Sermons on Grace And Forgivness:

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jun 11, 2001

The direction of Your lives can be altered by the power and presence of Jesus in our life. It’s time for a miracle.

RESURRECTION POWER!!! “When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways” (Acts 3: 26). Peter and John had just healed the beggar at the temple gate where he was sitting begging money that he could live. The people who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:26

Denomination: Holiness

Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads To Emptiness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

People who are empty often lack an intimate communication and relationship with Jesus Christ

Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads to Emptiness (Acts 18:24-28) 1. Why do you suppose that many knowledgeable people lack an eternal sense of meaning? Illustration:On ingenious teenager, tired of reading bedtime stories to his little sister, decided to record several of her favorite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is This Child? Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

The history of God’s relationship with humanity is a history of ever-deepening intimate communion.

JESUS CHRIST CAME, LIVED, DIED AND ROSE AGAIN. IT WAS OUT OF THE FINAL ACT OF RESURRECTION THAT CHRISTIANITY AROSE. THE MEANING OF CHRISTIANITY WILL BE VAGUE AND UNCLEAR IF YOU DO NOT FIRST GRASP THE MEANING OF CHRIST’S LIFE, DEATH AND LIVING PRESENCE. IT IS FROM JESUS CHRIST THAT CHRISTIANITY ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Caught In The Act

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 14, 2001

Why would Jesus dismiss the adulteress in John knowing full well of her sin?

Caught in the Act” John 8:1-11 1Jesus went across to Mount Olives, 2but He was soon back in the temple again. He sat down and taught them. Jesus is sitting in the middle of a small crowd, which is gathering at the synagogue one morning. They had come to hear Jesus speak to them concerning the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Excess Baggage

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001

Excess baggage of life can keep us from experiencing the joy and peace in our Christian walk.

Excess Baggage Luke 16:19:31 Introduction – Skit Pilgrims Progress The Journey The Load Releasing the Load Scene from Heaven and Hell Lazarus with Abraham in peace and serenity (vs. 22-23). We see Lazarus sitting with the saints in Heaven. The scene in Heaven is peace and serenity. Lazarus is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Love Your Enemies?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Responding to Sept 11th and a (minor) break-in to our church building, this sermon focuses on how live Jesus’ call to do unto others as we would have them do to us.

Today we celebrate All Saints Day, when we honor those well-known saints of the church. And All Saints Day also helps us to recall those faithful departed who have gone before, people who have died in the faith from this congregation and in our lives. But All Saints Day also serves as a reminder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Having An Experince With Jesus

Contributed by George Smith on Jan 17, 2002

Have you had an Experince with Jesus?

(INTRO) Experiencing Jesus, what is that like? What does it feel like to touch Jesus or to have Jesus to touch you? To know how it feels to have the Son of God to minister to your Heart, your soil and your needs. Great thought right, well it is not just a thought or a fantasy or a dream, but a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Think You Are?

Contributed by George Smith on Jan 18, 2002

When we don’t think we are worth anything, God thinks we are worth something.

(INTRO) Often times we wonder just who we are, What is my place in this world? And that is a good question, but the answer is not always an easy one. There are time we step back and say to ourselves what is my purpose in this live or where am I going? These are the question that we are faced with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Start: Canceling The Debts

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

Through the story of the woman caught in adultery and the unforgiven servant, we can see that God offers new starts by canceling what we owe Him.

John 8 “A new start: canceling the debts” Jan. 3, 1999 As much as I enjoy the holidays, I am kind of glad when they are over each year. I think that is because of all that comes along with the holidays. One of the things that I like least about the holidays is having to pay for them once January ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21, John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

228 - Blessing Our Enemies Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jul 13, 2002

The study of blessing our enemies as a representation of God’s example.

Sermon Study 228 – BLESSING YOUR ENEMIES Who are my enemies? (1) John 15:18 "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. John 15:19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Judging The Judgement Of Judging

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

Short sermon on how and how not to judge

Judging The Judgement Of Judging Matthew 7:1-12 People love to judge. Popularity of Talk-TV, Court-Tv, height of OJ trial, President Clinton’s trials. Even those who hold the opinion of, "You have your beliefs, and I have mine." make judgements upon those who form strong judgments by calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Standing In The Gap Series

Contributed by Christian Zorio on Jul 22, 2002

In Philemon 8-16, Paul demonstrates four principals of biblical mediation so that you can be equipped to reconcile two estranged believers 1. Appeal out of Love (v.8-9) 2. Acknowledge the Positive Changes (v.10-11) 3. Advocate Reconciliation (v.12-14

Standing in the Gap The Ministry of Mediation (Reconcilliation) Have you ever found yourself “standing in the gap”? No, not the store. A different gap – one that separates two believers. Two Christians (relatives, friends, co-workers, or maybe even co-laborers in Christ) who have set themselves ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Problem Of Our Dark Side Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 1, 2002

We grope around in darkness but God has a way out of the darkness into His light.

The problem of our dark side Text: 1 John 1:5-2:6 Topic: How to cope with our dark side Big idea: We grope around in darkness but God has a way out of the darkness into His light. Intro: A fly was buzzing along one morning when he saw a lawn mower someone had left out in their front yard. He ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The One That Got Away

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 5, 2002

REACHING THE LOST IS GOD’S PLAN!

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY LUKE 15: 1-10 AUGUST 4, 2002 INTRODUCTION: At times we probably feel it would be so much easier if we could be like Lucy in the old Peanuts cartoon: Lucy says to Charlie Brown, "I would have made a great evangelist." Charlie Brown answers, "Is that so?" She says, "Yes, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Courage To Go Home

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Sometimes it’s difficult to go home, but it is essential that we do so.

Introduction: I want you to imagine for a moment that you have one chance to travel back in time and go back to relive part of your life. And suppose that when you go back, you know everything that you know now. You have all the understanding and the wisdom that you have developed over the years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ