Sermons on Joel Osteen 2619:

The God Perspective

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 11, 2009

When we look to the culture for answers we go astray. We need God’s perspective in our lives.

The God Perspective, 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Introduction An American Indian tells about a brave who found an eagle’s egg and put it into the nest of a prairie chicken. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life, the changeling eagle, thinking he was a prairie ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Unshakable

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Jun 18, 2009

You can have an unshakable future despite what may be going on if your future rests in Jesus Christ

Intro: We face some uncertain days earthly speaking. But there is no reason to panic for the child of God. Earthquakes give little or no warning. In 1972, December 23rd, an earthquake hit Managua, Nicaragua and thousands died. A city was completely changed, as well as a culture. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Official Language: Spirit

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 2, 2009

The church’s communication medium is the Spirit, who understands us and allows us to understand one another.

Of all the achievements of human genius, nothing is more wonderful than language. And yet, it is also true that nothing is more destructive than language. For language unites us and yet, language also separates us. Of all the gifts we have been given, nothing is more useful than language. With ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessary Continuation Of The Priesthood During The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

A unique view of the priesthood of the Apocalypse

The Necessary Continuation of the Priesthood During the Day of the Lord From the days of Melchizidek in Genesis 14 who is the first priest unto God mentioned in Scripture who received tithes of the patriarch of the Jews, Abram, unto the the last Millennial priest of the Levitical priesthood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rev. # 48~14:1-8 Tribulation In A Nut Shell Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 16, 2010

If you’ll remember chapter 13 tells us about the Beast, the False Prophet, and the mark of the Beast. And then chapter 14: just stops every thing and gives encouragement by telling of the ultimate triumph for those who refuse the beast’s mark, and tells

Today we’ll began chapter 14:, let me remind us that this chapter is not chronological in that it does not take up the next events of the Tribulation. Also let me say that chapters 10 –14 are a parenthetical section, what that means is that these chapters don’t move forward ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Enemies - Part 2 - Intelligence Training Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 6, 2010

Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!

Enemies Pt. 2 –Intelligence Training Text Backdrop for Series: Remember the backdrop I set up last week. There is a time for peace, but there is also a time for war. Joel declares that farmers should turn their farming instruments into weapons to prepare for battle. Paul says we shouldn’t be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:98

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Gave Us Our Needs

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 1, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation,

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I cry out to God Most High, to God who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecost: Series

Contributed by Gary Kelly on Jun 10, 2012

Pentecost, the birth of the church as we know it today.

Pentecost: Before and After We celebrate • the birth of Jesus ……. celebrate Christmas . • His resurrection, & most of the world recognizes Easter . But today is Pentecost, & hardly anyone realizes it. NOW, WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT ABOUT PENTECOST? • this day is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Our Faith-Book Pages Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 8, 2012

The Bible is, of course, the key to our understanding God and his instructions for our lives. It follows that we follow.

1. Ignorance and the Bible (S. Shepherd Committed to the Bible; SermonCentral.com) NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Studies In Revelation Chapter 16 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011

This is a study of chapter 16 in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: The Seven Vials Revealed Theme: God's judgment shown Text: Revelation 16 Moses said to the Israelites Deut ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Billboards And Contract Law Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 17, 2011

If we're not supposed to follow the law to please God, then what is its purpose? Do we ignore it altogether? Paul wants the Galatians to understand the two main purposes of the law.

Driving down the freeway there are two types of signs we encounter: billboards and direction signs. Direction signs tell us of upcoming exits and towns. Billboards advertise products and services to us. It’s important that billboards use a graphic that grabs the attention and no more than ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Saved? Or Born Again? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 23, 2011

Is there a difference between saying one is saved and saying one is born again?

“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Announce Christ’s Birth To Nobodies? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2011

We would announce the birth of the Christ to the rich and famous. But God chose to announce His birth to people working in the most humble occupation imaginable. Why?

“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Coffin And The Christmas Tree

Contributed by David N. Clay on Dec 9, 2011

A Christmas sermon describing how Christ can be born into the most difficult of circumstances.

The Coffin and the Christmas Tree Four years ago my Father-in-Law, Dr. W. C. Dobbs, pastor and professor, passed away. Because his death happened right before Christmas it was the first time that I had ever missed any events of my church’s Christmas season. I missed the Children’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Yo Soy La Vid Verdadera.

Contributed by Luis Marquez on Dec 28, 2011

Al JESÚS decir que Él es la Vid Verdadera, no está mostrando que él es la raíz, el árbol, el tronco, TODO es Él. De ahí nuestra dependencia en Él, la Verdadera Vid. “Es TODO para mí”.

YO SOY LA VID VERDADERA. Juan 15:1-8 Introducción A. ¿Quién es Jesús? 1. Esa es una pregunta que sus contemporáneos se hacían. Esa es una pregunta que aun hoy se hace y que tú y yo podemos plantearla diciendo: ¿Quién es Jesús para mí? El que mejor puede contestarla es el propio Jesús. B. Hemos ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist