Sermons on How To Love:

John The Baptist And Paris Hilton

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008

Using your social capital for Jesus

Advent 4, 2007 - John 1: 19-29 When our children grow up you will___________. You can fill in the blank: No matter what you put in that blank I pretty sure that all of you pictured a better life for your children. We want to give our children every advantage. I don’t think John the Baptist’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Importance Of Staying Focused

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 9, 2008

Learn the benefits of staying focused on the main job: of winning people to Christ.

Do you ever find yourself struggling to stay focused on the tasks of evangelism, missions and ministry? We sometimes get side tracked by problems, attacks and difficulties. In Acts 6 the church faced such a crisis. They were facing a division in their ranks. They remained focused. In the last verse ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Your Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

God expects His people to make a difference in the world around them.

REACHING YOUR JERUSALEM Acts 5:12-16 Intro: People have all kinds of expectations about how things should happen in life. Husbands and wives have different expectations of each other. Bosses and workers have different expectations. Kids & parents; Govt. officials and citizens, etc. Something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Ask In Prayer

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 16, 2008

One of the most important activities in which a Christian should engage in is that of prayer.

How to ASK in Prayer Matthew 7:7 There was a pastor who had a parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray, let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. That parrot would only say, “Let’s kiss. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

Tienes Poder Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 19, 2008

Ni por ti, ni por mí, sino sólo por el poder de Dios

Tienes el Poder Intro: Uno de mis profesores en el seminario nos platicaba una anécdota de su juventud. Nos relataba que cuando estaba en la preparatoria los jóvenes llevaban sus automóviles a la escuela. Algo que hacían con frecuencia era calificar a todos los carros que entraban al ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What's Your Net Worth?" Series

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 30, 2008

Jesus would teach the Peter the Fisherman "How to Fish." Seven points concerning the "net." Wash it... mend it... drop it... fill it... etc...

Title: "Your Net Worth?" On Sunday nights we have been studying the miracles of Christ. This is the third message in that series. In reading and rereading the text, I try to look for a common theme. I kept reading the word, "Net." I trust that the Lord will use this message to be a blessing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Parable Of Mission Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Feb 4, 2008

Fifth in a series of ten sermons from the Book of Revelation, this sermon focuses on the Church’s indispensible role of witness in God’s plan of salvation.

When we get through this sermon today, since this is the fifth in our series of 10, we’ll be half way through our series here in Revelation. • 7 Churches • 7 Golden Lampstands • 4 Creatures • 24 Elders • A Scroll with 7 Seals • 4 Horsemen • 144,000 and a Great Multitude of Worshippers Dr. Herms ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray As Jesus Did All The Time

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 5, 2008

Luke 18:1 ...men ought always to pray, and not to faint --- Four Things for Prayer 1. A Need 2. A Time 3. A Place 4. A Focus

1 Thess 5:17 - Pray without ceasing Ephesians 6:18KJV 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Romans 12:12KJV 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Christ

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 19, 2008

Examining the secret of Christ prayer life and how we to have the same rain stopping prayer life like Elijah had.

The Secret of Christ James 5:17-20 2/24/08 Heart O’ the Hills Monte T. Brown Prelude I preached from this same text on January 11, 1987 at Heart O’ the Hills. The message was titled “The Secret of Christ.” This morning we will look at these same ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Learn To Pray By Praying Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better,... From the beginning of time, men have prayed, Genesis 4:26. In all types of places, at all times and in every conceivable situation, men have prayed. Christian and heathen alike have spent mas

Illustration: A heart-broken little girl began to kneel and pour out her heart to God in the altar at her local church. She did not know what to say. As she wept speechless, she began to remember what her Father had told her, "God knows your needs even before you pray, and he can answer when you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Privilege & Purpose Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

Even though David had all the earthly powers, yet he called out to the Lord God in prayer. Too many believers forget the tremendous, glorious privilege that belongs to us as children of God. We have a privilege that is unequaled by any other in the world.

Illustration: D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday school. He was told that an atheist club met there every Thursday night and the owner of the bar was in no mood to offend them. Moody looked into the face of this man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answer To Prayer Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

God is not some kind of celestial slot machine. You don’t pop in a quarter or two’s worth of prayer, hit a button, and expect to receive exactly what you want. God is not a genie in a bottle. You don’t rub the bottle with your prayer, and expect God to

Introduction: A fifth grade boy who had heard a sermon on persistence in prayer was praying by himself in his room one night. As his dad passed his door, he heard the boy praying over and over again, "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." The next day, the dad asked his son what we were doing. The boy replied that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying As Jesus Taught 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 20, 2008

Steps for forgiving others - may we freely forgive as He has freely forgiven us.

Luke 11:1-4 (NIV) 1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "’Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A World Class Christian

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 22, 2008

In order to be Great Commission Christians, we need Four changes in how we think from day to day. Here they are, with scriptures.

Becoming a World Class Christian Pastor Eric Hanson November 7, 2004 Mark 16:15 You will either be a “World Class Christian” or a “Worldly Christian”. Do you know that you were saved to serve? Do you know that you were created for a mission? Are you excited about being used by God… to build ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Seduce A Drunk Businessman And Get Your Story In The Bible

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Feb 25, 2008

Modern Christians can learn a lot from Ruth’s commitment to her mission.

Our call to worship this morning is a good reminder of one of the great truths of the Old Testament: The Jewish faith was inextricably linked to the bloodline and family tree of the Hebrew People. The punch line of story of Ruth is that she ends up being the great-grandmother of the Great King ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed