Sermons on His Compassion:

Pulling Tent Pins

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

Gods message to the church today is I want you to PULL THE TENT PINS and GO FORWARD!

Pulling Tent Pins TEXT: Exodus 14: 10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. 11 And they said unto ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Service Meets Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 21, 2008

We have detached sacrifice from service and this is a fatal mistake. It is one indication of the lukewarm church and the lukewarm individual.

Where Service Meets Sacrifice Griffith Baptist Church – 3/23/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 3 The Introduction Elisabeth Elliot writes, ’To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.... The great symbol ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Did You Hear About . . .

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 10, 2008

Gossip is a destroyer that must be stopped. Our words ought to build up, not destroy.

Did You Hear About . . . Griffith Baptist Church – 4/13/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 15:10-20 Key verse: Matthew 15:18 - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. The Introduction Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Misplaced Desire Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Being in lust is like eating eye candy and playing in the pig pen. God can help us overcome our misplaced desires for someone else.

Misplaced Desire Responsible Love with Others Part 5 Matthew 5:27-30 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Love The World

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 24, 2007

Exposing the seductive ideas the world presents us and envisioning reality as it is revealed to us.

Love not the World Sunday Evening – Lynn Haven COC – 06/25/06 FOCUS: 1. Exposing the seductive ideas the world presents us and envisioning reality as is revealed to us. FUNCTION: 1. To correct or remind of faulty thinking that can creep into our lives and affect our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Ahead, 2008

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 28, 2007

Looking ahead to the new year, 2008.

Introduction Each year, we all make the choice to do better, don’t we? We hope (and pray) for a chance to create for ourselves a better year than the one we just went through. This morning, I want to give you four things to help you in this journey for 2008 – because God wants this year to be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s A God Thing - Prophecy! Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Spiritual gifts could be abused. Prophecy of God should run contrary to the scriptures. In this sermon, we will review the gift of prophecy.

INTRODUCTION: Today, we have been looking in general at the theme of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Thus far, we have found that God does not want us to be ignorant regarding the gifts of the Holy Spirit for he has given the gifts of the Holy Spirit by his appointment to each one of us for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stumbling And Foolishness

Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 1, 2008

Some stumble over the abundant life Jesus offer, other simply think it is foolishness

Sermon on Corinthians 1:10-25 January 27th 2008 I have no clue where this message came from. But I do want you lock in your minds this particular verse of the Bible—John 10:10 because you are going to hear me refer back to this short passage quite often. Why? Because this is Gloria Dei’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Distractions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 30, 2006

Three times people did not recognize the Risen Jesus. This looks at why. There were spiritual reasons, of course, but also real physical reasons too. This looks at what distracts us from seeing Jesus.

John 20:10-18 – Distractions Today we are continuing our series called He is Risen Indeed, messages about Jesus rising from the dead and what that means for us some 1976 years later. Today we are in John 20:10-18. We are looking at the 1st appearance Jesus makes after rising from the grave. He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Then Woosh Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 24, 2006

Pentecost - Woosh and every thing changes, a church is formed, the message given. The world is influenced.

Then Woosh!!! Acts 2:1-13 Last week we started a series on Acts, we talked about Like and Thepholus and the ascension of Jesus. Chapter one has the disciples see Jesus leave telling them to wait in Jerusalem until they receive the holy Spirit. Peter holds an administrative board meeting where ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

How To Be Rich

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 9, 2007

Ever meet cheap rich people? Ever wanted to be more giving and kind than they were? The first step is to admit that you are rich, than you will act like a rich person.

HOW TO BE RICH TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10, 17-19 THEME: YOU ARE RICH SO ACT LIKE A RICH PERSON. It was a terrible day. I remember this day too well because of the feeling I had. It all started in a positive way. Uncle Ernie was up from South Carolina. He was there with his family and Nick, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dandelion Paradox Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

What is a dandelion? To some it is a flower, to some it is a vegetable, and to some it is a weed. It is hard for us to know the difference. If we uproot the dandelion we may be causing damage. If we uproot what we think are weeds in our churches and c

Last Sunday as we were looking at the Parable of the Sower I told you about moving in to a new parsonage at Lovelady and with that new parsonage came a new yard. One of the men in the congregation, the chair of the board, thought that the lawn needed to have grass so he bought Bermuda grass seed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

What Part Do I Play In The Church? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Part 1 of series, "Who Runs the Church". Examines the part members play in the life & ministry of the church.

WHO RUNS THE CHURCH? Part 1: What Part Do I Play In The Church? It was 6 years ago this week, that Gladys, Drew and I moved back here to Enterprise to start what is now known as “River of Life Church.” When we moved back, it was with a little bit of fear and apprehension, but it was primarily ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day: Quietly Faithful

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 5, 2004

Who’s your hero? Famous athlete? Singer? Movie Star? Maybe you should look closer at your mom...someone who was quietly faithful; day by day, year after year after year.

May 9, 2004 Title: Mother’s Day: Quietly Faithful Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: A man couldn’t decide what to get his wife for mother’s Day…she he wrote her this lovely poem: M is for the mink coat you want, dear, O is for the opal ring you crave, T is for the tiny car you’d love to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Nazarene

If ... Then Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007

Because you are raised in Christ, you are...

Pentecost 10 If…then Col 3:1-11, Eccl. 1:2,12-14 2:18-26, Luke 12:13-21 8/5 † In the Name of the Lord Jesus † Grace and peace are gifts to you, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! Basic@ Programming - Conditional Stattements If you have been raised with Christ See prior chapter ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran