Sermons on Grace May Abound:

Tc2fc

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 20, 2004

TC2FC -- What looks at first glance like a chemical formula, is in reality a simple truth, recorded in simple fashion – “To Claim This Community For Christ”. I believe that the fall of the city of Jericho gives us valuable insight regarding this truth.

TC2FC To Claim This Community For Christ Joshua 5:13-6:7 INTRODUCTION: As a church we are about to embark in a process tat I believe will radically affect the way we act, operate, and prioritize ourselves as a church. Beginning in September, we will, as a body, seek out the purposes that God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Greatest Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 27, 2004

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#3] GREATEST Colossians 1:13-23 Introduction: We live in a world where material things seem to matter a lot; but I believe that many people are not as concerned about how many things they have as they are about how important they are. There is a reason ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Heard The Word Of God... Now What?

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Aug 29, 2004

Sermon preached after a week long series of revival services where God clearly spoke to the congregation... Now, what do we do with His Word..

We have heard the word of God…. Now what? 8/28/2004 Introduction… Well, didn’t we have a fantastic series of revival services this past week… These last few weeks have been somewhat difficult for our family on a personal level… as with many of you. We all go through our own trials and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Playing The Game Of Your Life

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 29, 2004

We had a Softball Sunday, an evangelistic outreach to our softball players and the community. How we must touch each base before we get to go home.

Playing the Game of your Life “Softball Sunday” August 29, 2004 Pastor Glenn Newton This morning I want us to read a familiar verse as our Text, the verse may be familiar to you, but the message never gets old, the news is always good, and the offer doesn’t expire until you do…. Look at John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Getting Through Dry Spells Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

#1 in Elijah series - waiting on God when life is difficult and times are dry.

1 Kings 17:1-7 – Getting Through Dry Spells Somebody put together a list called, “You Know it’s Going to be a Bad Day When…” These are a few of those indications. You know it’s going to be a bad day when you wake up face down on the pavement. When you call Suicide Prevention and they put you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What To Give A God Who Has Everything Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 2 of Elijah series - giving God the little you have, and the best you have, and watching Him use it.

1 Kings 17:7-24 – What to Give a God Who Has Everything A minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Answers By Fire Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 5 in Elijah series - God’s passion and God’s purification

1 Kings 18:16-24, 30-40 – The God Who Answers by Fire I’m told of an occasion when Satan got into an argument with Jesus about who had the greater power. Satan said, “I can do anything you can do only better.” Jesus replied, “OK, prove it. Go ahead and try creating a man.” Satan said, “No ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Controversy

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 31, 2004

Part 5 of Dealing with Searies. Here we deal with controversy in life.

Dealing with Controversy. As we enter into this end time era, I feel that we all need to know how to deal with controversy. Jesus dealt with it; from the time He started His Ministry until the Day He was crucified. Have you ever dealt with areas of life that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Excitement Of The Presence Of The Lord In Our Lives

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 1, 2004

The evidence that God is in our life

The Excitement of the presence of the Lord in our lives Acts 3:11-20a EXPLAINING GOD An 8-year-old boy, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA, wrote this for homework assignment to explain God. “One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Nightlight Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 8, 2004

#6 in Proverbs and Parables series (#5 not available) Matthew 25:1-13 with Proverbs to keep Watch over our Work, the Words we Say and the Words we Obey

Night Light Proverbs 12-13 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Notice the moral of that Parable: Therefore keep watch. The 5 Foolish Virgins obviously did NOT keep watch. After all, they were sound asleep. But wait a minute… the 5 Wise Virgins were also sleeping. So what does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meekness, Gentleness Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Fruit of the Spirit Meekness, Gentleness

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – GENTLENESS -- MEEKNESS I Thessalonians 2: 6b-12 This morning were looking at the fruit of the spirit – GENTLENESS I was reading about a little girl who was asked to write an essay on "birth" She went home and asked her mother how she had been born. Her mother, was busy at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Consistently Inconsistent

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004

A Character study on the life of Peter

Consistently Inconsistent A Character Study on Peter INTRODUCTION: Looking at the life of Peter, it is easy to make comparisons. One of the most vivid would be to that of the Prophet Elijah. Peter seems to be the New Testament Elijah, at least in his emotions. Up and down in relatively short ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Rich Toward God Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#14 in Proverbs & Parables series Using the Parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12 and Proverbs - focuses on Putting GOD ABOVE GOLD, PEOPLE ABOVE PLEASURES, and ETERNITY ABOVE EASE. Preached on EASTER Sunday.

Rich toward God Proverbs 27-28 INTRODUCTION: On Resurrection Sunday our thoughts turn to heavenly themes. We can sing about Jesus reigning in heaven as the King of all Kings and the Lord of all Lords. The image of the Lamb upon the Throne pictures everything Jesus did for us. He gave his life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suppose Someone?s Toes Were In Your Nose! Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 20, 2004

Part eight of "The purpose driven life" series. You were shaped for serving God.

Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of his love.?*?2 It was time for supper, and the Devil had already enticed Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to carry out his plan to betray ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Returning Your Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible