Sermons on Host:

Employment - Making Your Job A Ministry Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 9, 2010

Everyone is called into the ministry - your ministry is right where God has placed you now.

When we hire a new pastor we, regard the pastor’s new position as a call, not just a job. When we brought on Pastor Karlin a few months ago we said that he was answering a call from the Lord to this position here in Anchorage Alaska. We were very intentional when we preformed our search - this is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Better And Not Worse

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 5

FOR BETTER AND NOT WORSE (1 SAMUEL 24:1-22) One day Francis was speaking with a member of Assisi’s nobility. The count was bewailing the chaos and scandals that were spreading throughout the region. “Your lordship need not grieve for these things,” replied the saint, “for there is a remedy for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Some Thing That Will Never Disappoint Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 29, 2008

In a world of disappointment, what is it which will never disappoint? Paul offers us a word about this.

“Something That Will NEVER Disappoint” Romans 5:6-11 * Last week millions were held almost spellbound by the conclusion of the 108 US Open Golf Tourney. Tiger Woods verses Rocco (Who) Mediate. Talk about a David and Goliath show down! Tiger, the number one rated golfer in the world going up ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Judgment Seat Of Jacob - An Evil Confederation Of Anger

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

A message that focuses on the anger of Simeon and Levi in their reaction to Dinah’s defiling by Shechem.

THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF JACOB SIMEON AND LEVI THE EVIL CONFEDERATION OF ANGER TEXT: Genesis 49:5-7 Genesis 49:5-7 KJV Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. [6] O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And Politics Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 5, 2008

This sermon examines briefly what the Bible has to say about Jesus and politics.

Scripture Tennis player Serena Williams told reporters at Wimbledon last week that she was excited about Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy. However, she won’t vote for him since she is a Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Jehovah’s Witnesses “don’t get involved in politics.” Her sister Venus—who is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ripe Ritual And Redemptive Righteousness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 20, 2008

Dramatic monologue as if it were from Micah himself, summarizing the entire book around the contrast between practicing ritual in order to avoid judgment vs. living God’s requirements of justice, mercy, and the humble walk.

[Outside the sanctuary] Justice, O God! Justice! We must have your justice! And righteousness! Without that we are lost! Oh, Lord God, the Temple and the city – what I see there sickens me. That ripe and rotten ritual, those empty gestures, those paid and padded priests! O God, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 23, 2008

God shakes the world through our prayers.

Scripture Introduction One mark of a church filled with the Holy Spirit is devotion to prayer. We considered this last Sunday; it certainly is worthy of addressing again. I concluded last week’s sermon with this challenge from Leonard Ravenhill, a pastor well known for decades of fruitful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Responsibilities In This World

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008

In this text we see some responsibilities that we all have in this life. 1- Our duty to God 2- Our respect to man 3- Our witness to mankind

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone came up with some crazy ideas on how to make life more enjoyable. - Old telephone books make ideal personal address books. Simply cross out the names and addresses of people you don’t know. - Fool other drivers into thinking you have an expensive car phone by holding an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Giant Sized Attitude

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2009

Learn to develop a Godly attitude as you examine the story of David and Goliath.

Today I want to begin a series of messages about attitude. Our attitude is such a powerful force in our lives. Your attitude will build you up or tear you down. We are living in an economic and social environment when it is vitally important that we find a positive God based attitude. Everywhere ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-45

Denomination: Baptist

He Showed Himself

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 24, 2009

Jesus shows Himself to us in various ways.

Text: “After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias… (John 21:1). According to the Gospel of John, this is the third time Jesus appeared before the disciples. The first time was the evening of the Resurrection. “Then the same day at evening, when the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009

There is no more helpless feeling in the world than being a parent with a dying child. That was the experience of the man in today’s passage. Out of his desperation, he came to Jesus. But because of the grace of Christ, that’s not how he left.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Many of you remember what was going on last year in Lakeland, FL. Around this time last year, Todd Bentley began making national headlines for the Lakeland Revival. Reports of 10,000 people per night came to see him and participate in these events. What ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb As Lord Part I Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 27, 2009

I fear that American Christians have largely lost their focus on holiness. We have allowed the things of this world and our own personal desires to distract us from loving and serving Jesus Christ as we should. The solution is to allow the Bible to renew

Revelation 8:1-6; 15:1-8 Purpose: To display God’s wrath against sin. Aim: I want the listener to gain a greater sense of God’s awesome holiness. INTRODUCTION: The Lord is about to unmask the full fury of His wrath against sin. All of man’s vain attempts to excuse or ignore sin will be stripped ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Woman Who Defied Death Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 30, 2009

In the book of Esther, we clearly see God at work in the lives of individuals and in the affairs of a nation. Even when it looks as if the world is in the hands of evil people, God is still in control, protecting those who belong to him.

Esther The Woman Who Defied Death Intro: Recently I came across a humorous list of things Hollywood has taught us.”  It doesn’t matter if you’re heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts. Your enemies will patiently wait to attack you one by one, by dancing around in a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing When To Break The Rules

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 2, 2009

Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman admits several interpretations, all of which teach us: give what is needed rather than what is wanted; teach others rather than do for them; watch your motives.

Just when you think you have your life routines down pat, settled and secure, something comes along and upsets the whole pattern. Just when you think you have your life all organized, something comes up to discombobulate it! Just when you think you know the rules by which you govern your life, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Veni, Vidi, Velcro Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 24, 2009

I came, I saw, I stuck. Choosing Velcro over Teflon.

The Baptist Standard of last year made this sad prediction: “The Southern Baptist Convention is dying rapidly, and resistance to change could kill more than half the denomination’s churches by 2030, SBC President Frank Page said. Unless something is done to reverse the downward trend, Southern ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist