Sermons on Insiders:

The Positive Power Of Desperation

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 11, 2006

In this sermon we see how desperation paved the way for divine encounters with the power of God.

I am talking today about the positive power of desperation, as hard as it is to accept many times desperation is the best thing that can happen to us. Desperation is where we come to an end of ourselves. The great part of that is, When you come to an end of yourself you find God. In our text the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Heals

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 21, 2003

God desires to heal us of all our sickness, including of our sins.

FBC Hull 9-21-03 a.m. service The God Who Heals Luke 5:17-25 Primary Purpose: God desires to heal us in all areas of our lives, especially of sin sickness Broken--the man in our passage today was broken. A man who was paralyzed and laid on a mat all day long. The Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Of Compassion

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 28, 2003

Watch how Jesus’ compassion changed a materialistic person into a disciple.

It’s been incredibly rewarding and at the same time very busy with the arrival of Hannah. I’m very thankful for the meals some of you have dropped off to make our adjustment easier over the past week and a half. Elon suggested that we would call this ministry MACC Meals Ministry, the Marin Asian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: *other

Benefits Of Forgiving

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 26, 2017

Everyone gets hurt by others. Instead of jumping into the common ungodly responses to this, step into the benefits of forgiveness.

Benefits of Forgiving Pastor Eric Hanson Read: Romans 12:14 & 17-21, Matthew 5:43-44, & Luke 6:27-38 Everyone gets hurt by others. Ungodly responses to this include the following four. : 1. Retaliate against the person or persons so as to hurt them in return. This action can range from speaking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14, Matthew 5:43, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Leprosy Exchange Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 30, 2017

When we humble ourselves, we can draw near to God and be blessed by Him. When we elevate ourselves or self-interest, we are driven from Him and under his discipline.

The Leprosy Exchange (2 Kings 5:1-27) 1. Probably every one of us thinks, “I hope I never get to a condition where other people have to take care of me because I am bedfast.” 2. But the future is unknown, and life can take a sudden turn. Take Charles Krauthammer, a political analyst many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Tabernacle

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Exodus 25:9 (KJV) 9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it..

The three compartments of the tabernacle are a type of the Godhead. 1) The Most Holy Place pictures God the Father. God resided above the most holy place and this is where the mercy seat (of the Ark of the Covenant) is found. The 10 commandments are inside the ark. The blood being on top of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:9

Denomination: Foursquare

He Was Not Himself. Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 15, 2016

Psalm 18:17 "He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hate me and abhorred me for they were too strong for me" and because he came to himself he wanted restoration. There were forces he knew he had to be delivered from.

SOME TESTIMONIES DURING DELIVERANCE SERVICE. 1. Couple barren 8years joined church, God intervened got triplets. 2. Man moved to his own house after 18years of been a tenant, controlled land lord, wife became figuratively mother of area. Told them they are leaving that house. When will not ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Might Be A Pharisee

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 9, 2012

Luke 11: 37-52; Warning for those who are very religious but not truly spiritual.

You Might Be A Pharisee If...Lk11:37-52 Who Were The Pharisees ? Jewish Separatists. Only One Way Of Doing Things....And It Was There Way. Aloof And Arrogant. Believed In Traditions, And Rituals That They Created As Much As They Did The Word Of God. Believed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Denomination: United Methodist

The Time Traveller: Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Dec 5, 2011

Chapter 3 of the ongoing saga.

The Time Traveller Chapter 3 So here we are again, ready for our next instalment of the Time Traveller. I have nothing special to say at the beginning of this chapter, but I would beg that you forgive in advance some of the self love I am going to manifest today. After John’s visit to see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Still Thirsty

Contributed by Ron Engler on Oct 12, 2011

Christian still thirsty

Still Thirsty John 4: 4-26 I wonder how many people in this affluent life style have ever been truly thirsty. I am sure that we all have experienced some level of thirst but I wonder if anyone has truly been dying of thirst. We work out, do work in hot conditions, we spend time in the summer at ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No One Cares For A Tabloid God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Apr 22, 2014

Some would accuse God of being controversial in the way He went about asking Hosea to marry a prostitute. Does God advocate sin? Absolutely not! The real controversy in Scripture is that a holy God would want a relationship with sinful man.

Ill: Italian restorers are using modern technology to refurbish two magnificent bronze Greek sculptures found more than twenty years ago off Italy’s shore. The two classical masterpieces were cleaned when they were first discovered. But inside, ocean salt had infiltrated the clay casting, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer Of Courage (Part 1)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

David's plea for God to SEARCH, KNOW, TEST, and LEAD him

As I was reading the word this week, I came across a passage that I have seen several times but didn’t really jump out This time, as I read the words, the thought that God brought to my heart is that this is A PRAYER OF COURAGE Whenever we read this passage you will hopefully see what I’m talking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Enemy

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 18, 2020

our enemy is the devil/satan satan is driving the church today in such a way that pastors are busy fighting each other we are busy fighting each other that is what we are being taught Jesus said "pray for those who persecute you"

Matthew 5:43-44 : 1 peter 5:8 : Ephesians 6: 10-14 Enemy___(echthrus)__Greek ____hated/hateful ___active sense___hating **our enemy is the devil/satan ** satan is driving the church today in such a way that pastors are busy fighting each other ___we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44, Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Other

Core 52 Week 35 - Communing With God And One Another Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 1, 2020

It's dangerous to cut off the blood flow to your extremities. We risk damage when this happens. It's also very dangerous to cut ourselves off spiritually and relationally. Communion helps us to stay healthy and thriving.

You can listen to the sermon audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5249032 Core 52 Week 35 - Communion With God and One Another Intro: • Dumb stuff we do as a kid - like wrapping a rubber band tightly around the end of your finger and watching it turn colors. o (You did it, or your best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20, Exodus 6:6, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, 1 Corinthians 10:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message To The Church In Sardis Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 18, 2022

The church had become a thermometer that registered the temperature of the city instead of a thermostat that changed the temperature of the city.

Revelation 3:1-6 A Message to the Church in Sardis 12-18-2022 The city of Sardis, Capital of Lydia, a center of commerce, coins first minted there, carpet and woolen industry located there. Only a shell of its former self. The church had taken on the characteristics of the city. One ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist