Sermons on Holy Spirits Power:

Fighting Bears And Delivering Cheese! (Part 1 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 2, 2005

This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Developing A Heart After God" and this sermon talks about how God developed David’s life experiences for the task of facing Goliath. I give 3 points that show how God uses our past to develop our lives.

Title: Killing Bears and Delivering Cheese Text: I Sam 17: 12-18; 34-37 and I Sam 16:18 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning we are going to start a sermon series from David’s early years. - This series is entitled, “Developing A Heart After God” - The Bible says that David was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do We Really Believe?

Contributed by David Trexler on Oct 11, 2006

This sermon challenges our claim to believe. The thought process was started by a wonderful sermon submitted by David Moore entitled The Hard Gospel.

Sermon for Mark 10:17-31 October 15th 2006 I’m one of people that can’t seem to shut their brain off in the evening. The other night my mind was churning because someone had mentioned to someone that pastor lately had been preaching a “hard” gospel. My puny little mind wandered to a time when I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Marked People

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

There are some people the Bible says we are to mark and avoid.

ROM. 16:17-19 “MARKED PEOPLE” A) This may seem a bit harsh, but there are some people the church don’t need! * You may say, “Preacher, we need every member we have ... We need the help of everyone.” * That is very true ... But we need the help of everyone whose heart is right with God and wants ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Make It Real

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 25, 2005

With the wave and craze of reality shows, is there really any need to really be real? God wants us to GET REAL with him! Here’s how!

Make It Real! Exodus 33:11-23 I love the story about the little girl who went to Sunday School. When she came home with her Sunday School papers, she & her mom were leafing through them & they came to a picture of Jesus. Her mother asked, "Do you know who that is?" She said, "Well, I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:11-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Of David: David's Other Sin Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 2, 2005

David takes an oath that Shimei will not be harmed. Forgiveness has taken place. Or has it?

DAVID’S OTHER SIN 2 SAMUEL 16:5-14 2 SAMUEL 19:14-23 1 KINGS 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION I would like to tell you a story this morning. The story is a Biblical story that can be found in 2 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 19, and 1 Kings 2. Actually, each of those chapters corresponds to an episode of the story. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Impress God

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 2, 2005

We can only impress God when we finally realize that we have nothing in life aside from Christ within us. That is how we manage to impress God - not with our pride, but with our humble honesty.

There was a very lost, wicked, and rebellious man who decided it would be good for business if he went down to the church and joined it. He was an adulterer, an alcoholic, and had never been a member of a church in his life. But when he went down to place membership, he gave public testimony to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:18-20

Denomination: *other

Lawn Advice

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005

Rumors - Weeds and what the bible says

Lawn advice Proverbs 26:20-22 I like the looks of a green lawn, nicely cut, pretty flowers blooming in the flowerbeds. I don’t have that at my house, in fact I don’t have a lawn at all. Weeds, privit, poison Ivey, But I like a nice lawn. Have you ever noticed how quickly weeds can take ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20-22

Denomination: Congregational

Supper With The Savior

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Aug 13, 2005

This is a monologue done in first person by David and is a reinactment of Psalm 51 presented in modern day situation and dialogue.

“Supper with the Savior” Monologue from Psalm 51 Created by ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Scene opens with modern day David entering stage area where you find a table for two that is stylishly set representing an upscale restaurant. David enters with brief case speaking as if talking to the maitre ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Way Vs God's Way

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 22, 2005

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Jesus rebuke of Peter

15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Matthew 16:21-28 "Man’s Way vs God’s Way" 21 ¶ From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do You Know You Are Saved?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 25, 2005

I want us to look at Acts 9:1-19 today and look at the conversion of Saul and see if we truly can know if we are saved.

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAVED? ACTS 9:1-19 I would like to take a look at Saul’s conversion experience in Acts 9 this morning to help us answer a basic question that people sometimes have when they are Christians. The question is: How do I know I am saved? Can I be sure? Saul became saved and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adopted From Loneliness Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006

One of the feelings you may not associate with the coming of Christmas is loneliness. For Israel, not being spoken to by God for 400 years can cause such feelings. But along with that first Christmas’ feelings of loneliness also came the message "Immanuel

[Illustration]**The Horse Whisperer was a movie based upon the work of Monty Roberts. Monty Roberts’ secret of his horse whispering involves his getting into the corral with an untamed mustang and...When asked his secret, he says, The animals need to be with others so much, they would rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Methodist

Marked People

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007

There are some kinds of people in the church that are damaging to the church.

ROM. 16:17-19 “MARKED PEOPLE” A) This may seem a bit harsh, but there are some people the church don’t need! * You may say, “Preacher, we need every member we have ... We need the help of everyone.” * That is very true ... But we need the help of everyone whose heart is right with God and wants ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Priniciple Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 19, 2007

This is a revamp of a sermon I did a couple of years ago. It deals with fellowship. Inspired by Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds A Church."

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  For those of you who play golf, do you like to play alone, or is it better when you have others with you to make fun of you or awe at your great shot? The game is more fun when playing it with others.  I think women understand the concept of doing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Plan For Life Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006

If we want to succeed in life and enjoy the next we must always put God first in all we do.

A Plan For Life Text: James 4:13-17 Introduction 1. Read James 4:13-17 2. Illustration: There was an officer in the navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the newest and proudest ship in the fleet. One stormy night, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Trusting In God - Part #02 Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 28, 2006

This is the 2nd part of a sermon taken from Proverbs 3:1-8. This sermon centers upon Trusting in God Wholeheartedly and Leaning Not upon our Own Understanding.

Sermon Subject: TRUSTING IN THE LORD --- PART #02: Scripture Reference: Proverbs 3:1-8 Emphasis on V 5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, lean not unto thine own undersstanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths." Introduction. Last ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8