Sermons on Holding Tenure:

A Break And A Blessing: Part Two

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001

This sermon is about realizing the real blessing of God, which is God’s unmerited grace in our lives.

"A Break and A Blessing: Part II" - Genesis 32:24-32 Pastor A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Last week, we learned that God had wrestled with brother Jacob all night long until the breaking of day. We learned that god had struggle with Jacob until a breaking had occurred in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Beyond What We Can See

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on May 15, 2001

A discussion on the contours of faith

Beyond What We Can See Bible Reading: Hebrews 11: 1 - 10; 11: 32 - 12: 3 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO He stood at the precipice between life and death, a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gentleness - Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 4, 2001

Do you know any "Very Draining People" who say things that set you on edge, & you’re convinced that they enjoy doing it?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE A. Do you know any VDPs, "Very Draining People?" They’re the kind who say things that set you on edge, & you’re convinced that they enjoy doing it? They come into your home & say, "Where did you find that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The One Thing That Is Everything

Contributed by Al Munger on Dec 8, 2001

Rediscover focus, power and passion in your Christian walk

Introduction In the movie City Slickers Billy Crystal and a group of his executive city friends decide it was time to take an adventure vacation. An adventure vacation is not just laying on the beach it’s doing some activity with a guide that takes you out to the edge. The character played by ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Methodist

Navigating Life In A World Of Change

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

God seeks to share the journey through life with His people, guiding us through to what He has prepared for us.

Last week we considered the subtle settling of our expectations. > I want to continue in a similar way with what the Lord has to say to us about going through CHANGES in life To help us realize just how much change we live is… consider the foolowing changes over just the past 11 years.. 100 YEARS ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Emmanuel, "God With Us"

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 9, 2002

God is with us if we will but realize it

Emmanuel “God with us” Matt 1:18-25 1. GOD WITH US IN THE FLESH 1 Tim. 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness, far exceeding our understanding 1. He appeared in a human body. 2. Was approved by the Spirit. 3. Was seen by angels. 4. He was proclaimed among all kinds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Scoffers In The Journey

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

Out of several thousands of Jews that left Egypt, only a handful of them made it to the Promised Land. What can we learn from their experience?

December 10, 2002 A. Review 1) Theme: Journeying to the Promised Land 2) Saturday morning—In the Footsteps of Abraham 3) Saturday night—The Valley of Baca 4) Sunday night—Egypt and the Golden Calf 5) Monday night—Lingering in the Valley of Baca B. Tonight—Scoffers in the Journey 1) We are going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3

Denomination: Adventist

Coming Home On Father's Day

Contributed by David Washburn on Jun 11, 2002

Father’s Day is a day to honor our father, our Heavenly Father. Jesus’ parable about the prodigal son is a pure reflection of a loving father and what it means to come home on Father’s Day.

Dads, today is our day, but Father’s Day has somehow never been held in as high regard as Mother’s Day. Mother’s just have that certain something. After all, whenever you see someone holding a sign or mouthing “hello,” they’re saying, “Hi, Mom,” and usually not, “Hi Dad.” Now, I’m not complaining, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Is The Unseeing Eye

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 6, 2011

How do we get God’s approval on our life? How do we please the Lord? It is not by being religious; it is not by going to church, it is not by being more good than bad. The Bible says that there is one way to get God’s approval on your life. Hebrews 11

Title: Faith Is The Unseeing Eye Text: Hebrews 11:1, 6, 11-12 How do we get God’s approval on our life? How do we please the Lord? It is not by being religious; it is not by going to church, it is not by being more good than bad. The Bible says that there is one way to get God’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intimacy With God

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 17, 2012

God desires to have a close, intimate, personal ...loving, dynamic, powerful relationship with you. Christianity is not about a weekly trip to church. We must move beyond that. Updated Substantially September 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day are: 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84 ; Ephesians 6:10-20 and John 6:56-69. One day, ... a young disciple of Christ ... desirous of wanting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ephesians 5:15-17, Matthew 22:38-40, Romans 10:17, John 14:6, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Full-Filled

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Using the illustration of a balloon to show how we are to full-filled in God, and to rejoice in him.

One Sunday afternoon in late February, my family and I went out to brunch after the morning’s worship services. Upon leaving, my girls asked the hosts if they could have a balloon. Certainly they said – what color? So, my two youngest each were given a balloon, a huge helium-filled ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Not Progressing Is Regressing

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 20

NOT PROGRESSING IS REGRESSING (PHIL. 3:12-14) Time and tide waits for no man. Can you imagine using the typewriter to type your paper today? How about typing a dissertation over a hundred pages thick? Times were we had to use “white out” in liquid or paper form, embarrassingly leaving blotches ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Forward With God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jan 24, 2009

A rather mediocre sermon about Jacob’s facinating encounter with God at the Jabbok. The so-so title tells it all.

If you take the Bible seriously, it’s quite a frustrating book. Within its pages are outrageous commands like “be holy” (1 Peter 1:16) and “offer the parts of your body to [God] as instruments of righteousness” (Romans 6:13). Jesus laid a heavy burden on us when He said, “…be perfect, just as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Gives The Christian Comfort In Troublesome Times?

Contributed by James May on Feb 25, 2009

There are a lot of uncertainties in life, but for those who know Jesus, there are a lot of things that are certain.

What Gives the Christian Comfort in Troublesome Times? By Pastor Jim May Life is filled with uncertainties. You never know what the next minute will hold, or what tomorrow may hold for your life. Of course we all know that God has every moment of our lives in his hand, and yet, even with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ministry Of Confrontation Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 28, 2009

The Jerusalem Council had convened & doctrinal clarity had been established, but that did not mean the issue of how a person is saved was over. Is salvation only through Christ or by Christ & the law? Knowing the right answer & acting on or practicing

GALATIANS 2:11-16 THE MINISTRY OF CONFRONTATION [Acts 10] The Jerusalem Council had convened and doctrinal clarity had been established, but that did not mean the issue of how a person is saved was over. Is salvation only through Christ or by Christ and the law? Knowing the right answer and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist