Sermons on Grip:

Nuts Passion Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002

This sermon is the first in a series of 5 dealing with the theme Never Underestimating The Spirit. This one deals with giving our all for the cause of Christ by willing to be crazy people in a normal world. I am indebted to Leaonard Sweet’s message given

Nuts Passion 2/10/2002 Psalm 116 Mark 14:3-9 I want to thank Leonard Sweets for his message given at the Beyond All Limits Pastors Conference for the inspiration behind this message. I hope to expand and make five additional messages out of this one as we are adopting the theme of NUTS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Welcome To The Misfit Kingdom

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Feb 23, 2002

Causing a complacent church to love the unlovely!

Welcome to the Misfit Kingdom/When Strangers are Welcomed Home (Exp/ Deductive with Inductive twist) The Greek poet, Hosaye wrote, “ If you tell me who you love, I can tell you who you are Max Lucado a dynamic Christian author said it this way, ‘ The sign of the saved is their love for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How It Should Be Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 2, 2002

This sermon contrasts what the first church did and what the modern church did when thier governments told them not to speak at all in the name of Jesus. It also demonstrates what we need to do now.

How It Should Be Acts 4:23-31 March 3, 2002 Intro: A. I clipped this article out of The Banner-Graphic [Greencastle, IN] in August of 1999, and saved it just for this sermon today…[This really is a true story!] Gator halts couple’s midnight dip KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP)—A woman was nearly dragged ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Creative Power Of God In Your World

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Mar 20, 2002

Just as God created all things out of nothing - to the degree that we submit our personal world to God, He is able to create something beautiful even from calamity and chaos.

“The Creative Power of God in Your World” READ: Genesis chapter 1 The Bible starts at a dizzy pace, doesn’t it? I mean, if I were reading the Bible for the very first time – I just picked it up and started at the beginning – I think I’d get to the end of chapter one and say to myself, “This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deliverance - Psalm 124

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 24, 2002

God often shows up when all other hope is gone.

Today we conclude our series of messages on the "Songs of Ascent," Psalms 120 – 134. These are traveling songs, sung by the people of ancient Israel on their journeys up to Jerusalem, as they made their way to the capitol city for the three annual feasts. Taken together, these Psalms form a kind of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Not Without My Child

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001

In God’s house, all receive blessings from the Lord’s Table.

"Not Without My Child" -Mark 7:24-30 -Pastor A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church I want you to turn to the person next to you and tell them, “Neighbor! Oh neighbor! I don’t know about you but I made up my mind that Satan and his kingdom, cannot and will not take my child.” The Oscar ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Scars Of Victory

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 18, 2001

Mary Magdalene was a woman who had felt the scars of other’s remarks and the rumors that had been circulated about her. The rumors continue to this day and yet, on Easter morning, Mary Magdalene was set free by the scars of victory.

The Scars of Victory John 20:1-20 This has been a whirlwind week full of meetings, visiting people who were in the hospital, sitting with the Trotter family as we planned Larry’s funeral, joining with folks from the choir on Thursday night at Ellis and Kathy Meeks’ home to pray, ask the Lord for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Scott Lamshed on Apr 19, 2001

WE all need a limp, just as Jacob wrestled and God touched him, let’s be like him

WRESTLING WITH GOD I need a limp - a life changing limp. I have told you we need it but I have not shown you how. Today I would like to take that one step further and show you how we can get a limp by wrestling with God, then it’s up to you. Unfortunately too many Christians spend very little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Vipers Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001

Warfare Prayers

THE VIPERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya In Matt. 3, we have the record of a man of God who picked his words carefully and said exactly what he meant. This man, John the Baptist, was the forerunner of our Lord Jesus Christ. Matt 3:7 says, "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18, Matthew 3:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Paradox Of The Cross

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 20, 2000

Outreach message describing our value to God

Introduction (title slide) Everyone wants a good deal, but what’s a good deal for one person may not be such a good deal for another. Whenever I fly, I like to read “Sky Mall” magazine , the mail-order catalog that is found in the seat pocket in front of your seat. This magazine contains some of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get On Your Feet

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

A look at the healing of the Crippled Man by Peter

GET ON YOUR FEET IT WAS A DAY, JUST A DAY LIKE ANY OTHER DAY. HIS BROTHERS HAD GOTTEN HIM OUT OF BED AND GOTTEN HIM DRESSED. AND ON THEIR WAY TO WORK THEY CARRIED HIM TO HIS USUALLY SPOT AT THE TEMPLE GATE. IT WAS JUST A DAY, THE SKY WASN'T ANY BLUER, THE BIRDS DIDN'T SING ANY LOUDER, THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Just As He Said Series

Contributed by Coty Pinckney on Oct 26, 2000

Jesus was faithful to fulfill His promise to rise from the dead, thereby verifying that "heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."

Just As He Said A sermon on Mark 15:40-16:8 by Coty Pinckney, Community Bible Church, Williamstown, MA 10/22/00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 And there were also some women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, Mark 15:40-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Challenge Of Changing Times

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 27, 2000

We have been changed to serve an unchangeable God by delivering an unchangeable message so others will be changed.

Two men had gone moose hunting up in Canada for a week. Their week of hunting was over, and a pilot had flown in to pick them up, as arranged ahead of time. The pilot taxied the plane down the grass landing strip to where the hunters stood with all of their equipment and the two moose they had ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning The Ways Of God

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 3, 2000

A study in the need to learn the ways of God.

Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: A study in the need to learn the ways of God. Text: Isaiah 2:2-3, (KJV) "And it shall come to pass in the last days that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills and all nations shall flow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-3, 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Which One Are You?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000

The Bible teaches a solemn and terrible truth about the reality of hell

Two weeks ago there were about a hundred protesters picketing the Second Baptist Church of Houston, Texas. This was a group of Hindus who were upset that the Southern Baptist Convention was encouraging its churches like Second Baptist, which incidentally has over 10,000 members, to make a special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Baptist