Sermons on Hostility:

Two Faces Of Faith - The Cross And The Crown Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002

Faith is marked by a paradox. Sometimes we appear to lose in order to win!

Two Faces of Faith - the Crown and the Cross Text: Hebrews 11: 13, 32-40; 12: 1-3 What an inspiration to faith we’ve found in this 11th chapter of Hebrews! It’s one of the great passages of the Bible, worthy of a commitment to study and meditation. I hope you that the Word has fired up ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judgement Before Restoration.

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 11, 2003

Before God can bring revival and restoration to a church, He first brings judgement on those who refuse to repent of their sin.

Ezekiel 33 Pray Ezekiel 33:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2:"Son of man, speak to your countrymen and say to them: `When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3:and he sees the sword coming against the land and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can I?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

God expands and uses the abilities he has already built into us. He can use us in spite of our weaknesses, limitations and past failures.

Again, the Israelites did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. The Lord handed them over to the Midianites for 7 years. They were so curel, the Israelites went into hiding. At harvest time these marauding hordes, as thick as locusts, arrived on droves of camels too numerous to count. They stripped ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rejected Light

Contributed by Jason Lancaster on Apr 18, 2003

Don’t join those who rejected Jesus on this earth but receive Him for who He is before it is to late.

CLARIFICATION: (Spurgeon once said, ‘All originality and no plagiarism makes for dull preaching.’ I in no way claim ‘all’ originality in my sermons for I look to a variety of Scholars and Pastors for help in crafting the content and structure of a sermon. At the same time I try to give credit ...read more

Scripture: John 1:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Success Over Stress Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 17, 2002

Ever wish you could find some "real help" dealing with your emotions? This series will show us how to deal with the way we feel. Part 1 will show us how to have Success over Stress.

¡§How to Deal with the Way I feel¡¨ part 1 (Success Over Stress) Brian A. Moon On a recent episode of the hit TV sit-com ¡§Everybody Loves Raymond¡¨ there was a situation in which their daughter had this new teacher who loved to dish out the homework. The young grade school aged girl had over 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:20, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Insight Into A Forgiver's Heart Series

Contributed by Christian Zorio on Jul 22, 2002

Sermon explores in depth Philemon 4-7; the character of Philemon - a foriver. Noteably 1)his faith in Christ 2.)his unconditional love 3.) his demonstrable fellowship 4.) his refreshment of others

INSIGHT INTO A FORGIVER’S HEART (Philemon 4-7) I. Introduction A few years ago I was deeply hurt by a fellow believer (Bob) · I was slandered · Lied to · Eventually lost my job largely due to this one man. For 6 months after the event, the effects of the intensity of that situation would ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Street Called Straight

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Aug 23, 2002

This sermon is for any one faced with the addictions of the world. It is for the dependents and the co-dependents who want to change their lives and know that they are worthy.

PRAYER: GOD, I thank you right now for the way You have come into my life and changed my thoughts and my walk. I praise You Lord for taking a sinner like me and allowing me to be used as an instrument in Your kingdom. The road is rough, but the path is clear God because it is narrow and I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Acts 9:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Service Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

To be a world changer I need new power from the Holy Spirit for Kingdom service. Part 4 of the series "How to Change Your World."

How to Change Your World – Part 4 November 4, 2001 INTRODUCTION Nichelle Nichols was the actress who played Uhura in the TV show Star Trek, and in 6 Star Trek movies. She was one of the first Black women regularly featured on a weekly TV show. As such, she had obstacles to overcome. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For Godot

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2001

How do we wait for God? 1. We wait patiently. 2. We wait expectantly. 3. We wait faithfully.

Samuel Beckett’s play, entitled Waiting for Godot, is a satire on the human condition. As Beckett sees it, humanity is waiting for Godot, or God, to come and save them, but he never shows up. Their waiting is in vain, for although they have been repeatedly told that God is coming, he never has, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40, Luke 12:32-40, Luke 12:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

We Should Have Slavery Once Again

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 2, 2001

Being a bondslave of the Lord

We should have slavery once again Luke 1:26-38 THE LIGHT SIDE A little girl wanted her daddy to tell her a story. He wove together a fine tale that involved slaves. After he finished his story, she asked, "What’s a slave daddy?" He explained it the best that he could. When he was through the little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: *other

Jesus And Water

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 7, 2001

Year C Second Sunday After the Epiphany January 14, 2001

Year C Second Sunday After the Epiphany Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Text: John 2:1-11 Thank you Heavenly Father for faith in Christ; which takes your “no” and presses on as though it ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Fire Out Of Ashes

Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 10, 2001

Rekindling Your Enthusiasm

The most descriptive image we get of God is found in Hebrews 12:29 "OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE.” For some of us the fire has burned out, and this verse tells us our God is a consuming fire, a fire that never burns out. And some need a touch of the fire that is burning in the heart of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12, Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hate The Sin, Love The Sinner

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

I want us to see Jesus - His attitude toward sin, and His attitude toward sinners. And in order to do that, let's look at 3 people and their encounters with Jesus.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Matthew 9:10-13; John 4:1-42; Luke 7:36-50, 19:1-10 ILL. There is a story about a pilgrim standing outside heaven, longing to enter, watching as others were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13, John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Radical Love!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 14, 2001

Your faith, what you have been taught, what you believe about God & His will for your life, makes all the difference in the way you act, in the values you hold dear, & in the standards that guide your life.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Matthew 5:38-41; Luke 23:34 A. Fifty-two years ago Ethel & I became acquainted with Dr. Vijai & Pushpa Lall of India. The story of their family’s introduction to Christianity & their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-41, Matthew 27:54, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pressures Need Not Defeat Us.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

Thanks to the power of the resurrection, we do not have to be overwhelmed by the pressures around us.

Pressures Need Not Defeat Us Easter Psalm 73:1-28 Matthew 27:62-- 28:20 Is pressure something good or something bad. Too little pressure and you can be stuck on the freeway going nowhere because of four flat tires. Too much pressure and you can go flying off the freeway out of control ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed