Sermons on Heart After God:

How To Lighten Your Load Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 10, 2006

Jesus invites us to both come to him when we are tired and to take his yoke upon us. There are practical ways that we can do this that can have a major positive impact in our lives.

DISCOVER BALANCE AUGUST 13, 2006 Matthew 11:25-30 “How To Lighten Your Load” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we have been “Discovering Balance” in our lives. This is not the normal light summer topic; something a pastor cruises through in order to fill the Sundays before the crowds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Spirit - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 19, 2006

This message explores the power and work of the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit Gives Power I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Bound No More Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

The 6th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

Over the last few weeks we have been looking at what Jesus endured. He went through so much just so the lost world could have life. He was arrested, beaten, mocked, and humiliated so that we would not have to. The love of Christ is great. He is willing to go beyond suffering and humiliation so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

In The Shadow Of Peter

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 8, 2006

Faith vs Supersition. Allow the shadows cast by your dark circumstances to inspire faith in others who are wounded and hurting.

I. WHAT WAS IT ABOUT PETER’S SHADOW? A. Some Commentators Dispute Whether Peter’s Shadow Really Resulted In Healing 1. Some aregue that there is no evidence that anyone was actually healed from it - that people just had an expectation that they might get healed - and so were healed 2. Whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Commitment

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 1, 2007

It takes commitment to follow Christ

PowerPoint transitions + New Slide > In Transitions _______________________________________________________ - To pledge to some thing or someone. When you hear the word dog, what do you think of? When you hear dog, you think of >Something like > 3x + What about when you hear the word cat? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Trade Your Sorrows For His Joy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2011

How to Give Up Your Hang Ups in Exchange for His Loving, Liberating and Life Giving Inspiration

I’m Trading My Sorrows, I’m Trading My Shame, I’m Laying it Down for the Joy of the Lord Eph. 4:22-32; 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Some Stop, Why Some Pass By

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 18, 2009

story of the good Samaritan and how it applies to our walk with Christ

Intro: there are stories in the Bible were we all cheer the hero of the story, go home rejoicing in what they had done, but then go back to our ordinary lives. One of those stories is the good Samaritan—the priest passes by, the Levite passes by, but the Samaritan stops, loves, heals, gives, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Nearsighted? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2010

Are you serious about growing in the Lord, are you nearsighted? If you actively pursue growth, you are on the road to great spiritual blessing.

Are You Nearsighted? (2 Peter 1: 5-11) 1. One of my favorite riddles is this one Q: What did the near-sighted porcupine say when it backed into a cactus? A: Pardon me, honey! 2. If you are near-sighted, you see objects that are near, but distant objects are blurry or unclear. To put is simply, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What We Learn From Fishing

Contributed by Michael Ward on May 4, 2013

Successful fisherman are properly prepared and dedicated to their craft; called to be "fishers of men," Christians must also be dedicated to our calling.

Introduction A. Matthew 4:18-22. B. Think for a moment of the positive results of fishing. 1. Fishing is a healthy, fresh-air activity, very relaxing (for the most part). 2. Fishing provides a perfect setting for fun and togetherness with family and friends. 3. Fishing is a good way to make new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

You Can Change Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013

Jesus can change you

Mark 5:2-5 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Life Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 16, 2013

Four imperatives for Christian living.

LIVING THE LIFE OF CHRIST. Colossians 3:1-11. The doctrinal basis for the imperatives of this section is found in the fact that the ‘saints and faithful brethren’ (Colossians 1:2) have been “raised” with Christ. This connects with the symbols of baptism and new life in the previous chapter ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Of Sorrows

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Man Of Sorrows

Isaiah 52:13 - Ch 53 The Man Of Sorrows I. The Majesty of the Man 1) The Majesty of His Sovereignty - 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. Behold :- His Humiliation “Behold, My Servant (Incarnation), His Examination ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Encounters - The Demoniac

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Nov 1, 2018

Jesus finds us even when everyone has given up on us.

Encounters - Conversations with Jesus The Demoniac November 4, 2018 • This story is told in Matthew, Mark and Luke. (Synoptic Gospels) Luke 8:1b-3 NIV The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humility: The Quiet Virtue Speaks

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 10, 2019

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rabbi Simcha Bunim, a great Polish Hasidic master, taught that “Everyone must have two pockets, with a note in each pocket, so that he or she can reach into one or the other, depending on the need. When feeling lowly and depressed, discouraged or disconsolate, one should reach into the right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Hurricane Cometh

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 31, 2019

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian is headed straight for us!

Weekend Message/Devotion August 31, 2019 The Hurricane Cometh John 3:8 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational