Sermons on Holy Spirit In Believers:

God Is Compassionate Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001

God is compassionate toward us, because he created us, and because Christ became one of us.

When you picture God, what do you see? What kind of mental picture do you get when you think of God? Do you see God as a kind, jolly old fellow, sort of like Santa Claus or a favorite uncle? Do you see Him wearing a robe and crown, sitting on a throne? Is he holding a lightning bolt, like Zeus, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Michael Hensley on Apr 11, 2001

Four facts of Extravagant Love

Here is a true story about a nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in a poor area of the community. A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and greeted the bus pastor. The bus pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Risen!

Contributed by James Jerpseth on Apr 28, 2001

Christ’s resurrection is with us every day of the week in all that we do -- if we can take the step of faith to leave our safe secure setting like the women did and venture to the tomb.

Easter Sunday - April 15, 2001 "Christ Is Risen!" SERMON TEXT (Luke 24 NRSV) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. {2} They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, {3} but when they went in, they did not find the body. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Love Must Be Sincere Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on May 11, 2001

The new church is one where our community discovers a love that is expressed and experienced as sincere.

Being God’s church in the new millennium means… Our Love Must Be Sincere (Lesson 6 of our New Millennium, New Church series) What kids say about marriage How do you decide who to marry? - “You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like if you like sports, she should like it that you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Christian Life Is An Impossible Mission

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

Apart from Christ it is impossible to live the Christian life - but with his strength we are empowered to carry on in the face of a hostile world.

"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies on the field of battle exhausted - victorious." The legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi once professed those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

God Said Don't Worry

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 2, 2001

Worry is the sin of not trusting God. Worry cannot help your situation.

God said “Don’t Worry” Matthew 6:25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ride Of Your Life

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 22, 2003

Life is full of ups and downs but through God’s strength we are able to overcome and persevere.

The Ride of Your Life I am reading directly from the web-site news release. ” SANDUSKY, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2003 – Cedar Point will race full speed ahead toward the future of thrill-riding when the famed amusement park/resort debuts the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world for its 2003 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:20-26

Denomination: *other

How To Avoid A Financial Crash Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003

Part 2 of series Getting a grip on my Finances focuses on how to avoid a financial crash.

(powerpoint available) SLIDE 1 SLIDE 2 A recent poll revealed that only 26% of the people surveyed are satisfied with their finances. That means 74% of the people are not satisfied with their finances. It seems that no matter how much you make it’s never enough. Gallup released a poll recently ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, Luke 16:11

Denomination: Methodist

Right Question - Wrong Response Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 10, 2003

7th of 10 in Jesus Stories series. When you read about Jesus you see him connecting with all kinds of people. Some of them have broken and shattered lives. Some of them are pretty well off. The man the gospels call “The Rich Young Ruler, asked Jesus w

When you read about Jesus you see him connecting with all kinds of people. Some of them have broken and shattered lives. Some of them are pretty well off. The man the gospels call “The Rich Young Ruler, asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life.” He got an answer he didn’t expect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responsible Integrity Rewards

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 26, 2002

Discover the measure, motivation and movements toward responsible integrity

The mission of our church is "to bring English-speaking Asians in our community into a right and healthy relationship with God and with one another through Jesus Christ, and to multiply our effort by supporting missionaries, church planters and church plants who minister beyond our focus and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: *other

Dare To Be A Daniel

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Sep 7, 2002

The reason we should dare to be a Daniel is because Daniel trusted that God was in control – even in foreign territory, even when challenged, and even when tried.

- - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - In 1876 a Chicago Sunday School teacher named Philip Paul Bliss wrote a song to help teach his students the book of Daniel. Some of you learned it as a child: "Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: *other

Are You Ready? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 24, 2002

In Luke’s gospel (12:35) we find the first extended teaching on the Second Coming of Jesus and here he warns his followers to be ready. In these verses we are given three distinct characteristics of a “good waiter.”

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 34 Are You Ready? Luke 12:35-44 We have all seen and laughed at the Ameritrades commercial that shows the lazy husband reclining on the coach as his wife tells him to do one thing that day – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-44

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Anger Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 25, 2002

Lesson 4 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon helps us get a handle on our anger.

Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 4 Fix Your Anger Matthew 5:21-26 We’re in lesson 4 of our series on the Sermon on the Mount. We’re talking about Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes. Jesus challenges us to look long range and make real fixes in our lives instead of temporary, quick, easy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The End

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 28, 2002

Four observations from Daniel 12 -- leading to the conclusion that in the end, all things considered, God really is in control.

We’ve come to the end of Daniel. And I want to tell you how pleasantly surprised I’ve been at the relevancy of this book and how the message fits right in -- speaking to us right where we are. - - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - - - As you ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-13

Denomination: *other

Sojournings And Homecomings

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 2, 2002

American novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote a novel that proclaimed You Can’t Go Home Again. But the stories of the human race are nonetheless replete with homecoming stories of people who did go home again, and in many cases, they recognized what home was reall

WORSHIP/SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: American novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote a novel that proclaimed You Can’t Go Home Again. But the stories of the human race are nonetheless replete with homecoming stories of people who did go home again, and in many cases, they recognized what home was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16