Sermons on Inward:

Means Of Grace Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 3, 2005

This is the clergy talk I do when serving as Weekend Spiritual Director for a Women’s Walk to Emmaus. With slight modification I also use it for a Men’s Emmaus Walk, and it can be adapted into two effective sermons your local Church.

II Corinthians 12:9 Elisa Morgan, president of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, testifies: "I’m probably the least likely person to head a mothering organization. I grew up in a broken home. My parents were divorced when I was 5. My older sister, younger brother, and I were raised ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Methodist

Entrusted With A Job Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How to be faithful without being a workahollic

One thing everyone of us has in common is the desire to feel we have accomplished a job well. This applies in our church life, in our home life and in our life at work. Different jobs suit different people of course- we all have differing abilities. I know for me that one kind of job I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Place Of Music In Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 16, 2007

We serve because we’re surrendered and we sing out of submissive hearts.

The Place of Music in Worship Psalm 145-150 Rev. Brian Bill 9/16/07 www.pontiacbible.org [Video ends. A few announcements are made, then begin sermon. Jeff starts to tune guitar and begins sound checks.] J: Check, check, hey can I get some more vocals in my monitor? B: [Brian turns around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Over Your Hang-Ups Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006

Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

Getting Over Your Hang-ups Series: Letting God Guide You May 1, 2005 Recently the news media has been having a heyday reporting the questionable (and usually illegal) behavior of well-known people, (professional athletes, politicians, preachers, presidents, even royalty). From Martha Stewart to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:9-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Unless we understand the sovereignty of God, we can’t fully trust Him. This sermon takes an indepth look at the plan of God and His purpose for each of our lives.

The Sovereignty of God Note: This message builds on Part 1 (Spiritual Warfare). I feel it is important to read Spiritual Warfare first in order to understand the perspective of this message. Today there is a growing departure from the historic Christian doctrine. A tragic product of this ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, John 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

Christians At War With Each Other!

Contributed by Steven Skinner on Feb 12, 2001

“From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”

READING: James 4 TEXT: “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” (James 4:1) Sunshine - Not a cloud in the sky! That was, in itself, an unusual event for a Saturday afternoon in the valleys of South Wales. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Unwrapping Thegifts God Has Given You

Contributed by Gene Barron on Mar 1, 2001

Firstin a three-part series on Spiritual Gifts

“The Gifts of the Holy Spirit” (Part 1 of 3) 1 Cor 13:8-10; Romans 12:1-8 INTRODUCTION For several years American presidents have focused attention on what has been called America’s greatest wasteland: the vast potential of young men and women who, because of inadequate resources or other ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will You Allow God To Reproduce Christ's Likeness In You?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 27, 2001

this testimony of the apostle Paul in which he shares his own personal theology with the Galatian Christians who had become known for their backslidings. It is a beautiful miniature, shining forth as an unusual and sparkling gem, an entire commentary on

WILL YOU ALLOW GOD TO REPRODUCE CHRIST’S LIKENESS IN YOU? by: A.W. Tozer "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave him- self for me. " ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First Person To Die In The Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006

With His Advent, Christ the Lord changed everything. Have we forgotten?

LUKE 2:25 32 THE FIRST PERSON TO DIE IN THE FAITH “There was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 8, 2003

This sermon looks at the command of loving those of the household of faith, conflict in the church and restoration of those who stumble.

Love is the single most important command in the scriptures. Jesus taught that the single greatest commandment in the Bible is to love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. He followed up by saying that the second greatest commandment draws from the first – love your neighbor as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15, 1 John 4:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009

There is that precious, opportunistic moment; when a gentle hand by a touch on the shoulder is able to magically remove the sting of failure from the midst of defeat,,, There is something about a shoulder that invites attention when we are slumped in sorr

Deut: The Promise of Life STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Deuteronomy 30:1-20) When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come upon you and you take them to heart wherever the LORD your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-20

Denomination: Apostolic

A Prayer God Will Answer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 28, 2009

God helps those who are helpless.

A Prayer God Will Answer Luke 18:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill 6/28/09 This has been quite a week in our world. It started with the uneasy situation in Iran to the news about “Jon minus Kate,” and then on to the deaths of Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Commentators and pundits are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Demonic Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 23, 2008

Many churches operate with demonic wisdom rather than with heavenly wisdom. James confronts us, calling us to recognise the evil that can destroy us.

JAMES 3:13-16 DEMONIC WISDOM “If you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe Better Than We Behave Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2008

Confronting the normal tendency to promote our own interests,even while surrendering to the reign of God’s Spirit, goes a long way toward promoting unity within the congregation.

JAMES 4:1–3 WE BELIEVE BETTER THAN WE BEHAVE “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Purpose In The Heart

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 31, 2009

The most powerful of God’s men have often stood alone to become a testimony to the world.

A PURPOSE IN THE HEART TEXT: Daniel 1:3-8 Daniel 1:3-8 KJV And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes; [4] Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal