Sermons on Highest Place:

God's Runaway Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008

First of four message from the book of Jonah

God’s Runaway Jonah 1:1-17 Ever run away from home? I did more than once -- in my mind at least. I was maybe 5 or 6 at the time. And I played with the idea a lot. There was a problem, though -- when you live in Western Kansas like I did, you have a long way to go before you reach civilization, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Cleansed And Washed

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 14, 2008

A message about what we learn from Jesus’ baptism and how we prepare for communion from Jesus’ washing the disciples’ feet. We had communion and adult baptism on the same day.

Cleansed & Washed Date: Sept 14, 2008 Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17; John 13:3-17. In our church we celebrate two sacraments, or ordinances, whatever you might call them. I prefer to call them sacraments. And I prefer that word because I do believe that Christ is spiritually present with us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Do You Call Me Lord And Not Do What I Say?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008

This sermon focuses on the fact that too many Christians are not doing what the Lord expects us to do.

Title: Why do you call me Lord? Text: Luke 6:46-49 Date: 7/13/2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: If Bobby Knight calls time out with 10 seconds on the clock and sets up a play for his star player to take the last second shot, but the guy who is supposed to pass him the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Stones To Faith: Purity Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The fifth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

John Rowan Claypool once shared the following story in his sermon entitled “The Future and Forgetting:’ “Two Buddhist monks were walking in a drenching thunderstorm. They came to a stream, and it was swollen out of its banks. A beautiful young Japanese woman in a kimono stood there wanting to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Christian Hospitality - Short And Sweet #2 Series

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008

This is our second in a series I call Short and Sweet As we look at some of the often forgotten short books in the N.T. It looks at the need for hospitality in today’s world

Christian Hospitality III John You may be wondering why I chose 3 John this morning Why not start with 1 John? Well I have been known to buck the system Go against the flow, do things a little differently No, actually I choose 3 John next because it is similar in a way to Philemon that we studied ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving What God Has Promised Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 10, 2008

Faith is a requirement to receive God’s promises.

October 12, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 11:1 Subject: Faith Title: Receiving What God has Promised - Part 2 A businessman was in a great deal of trouble. His business was failing, he had put everything he had into the business, he owed everybody it was so bad he was even contemplating ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Vote!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 14, 2008

It’s time to reclaim our heritage!

PROVERBS 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people PROVERBS 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan The title of this sermon is ’Why didn’t somebody do something?’ I took this from a story we heard at ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Power Is Often Simple Patience Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 15, 2008

Life outside of Christ, Paul says. It’s angry life. Its confrontational politics and caustic talk shows. It’s accusatory e-mails that appear to have been sent from a flamethrower. As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with patience.

Opening illustration: This past week I read about a first-grade teacher who was having a difficult day. It had rained that entire day and the children couldn’t go out for recess, so they got more and more restless and hyperactive as the day wore on. The teacher couldn’t wait for the bell to ring ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today God Is First Part 1 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

Putting God first requires resetting our priorities.

Have we ever promised something to the Lord and then we failed to follow through on our commitment? We promised to give a certain amount to the mission pledge card last year but reneged on that pledge? At that time, our business was doing well. Then, the oil crisis came. The peso-dollar exchange ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For The Good Of Those Who Love Him

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 2

FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM (ROMANS 8:28-39) Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2008

How do we actually live in the Spirit, in a daily-life kind of way?

Life In The Spirit: Rom 8:1-17 Mar 30, 2008 Intro: We stand today in the light of the empty tomb of the Lord Jesus. The stone has been rolled away, the body of Jesus raised to new life, the angels have asked ““Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Sons

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 31, 2008

We learn from the parable of the two sons about our commission. (This sermon was preached at a men’s meeting but is suitable for all believers.)

The Parable of the Two Sons... Praise God Church!!! Turn to Matthew chapter 21 a) The commission (Intro)... How many in here tonight knows that God has called you to a ministry? Every person in here tonight has been called to a ministry. Not just the pastors and evangelists and teachers in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Not All Who See, See (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God’s work cannot be seen by those who are proud of their spiritual sight.

Scripture Introduction Jesus’ miracles are “parabolic sermons” — they teach by acting out truth. This is especially the case with the seven “signs” John records, the sixth of which we study this morning, a miracle demonstrating the process of salvation. God enters the world, but the world in its ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Never Ever Give Up! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God answers prayers so that we might express and encourage our faith.

Scripture Introduction Jesus teaches us today by parable, “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” Our English word derives from the Greek, para-bolae,, which itself consists of two words, para- meaning “beside” and -ballo meaning “throw or cast.” A parable is, literally, a story thrown or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Holiday Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

God’s people are to marked by thankful hearts and lives.

Scripture Introduction I discovered “Holiday Heart Syndrome” from the electro-cardiologist who was a member of our church. Over the holidays, people often eat and drink more than usual. The sudden excess can cause an otherwise healthy heart to develop an abnormal rhythm, a fast and ineffective ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed