Sermons on Jim Belcher:

God's Power In A Darkened Room

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2002

My first message to teenz4theLord online Youth Group, a discussion about the Power of General Prayer in a dark closet or room.

"God’s Power in a Darkened Room" By Sterling Franklin - October, 2001 Hey, we’re talking about prayer tonight, so let’s open in Prayer... Lord, thank you for tonight, thank you that we can all be here to have a good time of fellowship in You and of learning more about You and Your Glory. Thank ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15, James 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hints For A Hassle-Free Holiday

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

Tips to keep the holidays from becoming a drag!

Hints for a Hassle-free Holiday Various Scriptures Introduction Well, here we are. The advent season is on us, and it’ll be Christmas before we know it. You wouldn’t know it by the weather, but it’s true nonetheless. And while for some people, the Christmas season brings joy and happiness, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Luke 2:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

In Worship As In Life, Part 3

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 121, 123, 124, 126, 127, 131 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) For two Sundays, we have been reminded that in worship as in life, preparation makes the difference between success and failure. Whether we are competing ...read more

Denomination: *other

Matthew's Puzzling Conversion

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 6, 2005

Matthew’s puzzling and sudden following of Jesus is not so puzzling if we attend to Matthew’s profession, his Levitial upbringing, and his recognition of Jesus as the one about whom Hosea prophesied.

Matthew’s Puzzling Conversion Psalm 50 or 50:7-15, Hosea 5:15-6:6, Romans 4:13-18, Matthew 9:9-13 Last Sunday, I had occasion to mention the California coastal city named Laguna Beach. I mentioned Laguna Beach as an example of Jesus’ parable at the end of the sermon on the Mount, the part about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Worship For Dummies: A Wiseman's Guide Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

Worship of God should include using our Gifts for His glory!

TEXT: Matthew 2:10,11; 1 Corinthians 12:1,4-6 TITLE: WORSHIP FOR DUMMIES: A Wiseman’s guide for Worship! TOPIC: THE PRAISING CHURCH! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 17th, 2008 PROP.: Use the gift you’ve been given (spiritual gifts) as worship to God! Good morning! Our Jr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One In The Spirit: God Shows No Partiality

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 22, 2007

This sermon compares Peter’s ministry with Cornelius in Acts 10 to the open door God is giving our congregation to be partners in ministry with a Hispanic speaking congregation.

One in the Spirit: God Shows No Partiality --Acts 10:34-48 On Sunday evening, January 27, 2002, Olympic gymnasts Mary Lou Retton-Kelley, Kerri Strug, and Bart Conner appeared on the Celebrity version of the TV Reality-Game Show “The Weakest Link,” along with five other famous Olympic athletes. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Methodist

Parting Words Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 12, 2009

We commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection annually and claim to personally experience the resurrection of Christ in our own lives. If however there is hostility toward the church and organized religion, something about the resurrection of Christ

• I showed a comic slide to start, which asked the question, "Did anyone hear what the chairman of the board’s parting words were?" The point is how we can walk through an experience, meeting, etc., and totally miss what it was all about. The big question facing us this morning is that very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

To Him Who Is Able

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008

What is our God able to do? 1- He is able to keep us from falling 2- He is able to present us without fault 3- He is able to receive all praise

INTRO.- ILL.- Coming home from his Little League game, Billy swung open the front door very excited. Unable to attend the game, his father immediately wanted to know what happened. "So, how did you do son?" he asked. "You’ll never believe it!" Billy said. "I was responsible for the winning ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Proof Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

How can we tell if we fear the Lord sufficiently? How can we tell if we love him enough? What is the proof?

The Proof (of the Fear of the Lord) Sermon 3 in Fear of the Lord series Eccl. 12:13 Dale Rooks, a school crossing guard in Florida, tried everything to get cars to slow down through the school zone. But nothing worked…until he took a blow dryer and wrapped it in electrical tape, making it look ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Fellow Workers

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 4, 2008

Christianity is a team sport, and though we fill different roles, we’re all God’s fellow workers

God’s Fellow Workers TCF Sermon September 14, 2008 When you get your newspaper delivered to your home, is the newspaper carrier the one responsible for the whole thing? If you’re a football player, and you score a touchdown, should you get all the glory? All the credit? If you’re a businessman ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Cheating On Your Taxes Is Okay- It Doesn’t Hurt Anybody” Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010

To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end.

The World Says: “Cheating on your taxes is okay- it doesn’t hurt anybody” Scripture: Galatians 6:7 Date: 14 March 2010 Purpose: To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end. We are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Other

His Kingdom, His Will Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

When we pray, we seek God's kingdom and God's will to be done.

“His Kingdom, His Will” Matthew 6:10 March 29, 2009 I am indebted today for several thoughts to Timothy Peck, a California pastor; his excellent insights were a help in today’s message. As we said last week, I begin my praying, not with a focus on myself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Walk This Way!"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Feb 9, 2016

After we are Born Again we have two ways we can live our lives. We can live for the flesh or we can yield daily and Walk by the Holy Spirit. Being led daily by the Holy Spirit is the way to the greatest happiness and joy (not trouble free) with Jesus.

Cornerstone Church January 3, 2016 “Walk This Way” Galatians 5:16-25 “A boy from the country was going to the city to get a job. Before he left, his mother ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017

We all will have to serve somebody or something but as followers of Christ we serve Him.

Title: You Gotta Serve Somebody Place: BLCC Date: 9/18/16 Text: Luke 16.13 CT: We all will have to serve somebody or something but as followers of Christ we serve Him. [Screen 1] FAS: Wall Street Journal had this article in January of this year. There is, apparently, a stigma attached to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:3

Denomination: Christian Church

3 Things That Make Jesus Cry

Contributed by Michael Kell on Mar 27, 2001

Overview of the 3 times Jesus cried in Scripture. Purpose: Encouragement & Challenge Weak or Unsaved

3 things that make Jesus cry Chronologically: 1.John 11:32-37 When everybody else around was weeping so was he John 11:4- knew that it would turn out for God’s Glory Cause of Jesus’ weeping: To see other people hurting, weeping We see other suffering and we empathize Jesus feels what we feel. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, John 11:32

Denomination: Baptist