Sermons on Importance Of Resurrection:

How To Take Your Job And Love It Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010

Practical advice from I Peter on how to be a good worker and revolutionize your attitude toward your job or your schoolwork.

INTRODUCTION In today’s world, it’s tough to find a good job. If find yourself looking for a job, take your time when you fill out your application form. Make sure all your words are spelled correctly. One wrong or misspelled word might prevent you from being hired. Here are some actual statements ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gate And The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 11, 2010

Part 11 in series, Love Never Dies, this message looks at how you can find comfort, protection, direction, provision, and life through Jesus.

The Gate and the Good Shepherd Love Never Dies, prt. 11 Wildwind Community Church Jason Kotarski June 13, 2010 Last week, we did a little character study of the key players surrounding the story of Jesus healing a blind man in John, chapter 9. We looked at the questions, “How is Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Seizing Your Divine Moment Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010

Taking a risk and stepping our of your comfort zone.

Seizing Your Divine Moment (Ruth 3) Introduction: As we begin today I would like to read a true account of an experience that pastor, speaker, and author, Erwin McManus had in the early years of his ministry. Listen to what he says… “I got a message through the urban grapevine that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Worthless Worship

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 30, 2010

Too many of our day seem to think that because they sit through church services that they have participated in worship. However, that isn’t necessarily true. Sadly, many Christians these days are simply going through the motions, without heart involvement

WORTHLESS WORSHIP Copyright August 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Mal. 1:11-13 I. DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE A. Israel Doubted And Denied God’s Loving Relationship. B. Israel Was Showing God No Respect. C. Israel’s Worship Was Without Reverence. II. DISQUALIFIED ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Angry Jesus Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 3, 2010

We all deal with the emotion ANGER... is it WRONG for the believer to experience ANGER? In our text today we look at an incident that many believers shy away from and are even a bit embarrassed about in the life of Jesus, but we learn from Jesus that ange

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2, 2010 Date Preached: February 24, 2002; Edited September 2, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: The Angry Jesus Text: John 2:13-22 [Read all verses now] Introduction: Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Those Who Accept The Kingdom Of Heaven Are Like. . . Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2010

This ties up my summer series on the Kingdom of Heaven and brings us to what we need to do with what we have learned.

I have a confession to make and I hope you don’t think less of me after I’m done; That’s right I love country music. I love listening to the new artists like Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Dean Brody and I love listening to the outlaws from the seventies like Willie and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:51-58

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hope In The Midst Of Chaos Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2010

We can have hope in the midst of chaos because God knows us, protects us and equips us.

In the midst of an economic recession, moral decay and the threat of terrorism both at home and abroad, it’s not surprising that Americans are increasingly losing hope about the future. A December 2009 CNN/Opinion Research poll found that 69% of Americans were hopeful about their future and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Making Up Is Hard To Do

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 16, 2010

A study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 13

Songs of Songs 6: 1 – 13 Making Up Is Hard To Do 1 Where has your beloved gone, O fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned aside, that we may seek him with you? 2 My beloved has gone to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed his flock in the gardens, and to gather lilies. 3 I ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 20, 2010

We co-labor and co-reign with God in the coming of His kingdom through prayer.

[Read this first verse and then just sit down and have 1 minute of silence]. 1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. SILENCE IN HEAVEN Right now, all of us just experienced one minute of silence. And my guess is that we were all at least a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Playing With Fire

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2010

In this lesson, I discuss the folly of infidelity from Proverbs 5-7, and use Tiger Woods to illustrate how someone who had everything can lose so much.

A. The story is told of a man with two badly burned ears who went to the emergency room for medical treatment. 1. “What happened,” asked the doctor. 2. “Well, my wife was ironing while I was watching the ballgame on TV,” began the man. 3. “She put the hot iron near the telephone and when the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Good Parenting Goes Bad Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2010

Godly parents don't always produce godly children.

When Good Parenting Goes Bad Judges 13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/30/10 How many of you are Chicago Blackhawks fans? How many of you are fans now that they’re playing in the finals for the Stanley Cup? I confess that I’m in the latter group as I’ve been caught up in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christians In Name Only Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 28, 2010

In order to avoid being Christians in name only, we must continue to rely upon the Holy Spirit and not our own wisdom and power.

In his commentary on World Net Daily posted on April 21, 2009, David Welch wrote the following words: One of the most massive and widespread occurrences of identity theft has happened, and it is not even attracting the attention of local, state or national leaders. This particularly insidious ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Korah

Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jun 30, 2010

Korahs rebellion against Moses

Num 16:1-41 1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nightvision Concert/Event Evangelism Workshop Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jul 5, 2010

This is the 1st of 2 workshops done at the Nightvision event in Colorado (July 9-10, 2010) on practical ways to share the Good News. Please listen to workshop #2 as well!

Nightvision theme: Holiness. Sins of Commission come to mind but sins of omission are an issue too. We are set apart for Him as ambassadors. 
 Superbowl analogy. 
 Revival is here - Over 260,000 people hear the gospel and more than 174,000 trust Christ worldwide every single day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father’s Love - A Father’s Anger Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2010

Father’s who allow anger to take control of their minds will stop expressing love to those closest to them. Why, because the emotion of uncontrolled anger turns to rage and drives out the emotion and presence of love.

“A Father’s Love Vs a Father’s Rage” Opening Video Illustration: BluefishTV: “A father’s love” THEY NEED A FATHER - Children need a Father’s Love ... “almost 75 percent of American children living in fatherless households will experience poverty before the age of eleven, compared to only 20 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational