Sermons on Jesus Freak:

So Loved Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007

In a fresh look at John 3:16 we look at what it means to be so loved by God. Pt 1 investigates in scripture what Creator Love, Father Love, and Bridegroom love look like.

For God So Loved the World Pt 1 - So Loved John 3:16 Have you ever stopped and watched a sunset and wondered at the richness of God’s love? Have you ever been in turmoil or struggle and questioned it? Have you ever been in need and seen God’s love poured out through the hands of a friend or ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Trust God

Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 6, 2007

The loss of my wife last week was tragic.....but I am learning, Lord.

JAMES 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Count it joy when you fall into trials? WOW! That’s a hard ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flies In The Ointment

Contributed by Terry Hagedorn on Oct 6, 2007

How to make your testimony stink.

FLIES IN THE OINTMENT "Dead flies make the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour." Ecclessiates 10:1 Ointment was a necessary luxury in Bible times. The anointing of the hair, face, and exposed skin was an important act of hygiene and grooming in the arid regions of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20, Ecclesiastes 10:1

Denomination: Baptist

There's Just Something About That Name Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2007

A series of messages based on the 10 Commandments

“There’s Just Something About That Name” Exodus 20:7 * Tonight we have sung the Gaither’s Song “There’s just something about that Name” This morning we sang there is strength in the name of the Lord, there is hope in the name of the Lord, there is power in the name of the Lord. A name is a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Dads Under Construction Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 26, 2007

The value we place on Fatherhood is alarming. No wonder 38 million children under age 18, 54% of all children in America, suffer daily from physical father absence or emotional or spiritual father absence. Where’s Dad?

Dads Under Construction Mothers get the red carpet treatment on their day, with fabulous brunches and beautiful bouquets. For the fathers, however, retailers have cleverly priced almost everything under $9.99! Case in point: the Talking Fly Swatter. It’s a lime-green fly swatter with a little ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Pressing On

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jan 7, 2008

As we look back over the passed year and our failures, we can do better in the current one by Pressing On!

Introduction: Some years ago, Isaac Stern, the famous violinist, was performing at Lincoln Center in New York. He was playing Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No 3 in G.” Zubin Mehta was directing the New York Symphony. Everything was going beautifully, until suddenly Isaac Stern, this musical genius, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Working Out

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jan 7, 2008

I will work out my salvation by: Being dedicated to the routine Following the instruction to the routine Not griping about the routine

Introduction: Bart went in for his annual physical last week and under went the complete spread of test to evaluate his current physical condition. After the results were back, Bart met the doctor. As the doctor entered the room, he said, “Well, I have some good news and some bad news.” “What’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer: An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

The third in a series of four sermons entitled, ‘Prayer as a Second Language’

This past week, our elementary, middle, and high school students joined with thousands of other Indiana students in taking the ISTEP test. I have not heard a great deal of thankfulness from my two for the test but I sense there has been a great deal of thankfulness for the conclusion of the test. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Quality Of Our Character

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 13, 2008

Reputation is what men think you are; character is what God knows you are. The grace of God will do very little for us if we resolve to do nothing for ourselves. God calls us to co-operate with him in the perfecting of character

The Quality of our Character Topic: Reputation is what men think you are; character is what God knows you are. 2 Cor 5:17 NIV 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Below are examples of the old passing, and the new has come. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning To Discern Good From Evil

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 19, 2008

Satan does not come to tempt us with things that seem evil. He tempts us with things that seem good and turn out to be evil. We must learn to discern the difference between God and Satan and between good and evil

"Calming and Quieting the Emotions: Learning to Discern Good from Evil" SERIES TEXT – Hebrews 4:12 – For the word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:14

Denomination: Charismatic

I'll Stick By You

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

You can tell who your friend is when you are in a pickle!

One of the great paradoxes of life is that - in order for new life to appear, then what formerly existed must be changed in some way or the other, or it must be completely destroyed. Jesus gave an example of this when he said that in order for a tree to grow, then the seed must first be buried and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remembering 9/11

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 16, 2007

Six years later -- where are we in the battle?

REMEMBERING 9/11 Psalm 91:14-16 Introduction To the last generation, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a historical marker. What were you doing? Where were you? To this generation, the attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia, and the crash ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Full Of The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006

Marks of being full of the Holy Ghost

“Full of the Holy Ghost” Acts 6:3,5; 7:55 I want us to look at a man called Stephen who is described in the Bible three times as a man full of the Holy Ghost. I want to learn some truth from the life and the work of this man whom we are told three times that he was full of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

When Storms And Troubles Won't Go Away Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006

2nd in the series James Troubles and Storms come into the life of a Christian. Not "if" but "when" James provides direction and hope

In Jesus Holy Name August 27, 2006 Text: James 1:1-4,12 Pentecost XII, Redeemer “When Storms and Troubles Won’t Go Away” The Book of James 2nd in the Series Max Lucado in his book “Eye of the Storm” tells this story: Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. Once second he was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

How God Heals Our Internal Wounds

Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2006

We all need to be healed from our wounds. A doctor can heal a physical wound but he cannot heal inner pain. Even Psychiatrists can only deal with the mental state but there is a spiritual element they can’t. We all need the miracle of restoration. J

“How God Satisfies our Deepest Needs” “How God heals our Internal Wounds” God wants us to live a life of satisfaction. Have you ever been hurt? A cut hurts, but we try to fix it. We usually try to stop the bleeding. We pay attention to our physical wounds, but there are other pains that take ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26

Denomination: Pentecostal