Sermons on Joy In Lifes Final Stage:

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 23, 2011

Focusing on God, not the gaints, brings victories.

How to Face Your Gaints ! Samuel 17:20-29, 34-37 You know this story well. Not only from Sunday School and church sermons do we learn this story, but also from daily life when things are referred to as “between David and Goliath.” Here’s the jest of the story. Two major forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Seems To Be Unraveling

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2011

Wherever we turn the world seems to be in chaos. The time of the Lord's return is very near

- March 11, 2011 -- The National Inflation Association (NIA) - Statement “U.S. Dollar Collapse Could Occur at Any Time” - China, Russia, India, Brazil & others calling for one world currency - Gold is climbing up over $1400 an ounce. - Oil continues to rise – Approaching all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:3

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me More!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

A message showing that we have the same attitudes that the Israelites had while traveling in the desert with Moses.

How many times have we gone to God and asked Him for things we wanted or needed? The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years and were brutalized, beaten, and killed. Many of them had asked God to help them get out of that mess, but it was not until the entire nation of Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-20

Denomination: *other

"Queen Of Sheba Came Seeking And Finding"

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 7, 2011

In this sermon outline we see the Queen coming to the King. She did 5 things and left the King with what she heard of and desired. We too can come to Christ and receive what is needed in our lives according to His Will and Word. We too can come seeking an

"Queen of Sheba came Seeking and Finding" (1 Kings 10:1 ) And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. (1 Kings 10:2 ) And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-7

Adoption

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2010

The word "adoption" is an action noun, so it acts like a verb, i.e. the Holy Spirit performs the act of adopting. In Roman law an adopted child had the exact same position and privileges as a natural born child, e.g. legal standing, or inheritance.

Purpose: To show what spiritual adoption is and what a great privilege it is. INTRODUCTION: ADOPTION huiothesia ^5206^, from huios, "a son," and thesis, "a placing," akin to tithemi, "to place," signifies the place and condition of a son given to one to whom it does not naturally belong. The word ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man That God Called Daddy

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 1, 2010

God used Joseph, who was a man of conviction and compassion, to be the earthly "daddy" of Jesus.

Intro. Joseph - Greatness is the backdrop of the Godly man we will observe today. Not much is known of his life. But I believe when we get to heaven, Joseph will be honored beyond belief. He was a good man. A hard working, carpenter. We do not find him in the Scriptures after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Changed Church Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010

Imagine the transformation in a community when the Church embraces Jesus' call toward giving to the needy out of the overflow of our hearts. Today's message explores Matthew 6:1-4.

A Changed Church • Matthew 6:1, 2-4 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Acts 4… In today’s world, charity is practiced on a wide scale and is thought often times to be the natural product of the intrinsic goodness of the human spirit… or in light of the New Age concept of Karma – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

Acts 13:47 “For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles, That You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’” Let your light Shine

Let Your Light Shine 12/13/09 PM Text: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION There are many lessons in which we examine what is necessary to become a Christian, the Gospel of Jesus, the lessons of God’s grace and His salvation. This is considered the work of Christ’s Church, to preach and teach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Secure Is My Salvation?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010

Being secure is similar of being married, "we love him because he first loved us"

How Secure Is My Salvation? We Need Security -Early Last Sat morning (Sept 4) Christchurch New Zealand's 7.2 A high school boy dove to the outside wall of his home and landed on a pile of bricks at the same moment his house wall collapsed . - Where we thought there was security there was none. - ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Elyon (The Lord Most High) Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 16, 2010

The Bible refers to God by different names and each one reveals some aspect of His character and His relationship with us.

Jehovah Elyon (The Lord Most High) The passage (Gen 14:19-20 NIV) and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High (Elyon), Creator of heaven and earth. {20} And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:19-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus On Scripture - 1

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 10, 2010

What is the major reason that Christians believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and fully authoritative over our lives?

Dakota Community Church October 10, 2010 Jesus on Scripture - 1 I want you to think for a minute as we begin this morning about how you would react, what you would do, if U2 front man Bono were to come walking into the service just now. Perhaps you are not a U2 fan so what if it were Clint ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Mennonite

Matthew 5 - Part 13 - Am I Going To Hell For Calling Someone A Fool? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 3, 2010

Does calling your brother a fool make you guilty of hell. Is this what Jesus means? The NASB softens it down by adding the words "guilty ENOUGH TO GO into the fiery hell." but literally it says "whoever says ‘Fool’ will be sent to fiery hell"

Matthew 5 - Part 13 - AM I GOING TO HELL FOR CALLING SOMEONE A FOOL? I’ve been thinking about "Murder". Not committing murder but the subject of "murder". Jesus uses "murder" as a teaching unit on the mountain for His disciples. But He takes the view that it’s what happens on the inside that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am What I Am

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 8, 2010

That we may see where we stand with God.

I AM WHAT I AM 1st Cor: 15 : 1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Endangered Species

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010

It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Burning Love

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 24, 2011

Burning love will only be found as mankind submits to Jesus Christ. His mantle; His love will be transferred. Used sermon spices.com showed video- Unlovable.

Burning Love Text: John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” TM John 13:34-35 "Let me give you a new command: ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal