Sermons on Individual Work:

The Real Thing Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 25, 2002

Is your salvation the genuine article

THE REAL THING EPHESIANS 2:8-9 I might ask this morning the question, ‘What does your life put on display?’ ‘As people watch your life unfold moment by moment, problem by problem, circumstance by circumstance, what do they gain a deeper understanding of?’ EPH 2:7 So that in the ages to come He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Photos Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 15, 2002

This sermon takes one of the summary paragraphs in Acts and likens them to photos in a photo album of the early church and describes what the church today should learn from these photos.

Photos Acts 5:12-16 March 17, 2002 Intro: A. [Confusing Signs, Citation: Doug Lansky, signspotting.com; submitted by Lee Eclov] Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 1)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 2, 2001

This morning our focus is going to be on verses 14-17, in chapter two. In this section of the passage we find an assumption (v.14), an analogy (vv. 15-16), and an application (v.17). Included is a historical looks at the relationship between James and Paul.

What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the believer James 2:14-17 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 1, 2001 Introduction: We’ve spent the last couple of weeks tackling an issue that many people, present company excluded of course, would like to avoid. We ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: *other

Forgetting What's Behind. Straining For What's Ahead.

Contributed by Quintin Marrow on Apr 3, 2001

Forsaking all past achievements and human advantages, St. Paul strains ahead to be found in Christ; this striving is by faith, and results in an imputed righteousness from God, a sharing in the sufferings of Christ, Christlikeness and participation in the resurrection of the dead.

“Forgetting what’s behind. Straining for what’s ahead.” April 1, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Marrow St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Oceanside, California The Text: Phil. 3:8-14 In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 7, 2001

. In this section of James’ letter, we see an objection stated (v. 18a), the objection challenged (vv. 18b-19), and the objector confronted (v. 20).

What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the Skeptic James 2:18-20 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 8, 2001 Introduction: A couple of weeks ago I talked about the way James weaved a courtroom drama throughout his writing, in the first half of chapter two. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-20

Denomination: *other

The Mathematics Of Heaven

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

a look at Philippians 3:1-11

The Mathematics of Heaven Philippians 3: 1-11 ----Resume = Resurrection Rom. 3:20; Php. 3:7 ----Resume + Relationship = Resurrection Acts 15:11 ----Resume = Rubbish Php. 3:8 Rom 4:4-5 ----Relationship = Resurrection!! Php. 3:10 This sermon looks at four mathematical equations that Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Family Day '98

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

a sermon preached on a Family Day celebration

Family is important to God We had a familyfamily before Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, Red Sea, 10 commandments, Jericho, Daniel, three Hebrew children Garden everthing good except that man was alone Bible speaks of families Genesis, OT, Father in NT, Son, John 3:16, bride, groom, marraige ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Holiness

Got Grace? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon focuses on what grace really is and how it affects our lives today.

Personal Questions… Got Grace? Ephesians 2:8-9 April 1, 2001 Intro: A. Ever wonder how the "Got Milk" ads got started? Well there is a "Got Milk" internet site that tells the story… In 1993 milk consumption in California had declined steadily for 20 years, so milk processors from all over the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funnking With Straight A's

Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001

Human goodness is not good enough for God

Did you ever get an F in school? I did when I was a freshman in high school because I wanted to play more than study. Thus, at the end of an eight-week term I wound up with an F in biology, F as in Flynn. My parents were furious and promised dire retribution if I didn’t bring that grade up to a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9, Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Adventist

Everybody Is Going Somewhere

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 21, 2001

The pull of the world is so loud and overwhelming to everyone, while the church sites silently off to the side. “...and only a few find it.”

May 20, 2001 Sand Flat Baptist Church David Yarbrough “Everybody is Going Somewhere” Matthew 7:13-14 As a boy one of my favorite pass times was fishing. I grew up between two lakes that provided an abundance of opportunity for me to fish. My favorite lure was a little spinner bait called an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trophy Case Christians

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Your trophies and accomplishments will not get you into heaven. There is no salvation outside of Jesus Christ.

TROPHY CASE CHRISTIANITY TEXT: Luke 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION: I was visiting a man in his home when I noticed a large glass case that was filled with trophies. There were trophies for bowling, trophies for racing cars, trophies for hitting home runs at softball, and many others. Each one had this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

The Paradox Of The Cross

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 20, 2000

Outreach message describing our value to God

Introduction (title slide) Everyone wants a good deal, but what’s a good deal for one person may not be such a good deal for another. Whenever I fly, I like to read “Sky Mall” magazine , the mail-order catalog that is found in the seat pocket in front of your seat. This magazine contains some of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Really Need God? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2000

God does what we cannot do, and undoes what we have done.

DO WE REALLY NEED GOD? Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction: Our need of God is pervasive, complete, entire, and yet we so easily fall into the trap of believing we do not need Him. It would be no challenge to document the truth that the world believes it does not need God. Many would claim that we live in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel - Faith Alone In Christ Alone

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 13, 2000

Many Bible verses including the illustration of the Thief On The Cross teach that salvation is by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone.

The Gospel - Faith Alone In Christ Alone (Luke 23:32-43; Matthew 27:41-44; Ephesians 2:8-9) [HTML formatted version and handouts are located ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43, Matthew 27:41-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Righteousness, Or Yours?

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000

A devotion for young believers/seekers

JAMES 2:10 “FOR WHOEVER KEEPS THE WHOLE LAW AND YET STUMBLES IN ONE POINT, HE HAS BECOME GUILTY OF ALL.” ROMANS 10:5-13 “FOR MOSES WRITES THAT THE MAN WHO PRACTICES THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS BASED ON LAW SHALL LIVE BY THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS. 6 BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS BASED ON FAITH SPEAKS THUS, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-13, James 2:10

Denomination: Orthodox