Sermons on Hear And Believe:

The Work Of The Riddler

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005

A message about the masterful work of the Riddler. The sovereignty of God prevails.

I Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.¡¨ l Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§The Temple was built throughout of stones roughly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deadly Determination Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 15, 2005

The road to Jerusalem was a road to pain and suffering for Jesus and for Paul. What made them stay on the path? What will keep you on the same path to glory?

In August 2004, Gene Banister, a Christian teacher, reports, “We have been studying with a group of 49 students in Bahrain. This week, 31 of those 49 were baptized. We hope there will be more baptisms soon. We are told we will soon be studying with a large group of students. The church in Bahrain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repentance Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 15, 2005

This uses Joel 2 as a base passage, and talks about the urgency, nature of, and rewards of true repentance.

(Note to reader: I am heavily indebted to Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. in my preparation of this sermon. It is largely based on a chapter in his book "When God Comes To Church" called "We Return to God" Also, at any place where verse numbers are given with no other information, it is understood that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prevenient Grace Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 2, 2005

This is a clergy talk I give for Men’s Walks to Emmaus but with slight modification a sermon I preach on Prevenient Grace from a Wesleyan-Armenian perspective.

Prevenient Grace Jeremiah 1:4-5 “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, They have to take you in.” “I should have called it Something you somehow haven’t to deserve,” [--Robert Frost, “The Death of the Hired Man,” lines 118-121] This conversation between husband Warren and wife ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

Bubble Boy

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

A sermon on how to break free from your bubble and step out of your comfort zone.

Bubble Boy How To Break Free From Your Bubble 8/25/04 I. Introduction Play clip (Bubble Boy breaks free…end “dog poo…this is AWESOME!”) The movie, Bubble Boy, is a coming-of-age comedy following the life of Jimmy Livingston, a young man born without immunities and raised in a manufactured world ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 11, 2005

Jesus’ victory over temptation is our victory. A closer look at the beginning of Jesus’ victories on our behalf.

Matthew 4:1-11: VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION Have you ever tried to do something yourself, but in the end, it didn’t work out well? You should have depended on someone else do it. Maybe that has happened to you with a home improvement project – you did some painting yourself, or some plumbing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Seven Habits The Church Needs

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005

Steve Covey wrote a book about the habits of Successful people. The Church needs to have these type of habits. What attracts people to churches, it is habits of people that they find attractive.

Seven Habits Churches Need Romans 15:1 ff RO 15:1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prevenient Grace

Contributed by Richard Jumper on Aug 31, 2005

God is seeking a relationship with you.

Most of us in this sanctuary may have the awesome responsibility of being married to another human being - someone so special we don’t want to live without them. As part of the marriage ceremony, we made a covenant, an agreement to love and honor each other until death parts us. It is a serious ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-10

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

You Can Have Joy In Godly Living Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005

A Study of Pauls Epistle to the Philippians

Sermon Series: “Help, I Can’t Find My Joy!” (A Study of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians) Sermon #4 “You can have Joy in Godly Living” Series Text: Philippians 4:4 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our final study through Paul’s letter to the Church at Philippi. We have seen that JOY is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love That Changes Things Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2005

God’s Love will change everything if we allow Him to love us!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • I hope that all who were able to come to Revival services came here this morning with a new or renewed passion for Jesus! • Today we are going to build on what we learned during Revival as we continue in our series in 1 John. • What is it that can change people? What can ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating The Faithfulness Of God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2005

We know that God is faithful because the Bible tells us so, and we see His faithful track record.

Introduction A. Well, a lot has happened in each of our lives in the last three weeks, and even more so in the world. 1. Last Sunday when we met together, a major hurricane named Katrina was aiming its furry at New Orleans and the neighboring cities and states. 2. As you know so well, it came ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Call To Courage Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

Leadership basics following a famous leader

First United Methodist Church Sudan, Texas May 7, 2000 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “CALL TO COURAGE” A Look at Leadership #1 GREATER TEXT: Joshua 1: 1-18 TEXT: Joshua 1: 6-7, “Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Does Money Affect You?

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 26, 2005

This sermon takes a look at problems associated with handling money and then explains God’s plan for handling money.

How does money affect you? Money is a subject with which all of us struggle. For some it is lack of money. For some it is the desire for money. For some it is wrong use of money. For some it is poor investment of money. A man named stumpy illustrates how money affects people. Stumpy and his wife ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Checklist; Do You Measure Up?

Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 29, 2005

If we let the world have its own way, we could reach a place where we think that we can’t do anything, therefore we don’t do anything. We could reach a point of all talk or thought, and no action.

Title: The Christian Checklist; Do You Measure Up? Scripture: Romans 12:10-21 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Power Comes From God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 1, 2005

We may be able to quote the Bible word for word but if we are not connected to the source of power, we are nothing!

“THE POWER COMES FROM GOD!” Matthew 17:14-21 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 “So I brought him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Church Of God