Sermons on Infirmities:

Mature Maturity And Maturing.

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 28, 2002

A sermon that discusses the need for maturity for the believer and the church = "Only a mature plant will produce good fruit."

New. Maturity. Have you ever noticed that the most mature fruit comes from the most mature plants. You don’t get good apples from immature trees! Maturity over recent years has received a bad press. The value of immaturity has been popularised at the expense of Maturity. In todays world Immaturity ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power To Spare

Contributed by Mark Raughton on Jun 25, 2002

This is a message on the power of God available for our lives.

EPHESIANS 1:15-23 “POWER TO SPARE” Invisible beams of evangelism flash day and night across sky and sea, penetrating nations and hearts where missionaries cannot go. Such are the shortwave ministries of ventures like HCJB, TransWorld Radio, and Far East Broadcasting Company. The FEBC began in 1945 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing His Passionate Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004

Do I REALLY need Jesus’ sacrifice? Why can’t I just go to God as I am?

OPEN: In a speech Mark Twain gave before the Society of American Authors in 1900, he said: “I am constructed like everybody else and enjoy a compliment as well as any other fool, but I do… have… another side. I have a WICKED side. Estimable friends who know all about it would tell you and take a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Mary Magdalene (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 8 verses 1-3. • Mary Magdalene; • Has the unique distinction of being the first person to see Christ after His resurrection. • Not only that, she received a special commission from Jesus; • Making her the first human to spread the Good News of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

The 1st Product Of Unfaithfulness: Impotence Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001

Unfaithfulness among Christians has led many in and out of the church to lose power for living. Yet God turns tragedy into triumph.

The First Product of Unfaithfulness: Impotence Hosea 1:1-5, 11; 1 Kings 9-10 Pastor Jim Luthy Dan and I drove through downtown Vancouver B.C. a couple of weeks ago after a worship session on a Friday night. A two-block strip of night clubs were beginning to come to life as the rest of the city ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Construction Of A Kingdom 3: How To Deal With A Giant

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction Today we continue in our study entitled, The Construction of a Kingdom.

Introduction Today we continue in our study entitled, The Construction of a Kingdom. Thus far we have learned from the failures of King Saul and God's election of the David, a young shepherd boy, and gained valuable insights as to the conditions necessary for God to construct His kingdom in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1, 1 Samuel 17:1-50

How Effective Are Your Prayers?

Contributed by Michael Moulder on Feb 23, 2005

This sermon challenges us as Christians to evalute the effectieness of our prayer lives and prayerfully causes us to improve upon them.

Michael Moulder 10/24/2004 How Effective Are Your Prayers How Effective Are Your Prayers James 5:13-18 Introduction: T. J. Bach once wrote this prayer: I asked for health that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things, I asked God for strength that I might ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divine Dinner

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

Message on the basic elements surrounting communion or the Lord’s Supper

Chico Alliance Church March 7, 2004 Pastor David Welch "The Divine Dinner" Review Paul included some answers to issues raised by the believers at Corinth. Questions about marriage. Questions about eating meat offered to idols and Christian liberty. Questions about Worship in the church The three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

You Ought To Be Congratulated

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 13, 2005

Many of us know about the separation of the sheep and the goats, but what is the reason for the separation? Since it cannot be only our treatment of the down and out there must be another reason.

Matthew 25:31-46. “You ought to be congratulated” Scripture Readings:- James 1:19-27 Matthew 25:31-46 (text) Congregation in the Lord, The basic teaching of this passage is obvious … Jesus summarizes it in verse 46. “Then they (the goats) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams And Interpretations Series

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006

God gave Joseph dreams and interpretations of dreams but he needed to work on Joseph’s life to bring those dreams alive.

If you have not been part of St Stephen’s morning services for the past few weeks, you might have missed our series on the life of Joseph. Here was a young man, born into a well-off family already well-equipped with sons. Yet his father Jacob favours him over the others, possibly because his mum ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Impact!

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 13, 2006

This sermon challenges us to consider who our neighbor really is and what we can do for him or her. It implores us to think about our community and not just our programs as a church.

IMPACT! Do you ever wonder what kind of an impact you have on your family, friends or people in general? Do you stop to consider how your life matters in this world? Life is precious. It is a gift from God. And every one of us matters to someone. But sometimes I stop and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-42

Denomination: Mennonite

The Scandal Of The Cross

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 17, 2006

1. What does it mean for God to suffer? 2. What does it mean for us to suffer?

I was watching the ABC special “The Path to 9/11” a few years ago as it showed two Arab men talking in a restaurant in the U.S. They were planning the plot on the World Trade Center. One of the terrorists was telling the other that he had been in Germany and began talking about spiritual matters ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-39

Denomination: Methodist

A Blood Donor Saved My Life!

Contributed by Maurice Woodard Iii on Jul 2, 2006

Why don’t more people give to this noble cause? Could it be that we think more of the pain and suffering of the needle in our arms than the we think of the lives we could save. What if Christ had looked the cross in the same manner?

Sermon by Rev. Dr. M. Marshall Woodard III A Blood Donor Saved My Life! Isaiah 53:1-12 Published: 03.26.2004 Arizona Star Dear Abby: Blood donors save lives BY JEANNE PHILLIPS UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE ̊ DEAR ABBY: For a grandmother fighting leukemia, a child battling ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Big Problems

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 28, 2006

A little sin is a big problem.

Shiloh Bible Church 1 John 3:4-6 Big Problems Introduction A little matter can be a big problem. Take blood clots, for example. We don’t even like to hear the term—because they’re dangerous. A blood clot forms when blood cells and fibrin strands clump together. Now, most blood clots ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 28, 2006

This sermon is part 5 of a 5 part series. This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday.

The very purpose of Jesus being born was fulfilled on Easter weekend two thousand years ago. It is the message that we observe every week at the communion table, the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is shown in biblical baptism it was announced at the birth of Jesus. Mat 1:21 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34