Sermons on Heavenly Father:

Love Rejected

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 13, 2001

Israel rejects God, but in His love He still pleads with them to return by asking them to turn from their own ways as Jacob did at the brook Jabbok

LOVE REJECTED INTRODUCTION: Today we will focus on the tragedy of rejecting God’s love. The Israelites of Hosea’s day rejected God’s love by turning to idolatry and attributing the blessings God had given them to the fertility gods. I/ ISRAEL REJECTS GOD Hosea 12:1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

And God Gave—1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2001

Part 1 of a 2 part sermon encouraging believers by a look at God’s special grace which has been lavished upon His people.

AND GOD GAVE-I—Joshua 24:1-13 Joshua reminded Israel of the extent of God’s giving to produce a viable witness in the world. God’s giving is intended to produce a viable witness in the world. What investment has God made in producing a witness(to salvation)? Investments God makes in producing a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

And God Gave—2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2001

Part 2 of a 2 part sermon encouraging believers by a look at God’s special grace which has been lavished upon His people.

And God Gave-II—Joshua 24:1-13 A busload of politicians were driving down a country road when, all of a sudden, the bus ran off the road & crashed into a tree in an old farmer’s field. The old farmer, after seeing what happened, went over to investigate. He then proceeded to dig a hole & bury the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God Get Our Attention? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 17, 2001

When unfaithfulness leaves us, our churches, and even our nation in a state of decay, God comes in like a surgeon to restore us. How will we respond?

How Does God Get Our Attention? Hosea 5:1-6:3 Pastor Jim Luthy For several reasons, I haven’t spoken much about my years as a Fingerprint Technician with the Washington State Patrol. I’ve got stories, but I don’t tell them very often. Most of them have to do with crime scenes more than the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Continuity-I Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 22, 2001

Part 1 of a 2 part sermon. The 5th installment in the 5-sermon series describing God’s Provision for the people of Israel as it applies to His Church today. Dealing with God’s provision for the Spiritual Continuity of His people.

SPIRITUAL CONTINUITY—I —Josh. 21:1-45(13:14, 33; 14:3-4; 18:7) God insured the presence/establishment of the priesthood & its continued support in Israel. God established spiritual continuity among His people. How is spiritual continuity established in God’s people? Spiritual continuity can be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

"The Touch Of God"

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 25, 2001

God still touches today.

Title: “The Touch Of God” Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27 Introduction: The Word of God is full of instances where He touches people. In fact, where God comes on the scene, things are not the same again. As Christians we need to examine the Scriptures, and come to the realization of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing God

Contributed by Jeff Glenn on Aug 28, 2001

Having an experience with God will certainly change your life. Have you experienced God lately?

A few years ago Henry Blackaby wrote a book entitled "Experiencing God". It is an up front, straight forward, approach concerning the believer’s relationship with God. His book will take believers from mediocre Christianity into higher levels of spiritually depending upon their present state. I was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Idolatry”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 9, 2001

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 Exodus 32:7-14 Title: “Idolatry”

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 Exodus 32:7-14 Title: “Idolatry” This text is part of the Golden Calf story, a story more complicated that it looks at first blush. To understand it we need to fast forward to the time after Solomon’s death when Jeroboam led ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Help Resolve Conflicts With The Reactionaries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Steps to Resolving Conflicts

Resolving Conflicts is a Matter of Perspective, Attitude and Replacing evil With the Good of God’s Acceptance. Rom. 15:7 Illustration:In the spring of 1894, the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. The Orioles’ John ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Always Kept Himself Mindful Of God's Power, Promises, And Advocacy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why Jesus Always Kept Himself Mindful of God’s Power, Promises, and Advocacy

Illustration: - The Sufficiency of Christ’s grace - Spurgeon C.H. Spurgeon The other evening I was riding home after a heavy day’s work. I felt very wearied and sore depressed when, swiftly and suddenly as a lightning flash, that text came to me. "MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE." I reached home ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Time To Understand

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Life is RICHER if you understand God, His faithfulness, and His direction for us as individuals.

Intro 1. What is your favorite book of the Bible? Psalms? Prov.? Romans? Revelation? 2. I have enjoyed myself this year, preaching from our LEAP 2000 readings. 3. I love the Word of God; some books fascinate me more than others. Jeremiah is not one of my favorites, but there are a few ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Every Man For Himself

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Ezekiel presents us with four case studies: a wicked man who doesn’t repent; a good man who continues in righteousness, a wicked man who does repent, a good man who goes bad....

intro 1. Health insurance: group rates or individual... 2. In some ways, God relates to individuals as parts of a group: the church, Israel, the 12 Apostles... 3. In other ways, He relates to individuals and deals with them alone: salvation (God covenants w/the individual) 4. Context of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Unless we understand the sovereignty of God, we can’t fully trust Him. This sermon takes an indepth look at the plan of God and His purpose for each of our lives.

The Sovereignty of God Note: This message builds on Part 1 (Spiritual Warfare). I feel it is important to read Spiritual Warfare first in order to understand the perspective of this message. Today there is a growing departure from the historic Christian doctrine. A tragic product of this ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, John 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

God In Three Persons Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 18, 2000

Trinity

This morning I have to confess right up front that I feel like I am engaging in an impossible task. When we talk about the doctrine of the Trinity we are really talking about that which we find impossible to fully comprehend. It's not that I don't think the doctrine of the Trinity is true. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Soft Hands Of Our Great God Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 18, 2000

God's transcendence and Immanence

You can tell allot about a person by their hands. You can get a clue to a person's self image by their handshake. The confident person has a solid grip. The arrogant person has a handshake that seems to say, "You know, I can whip you if I want." And the person who is lacks confidence barely grips ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational