Sermons on Hope Advent:

Allocation Of The Land Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Jul 22, 2002

Looks at some of the characters mentioned in Chapters 13-19

Study 14 Chapters 13-19 Introduction For the past couple of years we as a family have gone to the Opera House in Belfast to see the Pantomime and because we usually book over the telephone and pay by credit card our name and address are on the data base of the Opera Houses’ computer system. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On Tiptoe With Joy Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 29, 2002

"The Disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit." Sermon describes the person and work of the Holy Spirit

On Tiptoe with Joy Acts 13:52 “And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” There’s something significant about Luke writing that the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Paul and Barnabas were sent out as missionaries by the church in Antioch – Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:52

Denomination: Free Methodist

Making The Best Out Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 5, 2002

There are certain Biblical principles that must be observed in order to make the best of this life.

MAKING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Choice Of A New Generation

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We all need to recommit ourselves to the choice of serving God.

Introduction: I heard about a husband who really enjoyed the meat his wife had served for dinner one night. He asked her, "What did you marinate this in?" Well, his wife immediately went into a long explanation about how much she loved him and how life wouldn’t be the same without him, and so ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Approaching Mount Zion

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

We need to be reminded that we come into the presence of God every time we worship.

Introduction: In a scene out of the book Tom Sawyer, Tom had gone to Sunday school and church at the demand of Aunt Polly. After Sunday school, Tom and his brother Sid went to the auditorium to sit under the watchful eye of Aunt Polly. Next we read Tom’s description of public worship. He says ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christianity In The Workplace

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

Christians have responsibilities in the workplaces, both as employers and employees.

Introduction: In the passage that was read a few moments ago from the book of Colossians, Paul’s teaching was accompanied by a great deal of tension. It’s hard for us to even imagine today the vast extent of slavery in the first century and just how cruel it was. Ancient historians estimate ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Battles With Different Results

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

The battle of Jericho was successful but sin kept the battle of Ai from being a victory.

Introduction: When it comes to contests of any sort, we like to be on the winning side. If we’re on a ball team or if we have favorite ball team, we don’t like for them to be defeated. But defeats will come from time to time. And I think it’s a great coach who can gather his team around him ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Himself He Could Not Save

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

His opponents said that Jesus could not save himself and, in a sense, they were right.

Introduction: What would you do if you were a high school football player and your coach sent in a play which called for you to run backward to your opponent’s goal line? It has happened! At the end of the 1988 football season, Tishimingo High was playing Faulkner High. The outcome of that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Way Is The Best Way Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002

Ruth, Pt. 3

GOD’S WAY IS THE BEST WAY (RUTH 2:1-13, 3:6-15) My wife and I did not marry young. We were in our 30s when we met each other. She was from Orange County and I was from Los Angeles County, and the chances of our meeting, knowing, and befriending each other were pretty remote. After graduating from ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Community Of Grace

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 29, 2002

We are called to live in and develop a community of grace

Romans 12:9-21 – A Community of Grace The Soap Maker • A minister and a soap maker went for a walk together. The soap maker said, "what good is Christianity? Look at all the trouble and misery of the world! Still there, even after years--thousands of years--of teaching about goodness and truth and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Sell Out Or Sold Out

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002

This sermon deals with our commitment level to follow Jesus Christ. How much are we willing to give up for Him?

Sell Out, Or Sold Out 7/28/2002 Genesis 26:1-11 Luke 14:25-33 Matthew 13:44-47 If somebody asked you, on a scale of one to 10, with one being very low and 10 being the highest rating you could have, “how sold out to Jesus are you”, what number would you give yourself? Now if the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-48, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Lifts Up, God Brings Down

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002

This sermon deals with the issue of pride and how it manages to sneak upon us all.

God Lifts Up & God Brings Down 1 Kings 11:29-39 James 4:13-17 1 Kings 11:29-14:17 If someone says, that person is full of pride, what image comes to your mind? Do you see someone who is stuck on himself? Do you imagine someone who has a big head. Do you think of someone who likes ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marriage Is Working To Keep A Vow!

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002

This sermon deals with the importance of our vows that we make in marriage.

Marriage Is Working To Keep A Vow GNLCC 6/30/2003 Proverbs 5:15-19 Ephesians 5:21-33 One day two little kids were playing outside with sticks. They pretended they were great pirates with long pointed swords. All was going well until Billy got a little too close and accidentally ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Status Consciousness

Contributed by Dennis Williams on Sep 23, 2002

Jesus was against strife in the church. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy

Status Consciousness (PRINTED OUT) July 02 Jesus was against the Pecking Order. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy They are in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ The Bible shows that Jesus arose from the grave as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Is That You God?"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Oct 4, 2002

Distinguishing the voice of God from the endless ’static’ of the world around us can often be difficult. This sermon seeks to help us "clean up the static."

“Speak Lord, for Your Servant is Listening” I was driving towards the coast for a job I had to do and on the way, I saw two billboards inparticular that caught my attention. To this day, I don’t know what group or organization sponsored them but they both implied a major sponsor to say the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20, 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist