Sermons on Honour Thy Father:

The Point Of No Return Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua, Pt. 2

THE POINT OF NO RETURN (JOSHUA 2:1-24) Worldwide Challenge, the Campus Crusade magazine, published an inspiring and heartfelt testimony of a former monk named Yuttasak Nok Sirikul. Sirikul was a dutiful son who had been a monk four times even before entering college, a few months each time, in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Realistic Humanism Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

Our chief purpose in being human is to love God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength. How can we do that after the fall? Through God’s power, through God’s Holy Spirit, given to all who have faith in Jesus Christ.

What is it that God desires of us as men and women? Why has he made us in his image? What’s our reason for being here? There are probably a number of answers that someone might give to those questions. The Westminster Shorter Catechism asks: "What is the chief end of man?", then gives the answer: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Anglican

The Immeasurable Difference Between Our 'deservings' And Our 'receivings' Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 10, 2005

What is written in big letters all over the book of Jonah is God’s great grace and patience; His amazing mercy and kindness. How little we deserve it; in fact we don’t deserve it at all. As Richard Baxter put it: “What an astonishing thought it will be to

JONAH CHAPTER THREE INTRODUCTION During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, the work fell badly behind schedule because a number of workers had accidentally fallen from the scaffold to their deaths. The engineers and administrators couldn’t come up with a solution ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Your Resources Are Running Low Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 10, 2005

How Christ’s miracle of feeding the 5,000 teaches you where to find the means to live by when your resources are running low.

We’re in the series on the seven conversations with Jesus that preceded His "sign" miracles in John’s Good News account. The setting for this week’s conversation between Christ and his disciples and the performance of his miracle is simple. Thousands of people had been listening to Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2005

God desires our shared worship.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY Psalm 96:7-9 S: Worship C: Worshipping in community Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: GOD DESIRES OUR SHARED WORSHIP. ?: How? How do we get it accomplished? KW: Directives TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 96:7-9 three directives we should follow in order to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Vs. Evolution: You Don't Have To Be A Monkey To Believe Creation Series

Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 12, 2005

Message 1 of a Sunday AM series on the book of Genesis.

Sunday AM—7/3/05 SERIES: Genesis—The First Soap Opera MESSAGE 1: Creation Vs. Evolution—You Don’t Have To Be A Monkey To Believe In A Creator Felt Need Intro: Good morning! I hope you are doing great this morning. We’re going to begin a message series this morning that’s a little different ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Most Dangerous Time In Worship

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 16, 2005

A Stewardship sermon

One of the things I like about living in the Greater Atlanta area is that there are no hurricanes. Or if they do come this far inland, they are worn out when they get here. When I lived in Miami, we would watch with great interest the weather reports, especially this time of year. Hurricane ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Radical Christianity

Contributed by Dee Dowdy on Sep 18, 2005

This sermon stresses that being a Christian is more than just calling oursleves one. It also states that all Christians are called to be "radical"

BACK TO THE BASICS IV: Radical Christianity Matthew 5:13-14 You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 You are the light of the world-- like a city on a mountain, glowing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Parable Of Potential

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005

There is absolutely ONE essential truth the local church must receive if the church is to fulfill her mission. Christians MUST use their gifts and talents in the body to build and glorify His Church. This message challenges the listener to act in obedienc

Imagine Series: Part Two The Parable of Potential Matt. 25:14-25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Webster defines ‘potential’ as, “something that has the promise to develop and become real!” Today, I want you to imagine YOUR POTENTIAL your personal responsibility in serving in His church and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2005

God’s call to be a watchman on the wall is extended to all who claim Jesus Christ.

SERIES: “EXCERPTS FROM EZEKIEL” TEXT: EZEKIEL 3:16-21 TITLE: “ARE YOU LISTENING?” INTRODUCTION: A. Two men were talking over coffee one day. One said: "I’m concerned about my wife. She talks to herself a lot these days." ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Would God's Vision Help Us?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 29, 2005

After preaching this sermon, 21 people came forward at invitation.

A couple of weeks ago, in an elders meeting, I asked each elder to give me his vision for this church. I was surprised. Most churches never communicate their vision, hence most elders are unfocused as to any unified vision at all. Each of our elders, however, had a vision and were pretty much in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: *other

Whoso Diggeth A Pit

Contributed by Ronnie Brown on Oct 15, 2005

Proverbs 26:27 "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."

Whoso Diggeth a Pit Turn to Pr 26:27. Here we find the words of the wisest of all men save the Lord Jesus Christ, giving account of a plan that was designed, it was well though out and yet it failed. At first glance at this verse I think of the oddest image in my mind. I think of a cartoon. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:27

Denomination: Baptist

Live On The Rock

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005

A look at the final words of the Sermon on the Mount - living as the wise person who listens and applies the words of Jesus.

Live on the Rock Matthew 7:24-29 September 4, 2005 Introduction Well, folks, we’ve covered a lot of ground since starting to look at the life and words of Jesus in the gospel according to Matthew. And today, we finish up our look at the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has talked about a wide range ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Freedom From Satanic Prison

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 16, 2005

The enemy and his agents ensnare and imprison people, including Christians, Jesus sets people free from all forms of captivity.

The Bible reveals that the ministry of Jesus Christ is diametrically opposed to that of the devil and his agents. While the enemy and his agents ensnare and imprison people, including Christians, Jesus sets people free from all forms of captivity. This message is filled with the power to break ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

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