Sermons on Instrumental Music:

God's Plans For Retirement Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

This is a consideration of the great rest that is coming in glory

1. Title: God’s Plans For Retirement 2. Text: Hebrews 4:1-13; Matthew 11:28-30 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, July 23, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the meaning of “rest” in Jesus Christ and how we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pondering The Paradox Of Christmas

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 13, 2006

There are many great truths in the Christian faith that are paradoxes - Mary was the first to ponder the great truth of the incarnation.

Pondering the Paradox of Christmas (note: this sermon was delivered at Maranatha Christian Fellowship, Nevada, MO) December 10, 2006 Luke 2:8-19 (NIV) 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Evil Eye Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 3 of 15

THE EVIL EYE (1 SAM. 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing A Life Of Prayer

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Prayer is at the very core of spiritual life. Despite how many people speak of praying as a part of their lives… I believe that a life that lives out of a center of prayer is challenging for most of us.

Fires and earthquakes may serve to get our attention, taking our focus off the temporary things of this world… but the voice that we ultimately long for comes in quiet places. So it shouldn’t surprise us what we find the disciples of Jesus coming to him about in Matthew 6. They might have asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

“The Mission of the Kingdom” Sunday, July 2, 2006 Matthew Chapter 9 Verses 9-13, 35-38 There’s a movie out now called Mission Impossible 3. I am not much of a fan of these movies but I do remember watching re-runs of the television show, the originals were a bit before my time. Each episode ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Is Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 16, 2006

How is your heart? Is it resolute or does it surrender to your flesh when the flesh gets tired? Hebrews 12:1-4 gives us principles for allowing Jesus to make our hearts strong!

Flesh & Spirit – Part V: How is Your Heart? 1. Overview a. This week is the last sermon in our series of the “flesh and the spirit.” b. I hope that you learned more than head knowledge but also learned and are practicing some of the tools for walking in the Spirit and not in the flesh. i. Even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Fhpr, Part 3 - Respecting Other People

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 23, 2010

Part 3 - This message about how careless exercise of Christian liberties can hinder relationships.

Foundations for Healthy Personal Relationships Part 3 – Respecting Other People’s Boundaries Romans 14 August 15, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." AUDIO IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ABERDEENWESLEYAN.ORG Me: I spent my high ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

"These Men Had Been With Jesus"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 23, 2010

Special message for our county fair about how when we hang out with Jesus, he changes our lives and makes us effective witnesses for Him.

Foundations for Healthy Personal Relationships Part 3 – Respecting Other People’s Boundaries Romans 14 August 15, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I spent my high school years in a rather permissive atmosphere. My ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worthless Worship

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 30, 2010

Too many of our day seem to think that because they sit through church services that they have participated in worship. However, that isn’t necessarily true. Sadly, many Christians these days are simply going through the motions, without heart involvement

WORTHLESS WORSHIP Copyright August 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Mal. 1:11-13 I. DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE A. Israel Doubted And Denied God’s Loving Relationship. B. Israel Was Showing God No Respect. C. Israel’s Worship Was Without Reverence. II. DISQUALIFIED ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Make Us A Strong Church

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 10, 2010

As the Lord has blessed each one of us to enter into a new year, 2010, I have been in prayer and have found myself very contemplative about the healthy and consistent spiritual growth of this congregation. Looking back over 2009, it is probably evident t

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III LORD MAKE US A STRONG CHURCH Acts 4:23-31 (NIV) The Text On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Take A Break

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2010

In this crazy time obsessed world is it time to reclaim God's gift of a Sabbath Rest?

What a crazy world that we live in. You ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Good Guys Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 30, 2010

The work of angels in accomplishing God's will.

SERIES: ANGELS and DEMONS (freely adapted from a series of the same name by James Merritt) “THE GOOD GUYS” LUKE 2:13-14 OPEN Angels are the subject of endless speculation and fascination. It's easy to find books, songs, seminars, pins and paintings about angels. So what are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How's Your Mud

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 3, 2010

In the parable of the seed the sower only has to be the sower and the seed only has to be the seed, the responsibility lies with the soil.

How’s Your Mud? When I was a teen we lived just outside of Saint John New Brunswick in Hammond River and when I needed to think or just find time alone I would go down to the river, find a big rock and just sit and enjoy being next to the water. And it seems that it has always been like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worship And Witness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 11, 2010

The events of the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets teach us about proper worship and guide us as witnesses for Jesus.

Last night the University of Arizona played Oregon State in football. There were maybe around 200 people or so who participated in that event – coaches, players, officials, managers, trainers, etc. But together they represented less than ½ 0f 1% of the 56,000 fans in the stadium and a far smaller ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Home Getting Rid Of The Junk In The Closet

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2010

This sermon deals with getting rid of the sin in the closets of our homes and lives in order to be free to serve the Lord and love each other.

Rebuilding The Family House: The Closet 7/4/20101 Genesis 27:1-19 1 John 1:5-12 We are launching a new series of sermons today on Rebuilding The Family House. We are going to look at The Closet in order to get rid of the Junk. We are going to look at the kitchen to discover how to work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed