Sermons on Human Love:

One Thing Needful

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001

With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Champions For Jesus

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 8, 2001

Champions of Jesus share in his triumph and spread the victory news to others

CHAMPIONS FOR JESUS Those of you who are sports fans probably remember the opening monologue to the TV broadcast, “Wide, Wide, World of Sports.” The opening shots depicted professional atheltes of all types. As the footage rolled on, so came those immortal words: “The thrill of victory and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Obstacles

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 8, 2001

Overcoming life obstacles by learning from the Israelites’ experience of God & His Power in the crossing of River Jordan.

GOD give the people of Israel a grand promise - the Promised land, flowing with milk and honey. Yet the journey to it wasn’t easy - there were testings through the wilderness (desert). They faced natural obstacles - Red Sea, desert (no water, food), Jordan River... Then there were other physical ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Receiving The Blessing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

Jabez’s prayer may very well have been based on promises he’d heard about in his youth - the blessing given Abraham

OPEN: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Mississippi prayed this sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; connect his soul with the gospel telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow with the Sun of heaven; possess his mind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Communicate Change

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Communicate how the innovation will meet a genuine felt need of the people. Demonstrate how the change will meet some immediate needs as well as holding promise for long term needs. Distinguish between needs and wants. Some people may want to own a new Pe

HOW TO COMMUNICATE CHANGE 1. Communicate a respect for the people’s traditions, culture, and appreciation for its leaders. Express your desire to see that the people receive the maximum benefits both in the short range and the long range. Benefits should include not only monetary, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Something Bigger Than The Both Of Us Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Sep 5, 2001

Elizabeth was able to see Mary’s situation through the eyes of faith, because she had experienced God’s power herself

Are you ready for Christmas yet? Two weeks from tomorrow. Maybe the reason that it’s so hard for us to get ready for Christmas is because we have to do it every year. If you only had one Christmas to get ready for in your whole life, would you be ready? Well, it would certainly give you more time, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Not Slack Concerning His Promises

Contributed by Randell Brown on Sep 27, 2001

God is not slack concerninghis promises for life or death.

GOD IS NOT SLACK CONCERNING HIS PROMISES II PETER 3:8-10  In today’s world the word or a promise of a man is not regarded or counted very highly of. In not to long of a time ago, a man’s word or promises were all you needed. They would state it and others believed it. Many business deals ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A General's Last Message

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 27, 2001

Examines part of Joshua’s final words to the Israelites

I have a question for all of you this morning: What would you say to a close friend if you knew it would be the last time you would speak to them? I read a story this past week about a man named Herman Lange. Mr. Lange was a Christian in Germany during the time of World War II. Adolf Hitler and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Brethren

Consider Your Future

Contributed by Ian Biss on Sep 30, 2001

A sermon for those who would look other than where they should for answers, that only God can answer.

Consider Your Future by Ian Biss 3/17/01 2bn Intro... In the early part of the twelfth century, in the Dark Ages, a haggard old sorceress went to the papacy with six envelopes that she claimed had within them God’s revelation for the Roman Catholic Church. She appeared before the pope and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-6

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Experiencing The Spirit

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 20, 2002

Are we experiencing the Holy Spirit and unleashing the power He provides us with?

First Baptist Church May 19, 2002 Acts 1:4-8 & 2:1-4 Luke 8:4-8 Accepting the Spirit For many of us this started out as just another day in church. But, today is Pentecost. Pentecost is undeniably the most misunderstood and most often neglected special day on the religious calendar. Think of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Gracious King Series

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002

There are 3 proofs of His right to royalty in Matthew 1: His Coming, His Claim, & His Character.

The Gracious King A Study of Matthew’s Gospel Matthew 1:1-17 A crown, a robe, or a scepter usually identifies kingly royalty. King James V of Scotland would on occasion lay aside the royal robe of king and put on the simple robe of a peasant. In such a disguise, he was able to move freely about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#3are You Leaving Too?dry Brook Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2002

We consider what to do when the brook goes dry?

#3 ARE YOU LEAVING TOO...? WHEN YOUR BROOK GOES DRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part 3. Are you going too... When the brook goes dry? TEXT: John 6:2 And the great multitude followed Him, because THEY SAW MIRACLES which Jesus had done on those with diseases. John 6:66 ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, 1 Kings 17:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Miss The Promised Land

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002

Our walk is a faith walk. If we walk by faith, then we cannot walk by sight. The account of Israel struggling to enter into Canaan is full of examples for us today on walking by sight and not by faith. (Based on a teaching by Chuck Swindoll)

How to Miss The Promised Land INTRODUCTION: · The Christian walk, is a faith walk, we walk by faith and not by sight - a confidence in God’s Word · Heb 11:1 - without faith it is impossible to please Him · We must believe God’s Word, even when it seems ridiculous · Even when it seems risky, when ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 13, 2002

We must be open to God’s Hand in order to fully experience His Spirit and power.

First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 The Prayer of Jabez (#3) June 9, 2002 I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like to talk to answering machines. Even when you just wanted to say hello, answering machines can leave you speechless. At the same time, it’s fun to listen to unique ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Diving In"

Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 18, 2002

A Confirmation sermon about diving in to discipleship.

TOPIC: ?Diving In? TEXT: Acts 2:47 The view from the bottom of the ladder was bad enough. As I stared up to the top, the ladder seemed to stretch a mile into the air ? up and up and up. The platform for the high dive looked a mile away. Then again, I was only 10, and small for my age. My ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Methodist