Sermons on Jesus Redeems:

Overcoming The Curse Of Halloween

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Oct 26, 2001

Alternatives to Halloween.

Overcoming the Curse of Halloween (Philippians 4:8-9) A. Introduction 1. Halloween is a very controversial issue that every Christian is forced to deal with. Every year at the end of October our country’s streets and sidewalks are filled with young boys and girls that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You'll Never Defeat The Giant, Unless You First Conquer The Lion And Bear

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Feb 1, 2001

Sooner or later your gonna face a giant, and if you quit every time problems come then you’ll never be anything for God!

“ You’ll never defeat the giant, unless you first conquer the lion and the bear.” Text: 1 Samuel Ch 17:32-51 Intro: Everyone here surely has heard the story of “David and Goliath.” Probably more than once. Its a pretty good book to read to our children, It teaches them that no matter what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Christian's Terror Threat"

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Jun 9, 2004

How to respond when threatening circumstances/difficulties come on the heels of great spiritual victory.

“The Christian’s Terror Threat” I Kings 19:1-8 & John 10:10 1KI 19:1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8, John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unifying Joy Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004

Part 5 of study of Philippians

THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor ---------- Talk about extremes! The very best place to be is in a church that is unified and handling well the threats to unity. The very worst is a church that is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking By Faith

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Abraham followed God in faith.

Stand and greet others who are either (leave your comfort zone) three or more rows directly in front or behind them, or at the opposite side of the worship area. Have them form groups of between four and six within their immediate area and discuss these questions: What’s the wildest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be More Thoughtful Is To Be More Thankful

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001

Rev. Fair speaks of the lessons of thankfullness, he reminds us of the words:“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but it is also the parent of all other virtues”.

TO BE MORE THOUGHTFUL IS TO BE MORE THANKFUL Scripture: Psalm 100. INTRODUCTION Some one has said “charity begins at home but it shouldn’t stop there. That saying might be changed to “Thanksgiving begins at home. but it shouldn’t end there.” In one of our magazines is a story related by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:100, Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Methodist

Characteristics Of A Godly Person Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 7, 2001

Davids describes the inner workings of a godly man.

MEM - Psalms 119:97-104  Every look at something that intrigues you and want to take it apart to see how it works, what the inside looks like, what makes it tick? Watch? Toy? Computer? Bose radio? 1) Dismantle the Apostle Paul - Daniel - Joseph(outside look like any other men but on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-105

Gaza, Gath And Ashdod

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 13, 2001

This sermon deals with the consequences of allowing "little" sins to remain alive within the life of the believer.

Gaza, Gath and Ashdod Text: Joshua 13:1-3; Hebrews 12:1 Joshua 13:1-3 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:1-3, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faith Of One In Distress

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2001

Overcoming hardships and distress in life by putting our trust in an unchanging God.

This psalm was written by a Jew who lived during the time of exile. Those were difficult times for the people of Israel - they were scattered away from their homeland. And as he looked at his nation, the psalmist could not see any hope of an end to the hardship his people was going through. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preacher, Please Take Care Of Your Bodies.

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 16, 2006

This is a challenge to ministers and preachers to care for their bodies so that they can extend their ministries to God’s glory.

PREACHER, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY… Romans 12:1,2 Satan has a full bag of tricks that never seems to become empty, no matter how often he pulls a trick from it. One of the oldest tricks is to trick the minister of the Gospel into thinking that he has a body that is indestructable. Satan ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon – The Developing Of Faith

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

Showing that even when we are weak in our own strength, if we respond to the Lord’s call we can know His power in our lives, and victory as a result

GIDEON – THE DEVELOPING OF FAITH 1. GIDEON’S ORIGIN Gideon had a low estimation of himself - Judges 6:15 “My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." He says this in great humility and modesty, having no arrogant thoughts of himself and his family, or any dependence on ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayers That God Doesn't Answer

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006

Prayer is a powerful tool for the Christian. But the Bible shares with us some prayers that God does not hear.

Prayers that God Doesn’t Answer Matthew 7:7 We have been talking a lot about prayers and the power that we as Christians have in the fact that we can pray. When the trials come our way, we can pray When the things happen beyond our control, we can pray. We experience God hearing our prayers: In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

H.o.m.e.

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 1, 2006

Churches need to start ministering to the home. Satan is trying to destroy it and we are not focusing on how to keep our families together.

H.O.M.E Ephesians 5:21 God plainly ordained everything that He placed in this world from the very beginning. But out of everything that He created in Genesis 1, there was one creation that God said was not good. v. 3 – God created light v.4 – God saw light that it was good v. 6 – God created ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007

This sermon is the 5th in a series on fruits of the SPirit, namely the Character of a Christian: Kindness and Goodness.

I. illustration: "Scott Currin" (NFI), Nov 02, came to Church with family, and introduced himself and said that he was moving to the community. About two weeks later he called and told of mothers death to DWI in Florida...trying to get back home, to Texas, his car broke down, and he needed $150 for ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Mistakes, God's Victories Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 26, 2007

Do you ever feel like you are damaged goods and God can’t use you because of your sin and weakness? That may actually be a sly plot of the devil, but God is great about turning your mistakes in His victory as He did for Joshua.

If you are Joshua, what do you do? Here you’ve come out of the starting gate, primed by God’s miracle in the river crossing, pumped by God’s miraculous defeat at Jericho-then your bubble is popped big time by the fact that you showed some arrogance in thinking you were invincible. Sin entered into ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel