Sermons on Impotence Of Man:

Cancel Your Ticket To Ziklag

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 30, 2010

God will in David's life

. "Cancel Your Ticket to Ziklag" I Samuel 27:1 I Samuel 30:1-6 Illust: It was the young man’s first day on the job in the produce department of the grocery store. A lady came up to him and said she wanted to buy half of a head of lettuce. He tried to explain he couldn’t do that, but ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Does Jesus Really Care Who Wins The Game?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

Jesus reveals the four essential plays He is going to use as He competes in the real super bowl of life.

By tonight, the endless hoopla, the frenzied advertising and, almost incidentally, the football game itself will be over. Super Bowl Sunday will have come and gone for another year. One more observation: The Super Bowl wouldn't be a true sporting event without an endless string of both pre-game ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Bush University Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2011

Exposition of Psalm 31 regarding David's pattern for prayer in turbulent times

Text: Psalm 31:1-24, Title: Bush University, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/2/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Billy Graham at Bush University, 1949 in CA B. Background to passage: “Context, context, context, I know that you have heard me say it before, but it is true. The context of this psalm makes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Sticky Faith" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011

In this message I discuss the things that are vital to building a sticky faith. Churches must be filled with people who have a sticky faith that will help others decide to stay.

FAITH MATTERS Sticky Faith 1st Corinthians 9:19-23 You are looking at a picture of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Fo those of you who have lived in this area a long time you can remember the tragedy that took place in 1980 when the Sunshine Skyway bridge collapsed. Here is a picture from that year. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Open Windows

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 25, 2011

Annual Theme for the church for 1988, announcing a program of enhancing the educational ministries.

(Annual Theme Sunday, Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Jan. 24, 1988) A little over a year ago I brought you a report on the rebuilding of Takoma Park Baptist Church. In that report I said that our rebuilding and renewing process could be compared to the business of building a building, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 26, 2011

Do you really believe that God can do all that His Word says He can do? Do you have enough faith to believe? If God told you to do something that seemed impossible would you have enough faith to do it?

Do you really believe that God can do all that His Word says He can do? Do you have enough faith to believe? If God told you to lay your hands on a person who just suffered a compound fracture of their tibia & fibula and declare that they are healed would you have any doubt in your mind? If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time To Be Festive Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

Modified from Rick Warren's book, The Purpose of Christmas

THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS A TIME TO BE FESTIVE! 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross And The Joy Of Suffering

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 31, 2011

Last week we focused on the depths of Christ's suffering on the Cross. Today we are going to explore the suffering that you and I face and the connection there is between our suffering and our joy.

Purpose: To describe all the benefits that suffering can produce. Aim: I want the listener to view suffering as a gift from God. INTRODUCTION: Last week we focused on the depths of Christ's suffering on the Cross. Today we are going to explore the suffering that you and I face and the connection ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beating The After Christmas Blues

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 2, 2011

Even though Dec. 25 has come and gone, there is still a reason to celebrate and live life to the full! There is good news for us that is good news 365 days a year, 24/7! We are favored by God! He is for us not against us! And His love makes all the differ

Beating the After Christmas Blues Intro: Christmas can be such a whirlwind. There is shopping, wrapping, baking, cooking, parties to go to, family to see, Christmas programs, concerts, and who knows what else! Once it is all over and the tree and decorations all come down, some people can feel a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Encouragement Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 7, 2011

There is always a common bond between those who faithfully serve Christ. Their sharing in grace-gifted service for the Gospel of Christ, gives mutual encouragement be it by distant learning or close fellowship.

ROMANS 1: 8-13 THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FAITHFUL [Ephesians 4: 1-16] Having introduced himself, Paul now gives a general introduction common in his letters. He was writing to the Church at Rome because he had for a long time been touched -fortified- by their deep commitment to Jesus and high ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

It Just So Happened? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 8, 2011

God provides wonderfully for those who place their hope in his unfailing love.

Scripture Introduction We meet Boaz in our study today. Do you know what kind of man Boaz was before he got married? Answer: he was Ruth-less. The book of Ruth teaches us to look for God’s blessings even in our bitterness. Naomi, just like you and me, had hopes for her life: a husband, happy ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Throw In The Towel

Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 10, 2011

Lately, I have been hearing how the enemy has been picking on people in our church. When the enemy attacks you or your family or some aspect of your life, it might be easy to give up and let him have the victory but that is not what we are supposed to do.

Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? Do you know what it means to ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:8-13, Job 6:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Moment Of Evaluation

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

Take time to evaluate your commitment to God. Evaluate wither you are giving God the honor and respect to God.

A Moment of Evaluation I have to start with a hard question… Do you remember getting your first speeding ticket? Driving down the road and there is a policeman on the side of the road….Get a knot in stomach. If speeding it seems worse…but most of the time I never know if I was ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:6-14

Denomination: Congregational

A Growing Church

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 12, 2011

Everyone today wants to know the secret for a growing church. There are an endless number of seminars & workshops on how to ahve a growing church but I believe that the ebst workshop is the one where we sit down & study how the first church in the books o

Bunbury Sun am 13/02/11 “A growing church” Intro: T/m I want to speak on something we are all interested in & if we are not interested we should be! I want to speak about a growing church & how our church can be a growing church. It’s the kind of church we read about in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Enemy

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 18, 2012

Overcoming the enemy once does not mean he will stop his harassment of us. This is what he is, and what he does. So our posture toward him, both defensively and offensively, needs to become habitual and reflexive. We need to overcome our ignorance of the

Opening illustration: One morning, I watched a rabbit nibble grass in my backyard. He was on the small side, with brown flecked fur and a cotton-puff tail. Suddenly, a hawk sliced through the air as fast and precise as lightning. With talons outstretched, he snatched for his prey. But the rabbit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational