Sermons on In Step With The Spirit:

The Lights Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

What if you missed the lights of Christmas? What would you miss? You would miss Jesus!

Christmas Eve Service: The lights of Christmas Texts: Isaiah 9:1-7 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passing The Baton

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009

Elisha

PASSING THE BATON (2 KINGS 2:9-11, 6:8-23) There is no event in the track and field more absorbing, climatic and patriotic than the 4 x 100m race. The most dramatic losses for the competitive United States team in the history of 4 x 100m relays were in 2008. First, the men’s race was going ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Immediate Obedience Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 21, 2009

What we do is more important than what we say.

Immediate Obedience Matthew 21:28-32 Rev. Brian Bill 6/21/09 A father wrote about what happened when his son David was about five-years-old. They attended a church where it was common for the preacher to invite children to the front for a special sermon. On one particular morning, he brought up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

What My Father Taught Me

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 24, 2009

We need to learn from our fathers. This is a rewrite of one of my favorite Father’s Day messages.

WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME Exodus 20.12 S: Father’s Day Th: Learning from Dad Pr: We need to learn from our fathers. ?: What? KW: Principles for life TS: We are going to observe three biblical principles for life that my father taught me. The _____ principle for life that my father taught me ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Critique Of Evolution Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jun 29, 2009

This sermon examines the idea that the world was created randomly without God. The impact of this idea and its natural conclusion. It concludes that God is necessary, the idea of sin is logical and ends by pointing to Jesus

Evolution Today I would like to talk about the theory of evolution and what should a Christian do with it. I am not a scientist so I will not enter into the debate did God create the world in seven days or 7 billion years? When I grew up we were taught that evolution happened slowly and over a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"A Better Discipline" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

No matter the context, God’s discipline shows his Father’s heart for us.

DOMINANT THOUGHT: No matter the context, God’s discipline shows his Father’s heart for us. PURPOSE: - Head: For the people to understand that God cares for us as a father cares for his children. - Heart: For the people to have confidence and hope in God’s promises through tough times. - Hands: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Money Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Part 8 and final in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth. Thinking about money in a spiritual and relational way, do we often live financially as if we expect God to sign some kind of prenuptial.

Money Part 8 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 28, 2009 I haven’t talked to you about money since January of 2008! It has been a long time. But as I was thinking about this series we’re ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Theory Of The Thief

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

the thief in prophecy analyzed

THE THEORY OF ’THE THIEF’ Just as in many other theories, prophecy ’scholars’ have gone astray due to faulty interpretations of specific texts of Scripture. One of these false interpretations is ’THE THIEF’ mentioned in distinct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building A Temple Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009

Today I want us to take a look at what God says is to be the way a true Temple for God should look like.

Date: May 24, 2009 Title: Building A Temple Bible Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Building a temple is pretty serious work! People travel all over taking pictures of various temples and religious structures. They stand back and look at the architecture and say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Two Full Plates Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2009

We are given the plate of growth gifts: space, quiet, renewal, guidance; and the plate of opportunities: to be present at ultimate times, to enter dangerous places, to receive responsibility.

If you approach someone and ask him to take on a responsibility, but his answer is, "I have a very full plate," what does he mean? Does he mean, "I can’t do it right now because I just sat down to dinner. Let me finish eating and I’ll do it"? No, if you ask someone to do something and he replies ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Fisherman’s Benediction Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The fisherman’s benediction. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 5 verse 10-11. Quote: Life’s lessons (and ages at which the person learned them) • Lending money to friends and relatives causes them to get amnesia. (32) • You shouldn’t leave your fork on the plate when you reheat food in the microwave. (13) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Priestly Blessing Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The priestly blessing (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Numbers chapter 6 verses 22-27 Quote: Warren Wiersbe: • “If you were to remove the words ‘bless’, ‘blessed’ and ‘blessing’; • From the Christian vocabulary, • Our prayer life, congregational worship & preaching would be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Brethren

Key Words In The Christian Life - Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Key Words in the Christian Life - Reconciliation

Key Words in the Christian Life - Reconciliation Reading: 2 Corinthians chapter 5 verses 17-21. • One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club: • British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale; • Was asked by Symour Hicks to be reconciled with a fellow member. • The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Word Became Flesh Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Dec 5, 2010

With the coming of Jesus Christ, we get to know God better. The coming of Christmas reveals 1 the heart of God 2 The need of man and 3 The plans of God

TITLE: Christmas with John - The Word Became flesh TEXT: John 1:1-14 SERIES: CHRISTMAS WITH JOHN! TOPIC: OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, December 5th, 2010 PROP.: It is important to believe in the incarnation of Jesus Christ - then we can celebrate it fully! INTRODUCTION: Good ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faces Of Christmas - The Face Of Awe Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 5, 2010

Recapturing the Awe of Christmas through looking at the shepherds and how great of news the message of the Angels is

The Faces of Christmas The Face of Awe – The Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 Video - Charlie Brown Christmas – Linus Explains Christmas Slide after video Do you ever feel like Charlie Brown and forget about what Christmas is all about? It isn’t all that hard to do, even for Christians. I mean, there are so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational