Sermons on Grape Vine:

How To Thirst For God

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 4, 2011

What do we need more than anything else in our lives? We know that the answer is "God" but do we really live that way? Trials reveal what we are trusting to make life work. Here we see David's deep longing to be closer to his God.

INTRODUCTION: "In his riveting and unsettling book Night, Elie Wiesel describes his boyhood experiences as one of the countless victims of the Holocaust. Ripped from his home and separated from everyone in his family except his father (who would die in the death camps), Wiesel suffered a dark night ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

They've Righted All The Wrongs

Contributed by Richard Overman on Sep 24, 2011

Taking a Biblical Stand For Christ. Not "What Would Jesus Do" rather What Has Jesus Said!

“They’ve righted all the wrongs,” An honors student in Fort Worth, Texas, was sent to the principal’s office and punished for telling a classmate that he believes homosexuality is wrong. Holly Pope said she was “absolutely stunned” when she received a telephone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

Establishing A Trust

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 8, 2010

Trust is an issue of God's presensce, personality, and performance.

“Establishing a Trust” Exodus 2:23-3:15 Barb and I do not look forward with any great excitement to the day when we can no longer take care of ourselves. But we are ready for it. We have established a trust – we have made provisions for making decisions on our behalf and for ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why All The Fuss? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 15, 2010

There is a need for law and order so God has given His law with specific purposes and powers.

“Law & Order: SPU – Why All the Fuss?” 2 Kings 17:1-23; Romans 1:18-32 It hits the news on a fairly regular basis. Someone, somewhere, is upset because the 10 commandments are posted in public view in a public place – and they want them taken down. Meanwhile, another party, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You've Got Mail: Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2009

The sixth in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Philadelphia in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

YOU’VE GOT MAIL: PHILADELPHIA Scott Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL About twenty-five miles southeast of Sardis on a high plateau, some 800 feet above the surrounding countryside sat a small but important city known as Philadelphia. Philadelphia was the youngest of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian Church

God Returns To His People Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 13, 2010

After Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance a new section of prophecy is given in the form of a series of night visions. After Zechariah followed the Lord's 1st instructions - to preach repentance-the Lord continued to speak to him.

ZECHARIAH 1:7-11 GOD RETURNS TO HIS PEOPLE OR The Rider Amidst the Myrtle Trees [Haggai 2:15-19] We now come to visions and revelations of the Lord. After the introduction to the entire book, which was Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance (1:1-6), a new section of prophecy is given in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 14, 2011

In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the second part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

"Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." (Matthew 6:9, NLT) (SLIDE 2) INTRODUCTION A pastor was building a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he pounded away, he noticed that a young boy that he recognised from the Sunday school was watching him. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evidence Of Faith - The Story Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 19, 2011

The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behi

The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behind. It is an incredible story. This took ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Choice To Give Thanks

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 27, 2010

This message focuses on our choosing to give thanks with a grateful heart.

The Choice To Give Thanks Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 3:7-14; James 3:8-12 Introduction: We have completed our Thanksgiving celebration and are preparing for Christmas. Although Thanksgiving is a national holiday, not everyone in the United States celebrate it. Those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Servants With Swords

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2010

Focusing on the spiritual war in the upper room and how it relates to our struggle today.

Ever been in a room with lots of tension in it, but you are pretty much oblivious to it? That’s how it was for the disciples in the upper room. We pick up the story in Luke 22 1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2and the chief priests and the teachers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Apostle John Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 29, 2010

This is the 13th message in the series on Bible characters. The outlines is 1-John's Person, 2-John's Principles, 3-John's Passion.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 13 – THE APOSTLE JOHN This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And we’ve been talking about the fact that… --now, more than ever --no matter who you are, what you’ve done You can have CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Sermon From Hell

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Feb 14, 2012

Hell is a literal place that most preachers shy away from preaching in this current "seeker-sensitive" church culture of ours for fear of offending, and to ensure religious correctness and church growth. In our text we find a man preaching from Hell.

A Sermon from Hell Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: On an airplane a pastor opened his Bible to the story of Jonah and began to study. The man sitting next to him glanced at this pastors reading selection and commented, “Surely you do not believe that a man was actually swallowed by a whale and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Emptiers

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 9, 2011

be informed that you cannot experience much of God’s power until you become spiritually violent. Another important truth is that violence is allowed in the spiritual world. The reason violence is allowed is that the powers that are working against people’

The Bible tells us in Zechariah 3 that Joshua the priest was standing before God and the devil at the same time was standing at his right hand to resist him. But Zechariah was lucky because the Lord rebuked the devil on his behalf. According to that passage, the problem of Joshua was that he was ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving

Contributed by James Powell on Jan 25, 2008

Our Ability and our attitude are important parts in our giving.

(Stand for the reading of the word and turn to Malachi 3:6-12 While you are turning….let me tell you I appreciate this church and every person in it. You are a very giving church, there is no doubt about it and I have battled with even speaking on the subject of money. This church has shown it ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Holiness

Godly Leadership Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 18, 2012

Just what do we look for in a godly leader?

“A Nation Under God: Godly Leadership” Jer. 22:1-5, 11-17 If the character of our government is to be good, we must put good characters in office. Abigail Adams, wife of the second president of the United States, wrote her husband a letter in which she made the following observation: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 22:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed