Sermons on Jonah And The Great Fish:

I See Dead People: God, The Bible, And Ghosts

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Oct 26, 2007

Discussion and teaching about ghosts and speaking to the dead.

“I see dead people.” I bet that’s not a phrase you ever thought you’d hear from a pulpit. Is it? “I see dead people,” is a popular line from a psychological/horror movie called The Sixth Sense. In this 1999 movie a young boy, named Cole, is a clairvoyant who is able to communicate with people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:14

Denomination: Baptist

"The C Team: Matthias" Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Oct 27, 2007

The third message in a series on the Apostles

We are continuing our series this morning on the apostles or what we are referring to as the "C" Team and we are going to get started today by taking a look at our text. So turn your Bibles with me to the first chapter of Acts. Many of you have heard me say in the past couple of weeks that this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Your Ears Itch?

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

It seems like so many people have been revamping God’s Word lately, to make it less offensive, or more inclusive, or less intrusive into our personal behavior. Many of these people are clergy, which is even more disheartening.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Do your ears itch? It seems like so many people have been revamping the Word of God lately, to ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Keeping The Faith

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

We have hope only because we have faith. We only hope for what we believe is attainable. And we believe, or have faith, in God because of his love for us.

(Lectionary Reading is 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 -- 9-15 is left out) Collect prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Get Back? - Never! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 29, 2007

33rd in a series from Ephesians. Once we’e experienced the new life in Christ, there is no way we ever want to go back to our old life.

In April 1969, the Beatles released a song with some ties to Tucson. I know that Steve Ponzo, and maybe many of the rest of us, are familiar with these lyrics: Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner But he knew it wouldn’t last. Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona For some California ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Get To Heaven With Clean Feet

Contributed by Richard Goble on Oct 30, 2007

The quality of our relationship with Jesus Christ is dependent upon how we deal with personal sin.

Introduction Illustration: How Do You Get Into Heaven? This question will bring a variety of answers. A confusion of views is evident in the following sampling of opinions gathered for the Radio Bible Class program ’Sounds of the Times’: (responses are mine) · "God wouldn’t send you to hell." ...read more

Scripture: John 13:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Jesus Got Mad

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Jesus got mad because the temple was not being used for prayer as it was intended. Today, we are the temple.

“I never expected that to happen. He just didn’t seem like that kind of guy.” And that’s how the story goes. We’ve all seen interviews like that on TV How there’s some random act of violence, and come to find out it was the quiet guy living next door. News teams and reporters interview the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Communication Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Feb 26, 2007

How poor communication makes families desperate and the principles of good communication from the Bible.

SE020407 DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDS 1. Communication Looking down Wisteria Lane, we find perfect homes in a quiet suburb. But the whole show is about finding out things are not always what they seem. - Susan, the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love, or - Lynette, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be An Exhortation Fountain

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 28, 2007

Are you an exhortation fountain? Hebrews 13 explains how you can be...

How to be an Exhortation Fountain Hebrews 13 Second Corinthians 5:14 says, “For the love of Christ compels us…” Can you honestly say that the life that you lead you do not lead for yourself? Can you say that you lead your life so that others may benefit? Can you look back over your day, your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Rise Up And Choose Christ

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 4, 2007

This is a sermon we preached on our 18th anniversary at the church. It challenges us to Rise Up And Choose Christ. It’s our theme. Watch the video or listen to the audio version at www.glenvillenewlife.com.

Rise Up And Choose Christ 3/4/2007 Isaiah 40:27-31 Acts 14:8-20 Today is the celebration of starting our 18th year in ministry together. We praise God for God’s working in and through the life of this church to make a difference for Jesus Christ. How many of you can say that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Shall Recover It All

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Mar 6, 2007

A sermon of encouragment when it seems like the devil has you defeated. You can have your stuff back!

My bro & sis we are living in the last and evil days. My bros & sis we are living in a crazy time. We are living in a world where people are running around out of control. We live in a world filled with people plotting terroristic attacks on our country We live in a world where some of us has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is God When I'm Hurting? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 9, 2007

Suffering is never easy, but understanding what God is up to helps us cooperate with Him in the process of using our pain for good results.

One of the biggest speed bumps to understanding God can be our encounters with pain and suffering. The hurts we experience may stem from abandonment or abuse, sorrow and loss, fears and failures, setbacks and confrontations, chronic illness and pain - the list is long. We all hurt for a variety ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrath Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 20, 2007

In the brief scope of just one verse, Romans 1:18, Paul presents several features that characterize the wrath of God.

Scripture Today, we continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Romans at Romans 1:18. Romans 1:1-17 is essentially an introduction to Paul’s letter to the Romans, whereas Romans 1:18 begins the “body” of the letter. Several years ago I listened to an interview on the radio. I believe the man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is God Against Sex, Fun And Pleasure? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 23, 2007

Why I should draw the line where God does in order to lead a fulfilling life and properly respresent the Christ following life to the unchurched.

Last week we concluded from Scripture that God isn’t the bogeyman some people make Him out to be. (“Does God Punish Us When We Sin?”) Instead of being inclined to punish us when we sin He is actually more inclined to show us mercy. He loves us so much that Jesus suffered our punishment. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Daddy's Shoes Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007

Just like a young son wants to imitate his father, Christians are to imitate our Heavenly Father.

1. An imitator of God walks in love (5:2-7) a. Have loving relationships—purity of the body (3) b. Use loving speech—purity of the tongue (4) c. Maintain loving fellowship—purity of the church (5-7) 2. An imitator of God walks in light (5:8-14) a. Expose the will of God—examine the Scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist