Sermons on Inviting People:

Remember The Three P's

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 19, 2003

Like a Vine giving power to its branches, Jesus gives us POWER through his Word so that we can PERSEVERE and fulfill our PURPOSE in life. Such power comes only from Jesus not from ourselves.(High School graduation)

Remember the Three P’s Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is what Jesus spoke, recorded in John 15:1- 8 Dear friends who belong to Jesus and especially you, our high school graduates ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Is Coming Again

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003

His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Life- The Raising Of Lazarus Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 26, 2000

The raising of Lazarus - the centrality of belief in Jesus - how far does it go?

Introduction: Belief Do you believe in Jesus? Do you BELIEVE in Jesus? Do you really believe in Jesus? That I think is the compelling question that we’re faced with as we read this passage today. What does it mean for you to believe in Jesus? As an abstract question it’s probably easy enough to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas Colors

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2000

A Christmas Eve Sermon about the colors of Christmas in the manger.

Christmas Eve Lk. 2:1-20 “Christmas Colors” A window opened in the yellow straw, as a black nose, two pinkish ears and a gray paw poked out to see the strange sound in that stable. The gray little mouse saw the brown hues of the ox, the donkey and the camel in the silver glow of that star. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Taking Refuge In God

Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 5, 2000

An exposition of Psalm 16

Islington Baptist Church December 3, 2000 Psalm 16 Scriptures: Acts 2, Psalm 73 READ PSALM 16 I. THERE IS ONE TO WHOM WE CAN CALL FOR HELP v.1 It is with great joy that I say to you that there is one to whom we can go to for help, strength, comfort, courage, wisdom, and guidance. No ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Search And Rescue Mission Ever

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001

Are you utterly lost? Worthless? Useless? Boy, oh boy...do YOU have help on the way!

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” A husband and wife are on a long trip in their car. For a long while there is silence, as she dozes in and out and he watches the road. Finally, it occurs to her that he seems to be watching the road signs more intently, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Orthodox

Word 2000

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 15, 2003

God’s Log-In to our World after we had Logged out due to our sin

Blakeney 26-02-03 Word 2000 In our Deanery Chapter, I have been occasionally accused of championing the use of e-mail and the Internet. Bill Gates is famous as the founder of the software company Microsoft and Microsoft has two very well known programmes Windows and Word 2000 (RTM). And those ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

How To Deal With Suffering

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 16, 2003

We, like Job, experience times of suffering. The way to deal with suffering is not to look for our own inner strength but to rely on God’s mercy found only in Jesus, our Redeemer.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke by Job recorded in Job 7:1-7 “Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? Like a slave ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7, Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Pathway Ground Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

A look at the Parable of the Sower

I believe that it is the work of the preacher to preach and teach things that will cause us to grow and stretch our belief and faith in God. I hope that in the time that God gives us to work together here in this community that I will be able to do just that. I want to challenge you, teach things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#4 Five Levels Of Waiting Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 7, 2003

We consider five levels of waiting: soaring, running, walking, sitting, lie down.(This is part #4)

5 WAITING LEVELS   By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.    Kyfingers@aol.com   This is Part 4 in a series on waiting and patience. TEXT: Isa. 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trouble In Paradise Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2003

This is the 6th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at the fact that every marriage must contend with problems.

TROUBLE IN PARADISE? Song of Solomon 5:2-8 Every marriage is begun with the idea that life will be perfect. After all you have finally found that one person that makes you happier than you have ever been. Nothing could be so bad to ever ruin that. Unfortunately, marriage is full of trials ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Seeds Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2003

Understanding Sowing and Reaping

The Seeds Introduction Last week we talked about sowing ¡V how we are sowing seeds every day. Whether we want to or not, those seeds are going out. We looked at the Scripture in Galatians and Matthew ¡V remember Galatians said, ¡§Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatever a man sows, this he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-6, Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Earplugs"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Mar 29, 2003

We want to talk about plugging up your spiritual ears so not to let out what you have heard. Not to as in the natural to protect your hearing but to protect what you’ve heard.

"EarPlugs " - Heb. 2: 1-4 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honoring & Being Honorable! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#5 in 10 Commandment Series

#5 “HONORING & BEING HONORABLE!” TEXT: Ex. 20:12; Luke 2:41-52; Eph. 6:1-4 INTRO: The 5th commandment started off the second stone tablet. The first tablet began with our relationship to our heavenly father, the second tablet begins with our relationship to our earthly father and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Expecting The Unexpected

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again.

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again. The wind blows wherever it wishes; you hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. It is like that with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:7-8 FATHERS' DAY CARDS Last week, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17