Sermons on Handling Threats:

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

The Fruit of the Spirit (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Galatians chapter 5 verses 16-25. Ill: • The year was 1934. • An impoverished prospector named Jacobus Jonker, • Walked across his small farm in South Africa. • The recent heavy rains had washed away loads of silt, • And he searched tirelessly for any small treasures the torrents might ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Brethren

Getting Real With God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Authenticity before God begins with self-examination, proceeds to self-disclosure, and involves trusted advisors.

National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC March 13, 2005 The issue is not an academic discussion as to whether there is a God. Relatively few doubt or debate that. The issue is not whether God is real, but whether we know how to get real with God. Let me play out a little scene with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Fisherman’s Benediction Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The fisherman’s benediction. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 5 verse 10-11. Quote: Life’s lessons (and ages at which the person learned them) • Lending money to friends and relatives causes them to get amnesia. (32) • You shouldn’t leave your fork on the plate when you reheat food in the microwave. (13) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Priestly Blessing Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The priestly blessing (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Numbers chapter 6 verses 22-27 Quote: Warren Wiersbe: • “If you were to remove the words ‘bless’, ‘blessed’ and ‘blessing’; • From the Christian vocabulary, • Our prayer life, congregational worship & preaching would be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Brethren

Call Him Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 6, 2010

The introductory sermon to a series on the titles of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6.

The Psychiatrist's 23rd Psalm The Lord is my external-internal integrative mechanism; I shall not be deprived of gratification for my viscerogenic hungers or my need-dispositions. He motivates me to orient myself toward a non-social object with affective significance. He positions me in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Spend So I Can Glorify God Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010

Stewardship

I Spend So I Can Glorify God Did you know that the first modern-day lottery was started in 1963 in the state of New Hampshire. Did you know that the state of Massachusetts, started their lottery in 1972 with 50 cent tickets and a drawing once a week. It now has 33 different games to choose from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Save So I Can Be Generous Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010

Stewardship

Series: Saving For Life I Save So I Can be Generous 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Psalm 37:25-26, Luke 12:13-21 Within the Declaration of Independence of our country exists this phrase of what is the free right of every person, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” That last part of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Have More So I Can Give Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010

Stewardship

Series: Saving For Life I Have More So I Can Give 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 An economist was leaving his office building and saw a little boy sitting on the curb with a dog. The boy yelled at the economist, "Hey, how would you like to buy a dog". The man was intrigued by this sales approach and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Story (His Star)

Contributed by Larry Moore on Jun 19, 2009

A close look at what the "star" described in Matthew 2 actually was.

A Christmas Story His Star Today we’re going to look at another "part" of the Christmas story. A part that is mentioned in passing and grossly misunderstood. The story of the Christmas Star. It may seem like I’m totally lost in the scripture that we look at today, but if you’ll bear with me I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Money Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Part 8 and final in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth. Thinking about money in a spiritual and relational way, do we often live financially as if we expect God to sign some kind of prenuptial.

Money Part 8 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 28, 2009 I haven’t talked to you about money since January of 2008! It has been a long time. But as I was thinking about this series we’re ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Theory Of The Thief

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

the thief in prophecy analyzed

THE THEORY OF ’THE THIEF’ Just as in many other theories, prophecy ’scholars’ have gone astray due to faulty interpretations of specific texts of Scripture. One of these false interpretations is ’THE THIEF’ mentioned in distinct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pursuing The Prize Of Christian Maturity Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jul 11, 2009

Philippians 3:12-4:1. Christ-likeness is the essence of Christian maturity.

AGAIN I SAY REJOICE PURSUING THE PRIZE OF CHRISTIAN MATURITY PHILIPPIANS 3:12-4:1 INTRODUCTION - I want to open today with some very familiar words. I am almost certain you will recognize them. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Final Gift Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 26, 2009

This message looks at the gift of the Marys on the morning of the resurrection. This is the third part of a stewardship series.

They came in the dark. In the cold of early morning. They had come to give. The others had taken, but they only wanted to give. There would be no reward. No recognition. No return. They were giving out of love. After all what could Jesus give back? He was dead. What could a dead man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Through Our Works Of Service - Spiritual Gifts & Heart? Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A short sermon on how we can minister for God

Through Our Works of Service - Spiritual Gifts & Heart? Gladstone Baptist Church - 5/6/05 During experiments aboard the space shuttle “Columbia,” scientists discovered that there are twenty-six lakes underneath the Sahara desert. It’s heartrending to think of the people who are starving and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist