Sermons on History Of Syria:

Disciples Who Become Leaders

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Becoming a leader is not a personal preference, but a natural part of the growth and maturity of the church.

DISCIPLES WHO BECOME LEADERS Text: I Peter 5:1 thru 7 This morning we spoke of Peter and just one of the mistakes he made as a disciple. With all of his mistakes, he still had a tremendous impact on other believers throughout history. Can we ever forget his opportunity to be restored in John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:2-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Are We Going

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear.

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear. Intro.: 1. It has gone down as one of the greatest baseball games ever! a. 6th game of 1986 American League championship series. 1) California Angels ..... Boston Red Sox. 2) California led series 3 games to 2 (best of 7). b. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-36

How To Avoid The Mistakes Of Acting On Partial Information

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is always amazing to see how many people act when they only know a small percentage of the facts. Many people are buying and selling hot internet stocks today on any wind of information that comes their way. One of the great things about acting on Chri

It is always amazing to see how many people act when they only know a small percentage of the facts. Many people are buying and selling hot internet stocks today on any wind of information that comes their way. One of the great things about acting on Christ’s truth is that we are acting on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Our Faulty Presuppositions 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume something about another is to ent

1. It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Quote: "As a man thinks within himself, so he is." (Prov. 23:7) Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Isaiah's Portrait Of Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003

An O. T. Prophecy of the coming Messiah.

ISAIAH’S PORTRAIT OF CHRIST Isaiah 9:6-7; 53:4-11; 55:1-11 INTRO: Isaiah saw clearly the Messiah’s true nature and mission and drew word pictures of Him. ILLUS: A child was sitting at a table in her room feverishly working on a project. Her mother came in and asked, “Honey, what are you doing?” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-11, Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Service

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002

A call for the church to follow the teaching of Jesus

A Call To Service By Ian Biss 3/10/02 Intro. . . A little girl had been trying for months to learn the art of tying her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the child to be delighted, but were surprised by her disappointment. Her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Grace Brethren

"When It's Good To Be Poor" Series

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002

It is only when we are poor in spirit that we can be rich in Him and His Righteousness.

“When It’s Good to be Poor” Matthew 5:3 Beatitudes - #1 Intro: Today we will begin a series on the Teachings of Jesus known as “The Beatitudes.” One would have a difficult in history, finding so few words spoken with so much meaning. The word “Beatitude” defined means “Supreme ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Mennonite

Faith That Turns Darkness Into Light

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 30, 2002

Put your hand into the hand of God and go out into the darkness. That shall be to you Better than light and safer than a known way.’

Charles Dickens tells the story of Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”. Scrooge and Marley were business partners as well as life-long friends. Both of them were very greedy, heartless and inhuman to those who worked with them as well as to the needy people around them. Seven years after the death, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Wandering In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 22, 2003

Christians are promised something better. We too, just like Israel, plan to enter a promised land. We to can become complacent in our lives, we can get caught up in sin and have hard hearts. If we allow this to happen then we will be left Wandering in

Wandering in the Wilderness Hebrews 3:1–19 INTRODUCTION There is an old saying, "Those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." Perhaps this is why the Hebrew writer takes the time to give his readers a history lesson which at the time was more than 1,000 years old and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

33 Years -- Eternal Impact

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 2, 2002

A sermon on the impact that Jesus made upon the earth.

INTRO: The dictionary defines Impact as: “To drive close, fix firmly, pack, wedge.” History has had men who have made an impact upon the world. Hitler made an impact as an insane politician. Lincoln made an impact as a great statesman. He was the first president to be assassinated. Clinton, more ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Over My Dead Body

Contributed by Jack Warford on Sep 28, 2001

“Over my dead body”, was a phase that I heard many times while I was growing up in the fifties and sixties. But today it takes on a greater significance than it has ever held with me before. Today the one using these words is Jesus Himself.

“Over my dead body”, was a phase that I heard many times while I was growing up in the fifties and sixties. But today it takes on a greater significance than it has ever held with me before. Today the one using these words is Jesus Himself and the one He is talking to is you. The only way any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have A Successful Partnership

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

The parternship of Paul and Timothy teaches us many things about the art and science of a successful alliance

How to Have a Successful Partnership (Acts 16:1-6) Illustration:Grace Coolidge, the wife of President Calvin Coolidge, tried to surprise her husband by having his portrait painted. When it was finished, she hung it in the library of the White House. Later the same morning the President happened ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Are The Works Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 26, 2001

WORSHIP REFLECTS ON THE CHARACTER OF GOD DISPLAYED IN HIS AWESOME WORKS!

BIG IDEA: WORSHIP REFLECTS ON THE CHARACTER OF GOD DISPLAYED IN HIS AWESOME WORKS! INTRODUCTION: Alphabetic Psalm = each verse starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet (cf. Story told by daughter just starting at Univ. of Richmond: fellow student commented: Isn’t Rousseau French? But ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wise Men's Greatest Act

Contributed by Mark Winter on Nov 29, 2000

Worship was the Wise Men’s greatest act

What was the wise men’s greatest act? Was it their diligent study of the heavens, which resulted in the discovery of the Christmas Star? The Wise Men, also known as the Magi, were probably not kings, but a priestly band of scholars and stargazers. We don’t know what brilliant star these Magi saw. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Methodist

A Local Hero - Shamgar

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Dec 22, 2000

In a world of uncertainty and insecurity, spiritual people are needed.

A LOCAL HERO - SHAMGAR “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox goad” (Judges 3: 31). In the book of Joshua, God was with the whole nation as they conquered the land of promise. But, in Judges, God turned from the nation and gave victory to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31

Denomination: Holiness