Sermons on Harvest Time:

The Trials Of Life. Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007

How to deal with the trials of life.

So far we have looked at the people and the messengers. • We have seen how they have changed and how Paul and his traveling companions have bonded with the Thessalonians • But we have to keep in mind that has been a while since they have been together • The Thessalonians have been living among ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith's Review And Expectations

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Feb 17, 2007

A sermon for "Amazing Grace" Sunday [February 25, 2007] based upon the Life of John Newton and his great hymn "Amazing Grace."

Faith’s Review and Expectations 1 Peter 4:1-11 I used to think America’s favorite hymn, Amazing Grace, was a bit overdone: "... that saved a wretch like me." Really now! But the author was a wretch, a moral recluse. Its author, John Newton, had commanded an English slave ship for a portion of his ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Sin Of The King Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

Davids fall with Bathsheba can teach us much about our own struggles with sexuality.

David & Bathsheba Audio at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/02/series-on-david.htm Preaching on the subject of sex is one of the hardest things I do. It would be much easier to dodge it. But there’d be no rescuing people from the devastation of misused sexuality and no leading them to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing To Pay

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 23, 2007

a message on forgivness

NOTHING TO PAY Luke 7: 36-50 Three miracles are recorded in Luke 7. First there is a great miracle, the healing of the centurion’s servant. Second there is a greater miracle, the raising of a young man from the ;. Lastly there is the greatest miracle of all, the forgiving and restoring of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

How Believers Can Appropriate Romans 8:28 Series

Contributed by William Barber, Sr. on Feb 23, 2007

Here is a careful, expository look at Romans 8:28 with a view to building up the believer.

How Believers Can Appropriate Romans 8:28 Introduction: A loved one is brutalized, a child is kidnaped or abused, a family is wiped out in a terrible accident, a marriage breaks apart, or perhaps a terrible disease has taken hold of someone and angry people cry out at God and ask, "Why did you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The One Thing You Can't Live Without

Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Mar 4, 2007

This sermon calls on people to place saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Introduction What is the one thing in life that you can’t live without? What is that "one thing" that is most important? Many would name some material thing such as car, or a piece of property. Others would name their job or favorite hobby. Still others would mention some immaterial thing such as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 5, 2007

Just as a lot can be told about an individual’s priorities by what and how they give, so a lot can be told about God but what and how He gives.

Understanding God: Motivations and Money 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Part 1 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) 1And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2Out of the most severe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Torn Between Two Loves Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 5, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we are encouraged to make Christ our life.

Illus. 3 men discussing their funerals, what they would want people to say. •"He was a great humanitarian, an asset to his community." •"He was a great family man, loved his family." •"Look, he’s moving!" “What would you like on your tombstone”? What would you like to accomplish before you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Likeness Remains Our Presdestined Purpose

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Mar 10, 2007

The goal of all discipleship is to create Christ-likeness in believers.

CHRIST-LIKENESS REMAINS OUR PREDESTINED PURPOSE Romans 8:28-39 By late Spring, 1864, the American Civil War reached a military impasse that compromised President Lincoln’s re-election. He wrote a note to that effect, then filed it. General Sheridan’s victories in the Shenandoah Valley and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contend , Construct And Confess But Never Compromise.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 14, 2007

This sermon is an insight into the letter of Jude with a call to contend, construct and confess the faith in the light of those who are compromising the faith.

Contending for the faith from the book of Jude. Background: Jude brother of James-half brother of Jesus early Church leader.Probably written around A.D.65. Reason: The book of Jude was written to exhort believers to contend for the faith against those from within who were disputing, disrupting ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Things

Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 4, 2006

There are things that are more important to God, than what man thinks is important.

(Phil. 3:4-14) "If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I MORE..." Paul was a man of words. They said about him, "His letters are weighty..." We understand now, that they were the very words of God. That Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Get Connected

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006

The need to get connected to God through Jesus Christ, and the church, God’s family. This was deliverd on "Bring a Friend Sunday" and kicked off our Sunday school and small groups.

Have you ever felt like, there has got to be more to this life than just going to work, raising kids, enjoying a vacation here or there, getting old, and dying? Do you look at other people and wonder why life seems to go better for some? 1. Connecting to God The Bible tells us there is a reason ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Worship Wars

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006

Sermon to handle the increasing division over style of music in worship (contemporary vs. traditional). We sing for God’s benefit and not our own. Yet God continues to inspire us with a new song and styles of worship.

In the last month or so I have heard some interesting comments. I’ve heard, “we don’t sing enough of the old hymns,” or “I don’t like the new music,” and I have also heard “we are singing too many hymns,” or “we sing songs too slow.” Interesting isn’t it? Whenever people are involved there are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Believe: Beyond Belief

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 11, 2006

We say we believe, but are those just empty words? It seems the Jewish believers Jesus is addressing in this Scripture believe with their lips but not their heart.

A group hunters from the lower 48 hire a float plane and fly out into the Alaska bush to go caribou hunting, just as they did the year before. During their hunt, they are successful, and take 6 large caribou. As the pilot returns to pick them up, he tells the men that only 4 caribou can come on the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Word As A Mirror

Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Nov 13, 2006

A sermon using the 12 tribes as types of Christians.

GOD’S WORD AS A MIRROR GENESIS 49 - TYPES OF CHRISTIANS Some of the world’s unhappiest people are Christians. A man once described today’s Christians in this manner. = “Some Christians are too Christian to enjoy sinning but too sinful to enjoy their Christianity.” = “Some Christians have enough ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-27

Denomination: Baptist