Sermons on Hindering Others:

Restore: Church, Get Right! Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Aug 29, 2001

This is the third sermon in a series conducted by our staff; the other sermons in the series were "Rejoice: Church, be Joyful", "Reflect: Church, be Thankful" and "Reconnect: Church, get Energized".

“Restore: Church, Get Right!” August 19, 2001 Introduction In his book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”, John Maxwell tells the story of one of the most incredible restorations in American business history. It happened at the Chrysler Corporation in the early 1980’s. Chrysler was in a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Time Has Come To Pray #3 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 12, 2003

1. We should find our refuge in God. 2. Our Main Goal Is to Glorify God. 3. Eternal Life is impossible by any other way.

October 22, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come to Pray Text: John 17:1-5 Introduction 1. The last few Wednesday Evenings, we have been looking at the "Lord’s Prayer"... not the one found in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount... where Jesus teaches the disciples to pray..."Our Father, who art in ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

At Least Peter Got Out Of The Boat...

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 27, 2002

Don’t crtitize Peter too much. At least he did get out of the boat. But what about the 11 other disciples who stayed on the boat?

Matthew 14:22-31 Topic: At least Peter did get out of the boat… When we think about Peter walking on water with Jesus, we usually think what could have happen if Peter did not take his eyes off of Jesus. As long Peter kept his eyes on Jesus, he was able to walk on water. But when he began to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Life: God's Special Creation

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

Human life is set apart from all other forms of life. L.I.F.E. forms the outline of this message. Sanctity of Human Life Message

Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Consider the paradox of setting aside a day to remember human life. ✎ According to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (a government agency) many different species of life are endangered or threatened right here in the United States. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004

In other words, John was declaring one of the evidences of last times is the increase of false Christians, false church members, false teachers inside the church and outside the church.

Living The Life: Counterfeit Christianity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:18 – 27 Introduction There was a game show that debut on television December 18, 1956 entitled, “To Tell The Truth”. Three contestants claim to be the same person. A celebrity panel asks them questions, and must guess who’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Investing In Something Worth While Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 15, 2002

This series is designed to stir up a passion for people to invest in their friends and family, and then invite them to church. This message shows us how to invest our life in others.

Invest and Invite Part 1 “Investing in Something Worth While” Brian A. Moon Story – It was my first year at Palm Beach Atlantic College and I was a nobody, I had transferred in from another college so I was much older than most of the people I saw prancing around in their beach garb. But one day ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Provides For His Priests Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 1, 2005

23rd in series on Joshua. This speaks about God providing for those who serve Him. All believers are priests, and therefore are meant to serve Him and others.

Joshua 21:1-45 – God Provides for His Priests Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mom. Before they entered the store, she said to him, "Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask." She put him up in the cart and he ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Become A Great Servant!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005

We all need to be served.Rarely do we ourselves needs to serve.If we need greatness we have to be servant of others in Christ Jesus.

“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mathew 20:26-28 We all want to be great in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's So Amazing About Grace

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 27, 2007

Grace is God’s love flowing to us despite our unworthiness. Grace is also God’s love overflowing us to touch others. Outline as well.

WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? February 18, 2007 Jay Davis Robison ROMANS 7:24-8:4 How heavy are you today? Brought instrument of torture scale will you step on? Weight can be battle but today consider weight that is greater battle What if we could step on scale that measured our spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Serving As Friends

Contributed by John Tung on Jan 24, 2007

Jesus no longer calls us servants, but friends. There are 4 advantages that friends have over servants. There are 3 applications to our relationship to Jesus and to our service with others.

SERVING AS FRIENDS John 15:13-17 John Tung, 1-21-07 I. Introduction Already this year we have seen our new deacons become ordained and installed. They have agreed to serve as deacons. And besides the deacons, there are many others in the church who have also given themselves to serve others and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#1 The Truth - Take A Deep Breath And Say It Anyway Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 29, 2007

There are plenty of difficult times in life. Some are more breath-taking than others. What do you do when faced with life’s difficult tasks?

21Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” 23He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Church That God Will Bless

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 11, 2007

God wants to bless His church so that Others will see his greatness. The Church God will bless has the proper foundation, the proper fromation, and perservering faithfulness.

Intro: Jesus as the most important question anyone can ever ask. Who do you say that I am? Peter who normally suffers from foot in mouth disease gets a chance to shine. As the spokesman of the disciples he stands up and says you are the Christ the Son of the living God. Jesus not only tells ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Abstinence Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Nov 8, 2006

Sexual sin will not only hurt one’s own body but others as well. No sin has greater effect on the mind, soul and spirit than sexual sin.

ABSTINENCE NOT CONCUPISCENCE (1Thessalonians 4:3-8) A well-known theologian and pastor was requested by a distraught Christian mother into an undesirable counselling session with her young son who had moved out of the family home and into his own apartment owing to the mother’s constant religious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Freely Give

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

We have been given freely out of Christ’s rich grace. How we respond to that grace will be seen in how freely we give to others.

Freely Give Matthew 10:1-15 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 10:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

What If Jesus Christ Had Never Come To Earth?

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 17, 2007

This message explores the drastic differences that the Earth and its people would be suffering had not Jesus Christ been born. It deals with science and other important matters too.

What if Jesus Christ Had Never Come to Earth? Pastor Eric J. Hanson (with thanks to the late Dr. D. James Kennedy) December 23, 2007 On this Christmas Sunday, we stop and reflect on the events that brought our Lord Jesus Christ to Earth to become the Savior of all who will put their trust in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational