Sermons on Intentional Discipleship:

Claiming Your Identity In Christ

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001

1 Peter 2 gives insight into the Christians identity...do you know who you are in Christ?

We are moving into a fresh stage in our Christian faith, a birthing of victory in the church that has been unprecedented since the beginning of the church in the Book of Acts. Even as we sing that song, Enemies Camp where we talk about Satan being under our feet, God is bringing forth a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001

How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Grow Up!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 27, 2001

God desires for us to grow and mature in our faith, but we are slow to learn and reluctant to press on.

"Will You Grow Up?" Hebrews 5:11-14 Our teenage and early adult years are often characterized by decisions that reveal our inexperience, lack of maturity, and desire for what we want and when we want it. Oftentimes people will describe these years as mostly marked by a lack of responsibility ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prevailing Proofs Of A Real Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Reminders of who we are in Christ

PREVAILING PROOFS OF A REAL FAITH  God continually reminds of who we are in Christ: no longer in Adam. Behavior depends on seeing and recognizing who you are and the basic facts of your idenity. Backwards today: act first and then believe. Paul has been leading us step by step to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Lighten Your Load Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

How to lighten our load of four burdens that can crush us in the spiritual life.

For many people today the spiritual journey is filled with crushing burdens. I think of the character Rodrigo from the 1986 academy award winning movie The Mission. Rodrigo, played by Robert DeNiro, portrays a slave trader who kills his brother in a fit of rage. He’s filled with such terrible ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Image And Reality- Living The Truth Of God's Declaration Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 5, 2001

Who are you and who do what others to think you are?

Image and Reality- Living the Truth of God’s Declaration Who are you? Who do you want others to think you are? Is there a gap between reality and image? Our society is much into image-making. Political candidates employ smart people to do nothing but create and enhance a positive public ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Best To Be Blessed

Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 7, 2001

Jesus words are to sustain, encourage, and inspire believers and warn those who trust wealth and popularity to repent, and turn to God in humble dependence upon him.

Luke 6:17-26 : Best to be Blessed. Year C : The Third Sunday before Lent 17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coast of Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Don't Get Hijacked

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 11, 2001

Don’t be taken in by the world’s philosophy

1) Introduction Imagine you are comfortably asleep in your bed. You are awakened by a crash as a window is broken. Your heart begins pounding as adrenaline pumps through your veins, preparing your body for fight or flight. You pick up the phone. The line is dead. The door bursts open. Four heavily ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Feb 11, 2001

Eighth and final sermon on developing Christian character. Sermon includes examples of Christian persecution both in the United States and around the world.

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted TEXT: Mat 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION · Finishing up series on the Beatitudes · Other sermons deal ingredients of Christian character · This one talks about the maltreatment the Christian can expect · Basic Beatitude is in verse 10; expanded on in vss ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Descended Into Hell

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Feb 17, 2001

In the Creed there is the statement "He descended into Hell", omitted by many fundamental church congregations: why?!

“He Descended into hell” Thomas F. Bracewell, OSL Following His crucifixion Christ physical body lay sealed in a tomb for three days. Where did His Spirit go during that period of time? According to St. Peter, “Christ died for sins once and for all, the righteous for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: *other

The Three Little Pigs

Contributed by George Rennau on Feb 20, 2001

A familiar story with a powerful message.

The Three Little Pigs "Once upon a time there were three little pigs whose mother said to them, "It is time for you to go out into the big world to build your homes and to seek your fortunes." This morning I want to share a familiar story with a powerful message. How many of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, 1 Corinthians 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do Before, During, And After Church

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 23, 2001

Biblical preparation for worship and service

“What to do before, during and after church ” I. What to do before church: A. Prepare your heart, 21a B. Confess your sin before God (confession is agreeing with God you are a sinner) C. Repent of your sins (repentance means to lay aside, walk away from) II. What to do during church: A. Open your ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Loving Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2001

Power for ministry and daily life flows from our love for Jesus

The Power of Loving Jesus John 21:15-17 February 25, 2001 Morning Service Introduction A wealthy old man had just recently married a lovely young lady and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married him just for his money. He asked her, "If I lost all my money, would you still love me?" ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Voice

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 28, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10: 22-30 May 6th, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10: 22-30 May 6th, 2001 Title: “Jesus Voice” 22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A Piece Of God's Presence Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001

God left some of himself in the very words of John’s gospel. Looking closely we see Him there, loving us, calling us, filling us, and blessing us.

Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ