Sermons on Higher Calling:

Interpreting Acts Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 23, 2006

Sermon lays foundation for a study of Acts by addressing three key hermeneutical issues. (1) Unity of Acts and Luke’s Gospel (2) Theological value of Luke’s writings (3) Context of Luke’s writings, particularly Acts.

Interpreting Acts Series: Book of Acts #1 Acts 1:1-2[1] 10-2-05 Intro Today we begin a study of the Book of Acts. It is perhaps the most exciting book in the Bible. It is a book of action. In Acts the world is being turned upside down and right side up by the gospel of Jesus Christ preached ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Teachable Moments Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 28, 2006

It’s sometimes dangerous to forget things... and Deuteronomy 6 is telling us how important it is to teach our families to remember that God should be 1st in our lives. How do we do that?

OPEN: I once read the true story of woman who had been just learning to golf. She had been at it for about a month or so when her father-in-law invited her to go golfing with him. After teeing off on one of the holes, her father-in-law was intent on finding the ball he had sliced into the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Overflow Of The Heart

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006

Message discussing how our mouth reflects what’s in our heart.

The Overflow of the Heart Matthew 12:33-37 May 7, 2006 Introduction Let me tell you a story about something that happened a number of years ago while I worked at Pizza Hut in Brookings: One night we were very busy at the restaurant, and our supply truck came late, right in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Heaven Is Even Better Than You Imagine” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2006

# 3 in series on Eternity. Deals with the glory of heaven.

“Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 3 “Heaven is Even Better Than You Imagine” Luke 16:19-26 Today we return to our series “Eternity: What Awaits After You Die” and today we return again to Luke 16:19-31 to look at two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Prayers To Kill Affliction

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 7, 2006

The more the power of God in your life, the more the enemies that will battle you. The greater the anointing, the greater the warfare. The brighter your destiny, the harsher your attackers.

The Bible clearly reveals theaimsandobjectives of Jesus’ earthly ministry. In 1John 3:8, it says, “... For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” One of the enemy’s works is affliction. This eye-opening message is loaded with power to turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Most Of My Losses Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006

Fifth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how to handle the losses in our lives.

All of us experience losses throughout our lives. We have family members and friends who die. Sometimes we lose jobs. Or we can lose material possessions or our health. Sometimes we lose a relationship that’s important to us because of a conflict or because someone moves away. Those kinds of losses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Passing Over To The Other Side

Contributed by James May on Jun 25, 2006

If we really want to experience the power, majesty and glory of God in our lives, we must be ready to pass over to the other side where most of Jesus’ followers won’t go.

Passing Over to the Other Side By Pastor Jim May Mark 4:1-41 Life is a wonderful journey for those who know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. With each passing day, there are new joys to experience, new blessing to enjoy and a new opportunity to love Jesus even more. Even in the midst of tests ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faith Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Faith is an absolutely vital ingredient for church growth

SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1-12 TITLE: “THE FAITH FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. A long time ago, I heard a preacher tell a story about two fools and a flashlight. It seems that two fellows who were not-too-bright were traveling ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marathon Marriage Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 4, 2005

1st of 5 messages on the Home. This message is about the key issues of what it takes to build a life time of love in marriage. Bill Brian is the source of several major points.

Heaven Help the Home Marathon Marriage – Oct 2 Security & Significance – Oct 9 Fighting Fair – Oct 16 Taming the Tongue – Oct 23 Leading & Loving – Oct 30 In the next 5 weeks I’d like to encourage you at home. God gave us a wonderful gift of home – a place of protection and significance. Home ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whoso Diggeth A Pit

Contributed by Ronnie Brown on Oct 15, 2005

Proverbs 26:27 "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."

Whoso Diggeth a Pit Turn to Pr 26:27. Here we find the words of the wisest of all men save the Lord Jesus Christ, giving account of a plan that was designed, it was well though out and yet it failed. At first glance at this verse I think of the oddest image in my mind. I think of a cartoon. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:27

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Satanic Prison

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 16, 2005

The enemy and his agents ensnare and imprison people, including Christians, Jesus sets people free from all forms of captivity.

The Bible reveals that the ministry of Jesus Christ is diametrically opposed to that of the devil and his agents. While the enemy and his agents ensnare and imprison people, including Christians, Jesus sets people free from all forms of captivity. This message is filled with the power to break ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wisdom Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 17, 2005

God honors the prayers of His people for wisdom.

#2005-42 Sermon Series: Finding Your Focus Title: Wisdom Text: I Kings 3:7-14; 4:29-30, 32-34 Truth: God honors the prayers of His people for wisdom. Aim: To help you pray for wisdom to determine the primary focus or priority of your life. INTRODUCTION A redhead is walking through the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Earmarks Of The Christian

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

Earmarks or distinguishing marks of the Christian.

INTRO.- The apostle Paul bore the marks of Jesus on his body. What did he mean? Many commentators suggest that those “marks” were scars from being beaten as a Christian. Do you have any distinguishing marks that you are a Christian? ILL. - I heard it said years ago that if you were sent to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17, 2 Chronicles 6:17, Galatians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Go Mentality #1 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 25, 2005

Instead of the Go mentality, Jonah had a no mentality. This sermon deals with the church’s stubborn resistance to go to those that are different then us. Featured as part of the message is Barna’s report on the state of the church. We must recover the "go

The Jonah Files #1 - The "GO" mentality Let me take you back 2800 years ago to a strip of land in the middle east. This was the Promised Land. This was the land given to God’s people to do God’s work. A very peculiar, once in the Bible kind of incident took place that speaks to us and where we are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005

Present the facts and that’s all. What I want to talk about today is getting back to the basics.

I have been struggling with this sermon for quite some time. I knew the general idea of what I wanted to say, but could not find a way to present it that I felt justified the message. Then I realized, Derrick, you speak of simplification of the gospel, but are complicating it further. Just say it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Adventist