Sermons on In The Image Of Its Creator:

It's Not Enough To Hold Sword In Hand.

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

We must not only be able to know the word of God, but also know how to use the word.

Olympic Fencing A Modern Sport The sport of fencing is fast and athletic, a far cry from the choreographed bouts you see on film or on the stage. Instead of swinging from a chandelier or leaping from balconies, you will see two fencers performing an intense dance on a 6-feet by 44-feet strip. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

03 Life Encounter: It's Extravagance Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 9, 2008

LIFE ENCOUNTER IS - ➊ RARE - Spared Not ➋ COSTLY - Delivered Him Up ➌ OBTAINABLE - Give Us

Rom. 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Either television writers have finally run out of ideas for bad situation comedies or the baby boomers’ nostalgic longing for their 60s youth is simply in control ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:32

Denomination: Baptist

It's In Your Own Best Interest

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 7, 2007

This sermon deals with it being in our own best interest to follow the word of God and being willing to die to our own selfish nature to build relationships with others.

It’s In Your Own Best Interest 9/2/2007 Proverbs 1:8-19 John 10:1-18 Could you help me out for a moment. Let’s say one day a family member by the name of Charles shows up at your house with no money, no food, no clothing, no nothing except a sad story about being down and out. It’s cold, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing The Word Can Fix It!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 14, 2008

Second in the teaching series in the book of James

Doing the Word Can Fix it! Text: James 1:9-27 9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. 11 For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

07 Life Encounter: It's Reality Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 20, 2008

LIVING IN REALITY ❶ Ps 44:1-3 Remember God Does Give Victory ❷ Ps 44:4-8 Remember God Is Worthy To Be Trusted ❸ Ps 44:9-26 - Remember It’s OK To Ask Why ❹ The Course of Action v. 1,6,8,17,18

Ongoing Study of Rom 8:31-39 Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Ps 44:22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. - Bed of roses is an English expression, which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

08 Life Encounter: It's Conquest. Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 27, 2008

I. ENEMIES TO THE CONQUEST - II. THE CONQUEROR’S JOURNEY ❶. The Conquest In Jeopardy ❷. The Conqueror’s Action ❸. The Conqueror’s Instructions ❹. The Conqueror’s Prize

Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. - Ever broken an arm or a hand, a leg or a finger? - Then you know how hard it suddenly becomes to do even the simplest tasks. - Ever try to tie your shoe with one hand? - Open a jar with one hand? - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

09 Life Encounter: It's Persuasion Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 10, 2008

❶ Unpersuaded ❷ The Persuasion ❸ Why Be Persuaded? ❹ Steps To Persuasion

PEANUTS with Charlie Brown (CB) - Peanuts debuts in seven newspapers October 2, 1950 - Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers - Readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages. - Last Peanuts strip January 3, 2000 - Charles Schulz dies Feb. 12 - Charles Schultz, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Beginning: It's All Different! Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jun 18, 2008

The background of the Early Church, what set them apart and put them in position to see God move and work in truly miraculous ways that cannot be explained in human terms...

Back to the Beginning: It’s All Different! Most of you know that I’m a pretty big sports fan. I enjoy playing and watching just about anything, but if I had to pick just one sport, my passion is definitely football. I love to watch football. I love to go out in the backyard and throw the ball ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Its Time To Get On Fire For God

Contributed by Billy Williams on Oct 28, 2007

It’s time That we Get on fire for God, stop playing games and get real with God. God is tired of his Jacked up churches with the Jacked up Members with the Jacked up Preachers!!!!.

IT IS TIME TO GET ON FIRE FOR GOD!!!!!!!!! ACTS CH. 2:1-20 ASK::: why is the church so dead today if we call ourselves Pentecostal ? then we should start acting like Pentecostal.. THE ANSWER IS::: PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN WHO THEY TRULY SERVE, THE HAVE FORGOTTEN WHO THEY ARE IN CHRIST.... THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Drawing Power From Its Source

Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 13, 2007

It is the manifestation of the Spirit and power that confirms the word that we speak. The power of God in manifestation made all the difference in the life of the prophets of the Old Testament like Elijah, Elisha, Samson, Gideon, etc. This power was manif

DRAWING POWER FROM THE RIGHT SOURCE What is Power? – Dunamis is a Greek word translated as “Power” or “Ability” or “Might”, used relatively, to denote inherent ability, capability, and ability to perform anything. Why Power? The kingdom of God is not in words, but in demonstration of the Spirit ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

What does love have to do with marriage? Everything! Want your marriage ot be the best one on the block? This message can help uncommitted couple see the importance of falling in love again.

“What’s Love got to Do with it?” 1st Corinthians 13 Through the years there have been tens of thousands of songs written that we would call love songs. Many of these of course have been country songs. We all remember songs like Your Cheatin Heart, don’t break my heart, my achy, breaky heart. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Halloween - Understanding It's Origins And Practices

Contributed by Cris Willis on Dec 27, 2007

The festivities on Halloween were once the Christian’s way of laughing at death and evil, something we can do in certain hope of Christ’s victory over the powers of darkness. The opportunity for the Christian Church lies in how we treat the holiday “Hallo

“Understanding the History and Practice of Halloween” Text: II Corinthians 6:11-18; Ephesians 5:3-16 Introduction: Since the eighth century Christians have celebrated All Saints’ Day on November 1 to celebrate the known and unknown Christian Saints. Saints are not just those whom the Church has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Whats Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Bob Hager on May 20, 2001

Love is primarily an action not a feeling

A man looked up from his hospital bed and said to his wife: "You’ve always been with me when I have had trouble. When I lost my shirt in a poor investment you were there. When I had the car accident you were with me. I got fired and you were there. I’ve come to the conclusion, that you’re bad ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, John 13:33-36

Denomination: Methodist

It's Easy To Follow Our Leader

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 24, 2001

How Jesus shows proper leadership and made it easy to follow him right up to his ascension and beyond.

May 27, 2001 Luke 24:44-53 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

It's Closer Than You Think

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 30, 2003

I endeavor to explain the "7000 year" plan for human history. Starting with eternity before creation, ending with eternity after the millennium. Focusing on the importance of spiritual readiness.

August 31, 2003 Title: It’s Closer Than You Think! Text: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand-- Joel 2:1 (NIV) Introduction 1. This morning, I would plan an ambitious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36, Joel 2:1

Denomination: Nazarene