Sermons on Hope And Encouragement:

A Well-Deserved Rest For Your Minds, Bodies, And Souls.

Contributed by Chad Washburn on Oct 19, 2006

God has made the Sabbath, that we might find rest for our minds, bodies, and souls.

· Topic: The Sabbath · Central truth: Jesus offers us the Sabbath where we can find rest for our Minds, Bodies and Souls I. (Intro): a. Ring, Ring, oh that pesky alarm clock rings once again to wake you up for your nine to five job in this rat race we call earth. b. Your daily routines of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Adventist

Lord, When Are You Coming Back?

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 29, 2007

In the Olivet discourse Jesus gives his disciples signs and warnings concerning his second coming. May we too be looking for his appearing for these signs are truly upon us in this generation

The Olivet Discourse (Teaching on the Lord’s Second Coming) When Are You Coming Back? Matt 24:1-14 1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: *other

Don't Play The Game Series

Contributed by Eric Bain on Jan 30, 2007

This message deals with Jesus’ call for Christians to not involve themselves in verbal abuse.

LUKE Don’g Play the Game © 2006 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com BI - Don’t play the Game of Death! Good morning… For those of you that may not know, my name is Eric and I am the pastor here at Sanctuary. I don’t know if you heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conflicting Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Feb 8, 2007

A sermon from James dealing with the lost people people in the church who are continually creating conflict.

Foolproof – A Study of James February 4, 2007 CONFLICTING Faith – James 4:1-10 Recap: We’re in a study in James about having a foolproof faith so we won’t be fooled into embracing anything not of God if we’re saved, and so we won’t continue to fool ourselves into thinking we’re saved when ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Can't Really Expect ... Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007

Part 4 of series Every Thought Captive. Dave looks at the lie that God can’t really expect us to live godly lives, and examines the idea of spiritual perfection.

“God Can’t Really Expect…” Every Thought Captive, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 11, 2007 Does God expect too much of us? Have you ever felt that way? That if God wants us to live better lives, he should just make us better people? Why is it that we are born into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Free Methodist

Obedience Brings About Victory Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 19, 2007

Total obedience to God means that we are to accept the risk of being obedient even when we cannot see victory, but realize that victory comes when we are obedient to God!

Sermon Date: Februrary 11, 2007 INTRODUCTION: 98 yds lay ahead of him and his team was looking to him for leadership and guidance. Their opponent was ahead and time was running out and victory did NOT seem possible! But they began to listen to their fearless leader and play by play they inched ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Anger: Not Just Black And White Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

Anger is a detector of injustice, but, like God we should be slow in our response

<<READ Jonah 4:1-2, 4>> Many of you were living the Washington area on Thursday, April 4th, 1968. I don’t need to really set the stage for it, because you lived it. It was about 7:30 in the evening when Walter Cronkite broke the news. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis for speech, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Weak But Strong

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007

It’s the reality that to be strong in the things of God, we must be weak. When we’re in Christ, we’re weak but strong.

Weak But Strong TCF Sermon February 11, 2007 Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, which in the 1960’s became what is today the missions agency OMF International, knew the secret of strength through weakness. Complimented once by a friend on the impact of the mission, Hudson ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year Resolutions - Killing The Monsters

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 8, 2007

How to keep your resolutions to overcome the monster inside. Not by strength or by willpower, but by falling in love with Christ’s vision for you. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[New Year Resolutions – Killing the monsters] But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13b-14) This material was originally presented in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Having A Love Afair With The Father Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jan 23, 2007

This is the first in a series of messages title "A Love Affair".

HAVING A LOVE AFFAIR…WITH THE FATHER A Love Affair – 1 Deuteronomy 6 SERIES INTRODUCTION: What is the greatest force or power on earth known to mankind? Some dreaded military weapon? The latest technology? The authority of key world leaders? Economics? These may all be powerful forces ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-17

Take A Load Off: Rest For The Weary Soul Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jul 20, 2006

Our part in receiving God’s promised Rest

Intro: Have you ever just had one of those days or weeks where everything seems to be falling apart around us or the pace of life seems overwhelming and we’re not sure how much more we can handle? A while back, I found a newspaper article online from Tacoma, Washington. It was the story of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Becoming Exceptional Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006

What is there to holiness that is so special?

“Becoming Exceptional” I. Introduction a. Quiz: i. I wonder if I can conduct a quick quiz this morning. Can everyone grab a pencil or pen and jot down on the top line on your sermon guide, three or four things that are distinctive about yourself. 1. What words would others use to describe ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit That Is Never Out Of Season: Love Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

I have discovered that love is something you make on occasions and fall into at other times. It’s been known to produce broken hearts and goose bumps, loss of appetite and starry eyes. It’s inspired some to die and others to kill. Love may make the world

FRUIT THAT IS NEVER OUT OF SEASON LOVE I Corinthians 13:4 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Today I want to talk to you about love. Out of a kids’ book, Love is Like a Crayon, Because it Comes in All Colors, I brought you a couple statements from kids. This first statement is from Camille, aged 9. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wrestling With The Future

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

How Jacob obtained the promise AFTER he struggled.

As I was watching television the other day I saw an interesting commercial for Dick Devos who is a candidate for governor here in the State of Michigan this year. It was interesting to me because of the angle he took. It wasn’t really a plea for people to vote for him. He didn’t have a laundry ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-29

Denomination: *other

Maintaining Momentum Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

a sermon that goes along with our Celebrate recovery ministry, covering the different steps.

Mark 14:38 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." We’ve been talking the last seven weeks about coming out of the dark, exposing our problems to the light of God’s love, and watching Him heal those habits, those hurts, and those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:38

Denomination: Nazarene