Sermons on Jesus As Servant:

Giving God The Biggest Cookie Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Aug 17, 2006

Part one in a six part series on the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. This sermon discusses the hallmark of Abel’s life--generosity towards God.

GIVING GOD THE BIGGEST COOKIE Big Faith Series-Part 1 Hebrews 11:1-4; Genesis 4:1-7 Sunday, July 9, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction What kind of faith is big faith? Some time ago "Reader’s Digest" told the story about a company who mailed out some special advertising business post ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

State Of The Church Address

Contributed by Mark Price on Aug 21, 2006

This message was shared with the church as we approach a transitional period through which we will address the needs of the church and add ministries, classes, and outreaches to better enable us to reach our community for Christ

Introduction Q. What do you spouse people picture in their minds when we mention Porter Free Will Baptist Church? • For the unchurched, they may envision a tan brick building which sits on a hill behind Gampps’ BP. • For the Christian community, they may envision the people that utilize that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: *other

4000 American Troops Killed Today!

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 8, 2002

A shocking and powerful reminder of the 28,000 children who are aborted in America every week.

1. Did you hear the latest news? a. We lost 4000 soldiers yesterday. b. We are expected to lose 28,000 by week’s end. 2. No, I’m not talking about the war in the Middle East. a. I’m talking about the 4,000 babies that are aborted everyday. 3. It’s amazing to see the shock on some people’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:41

Denomination: Church Of God

Mercy: God's Greatest Blessing

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Mar 12, 2002

Let us build a bridge of mercy and extend the mercy we have received to the guilty.

Mercy. The gift given to the guilty. Mercy is a word you will hear used in the legal system. After the conviction has been made, the jury has unanimously declared your guilt, and the sentence is about to be handed down, MERCY is begged for. Your advocate may say, “We would like to throw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Four Essential Perspectives To Give To Those You Are Discipling – Acts 20:1

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 30, 2002

Four Essential Perspectives to Give to those you are Discipling – Acts 20:16-38

Four Essential Perspectives to Give to those you are Discipling – Acts 20:16-38 Illustration: There is power in peer pressure. One day as I took my campers, from the Navigator Eagle Lake Camp, in the mountains of Colorado Springs, to the dining hall, the rumor spread that we were having lima ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:16-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakthrough Praise

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Praising God can secure the breakthrough you need.

How many would like to see . . . A. Breakthrough in some circumstance/situation? B. Breakthrough in your own Christian experience/life of faith? [Either: (i) feeling dry; (ii) seems to be a ceiling over your level of renewal. C. Breakthrough in our church’s corporate expression of praise and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:13-14, 2 Chronicles 20:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Carnal Christian.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 7, 2005

This Sermon deals with the Christian in peril and the Lazy Christian that is always complaining.

The Carnal Christian. This Sermon deals with the Christian in peril and the Lazy Christian that is always complaining. Before we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did You Receive The Holy Spirit When You Believed?

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 7, 2005

All Christians have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. Paul’s question here is not referring to that. His question concerns whether or not the believers had been baptized in the Holy Spirit. This experience is subsequent to salvation.

“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” Sunday 4/3/05 Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Turn to Acts 19. Read verses 1-7. Who were these men? “Paul…at Ephesus. There he found some disciples…There were about twelve men in all.” Acts 19:1, 7 NIV While some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Closeness With The Father - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Bo Lane on Apr 19, 2005

This series urges believers to live a life of intimacy and relationship as God intended from the beginning.

For the last few weeks, we’ve been doing a series called “Closeness with the Father.” - We’ve been learning the importance of having a close, intimate relationship with God. - Our key verse for the series is James 4:8 which says, “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.” Do you ever ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Golden Opportunity

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 27, 2005

God acts more often than not in accordance with our faith. Jehoash missed a golden opportunity because he didn’t act in faith. Don’t you do the same.

A Golden Opportunity 4/24/05 p.m. service Lighthouse Assembly of God, Mt. Juliet Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Read: 2 Kings 13:14-19 NIV I. A Golden Opportunity King Jehoash wept over Elisha who was on his deathbed. He used the same statement Elisha had used of Elijah in 2 Kings 2:12. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Profitable Faith. Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

Some people do not see any benefits from being a Christian. Our faith is profitable, and we need to be able to share that in convincing manner. In this passage James gives some illustrations concerning a provable faith.

A Profitable Faith. James 2:14-26 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES2-2.WPD {14} What use is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him? {15} If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, {16} and one of you says to them, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

Believers Are The Lord's Crown Of Splendor

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 5, 2005

CHRISTMAS 2(B) - Believers are the Lord’s crown of splendor as the church is clothed with righteousness and then this righteousness is to brightly shine.

BELIEVERS ARE THE LORD’S CROWN OF SPLENDOR (Outline) ISAIAH 61:10-62:3 - January 2, 2005 - CHRISTMAS 2 INTRO: The basics of life, in the Lord’s eyes, are simply food and clothing. Having food and cloth-ing we are to be content. In our nation not very many are too concerned about food ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 16, 2005

A message dealing with facts concerning his love.

The Love of Christ Romans 8:35-39 An atheist & a minister were standing in a long shopping queue. The atheist, looking at the minister’s dog collar, says "I don’t believe in God." The minister, at first taken aback by this comment out of the blue, says "Really, I do. But listen, if you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Temple Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Kim on Jan 23, 2005

Paul says that do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? he also says that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Last week we have talked about How we can know God and His will. first of all, God can speak to us through the Bible. For those who want to obey God and His will, they must have and they must know God’s word. do you have His word in your life? do you know what he wants from you? this is the key ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Must Be Crazy

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Jan 25, 2005

This sermon describes just how much God truly loves his peopl even when it may appear otherwise.

God Must Be Crazy! Hosea 11:1-11 At this stage in my life I believe that God is crazy. Some of you reading this will say to me, “You are crazy for saying such things about God.” I will answer you by saying that if you do not think so after reading this sermon then you are the one who is crazy. In ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Adventist