Sermons on Joy Of Fellowship:

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 28, 2002

The parable of the good samaritan gives us more than a contrast between love and indifference. It gives us a contrast between two kinds of religion.

This morning, we continue our mini-series on the parables of Christ. Parables are stories intended to convey spiritual truth. They’re not historical; they’re not accounts of actual events; they are fictional narratives involving made-up characters. The situations they describe never really ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Striking Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We are God’s children.

A STRIKING FAMILY RESEMBLANCE Galatians 3:26-4:7 S: Sonship Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:26-4:7, three characteristics that show how we are God’s children. The _____ characteristic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Glorious Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 18, 2004

Paul’s Thanksgiving for the Colossians

A GLORIOUS TOMMOROW (2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-12) Robert Heilbroner suggests comparing one’s life with the daily experience of over a billion people worldwide to help us count our blessings: 1. Take out all the furniture in your home except for one table and a couple of chairs. Use blanket and pads for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Plan For Peace

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 26, 2004

Peace is not merely the absence of activity or hostility, nor is it just getting away from reality. Peace can be described as both the freedom from disturbance as well as an inward sense of well-being.

In the world today people call for peace. They paint signs, write letters, drop bombs, and murder trouble makers, all in the name of peace. As I’m sure you all know the Bible tells us there will be no peace, and here are some stats to prove it. According to the Society of International Law in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Adventist

Freeeeeeeedom!!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 29, 2004

Message designed to encourage Christians to shed the bondage to religous "law" and live in freedom for Christ.

FREEEEEEEEDOM!! Romans 7:4-6 Introduction In the movie, Braveheart, William Wallace wages a war for the freedom of Scotland from English tyranny. His passion was to see Scotland as a free nation, no longer bowing in servitude to the King of England. Freedom was the by-word of his life, and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:4-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Everyday Conversations Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004

3 of 4 on Friendship with God. We can and must learn to pray to God with everyday conversations. Our model is the Lord’s Prayer

Every Day Conversations "The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other, larger, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2004

What to do when we realize we aren’t fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.

Life in the Fast Lane Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 26, 2004 Introduction “Are you a hedgehog or a fox? “In his famous essay “The Hedgehog and the Fox,” Isaiah Berlin divided the world into hedgehogs and foxes, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Which Terminates In The Second Death. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 30, 2004

This Sermon is #20 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XX. The Fear which terminates in the Second Death. Revelation xxi.8. "The fearful--shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heartily And Orderly

Contributed by Grady Henley on Dec 31, 2004

Take your ministry seriously. Do it heartily and orderly

Heartily and Orderly Grady (Doc) Henley 4 Jan. 2002 INTRODUCTION: Prov. 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. Have you ever worked with or attempted to work an employee that was a sluggard by nature? Such a soul will indeed set your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:26

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of The Box - "More Than Enough” God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2005

Pagans doubt God because they try to put Him in a box. But Christians sometimes doubt because they forget that He was in the box to begin with.

OPEN: (I had brought a large cardboard box on stage that my children had turned into a house) I suppose some of you have wondered what this is. Does anybody know what I have on stage with me? That’s right - it’s a box. But, it’s not just any box. This is a marvelous box. This is the creation of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mark (Jesus Suffering Servant) Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005

An overview of the gospel of Mark for seekers, looking at his specific view of Jesus as hard working, suffering Son of God, ransom for the world.

SE120504 GOSPEL TRUTH 1. Mark WHAT’S “GOSPEL” We’ve all heard this phrase: It’s the GOSPEL truth, man! Which means we think something is absolutely true, there’s total veracity… but that’s not what it meant to the people who coined the term. The Greek word we get it from is actually a compound ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destiny—what's My Future? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004

STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #5 Explore the seven wonders of heaven and find strenght for daily living.

INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked his class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?” “NO!” the children all answered. “If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith And Science: Is There A Conflict? Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 16, 2003

Faith and science need not be enemies as the Bible is open to authentic research and study.

Faith and science: Is there a conflict? “GOD’s works are so great, worth a lifetime of study--endless enjoyment!” Psalm 111:2 (MSG) “but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (New Living Translation) A. Introduction Today we begin a new series of messages ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Dispel The Fog About The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2003

Many people have only a foggy notion of what the great commission is all about. (Matt 28:18-20) It is essential to realize that the first words that Jesus gave the disciples and last words focused on multiplication of disciples. In Matthew 4:19-21 Jesus s

Dispelling the Fog About the Great Commission 1. Many people have only a foggy notion of what the great commission is all about. (Matt 28:18-20) It is essential to realize that the first words that Jesus gave the disciples and last words focused on multiplication of disciples. In Matthew 4:19-21 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Discouragement Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

Did you know that there is a plague sweeping the country today? It’s not the Beijing flu, or cancer, or even the common cold. This outbreak, however, can be just as deadly as the most dreaded disease known to man ­ it’s called the epidemic of discourage

Defeating Discouragement Are you familiar with Murphy’s Law? The original “Murphy” was an engineer who conducted an experiment to test human acceleration tolerances. Unfortunately for him, he installed 16 motion sensors the wrong way, leading to the now famous quotation, “If anything can go ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist