Sermons on Grace Obedience:

Filling The Void-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010

Peter initiated the selection process by which an apostle would be chosen to remove the void in their ranks created by Judas Iscariot. A void in leadership/the ranks must be removed. A void in leadership must be removed as....

D—Setting the Stage for the Spirit FILLING THE VOID-II—Acts 1:15-26 Peter initiated the selection process by which an apostle would be chosen to remove the void in their ranks created by Judas Iscariot. A void in leadership/the ranks must be removed. A void in leadership/the ranks creates a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation For Fellowship: Jesus, The Word Of Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 27, 2010

1 John 1:1-4. Jesus Christ is the foundation for our relationship with God and our relationships with other people.

1 JOHN | FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND MEN THE FOUNDATION FOR FELLOWSHIP: JESUS, THE WORD OF LIFE 1 JOHN 1:1-4 [INTRODUCTION] - Relationships are delicate, yet sometimes humorous and laughable things. According to an old forest folktale, two porcupines in Northern Canada huddled together to try to get ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Friendship Excelling In Love: A Case Study Of Jonathan And David

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 4, 2010

David & Jonathan illustrate key traits of friendship. But this is more than a how-to lesson on friendship. Their friendship reflects the Friend who sticks closer than a brother. (A) The characteristics of friendship (B) The failures of earthly friendship

Text: 1 Samuel 20:12-17 Theme: Friendship Excelling in Love: A Case Study of Jonathan and David A. The characteristics of friendship B. The failures of earthly friendship Season: Easter 5c Date: May 2, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Kind Of Mother

Contributed by John White on May 7, 2010

Characteristics of a Godly mother found in the Bible’s classic passage on motherhood.

God’s Kind Of Mother Proverbs 31:10-31 We all know just how important mothers really are. Our very existence tells us mother are absolutely necessary. Any progress we may have made toward growing up physically or otherwise is usually a testimony to the faithfulness of our mothers. Most of us could ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Really Take?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

To stimulate each one of us to take the claims of discipleship seriously and grow.

What Does It Really Take? Scripture: Acts 14: 19–28 Date: 17 January 2010 Purpose: To stimulate each one of us to take the claims of discipleship seriously and grow. Illustration: I love animals. In fact, growing up I had many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-28

Denomination: Other

Wake Up Iowa!

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same sex issue. We have not sounded a clear call and it is time we do.

Wake up Iowa, Same Sex Marriage is Wrong Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Date: 11 October 2009 Purpose: I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Other

The Characteristics Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 15, 2010

In today's lesson, Jude describes the characteristics of false teachers.

Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 8-10 today, I want you to notice the characteristics of false teachers. Let’s read Jude 8-10: 8 Yet in like manner these people also, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Messiah Who Serves Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 27, 2010

At the center of all true disciples of Jesus is the heart of a servant.

A Messiah Who Serves Text: Matthew 12:15-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: Martin of Tours was a Roman soldier and a Christian. One cold winter day, as he was entering a city, a beggar stopped him and asked for alms. Martin had no money; but the beggar was blue and shivering with cold and Martin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21

Denomination: Methodist

Practicing Prayer

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 7, 2010

We are too content to live in the realm of the natural instead of the supernatural. My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things.

Purpose: To explain the right reasons to pray. Aim: I want the listener to pursue a deeper prayer life. INTRODUCTION: My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things. My message today is only for those who are tired of the lukewarmness that we so often feel in our own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Warnings On Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2010

To be called a hypocrite is one of the most hurtful criticisms there is, how do we avoid Hypocrisy?

Hypocrisy Clean on the outside and dirty on the inside. Wow! Jesus spoke about that concept a number of times throughout the gospels using word pictures like whitewashed tombs all clean and pretty on the outside and full of dead men’s bones on the inside. On my first trip to Africa one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rights & Wrongs

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010

Paul’s teaching on sexual immorality (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Corinthians chapter 6 verses 12-20: Ill: • One day a little girl asked her dad a question; • “Dad, where did I come from?” • An embarrassed Dad nervously replied; “Good question, when you were little a stork flew over our house and left you in a basket on our doorstep, one day we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Brethren

Beyond The Burning

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Beyond the Burning. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Zephaniah chapter 3 verses 8-20. Ill: • Captain of a plane flying over the Atlantic ocean made an announcement; • We have some good news and some bad news, • The good news is we are making record time, • The bad news is we are lost! • I think that is a ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:8-20

Denomination: Brethren

Philip And The Ethiopian

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Philip and the Ethiopian (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 8 verses 26-40. (A). The 2 characters (1). An evangelist called Philip (vs 26) “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza”. Philip is first introduced in Acts chapter 6; • And he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Brethren

The Seven Trumpets Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 23, 2010

There’s a saying that we should have an “attitude of gratitude”. We all know that even in the worst of times we have at least some little thing to be grateful for, but our nature is to focus on the things that are wrong. I am telling you that when we choo

You’ll notice there’s no outline in your bulletin or on powerpoint today because I want you to be completely focussed on experiencing our passage today. This is meant to be an experiential passage of Scripture, and I want you to be able to really put yourself in the story today. So ...read more

Glory!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Glory! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 17 verses 1-13. (a). Introduction (Verse 1): 1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. (1). The Purpose: • For both Jesus and the disciples these six days were a time of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Brethren