Sermons on Job Description:

Good Gifts From The Father

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 1, 2005

The gifts we receive from our Heavenly Father are similar to the gifts we receive from our earthly father.

GOOD GIFTS FROM THE FATHER Luke 11:1-13 Key Verse and Theme: “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13) 1. Fathers answer their children. Luke 11:9-10 A. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Has God Done?

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 4, 2005

This sermon is designed to teach people what they should pray about, and the growth that comes from prayer.

WHAT HAS GOD DONE? Ephesians 1:15-23 Key Verse and Theme: “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” (Ephesians 1:15-16) 1. Pray for God to give the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Your Encourager Or Discomforter?

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 7, 2005

God "comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable" and frequently they are one and the same people.

1. Which of these two words do you most readily and easily associate with God? • Encourage • Discomfort (At the time of delivery 98% raised their hands for "Encourage" and 2% for "Discomfort".) 2. Well, I would like to suggest to you that as you study the scriptures, both of those words can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Lesson #1-God Never Goes To Sleep Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 8, 2005

The circumstances of Moses’ birth reveal much about the nature of God.

Lesson # 1: God Never Goes to Sleep Exodus 2:1-10 Moses. We all remember Moses best because of the stirring portrayal by Charlton Heston from the great movie, The Ten Commandments. Still today, we can watch that movie and be inspired by the special effects, the costumes, and epic nature ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Because He Lives, There Is Hope Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 11, 2005

If you are wondering what God is up to in your wilderness, The answer will always be the same, He is building your trust and faith in Him. God will sustain us in the place of need, even when it seems like a hopeless situation. Even when it seems all is lo

Psalm 68:1-13 - NLT 1 Arise, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives. 2 Drive them off like smoke blown by the wind. Melt them like wax in fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.3 But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 30, 2005

Seeking the feet of Jesus on the farm during prayer so that I might one day hear Him say “Well done good and faithful servant”. Instead He spoke to my heart, that if I wanted to be a “good and faithful servant”, one thing I would have to do all the days o

Feet of Jesus. Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. . Luke 24:40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. . There is a place we can come to and not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-40

El Shaddai Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 9, 2005

Names of God 3: El Shaddai. What does ’El’ mean, and if that means ’Powerful’, ’mighty’ etc already- why add Shaddai to it?

Names of God 3: El Shaddai WBC 11/9/5pm Genesis 17:1-9 "IN THE NAME OF JESUS" Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, "Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Always Speaking

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005

One of the great things about God is that He constantly offers a way out of the trouble we are in. For the people of Israel, their problem was caused by their sin, and so the solution began by dealing with it.

Passage: Judges 6:1-11 Intro: Early in our marriage, Jan and I discovered that communication could be a challenge! 1. particularly when trying to describe the solution to a structural problem of some kind. Il) like rearranging the furniture. 2. we discovered best way was to sit ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The How Or The Who?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005

When God delivers us, He wants us to understand what is going on. His purpose is more than just to save our skin, but to teach us to trust Him.

Passage: Judges 6:11-24 Intro: The story of the Bible is the story of God calling men and women into a trust relationship with Him. 1. in this story, God is the constant pursuer and initiator of this relationship, mankind the consistent resister. 2. over the past two weeks, we have set the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Standin' In The Need Of Grace

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005

It’s easy for us to focus on ourselves and our alleged abilities. It’s far better to realize that we are constantly in need of the sustaining presence of God’s grace.

Passage: Judges 6:25-32 Intro: There is an old spiritual that we all know. Very simple. 1. “It’s me, it’s me oh Lord, standin’ in the need of prayer” 2. this is not a song celebrating selfishness, but the recognition of need 3. its amazing how easily pride worms into our hearts, how we begin ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Is That You, Lord?"

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 27, 2005

We wonder whether the plans we are considering are from God or from another source. Here are four distinquishing marks of the call of God.

Passage: Judges 6:33-40 Intro: So Fred was walking along a narrow mountain path when he slipped over the edge, but saved himself by grabbing a branch. He called out for help, and the Lord answered by calling him to let go of the branch, and God would catch him. “Is there anybody else up ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:33-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Picture Of God

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 15, 2004

The book of Nahum is basically a prophecy of judgment to a foreign nation, Nineveh. In beginning his sermon, Nahum first draws attention to the nature and character of God.

TEXT: Nahum 1:1-8 TITLE: A PICTURE OF GOD The book of Nahum is basically a prophecy of judgment to a foreign nation, Nineveh. In beginning his sermon, Nahum first draws attention to the nature and character of God. In verses 2 and 3, we see that God is a God of vengeance. There are times that ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Stone, A Veil And A Door

Contributed by James May on Oct 17, 2004

Jesus wants us to roll away the stone of doubts and fear, then he will tear the veil that keeps us separated from Him, and then He will give us an open door into eternal life.

A Stone, A Veil and A Door By Pastor Jim May The Stone: John 11:38-40, "Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Is Our Judge, Lawgiver, King, Saviour

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Oct 30, 2004

A simple message showing how God is our Judge, Lawgiver, King, and Saviour

The Lord is… Isaiah 33:22 Intro. First notice the Word LORD….Jehovah. We are taking about the Creator We are talking bout the Sustainer I. The Lord is our Judge. A.There is one thing you can count on…one day you will stand before the Judge to give an account for your life. … for we shall ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:22

Denomination: Baptist

Mark 16:6-8 An Easter Sermon

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

Father searches for the true nature of God.

(6)...?Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. (7)But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.? (8) So they ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican