Sermons on Health Habits:

When The Tank Says "E" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2008

Is your Christianity getting old and stale?

When the Tank Says "E" (2 Thessalonians 3:13-18) 1. How fresh is our Christianity? Howard Hendricks said, "In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering." 2. Has your faith become stale? Webster defines stale as, "tasteless or unpalatable from age <stale bread>, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Jabez Syndrome

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 22, 2008

For a few years now people have been praying the prayer of Jabez made popular by Bruce Wilkinson’s book The Prayer of Jabez. Based on 1 Chron 4:10

For a few years now people have been praying the prayer of Jabez made popular by Bruce Wilkinson’s book The Prayer of Jabez. Based on 1 Chron 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unthawing A Frozen Heart

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 5, 2008

We cannot get so wrapped up in being a good church that we forget the reason we were saved.

Unthawing a Frozen Heart Key thoughts inspired by Michael L. Brown’s Go and Sin No More Rev. 2:2-5 Mar. 2, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the rich want it, the poor have it, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Stay The Course Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 14, 2008

The first in a series of messages designed to encourage believers to "stay with it"

Finish What You Begin HOW DO YOU STAY THE COURSE? 2 Timothy 4:7a “I have fought the good fight” * In his book, “The Mantle of a Mentor”, Dr. Robert Clinton tells us that the Bible mentions over 1000 leaders. In a 13 year study, he developed case studies on over 900 of these. Later, he reduced ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year: Real Change

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

You want "real" change this new year? Submit yourself to God.

Acts 10:34-43 34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The O-My-God Moment

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2010

In silence we can listen to God and must if we are to experience a life-changing epiphany.

Epiphany 2010 The O-my-God Moment January 10, 2010 I’m not a big fan of reality TV. I don’t really know who Simon Cowell is and generally think that the Oprahization of entertainment has been a move in the wrong direction. But I do catch a couple of moments each week of that show ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11

Denomination: Catholic

Not Walking Beside Us, Jesus Abides In Us. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 17, 2010

We have Life and Peace when the Spirit of Christ lives in us!Life change occurs as we have the Holy Spirit in us.

I’m going to start today with something I’ve picked up in my daily readings by Max Lucado. Some of you may have read this. God was with Adam and Eve, walking with them in the cool of the evening. God was with Abraham, calling the patriarch his friend, God was with Moses and the children of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jonah Floatin Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010

This is a message about dealing with Jonah’s that have gotten into your boat and are causing much hardship, and what to do with them.

Dealing with Personal Jonah’s, and throwing them overboard Text: Jonah 1:4-14 Last week we talked about Jonah fleeing from the presence of God and what it cost Jonah to do that, and God’s counterattack to his rebellion. We said Jonah’s rebellion: Cost Jonah the smile on God’s face, the peace in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A God Who Exalts The Humble -- By Grace Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 2, 2009

God loves to exalt the humble and humble the exalted; He loves to be gracious to the undeserving, but has little room for the arrogant.

A God Who Exalts the Humble -- By Grace (Deut. 8:1-3; 9:4-7 and Luke 14:7-24) 1. I was watching "Chopped" on Food Network. It was down to two chefs. Chef A had prepared the best appetizer and entrée. Now it was time for dessert -- his dish did not get plated quite on time. 2. One of the judges ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Results Of Spiritual Blindness 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 23, 2009

Exposition of the first half of six results of spiritual blindness from Daniel 5

Text: Daniel 5:1-9, Title: The Results of Spiritual Blindness 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/24/09, PM A. Opening illustration: talk about Gordon Dykes, and his ability to see more than we could see… B. Background to passage: After the death of Neb, several kings succeeded him in ruling at Babylon, but ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

If I’m Following God’s Voice, Why Do I Keep Running Into These Obstacles? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 27, 2010

Facing the struggles that so often following our step of faith.

THE WAY IT SHOULD BE: Following God’s voice leads to feelings of peace. - Judges 6:23-24. - In both v. 23 and v. 24, we see peace emphasized. When we follow God, this is what we expect: that our hearts would be filled with peace. - We may be expect a warm fuzzy glow from our conversation with ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Dec 11, 2012

A stand alone sermon to be preached during the Christmas season on receiving the forgivenss of God, and granting forgiveness to others and to yourselves.

Receiving the Gift of Forgiveness December 16, 2012 – AM Sermon Psalm 51:1-4; 8; 10; 12 The Christmas season is a joyous time of year. We sing “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” when in reality, it is often one of the most stressful/miserable times of the year. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Working Together In Our Walk Together” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 29, 2012

If we are to walk together in meaningful relationship, we must we willing to work together on agreed upon goals and objectives.

The principle laid out for us in Amos 3:3 applies to every relationship in life, beginning, of course, with our relationship with God. If I am going to walk with God, I must agree with Him on His directives for my life. It is only as I am willing to work with God on what He wants to do in me and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Final Words From Paul Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 7, 2012

Paul gives his final preparations regarding his planned trip to Corinth. Paul has tried to counsel and encourage the Corinthian church with only limited success. Now he is coming in person to deal with the problems that have continued in spite of h

Paul gives his final preparations regarding his planned trip to Corinth. Sometimes when the medicine is not taken then the surgery has to follow. Paul has tried to counsel and encourage the Corinthian church with only limited success. Now he is coming in person to deal with the problems ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

The Brush Strokes Of The Master Artist (Part 2)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011

Teaching us to allow God to create in us the portrait that he desires in living for Him

The Brush Strokes of the Master Artist (Part 2 of 2) Rom 12:13-16 Last week, we looked at how Paul described that we should treat each other as believers in Christ We said that God is the Master Artist and He is trying to paint in us the brush strokes that others can see such as • Geniune ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-16

Denomination: Baptist