Sermons on Handfuls On Purpose:

Power You Can't Buy

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005

Fifth sermon in a fall 2005 series through Acts

The coming of fall announces the arrival of football, the World Series, school, a new allergy season, and a new TV season. Many of us have waited all summer to see the outcome of our favorite TV show’s cliffhanger ending. Returning to TV this year is a show that features the famous (or infamous, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Get The Hell Out Of The Church

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007

A Call to Christian Commitment

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.—I Corinthians 15:58 GET THE HELL OUT OF THE CHURCH The implication of our subject is that there is Hell in the Church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice And Praise The Lord

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jul 17, 2007

Ascribing to God His supreme worth - God who is the Omnipotent, the Omniscient, the gracious and merciful God, faithful and just God should be our unceasing and overflowing joy

Rejoice and Praise the Lord Psalm 33:1-22 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay July 14, 2007 Introduction Ascribing to God His supreme worth - God who is the Omnipotent, the Omniscient, the gracious and merciful God, faithful and just God should be our unceasing and overflowing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 21, 2003

This is the second message in a series of five seeking to answer the question....."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?"

Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 2 Acts 4:31-35 Last Sunday we began a five part message on Why Does The Church Exist ? The first word we used last week in a effort to answer our question was....”glorify”. The church exists to glorify God. This morning I want us to look at another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping An Awesomd God Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Seeing the Unseen Christ means we worship Him with genuine enthusiasm

It was a state campground near Old Walker Mine in late September. My father and I pulled in about 11:30 at night and setting up camp what I remember most was the night sky. It was black, not dark but black. The stars were clearer, huge, close and more brilliant than I’d ever seen them or could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Effectively Ministering To The Entire Family Of God Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 27, 2006

Part 4 of our mission/vision series. How we as a church plan to minister to the whole family.

Sermon-10/1/06-F: Family-Effectively Minister to the entire Family of God Titus 2:1-8 Turn to mark 3 Review-Mission Statement L-Love God, Love Others I-Impact Our Community F-Family of God Part of our vision is that we desire to minister to the entire family of God. Pray Read mark 3:31-35- “And ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Denomination: *other

"The Business Of The Church"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2006

The Glory of the Father, Eternal life for men, Preservation and unity of the saints.

John 17:3 (NASB95) 3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. It is impossible that any simply human heart would begin to comprehend what passed between God the Father and God the Son with the words, “Father, the hour has come”. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Orthodox

The Practice Of Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Methodist

Circumstantial Living Leads To Circumstantial Worship

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 25, 2006

When thing are good God is to be praised and when things aren’t so good, God is to be praised. This sermon deals with the realities of "Circumstantial Worship".

Circumstantial Living Leads to Circumstantial Worship by Pastor Shannon 10/25/2006 Living Springs Church Bandera, Texas www.lsagbandera.com Job 13:15 “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him…” Job, having suffered incredible loss and enduring terrible circumstances declares that He will continue ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Something To Sing About

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 27, 2007

A call to celebrate a worthy God

Psalm 98:1-9 Something to Sing About Woodlawn Baptist Church August 26, 2007 Read Psalm 98:1-9 What an amazing psalm of worship! From beginning to end this is a psalm of praise and adoration! It is a psalm of joy…a psalm of gladness and excitement for the great God we serve! Today I’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Churchology 101-The Basics

Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006

Churchology 101 is the name chosen for a series of messages we will be studying for the next few weeks. These series of messages are not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor are they designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctri

Churchology 101 is the name chosen for a series of messages we will be studying for the next few weeks. These series of messages are not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor are they designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctrinal issues at it relates to the church. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching Out And Gathering In Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Promoting a balanced approach to Evangelical Social Ministry, drawing on personal experience of a conservative evangelical now serving a broadly diverse independent, non-denominational community church.

Reaching Out and Gathering In Bill Myers, Pastor On occasion I hear from old friends and former coworkers who have known me throughout portions of the almost twenty years I served in denominational churches. They find themselves amazed, and sometimes perplexed at my decision to pastor The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eye On The Horizon Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 30, 2007

LIVING AS A LIGHTHOUSE ENTAILS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE HORIZON

Living as a Lighthouse February 18th, 2007 1 Thess 4:13-5:11 An Eye on the Horizon In 1879 The greatest annual loss of life in the New England fisheries occurred, with 29 vessels and 249 fishermen lost at sea. During that year many women found themselves on lonely widow walks with and eye on ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Effective Teamwork Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 28, 2006

Part 4 of our series on the Effective Church

Sermon 6/25/06-Effective Teamwork Intro. Last message in the effective church series. Last Week-Pastor Clark– Effective Vision -image determines our impact 2 weeks ago-effective worship Started w/ Pastor Clark talking about the 3 non-negotiables -Great Commandment (Love God & Love Others) -Great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: *other

Every Member A Minister Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 30, 2006

Part 5 of our Mission/vision Series.

Sermon-10/8/06-E:Every Member a Minister Turn to John 13 Intro-Insurance Claim-A man injured on the job filed an insurance claim. The insurance company requested more information, so the man wrote the insurance company the following letter of explanation: Dear Sirs: I am writing in response to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: *other