Sermons on Holy Spirit Power:

The Prodigal Brother Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Oct 23, 2001

This sermon looks at how the older brother was unable to grab hold of his Father’s love and how we, like him, need to find our way back into the Father’s house.

The Prodigal Brother October 14, 2001 Last week we started our series on the Father Heart of God, focusing on what we’ve called Fatherless Living. - And what we said was that each and every one of us has been created, at our very core, with a fundamental need for the Father’s love. - Fatherless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

The Measure Of Man Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 29, 2001

This is installment 3 in my series "Anchor Points: Holding On to the Truth in a Post-Modern World."

<b>Anchor Points The Measure of Man</b> Genesis 1:26-31 February 13, 2000 Anchor Point #3: <b>God created Man in His Own Image</b> Thus far in our study we have traced some of the elements of modern culture which are serving to change the rules of how people perceive reality. We are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Cross Anticipated

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 22, 2001

The Cross of Jesus is anticipated in the story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, telling of The Father’s Sacrifice, The Son’s Submission and the Lord’s Substitute.

THE CROSS ANTICIPATED If I had to give this message a title it would be "The Cross Anticipated in Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac" (Genesis 22:1-19. The story has three characters - there’s the Father: Abraham; there’s the Son: Isaac and there’s the Voice from heaven. The story revolves around three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You're Married To A Jerk Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn from a very wise woman(Abigail) how to handle a very foolish man (Nabal)

What To Do When You’re Married to a Jerk The scene opens in the desert, west of the dead sea. David and his 600 guerrilla fighters are camped and hiding from Saul. But they’re not idle. They’re a kind of unofficial police force for the area. They protected shepherds from the attack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Heart To Honor Authority - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2005

It’s easy to submit to someone in authority when we agree with them. But what if those in authority over us aren’t "good" men? What if they make immoral decisions? What if they are mean, spiteful, and dangerous?

OPEN: The first words that a child says always seem so cute. Brad’s baby daughter’s first word was “Wow!” Other children learn to say “mommy” or “daddy.” But there is a word that children learn to say that’s not quite so cute. Do you know what it is? That’s right: “No!” As they grow older we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Show Me

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 2, 2005

Doubting Thomas (Judas Thomas) and dealing with doubt

A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Not So Gentle Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 13, 2005

The Bible does not present Jesus as the sissy the church presents him as.

Ancient Secrets of the Bible #3 The Not So Gentle Jesus What is the first thought that comes to your mind at the name of Jesus? How would you describe his character or emotional makeup? What is your image of Jesus as a man? Isn’t He sort of meek and mild? One man said “I mean the pictures ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making Friends, Keeping Friends, Influencing Friends

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

What will it take to make friends, keep friends and influence friends for Christ?

INTRO. – Everyone needs friends. Even a variety of friends. ILL.- Show a variety of shoes. Each shoe is for a different occasion, etc. (running or tennis shoes, casual, dress shoes, fishing shoes, etc.) Likewise, in some ways, we have friends for different areas of our lives. We have casual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

About The Collection (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 19, 2005

This is the second of four messages "about the collection" in which we examine the principles of financial stewardship. This sermon examines the period, participants, and place of giving.

Scripture Last week I began a sermon series About the Collection. My intention is to preach four messages on the biblical principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the Lord. I would like to reiterate that these messages are intended to help you who are Christians grow in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

About The Collection (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 26, 2005

This is the third of four messages "about the collection" in which we examine the principles of financial stewardship. This sermon examines the proportion of giving (that is, how much to give to the church).

Scripture Two weeks ago I began a sermon series About the Collection. My intention is to preach four messages on the biblical principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the Lord. I would like to reiterate that these messages are intended to help you who are Christians grow in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spiritually Healthy Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 7, 2005

The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.

The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart. That means that the heart of my problem is the problem of my heart. And the heart of your problem is the problem of your heart. Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful and desperately wicked…” Watch over your heart with all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Foremost Among Sinners"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 21, 2005

If all of us were prepared to stand and say, "NO, I am foremost among sinners", there would be a lot less finger-pointing, wouldn’t there?

12 “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-16

Denomination: Orthodox

Honor The Overlooked

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005

This message consider the Shepherds that first heard of the birth of Jesus. The message gives honor to those who are often overlooked.

Honor the Overlooked Luke 2:8-20 This morning I want to consider the Shepherds that first heard of the birth of Jesus. I want us to give honor to those who are often overlooked. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best that I have always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Glorifying God By Fellowship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 9, 2005

Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. One way in which we glorify God is by loving other believers. This sermon explores different levels of relationship, three that are inadequate, and one that demonstrates that we belong to God’s family.

Scripture One November day in 2002, Jim Sulkers, a 53-year-old retired municipal worker from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada), climbed into bed, pulled the covers up, and died. Nearly two years later, on August 25, 2004, police who had been called by concerned relatives entered Jim Sulkers’ apartment ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Developing A Passion For Honoring God Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 17, 2005

First in a series of messages focusing on the five purposes of the church (a la’ Rick Warren!). This message deals with worship.

Developing a Passion for Honoring God Various Scriptures January 16, 2005 Introduction We are starting a series about developing a passion for the things of God. We will be spending the next several weeks discussing this, and then we will be looking at the passion of Jesus during the Lenten ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Denomination: Wesleyan