Sermons on Honoring Others:

Priority One Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 9, 2005

God has a top priority plan for you! He invites you to hear, receive, stand in and be saved by a power that only heaven can offer.

(Begin by blowing up a balloon and holding up a straight pin) What will happen if I take this pin and puncture this balloon? Watch. (Pop the balloon). Now this pin only makes a tiny hole, but that’s all it takes to explode a perfectly good balloon. In the events of history there is one tiny ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do Sexual Sins Bring So Steep A Price?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 12, 2005

Five of the reasons that we need to take sexual sin seriously.

What Were Their Excuses For Their Sexual Exploits? 1. “You can’t tell me what to do.” - v. 12 - “All things are lawful for me. . .” - This is an abuse of the idea of Christian liberty. They took the genuine freedom that we have in Christ and used it as an avenue to pursue sin. - As Paul points ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Is That In Your Hand?

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 16, 2005

God’s question to Moses regarding the staff. This sermon focuses on "Little is much when God is in it."

It happened several times a week, almost without fail. Whether they lined up against the wall of the gymnasium, the local ice rink or the snow bank for the back-roads hockey, it was always the same. He got picked last. Last for basketball because he was too clumsy; in hockey he was not ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

He Will Not Fail You!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 19, 2005

A message proclaiming the faithfulness of God.

Disclaimer: Concepts and source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledgethese sources whenever possible. HE WILL NOT FAIL YOU PSALM 89:33-34 INTRODUCTION: Little Suzie finished her prayer and said: “Dear God, before I finish, I want ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Reading God's Word Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 14, 2005

Part 3 of our Faith series is focused on reading God’s word to increase our faith.

FAITH PART 3 – READING GOD’S WORD First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields – 11-13-2005 www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) • New Teen Youth Group – 13 and up. (First Meeting Friday 18th, 6:00pm @ Bruce and Terri’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Bible Church

Help, I See Fat People

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Nov 20, 2005

I think God wants us to be FAT. Faithful, Available, Teachable.

I see FAT people. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 6Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7We live by faith, not by sight. 8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9So we make it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Pursuing Presence Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 24, 2006

How do we pursue the presence of god in our daily lives?

Dare to Pursue “Pursue Presence” September 24, 2006 Introduction: No one likes the feeling of being lonely. Sometimes we like being alone and it is a healthy thing to be alone, but no one desires to be lonely. Part of the reason is we were created to be social creatures. We love relationships and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

Lost People Matter To God

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

The cause of Christ is “to seek and save the lost”. This can seem simple enough…but sometimes the human heart can miss the heart of God.

The cause of Christ is “to seek and save the lost”. This can seem simple enough…but sometimes the human heart can miss the heart of God. This is precisely what we discover in Luke 15:1-2, a showdown between RELIGIOUS PERCEPTIONS AND DIVINE PASSION: “Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nehemiah's Wild Ride Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Braland on Sep 27, 2006

Today’s message is about being like Jesus. It’s about putting feet under you faith and taking action. It’s about getting off the bench and into the game and when you leave today I hope you get it. I hope you understand how significant you are in the Ki

A mother was preparing pancakes for sons, Kevin who is 5, and Ryan who is 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson so she said: “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, "Let my brother have the first pancake. I can ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lift Up Your Hands In The Sanctuary Series

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006

Teachings on the Hebrew word "towdah" and how it applies to our worship experience.

In American criminal law, a trial is an event in which parties to a dispute present information (in the form of evidence) in a formal setting, usually a court, before a judge, jury, or other designated finder of fact, in order to achieve a resolution to their dispute. Courts use various terms to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 7:11-18

Denomination: *other

Deja Vu Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Oct 4, 2006

We often find ourselves going through the same troubling issues repeatedly. This is a message about breaking that cycle.

Numbers 11:4 “Then the foreign rabble who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt, and the people of Israel also began to complain. "Oh, for some meat!" they exclaimed. 5"We remember all the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Landmine Of Neglect Series

Contributed by John Slythe on Oct 11, 2006

The dangers of Neglecting your salvation.

Landmines of Life 7 Landmines from the Book of Hebrews. A Landmine . . . - A tool of the enemy. - Leads to your ultimate destruction. - Undetectable without close observation. - Doesn’t need maintenance and can last for several decades. I learned this week that due to the large number of wars in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

With God The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006

Today, are you living in and relying on God’s Holy Spirit, or are you trying to rely on your own might and power?

INTRODUCTION. We are continuing our exploration of the prophecies of Zechariah. We are looking, at the moment, at the visions that God gave Zechariah, and are recorded in chapters 1 to 6. This time we are looking at the fifth vision: The Golden Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees. These visions ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Burn The Ships Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006

We can become so consumed with holding onto things that we think fulfill us that we miss holding onto the one that can fulfill us. This series can be viewed or listened on Itunes under ExperienceChurch.tv or on our website at www.experiencechurch.tv in

American Idols – 3 Burn the ships Have you wondered why we tend to miss the obvious… Here are some claims that were put on Pastors resumes. • "In the five churches I have faithfully served over the past two years ..." • "My hobbies are pit bulls and automatic weapons." • "I am willing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You May Not Understand What God Is Doing In Your Life Right Now

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 22, 2006

THIS SERMON TEACHES THAT YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT GOD IS DOING IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW , BUT YOU WILL UNDERSTAND LATER AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.PERCEPTION 2.PROCESS 3.PERSONALIZED 4.PURPOSE 5.POWER 6.PREACHING 7.PERFECTING

YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT GOD IS DOING IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW , BUT YOU WILL UNDERSTAND LATER. *********************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PERCEPTION 2.PROCESS 3.PERSONALIZED 4.PURPOSE 5.POWER 6.PREACHING 7.PERFECTING THE ...read more

Scripture: John 13:7

Denomination: Pentecostal