Sermons on Holding A Rope:

Recipe For Joy Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

The incredence nesseccary for joy is to celebrate, tolerate, supplicate, and meditate.

Recipe for Joy Introduction, Is there any thing robbing you of your joy? 1) Worry is the great thief of joy 2) Most of what we worry about will never happen. Example of women who worry about getting stomach cancer for 40 yr., she eventually died of pneumonia. 3) Its alright to have concerns, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Sermon For The Affirmation Of Baptism

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 11, 2008

Although preached at a different day than the Day of Pentecost, due to illness, I used the Gospel for Pentecost and believe it is a good sermon

Affirmation of Baptism, June 15, 2008 John 14: 15-17 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you revealed your Word of truth for all who come to embrace your saving grace in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Relevance Of Jesus In Modern Times

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 1, 2008

The bok of Hebrews was written to Judaic Christians who were not too sure of His superiority over the Juwish religion. How does the book of Hebrews make sense to us today, especially in societies like India?

Relevance of Jesus in our times How is Christianity relevant to us today? How is Jesus relevant to this nation that we live in? How do we handle people who believe that “all religions lead to God”. A nation where spirituality is equated with “Doing Good” where any religious organisation is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Benedictus Series

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 5, 2001

Zacharias praises God for the birth of John.

Luke 1:64-80 The Songs of Christmas: Benedictus ATTENTION: I sing to our children regularly. It intrigues me that certain songs have a greater calming effect on them than others. For example, “You Are My Sunshine” helps to quiet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:64-80

Denomination: Baptist

Binding Jesus

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003

Can it be that we are guilty of binding the only one who can set us free?

ILLUSTRATION: Have a rope to carry throughout the message. You may want to tie your own hands or the hands of some of the leaders of your church to illustrate how unfaithfulness limits their ministry. You also may want to tie the hands of someone in the audience and put a leader on them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-2, John 18:1-24, John 18:15-18, John 19:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Giving God To The Next Generation

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

Who is God?

Intro: everything I needed to know, I learned in Kindergarten. Share everything, play fair, don’t hit people, put things back where you found them, clean up your mess, don’t take things that are not yours, say you’re sorry if you hurt someone, take a nap every afternoon, hold hands crossing the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making The Best Out Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 5, 2002

There are certain Biblical principles that must be observed in order to make the best of this life.

MAKING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Lifted Me

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 4, 2013

Ebed-Melech- It means…a servant of the lord That could be anyone of us!!!

Jeremiah 38:5-13-Then Zedekiah the king said, “Look, he is in your hand. For the king can do nothing against you.” So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the king’s son, which was in the court of the prison, and they let Jeremiah down with ropes. And in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Compromise

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013

Psalm 1 teaches us that abundance of joy is the result of uncompromising purity and a righteous walk with God.

COMPROMISE Psalm 1 THEME: Abundance of joy is the result of uncompromising purity of a righteous walk with God. INTRO: What do you think of when you hear the word: compromise? Is compromise bad? Is it always bad? Well, if two porcupines, want to snuggle, a little compromise here and there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When You Hit A Wall, Look For A Door

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Aug 31, 2019

As we grow older we will face walls, walls that old age all by its self produces. Some may be walls that we may have thought that were only for other people, like the wall of “Old Age.” Old Age is for others and not me.

“When You Hit a Wall, Look For A Door” Gen 18:11-14 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 13 And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building A Bridge Of Faith Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2002

We need to have faith to build ourselves up and others in the knowledge of Jesus Christ

Building A Bridge of Faith Where is your faith? It can be in someone else, something else or in you. We have placed our faith in things that have not disappointed, and things, which have. The Canadian pairs of David Pelletier and Jamie Sale had faith in the scoring of Olympic judges until ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray, Plan And Move Out! Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003

The importance of a balanced life that includes both prayer and action.

Pray, plan and move out! Nehemiah 2:1-10 “I would rather walk in the dark with God than go alone in the light. I would rather walk with Him by faith than walk alone by sight.” Mary Gardner Brainard “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lion Is A Lamb: The Humility Of God Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 13, 2002

We can rest in the fact that: 1. God’s strength is disguised as weakness. 2. God has a plan. 3. God is in control.

In chapter four of the book of Revelation, John describes a scene in heaven which is beyond words. God is seated on the throne. He rules the universe. He has the right, the authority and the power to end the world. And he is surrounded by living beings that John has never seen before, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Place Where Your Past Can Be Forgiven Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 10, 2015

Forgiveness, Release, Redemption

The Well - A Place Where Your Past Can Be Forgiven John 4:16-19 March 27, 2022 Introduction: “Here’s a really really important question...“If your past never becomes your past is it really your past?” If you never deal with the Elephant in the room, isn’t the Elephant always there? H. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Up To Go Up

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007

In God’s Kingdom you must give up to go up.

Giving Up to Go Up 1 Sam. 16:1 May 20, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Eye of the Tiger cliches 1 They are meant to inspire, encourage, & spur to victory. a Winners never quit & quitters never win; only the strong survive; winning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-12

Denomination: Baptist