so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think. We have a hard time grasping how God thinks. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Are We Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Nov 22, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 1. Will you stand out from the crowd this Christmas season?

ARE WE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 1 1st Sunday of Advent 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (TNIV) INTRODUCTION: Perhaps there is no better indication that the Christmas season is upon us than the appearance of the Salvation Army kettles and bell-ringers outside of our favorite shopping centers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

"The Believing Heart"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 23, 2005

God will give us wisdom for trials, but we must ask, believing.

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man expect that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Orthodox