Sermons on Idle Words:

They Were Offended

Contributed by Todd Sommer on Jan 11, 2017

Jesus is offensive. Many people don’t want to believe this or agree with this- but it’s the truth

http://faithandvictory.com/sermons/they-were-offended/ Faith and Victory Church Auburn WA, 98002 todd@faithandvictory.com Mark 6:1-6 “they were offended ” • Are you ready to offend some people? • A famous atheist, Penn Jillette (From Penn and Teller) once said, “How much do you have to hate ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Love Everyday

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 20, 2017

Christmas message of love and hope

Christmas Love Everyday Luke 2:1-2:16 Here we are it is Christmas morning! Some of you have opened some presents already. Some are waiting till after the service. For most, it will be a day of giving and expressing your love for those that are close to you. I would hope, especially Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Feast Of Tabernacles Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2017

Jesus is the Messiah, the promised one who would rule over an everlasting kingdom as God’s anointed king. We are called on to make a response to Jesus. Do we acclaim him as our king or reject him because he doesn’t meet our expectations?

You probably won’t be surprised to discover that there’s a link between this chapter and the previous one. Last week we saw how some people find it hard to believe in Jesus, because faith is a spiritual activity and they’re basically materialists, or because they don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-52

Denomination: Anglican

"God Make Us Good Again"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 26, 2017

The message helps us understand God doesn't expect us to be great, but he does expect us to be good by doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly.

Four thousand years ago, barrenness was the ultimate disgrace; it was seen as a sign of divine disfavor. If you don’t have children, it’s because God’s got something against you. Period. A woman who couldn’t conceive suffered not only lack of approval, but also the threat of divorce. And barrenness ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"Come Clean"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 26, 2017

To find my freedom in Christ, I need to openly examine and confess my faults to God, to myself, and to someone I trust.

In this series, we're taking the word "Recovery" and using each letter to represent steps that help us get unstuck from the habits that overtake us, the hang-ups that overwhelm us, and the hurts that overshadow us. R - realize. Realize I'm powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

If My People . . . (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 3, 2017

Call for Revival. A Recipe for Revival. a look at some of the the IF-THEN Statements in Scripture

OPENING STORY: Wife goes with husband to doctor. Doctor examines the husband and diagnose that the husband is critically ill has but perhaps there might be a slim chance of a cure otherwise he has only one week to live. The doctor takes the man’s wife into the next room and reports his finding to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Follower Or A Fan?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Discipleship

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED (LUKE 9:57-62) A man wrote to his pastor: “Dear Pastor, you often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think every person ought to be excused for the following reasons and the number of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making A Lasting Impact

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 5, 2017

Jesus calls us to be salt and light. A watching world needs to "taste the Lord and see that he is good." People need our preserving influence, and they need to see the light of Christ shine through us. You may be the only Bible some will ever read.

Matthew 5:13-16 Making a Lasting Impact Do you ever yearn to make a difference in the world? To do something significant with your life? Do you ever wonder, “Why am I still on this earth?” I tell you, there is no greater satisfaction than to know you have been used by God himself to touch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Apollos The Eloquent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2017

Being eloquent isn't as important as who you are eloquent for.

Apollos the Eloquent Acts 18:24-28 Today we are introduced to Apollos, who would become part of Paul’s ministry team. But who was Apollos? Let us take a look at one of the major personages of the early Christian Church and from this learn what it means for us today. A little background ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgive As We Are Forgiven - Applying And Living The Gospel

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 7, 2017

Jesus said, "Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing." and taught us to pray, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." In this same fashion, we are to forgive those who have 'trespassed' against us.

2017.02.05 SERMON. FORGIVING AS WE ARE FORGIVEN. APPLYING AND LIVING THE GOSPEL William Akehurst HSWC Psalms 32:1-11 (KJV) RESPONSIVE READING 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (GWT) Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44, Matthew 32:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Receive From The Lord

Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017

A step by step case study of how a blind man received his healing

How to Receive From the Lord Mark 10:46-52 King James Version, “And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Church Of God

Is This The Hill On Which I Want To Die? What Really Matters?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2017

What is real love? Is this the hill on which I want to die? When things matter that should not? Then when things that should matter do not matter? What are we thinking?

WHEN THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER MATTER... AND WHEN THE THINGS THAT DO MATTER DON'T MATTER ANYMORE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IS THIS THE HILL I WANT TO DIE ON? LOVE NEVER FAILS... 1 Corinthians 13:8 Charity never faileth: 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-25, Matthew 14:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

They Just Don't Preach Like This Any More Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2017

What message should the church be proclaiming today?

They Just Don’t Preach Like This Any More Acts 3:11-4:4 Martyn Lloyd Jones constantly reminded his parishioners in his sermons that the church did not suddenly arrive in the 1960’s, but has been around for two thousand years. He would recount all of the pundits of his day who tried to redefine the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jehovah-Nissi

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 2, 2017

Because God is our Banner, there should be 3 R's in our lives: 1. Resistance to the world in us, 2. God should be our Rallying Point, and 3. the Redeemer's Name -- Jesus Christ -- gives us authority over sickness & demons, it saves us & we gather in it.

JEHOVAH-NISSI Isa. 59:19, Ex. 17:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor had a little kitten stuck up in a tree. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove until the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten. 2. But as he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16, Exodus 59:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Transformed!" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 7, 2017

It’s good when you start, to start at the beginning. Before Jesus made his official entrance into public ministry, Jesus performed one miracle. He would then go on to perform nearly 40.

“Transformed!” John 2:1-11 Please open your Bibles to the gospel of John, chapter 2. Today we are beginning a new sermon series I have titled, Jesus the miracle worker. Read John 2:1-11. It’s good when you start, to start at the beginning. Before Jesus made his official entrance into public ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist