Sermons on Holy Spirit Work:

Blessed Are The Transformers

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002

A sermon for the fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Tansformers

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany I Corinthians 1: 26-31 "Blessed are the Transformers"   We are a country, a people who love winners. We adore, almost worship those people who have made a success out of their lives. Success, fame, fortune, are the rules which we live by. We have no time for losers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Brass For Gold

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Feb 17, 2002

A powerful sermon on the dangers of substitution!

BRASS FOR GOLD II CHRON 12 : 9-10 I think about Jim Bakker. This televangelist of international acclaim and fame whose evangelistic programs were telecasted throughout many countries in the world. And how he was distracted and sidetracked and as a result ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peters Great Escape Series

Contributed by Eric Olson on Mar 7, 2002

Peter was freed from prison because the church prayed. This sermon covers six key points about prayer,discusses its importance,and follows with a 7 question quiz to examine our own prayer life.

Sermon Title: PETERS GREAT ESCAPE Sermon Series: P.O.W.E.R. Main Script: Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Other Scripture Studied: Acts 12:1-19, John 5:14 Talk about Peters great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6, Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Makes Us Again

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

God is the potter and we are the clay. Thank God that He doesn’t throw the clay away!

JER.18:1-6 "THE GOD WHO MAKES US AGAIN" * God is revealed to us in the Bible in many different figures. * Supremely of course, God is the loving Heavenly Father. * He is also Creator of the worlds, * The Lord Of Hosts who leads the armies of Heaven, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! A) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Risen. He Is Risen Indeed!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 15, 2002

What makes Jesus stand out from other great religious leaders?

Swanton Novers 31-03-02 Stiffkey 20-04-03 He is risen. He is risen indeed. (Acts 10:34-43) One of the things that has really struck me is the number of churches here in the countryside - especially in Norfolk (England), where there are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Anglican

If Life Is A Game, Then Here Are The Rules...

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 9, 2001

In the media and the marketplace, our philosophy of life has been reduced to a bunch of slogans, cliches, trite phrases that we use to describe our lives...

If Life is a Game, Then Here are the Rules... Matthew 6:25-34 1. In the media and the marketplace, our philosophy of life has been reduced to a bunch of slogans. Slogans, cliches, trite phrases that we use to describe our lives. Our television commercials are the biggest culprits of these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: *other

The World's Greatest Backslider

Contributed by Charles Clary on Oct 23, 2001

The sermon chronicles Ephraim’s (Israel) downward spiral and sets forth the love of God which reaches out to him.

Many here today have heard of the Darwin Awards. They are given to individuals who self-destruct in the most remarkable way. Floyd Brown, age 42, wearing a ski-mask attempted to rob a Holiday Inn in Anchorage, Alaska. The problem was that there were 40 policemen who were in the lobby of the motel ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord Of The Dance

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 28, 2001

Get back your dance once again and rejoice in the Lord!

I. Dancing in the Ditch? A. Text: II Kings 3:9-20 B. There were only two reasons why people danced in the OT (1) At a time of celebration because of a victory. (2) Or in the presence of God (as with David and the Ark of the Covenant). C. Dance represents joy. D. The Psalmist David spent much time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:9-20

Reasons To Be Thankful

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 18, 2001

Using the story about the Ten Lepers who were clenased I talk about the reasons why followers of Christ should be thankful today.

Read Luke 17:11-19 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. Now, we can’t just read that verse and move on. There is an important truth about this verse and that is when Luke says Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem he wants us to know that He is on his way to the cross. On his way he travels between the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Collectors

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 8, 2003

It is great to look for Jesus but greater to know Jesus is looking for us.

Text: Luke 19:1-10 Title: A tale of two collectors. I remember very little about the last time I climbed a tree. A group of us were playing tag and I had climbed this big tree in order to catch someone. The next thing I can remember is some time later waking up in the hospital and everyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter: Sifted As Wheat Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 10, 2003

God’s allows a sifting process to make us into what he desires for us to be and do

Peter: Shifted as Wheat Luke 22:31-32 Primary Purpose: God’s allows a sifting process to make us into what he desires for us to be and do. We are going to look at the example of Peter this morning and see how God desires to mold us into Christlikeness just as he did with Peter. He uses trials ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

James: Calling Fire Down From Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 17, 2003

A look at James and John and how they desire to judge the Samaritans and how God treats us with grace and mercy

James: Calling Fire Down from Heaven Luke 9:51-56 Primary Purpose: Jesus purpose was not to condemn, but to save. On a recent Sunday morning, members of a church in Oklahoma noticed a shabbily-dressed man wandering near the church, poking into garbage cans. The man finally came to rest on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven-Can You Picture It?

Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2003

Having and keeping the pciture of heaven real so as to fuel our hope that God has for us.

Place Exercise Close eyes think of places: Paris; New York; Cape Town; Egypt Picture them? What did you think of? The Eiffel Tower? The New York Sky Line? Table Mountain? The Pyramids? Now lets close our eyes and think of one last place. Heaven – can you see it as clearly as the previous places ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 5:1, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Let Down Of Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003

Most of us will come or have come to the point in life where we realize that life is disappointing, that our dreams will not all come true, and that our impact on this world is marginal. The let down of life will get to us sometime, somewhere. We Christ

The Let Down of Life (Ecclesiastes 1) Intro Note: most of these illustrations were borrowed from Sermon Central; further info on Larry Walker, the man who ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair with weather balloons can be found at truthorfiction.com Do a search there--it is a great illustration ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Change In The Air

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 25, 2003

Jesus is searching the world for those who will follow Him and become change agents in this world!

Change in the Air Ecclessiates 3:1-8 October 26, 2003 Morning Service Introduction When I took chemistry in high school my teacher, Mr. Carter, did an experiment with a piece of ice and a simple beaker. The ice was placed inside the beaker and the beaker was placed over heat. We watched as that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God