Sermons on Jesus Wept:

When You Strike Out Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

An Expository Sermon from Genesis 20:1-19 concerning how God responds to our failures.

Genesis Lesson 42 March 31, 2002 Introduction: Read Genesis 20:1-18 Most of you have heard of Babe Ruth, the famous baseball player who was exceptional at hitting home runs. The crowds would cheer his coming to the plate with great enthusiasm. They would say things like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Love For Us

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand.

1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand. Something that is not natural to our way of thinking. But it is something that we need to consider. For without some understanding of this, we fail to know God and we fail to comprehend our relationship with us. 2. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Promise Of Guidance

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. A poll of 5,000 people was conducted on the question, "what topic would you like to hear your Pastor preach?" The number one answer was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. The people of Israel were near the end of a long journey. For almost 40 years they had been wandering about in the desert on their way to the promised land. There they would be in a land filled with milk and honey. Their own land in which they could settle down and rest from their ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Help Resolve Conflicts With The Reactionaries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Steps to Resolving Conflicts

Resolving Conflicts is a Matter of Perspective, Attitude and Replacing evil With the Good of God’s Acceptance. Rom. 15:7 Illustration:In the spring of 1894, the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. The Orioles’ John ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Divine Mystery

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. This morning's text marks the end of the second major section of Paul's epistle to the church at Rome. With heart-felt passion and solid scriptural cross-referencing the apostle has set forth the desparate spiritual plight of his own people, the Jews. a. They were e __ __ __ __ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Anxiety

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000

Freeing ourselves from the tyranny of good intentions

Last week I asked you what you were afraid of, what fears could paralyze you. And we talked at length about a common fear of most everyone, the fear of being forgotten and alone. There is a close cousin of fear I’d like to ask you about what makes you anxious. Anxiety is a little less intense ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sacred Marriage Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 21, 2002

What if God created marriage in order to make us more holy? How does that change my responsibilities of marriage?

From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance Sacred Marriage - A few months ago I received an invitation to perform a wedding ceremony for a young woman who had grown up in my youth ministry. As we traveled to and enjoyed Meghan & ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Numbered, Weighed, And Given Away Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2002

Sermon for Deacon Ordination service; we obsess on things that do not matter and ignore things that do make a difference. Our sin is using holy things for our own pleasure, compounded with a failure to read the signs of the times.

We give too much of ourselves to things that do not last. We give too little of ourselves to things that will endure. It is easy to obsess on things that don’t matter. It is tempting to ignore things that really count. If something does not change that pattern, at the end of the day, we are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Sack Of Silverware

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 4, 2002

Instead of living life by all the "rules" why not live life by the Spirit?

February 3, 2002 17You must accept whatever situation the Lord has put you in, and continue on as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches. 18For instance, a man who was circumcised before he became a believer should not try to reverse it. And the man who was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-40

Denomination: United Methodist

The Wedding Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2002

A unique sermon on marriage using the wedding ceremony to talk about God’s kind of love in marriage. Well recieved.

(This was a ceremony to celebrate marriage. The sanctuary was decorated as for a wedding, with a trellis at the foyer, youth escorting people to their seats, and a set of candelabras on stage. We opened the sermon with Wedding March being played. As the music was played, two of our young men lit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Who Are Moth-Eaten

Contributed by David Tijerina on Mar 2, 2002

How many have ever seen a moth and went ballistic?The damage a moth can do in your spiritual life.

People Who Are Moth-Eaten January 6, 2002 Intro: How many have ever seen a moth and went ballistic? Hurry... kill it! It’s going to eat up all our cloths. “Get the broom, get the newspaper.” And begin to chase it around the house until you finally kill it. Probably none of us. To us, a moth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing Up Into The Truth

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 4, 2002

Growing up into the truth means living life God’s way, the way of Love!

GROWING UP INTO THE TRUTH I CORINTHIANS 13: 1-13 MARCH 3, 2002 INTRODUCTION: The Smith’s were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. Their line had included Senators, Pastors, & Wall Street wizards. Now they decided to compile a family history, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:11

Denomination: Baptist

God Exalting Worship

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002

The elements of dynamic worship that exalts God.

God Exalting Worship John 4:20-24 One characteristic of most of the churches that are experiencing dynamic growth is that of God exalting worship. Irwin Lutzer believes in the importance of worship and put it this way, “If we haven’t learned to be worshipers, it doesn’t really matter how well we ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

An Enemy In The Midst Of The Camp (Are You A Friend Or Foe?)

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 8, 2001

Another message from the "And You Shall Recover All" series dealing with recovering and restoring what the devil has taken from us as a body of believers. Series based on 1 Samuel 30:1-8

AN ENEMY IN THE MIDST OF THE CAMP (ARE YOU A FRIEND OR FOE?) JOSHUA 7:1, 10-13 God already has a plan for us to follow so that we may be victorious. He has already designed and set various strategies in order that we may be able to have dominion over the enemy. Although God has set the course, we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational