Sermons on Japanese:

The Awesome Power Of God

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002

The power of God is available to those who will allow faith to work in their lives.

Human beings are always impressed with power. A. At an Air Force base....... when there is an air show...no matter what one feels about the military and warfare...you can’t help but be impressed with the awesome power of these air machines. 1. When I was in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2 Natures At War

Contributed by James May on Feb 8, 2004

There is a war that rages between the nature of the flesh and the nature of the Spirit. Which one is winning in your life?

2 NATURES AT WAR Today, as we sit here in this sanctuary there is a war going on. There is a war that is raging in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Those wars are wars against evil in the earth. That evil is the threat of terrorism that would threaten the very freedoms and peace of not just the USA but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-19, Romans 7:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fulfilling God’s Purpose

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2013

To accomplish God’s good purpose, we are to respect all people, love other believers, fear God, and honor those who rule over us - even when something doesn’t seem good to us. These kinds of actions may fan a spark of belief in those who observe our respo

Opening illustration: Sometimes when I want to start a fire, the wind puts it out. But when I try to keep a fire burning, wind keeps it going. So, in the first situation, I label wind “bad” because it thwarts my plans; in the other, I label it “good” because it helps me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 14, 2011

The greatest of these is defined and explained in this text. 1- The superiority of love 2- The service of love 3- The steadfastness of love

INTRO.- ILL.- Two friends were discussing the possibility of love. "I thought I was in love three times," one friend says. "How so?" his friend asks. "Five years ago I deeply cared for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me." "Was that not love?" his friend asks. "No," he replies. "That was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Shrinking Violets

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 2, 2008

How to avoid spiritual defection and to end well in the Christian life.

Hebrews 10:32-39 Shiloh Bible Church No Shrinking Violet Introduction Jo Frost is a British nanny. And she stars in a reality TV show called Supernanny. Basically, she enters a home where the children are out of control and the parents don’t have a clue. And then she teaches the parents how ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Run The Play Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008

Teach your teens how to effectively follow through with their commitment to Christ when facing opposition using these three steps gathered from Jehoshaphat’s confrontation.

Opener: Air Guitar Contest Choose contestants that you know will really "ham it up" on stage. Find some music that has a lot of guitar solos. Tell the contestants each will be judged (by the audience’s applause) on how well each can play the "air guitar". Send each contestant in one at a time, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom To Work And Work In Freedom Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 7

FREEDOM TO WORK AND WORK IN FREEDOM (EXODUS 18) How often workaholics wish for 25 hours in a day or that they could manage with one less hour of sleep a day. Too often people are caught in the hustle and bustle of things, scrambling here and there morning till night, working so hard with so little ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hosea Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Feb 25, 2008

This sermon introduces the book of Hosea. It also explains issues such as Hosea being instructed to marry a prostitute, God’s jealousy, God’s love and Grace.

Hosea’s Love - Betrayal and Judgement by Chris Appleby If you’re familiar with the story of Les Miserables, then you’ll know that the story begins with Jean Valjean, a convict on parole, coming to a town where the only person who’ll give him a room and a meal is the local bishop, Bp Myriel. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pass The Peas

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 5, 2009

When you have finished one year and begin a new one, what can you do for good luck in the year to come? Our society has a variety of good luck rituals.

Pass The Peas Psalm 65:1-4 SCRIPTURE: " Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Strength For The Battle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 13, 2007

We are in a spiritual battle, but following Jesus, our captain, we cannot lose.

Strength For The Battle Text: Joshua 5:13-6:27 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of the most devastating defeats in military history are the ones that are unexpected. At Pearl Harbor, the reason we were so devastated is that we did not believe that the Japanese would not attack us. As a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Learning From A Father’s Failures

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 22, 2010

Eli failed to have a positive influence on his sons Hophni & Phinehas. Fathers have the responsibility of being positive influences on their children. But what responsibilities can be undertaken to accomplish this? To have a positive influence on your

LEARNING from a FATHER’s FAILURES—1Samuel 2:12-36 Father & son/Open cockpit ride thrill ride/Bartered price/Not 1 word or high price/Loop-Dive-Turn-Climb/ “You almost won!....‘Cause I sure felt like hollerin’ when my boy fell out!” A Father’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Baptist

Three Coins In The (Spirit) Fountain Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 28, 2007

Everyone wants fulfillment. Some try being good, but that only brings smugness. Some try religion, as Luther did, but that brings only busy-ness. Life and peace are found in the Spirit of God as our companion.

When I look deep down and ask myself what I really want out of life, one answer keeps coming back over and over: I want meaning. I want significance. I want fulfillment. When I look deep down and ask myself what I really want for my life, I know that the accumulation of things is not it. These ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Word Play Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 10, 2008

While most Nativity plays at our SS Christmas programs focus on Matthew and Luke, this Word Play is found in John. It tells the story of Jesus’ birth from Heaven’s point of view.

WORD PLAY One of the great highlights of the Advent season is watching our Sunday School students re-enact the Nativity. I remember as a child myself how on Christmas Eve we would have our Sunday School program, receive our goodie bags and go home to open presents. The Nativity play was a central ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Mennonite

Maturity Levels Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012

There are four maturity levels in the Christian life. John explores each level, the strengths and weaknesses of each in this delightful passage.

Levels of Maturity 1 John 2:12-14 Ill. The work of Japanese painter Hokusai spanned many years before his death in 1849 at age 89. But toward the end of his life, the artist dismissed as nothing all the work he had done before age 50. It was only after he reached 70 that he felt he was turning out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Forgiveness

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 10, 2011

The fourth in a series of walkng worthy of calling ourselves Christians. We are called and commanded to be a people of forgiveness.

WALKING IN FORGIVENESS [ OUR GREAT KENOSIS ] Mt 18:21-35 INTRO: There is an old story that came out of the Korean War. Some officers had a Korean man cooking for them. They treated him rather badly, constantly playing practical jokes on him. They nailed his shoes to the floor. They put buckets of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist