Sermons on Grand Design:

Lessons From The Cross Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 9, 2003

Justification--how Christ’s work on the cross has put us in right standing with God. It is by faith and not by works.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 13, 2003 Lessons from the Cross Romans 5:1-8 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: The other morning I was going to make some Grandes Orange Cinnamon rolls. The cans are supposed to be easy to open. You just peal the label off and insert a spoon and the can pops ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 24, 2003

Romans 8/29 Bus those quil know in advance, it also predestined them to be similar to the image of his/her Son, so that his/her Son was theborn one between the several frères.Comment image is produced? : Several images of the Word we will help to include/

Lecture : Romains 8/29 Car ceux qu’il a connus d=avance, il les a aussi prédestinés à être semblable à l’image de son Fils, afin que son Fils fut le premier-né entre plusieurs frères.@ Comment l’image est produite ? : Plusieurs images de la Parole nous aiderons à comprendre l’oeuvre de Dieu en ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whacha Got?

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

God uses the useable. Ask yourself, "What Have I that the Lord can use?" Message for the church.

Whacha Got? 2 Kings 4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. (2) And Elisha said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ten Virgins

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 7, 2002

Matthew 25:1-13 is a parable about two groups of maidens or virgins---the prepared and the unprepared.

THE TEN VIRGINS Text: Matthew 25:1-13 "Although Douglas MacArthur graduated from West Point at the top of his class, he continued to prepare himself for service to his country. He studied every military textbook he could get his hands on. He visited battlefields and personally reviewed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

What if our country decided to lower the standards of competition? Anyone who wanted to go to the Olympics and represent our country could go. What would the result be? What if this same idea of lowering standards was done in the church?

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jeremiah 6:12-16 World class athletes train for 10 to 12 hrs a day preparing themselves for their competition. Only a few of these athletes ever make it to the Olympic games. Standards are set and if the athletes don’t reach those standards they aren’t allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:12-16

Denomination: Holiness

En Horno De La Prueba

Contributed by Gil Roman on May 2, 2003

MUCHOS IGNORAMOS QUE EN EL HORNO DE LA PRUEBA, EL SEÑOR QUIERE USAR ESE HORNO, PARA BENDECIRNOS Y SER DE BENDICION. A OTROS,ALLI TE PUEDES QUEMAR O SER EL CRISTIANO QUE DIOS QUIERE QUE SEAS,LA DECISION ES TUYA! "Tened por sumo gozo cuando os halleís en di

En El Horno de La Prueba Daniel 3:1, 19-30 Capitán Gil Román – Pastor THE SALVATION ARMY Bellflower Corps INTRODUCCION: Ilust. Las empanadas, ummmm!Bien ricas! La preaparación de la masa! – La masa – La Levadura – el horno a 350 grados. Y ya todo listo! Bueno vamos a orar y hemos terminado el ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Holiness

Como Entender A Bíblia

Contributed by Jeferson Tavares on May 20, 2003

Dicas de como entender as profundas mensagens bíblicas.

COMO ENTENDER A BÍBLIA Há alguns anos a nação brasileira ficou horrorizada com um incêndio de grandes proporções no Edifício Joelma, no centro de São Paulo. Parecia impossível apagar aquele incêndio. As escadas magirus dos bombeiros não alcançavam a todos os andares, e as pessoas, nos inúmeros ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Adventist

Como Viver Uma Vida Cristã

Contributed by Jeferson Tavares on May 20, 2003

O segreso de um bom relacionamento com Deus.

COMO VIVER UMA VIDA CRISTÃ Será que podemos viver uma vida de acordo com a vontade de Deus? Isto é realmente possível? Stanley encontrou o famoso missionário David Livingstone no coração da África e disse: “Fui à África levando o preconceito do maior ateu de Londres, mas quando eu vi, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:16

Denomination: Adventist

With An Expected End In Mind

Contributed by John Dickey on May 16, 2006

That’s where you’ll find your peace – when you know Him and believe Him, when you know that despite desperate or discouraging circumstances, the end of the story is coming and it’s perfect.

It was a low point for Abraham, perhaps the lowest. The ‘father of faith’ was despairing. You see, he had heard the voice of the Lord while living in Ur –a place where the moon god (now known as Allah) was worshipped. But, the true and living God had spoken to him, telling him to ‘forsake ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:13-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

El Horno De La Prueba

Contributed by Gil Roman on Sep 14, 2006

Los Creyentes TIENEN que ser pasados por “El horno de la prueba” para ser aquellos hombres y mujeres que Dios quiere usar. y tu no seras la excepcion.

En El Horno de La Prueba Daniel 3:1, 19-30 Major, Gil Román – Pastor THE SALVATION ARMY Bellflower Corps INTRODUCCION: Ilust. Las empanadas, ummmm!Bien ricas! La preaparación de lamasa! – La masa – La Levadura – el horno a 350 grados. Y ya todo listo! Bueno vamos a orar y hemos terminado el ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

La Autoridad Del Creyente

Contributed by Samuel Malave on Jul 14, 2005

Tu como hijo de Dios tienes una autoridad que El te ha dado. No tienes que vivir derrotado. Dios te ha dado el triunfo. Vence y no seras vencido.

Tema: La Autoridad del Creyente Pastor Samuel Malavé Registro Biblico: 19. Y cual la supereminente grandeza de su poder para con nosotros los que creemos, segun la operación del poder de su fuerza, 20. la cual operó en Cristo, resucitándole de los muertos y sentándole a su diestra en los ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Speaks Today Series

Contributed by John Russell on Aug 3, 2005

Part I of two on how God speaks to us today

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? PART I: How God Talks To Us Today Introduction SHOW CLIP OF "GOD CALL-ING" You’ve seen the commercial, "Can you hear me now? Good!" 34 year old Paul Marcarelli of New York City got the nod to represent 50 people who drive 100,000 miles a year to test the reliability of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pisando Fondo Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Oct 31, 2006

Qué hacer cuando has pisado fondo por tus malas decisiones

Intro. En casa de mis padres teníamos piscina. Una parte estaba baja y la otra estaba un poco más profunda. Cuando aun no sabía nadar bien, mi papá me enseñó una técnica de supervivencia. Me dijo que si un día me estaba ahogando que me dejara ir al fondo y pateara con todas mis fuerzas, eso me ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sueños Frustrados

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 1, 2006

Qué hacer ante los sueños frustrados

Sueños Frustrados 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 Intro. Hay momentos en nuestras vidas en los que nuestros sueños se frustran. Se acuerdan de la historia de la lecherita que llevaba al mercado su producto e iba ilusionada con los planes de vender la leche para comprar unos huevos, que se convertirían en ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Your Balloons Sail Free

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 26, 2002

Seeing how God has acted to give us all we have and how He has kept His promises we’re moved to offer Him thanks and praise.

Pentecost 14 A Exodus 6:2-8; Romans 11:33-36 Let Your Balloons Sail Free! Based on Joachim Neander’s Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 08/25/02 “Hallelujah! Praise the Lord.” These are not expressions that ordinarily used in the Lutheran Church. Not because there’s anything wrong with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:2-8, Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Lutheran