Sermons on Jehoshaphat Was Afraid:

The Benediction

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 14, 2003

The farewell sermon delivered by Dr. Pittendreigh to the Sunrise Presbyterian Church, after over 7 years of ministry with them.

The Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor August 17, 2003 The Final Sermon Of Dr. Pittendreigh As The Senior Pastor Of Sunrise Church Numbers 6:22-27 22 The LORD said to Moses, 23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, ’This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 "’ "The LORD bless you ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sorrowful Prophet Series

Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jul 26, 2004

Samuel was called by God to go anoint David despite his feelings of failure and his fear

1 Samuel 16:1-13 The Life of David Part One: The Broken Prophet Thesis: Samuels obedience Introduction: David, King of all Israel. What most people know about David is that he was a young boy who killed a giant, became a king and committed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping An Empty God Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 4 in Elijah series - idolatry, even in the lives of believers, and how to spot it and kill it.

1 Kings 18:16-29,40 – Worshipping an Empty God There is a story about the President of Labatt’s Brewery, who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Judge Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The sixth phrase of the Creed: "From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead."

WHO’S THE JUDGE? TEXT: Luke 6:37-38; Romans 8:1-6 As we continue our travels through the Apostles’ Creed, we come to a rather squirmy line: “From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.” Thinking about the judgment passages of Scripture is not an easy way to pass the morning, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Really Want To Hear From God

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 17, 2004

God wants to speak to us, but do you and I really want to hear what God has to say to us? Understand, this is not the president or the Pope or some other international celebrity, this is God and believe it or not He wants to speak to us if we will listen

TEXT: Jeremiah 37:3-9, 17 TITLE: DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HEAR WHAT GOD IS SAYING? God wants to speak to us, but do you and I really want to hear what God has to say to us? Understand, this is not the president or the Pope or some other international celebrity, this is God and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing God Speak In The Storms

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 18, 2004

God speaks to us in the storms.

Hearing God Speak In The Storms Job 38:1, Matt 7:24-27 Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Joke: Twelve ministers were on a plane going to a conference in Seattle. When they came into a large storm, they told a flight attendant to tell the pilot that everything ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be Powerful

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Living off accomplishments of the past will cause spiritual death.

Let’s Be Powerful Matt 16:15-19 Matt 16:15-19… Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obedience Brings Miracles

Contributed by Jack Valentino on Nov 1, 2004

Miracles come from obedient giving

OBEDIENCE BRINGS MIRACLES I Kings 17:1-16 1.And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “as the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew or rain these years, except at my word. 2.Then the word of the Lord came to him saying 3.Get away from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Experiencing His Passionate Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2004

This sermon describes the horror of the cross and asks the question: why would God do that?

OPEN: I once heard a man tell of WHY he entered the ministry. He said he entered the ministry because he was afraid of God. Now granted, Scripture tells us we should fear God. Proverbs 9:10 tells us "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Jailhouse Rock"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 26, 2004

Turning opposition into opportunity.

Acts 16:16-34 “Jailhouse Rock” Contrary to the opinion of some, Christians are not immune from pain and disappointment. The idea of a cotton-candy theology that promises all health and wealth and no turmoil or tribulation melts away with every tragedy that reeks havoc in our lives. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Prophecies Of Christmas

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 8, 2003

The Birth of Christ is described as a sign by Isaiah, this sermon explores the fact that his birth was a sign of God’s power, God’s love and God’s faithfulness!

“Prophecies of Christmas” Isaiah 7:14 The Christmas story in the Bible begins earlier than you might expect, several hundred years earlier, in the Old Testament. One Old Testament prophecy after another promised the coming Messiah who would redeem the people of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Bread, Combines, & Coca-Cola, Oh My!

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Evangelism sermon

Bread, Combines, & Coca-Cola, Oh My! I know I’ve told some of you this joke before. What do you get when you cross a Jehovah’s Witness with a Presbyterian? Someone who stands at the door and knocks but doesn’t say anything. They say Baptists are “running to the Lord”, while the Presbyterians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Masks Do You Wear?

Contributed by Warren Curry on Jun 16, 2005

The church is supposed to be a family. Why do we have such a hard time letting one another into our lives...we’re not that different.

What Masks Do You Wear? Hebrews 4:13 The Bible is full of religious festivals and celebrations. They’re even authorized by God to have them. And the Jewish people were very serious about following the rules of having such festivals. The Jews were given many feast days in which to recognize. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Stop The Church From Charging Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005

How do you stop a rhino from charging? Take away his credit card!! :) But seriously, there are those who would stop the church from charging forward. How will the church combat these enemies?

Introduction 1. Last Sunday Night, I told the (lame) joke about how to stop a charging rhino (you take away his credit card)… • In spite of how lame that joke was, I did get a few laughs… • During that service, we learned some of the challenges that face our missionaries… • Disease, danger, wild ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 5) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part five in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom). Having broken down those barriers we must build up the wall.

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 5) Sermon – 25 July 2004 We have been spending a fair amount of time in this series discussing for several weeks the barriers that have been erected within the church and have kept her from attaining to all that the lord would have her do. I ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:11-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God