Sermons on Joyful Giving:

True North: Charting The Direction For 2004

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 23, 2003

A message about the importance of finding and using the gifts God gives to every believer.

21, December 2003 Dakota Community Church True North Setting the course for 2004 Tonight I want to talk about the direction we are all heading and the life we want to be living, as opposed to the reality of our day-to-day existence. - Do you know where you are going? - Do you spend your time doing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Matthew 25:19-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Birth Of Christ Part 1

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 11, 2004

A look at where we get the "Christmas Story," giving specific Bible references.

If a non-Christian were to approach you and say, “Which gospel contains the entire Christmas Story?” Would you be able to tell them? We get most of our information about the birth of Jesus from two gospels, Matthew and Luke. And neither gives us all the details of the familiar birth of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Fruit Of Anger?

Contributed by Monte Robinson on Sep 4, 2003

Give your congregation the tools they need to spot, control, and overcome anger in their lives.

Introduction: A time when I was very angry... I. Let’s take a look at two types of anger scenarios: A. One type is when we, are being petty 1. These are misunderstandings; someone has a bad tone of voice; someone takes their bad day out on us, someone messes with our pet peeves, or we don’t get ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Run And Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 7, 2003

God’s call and our need to give diligence and endure until the end.

Run and Don’t Lose Heart Matthew 20: 1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 "Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 "And he went out about the third hour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15, 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Not In Hell Today?

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jan 29, 2003

evaluation to three answeres people give to the question...why are we not in Hell today?

Why are we not in Hell today? 1/17/03 Opening statement… Why are we not in Hell today? Why are we not in Hell.? Take your Bibles this morning if you would and please turn to 2ND Thessalonians chapter 1. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Wrong Choices

Contributed by Ade Odusote on Nov 15, 2002

Making choices without giving consideration to the will of God always has dire consequences

Life is a series of choices Genesis 13: 5 - 13 · The choices you make today will determine where you will find yourself tomorrow. · But most of the choices we are faced with in life are incidental. · But the thought of this message is for the more serious decisions we face in life. Choices ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-13, Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Are You Grateful?"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 25, 2002

We have so many reasons to give thanks at Thanksgiving. Are you grateful?

Are You Grateful? Psalm 103 This past week Ruth Ross and I went to visit some folks who are going through a difficult time so that we could pray for them and let them know that the Lord has not forgotten their struggle. Each week when Ruth and I go to hospitals, nursing homes, or into people’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I've Got A Surprise For You

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 19, 2002

How God announced to Mary she would give birth to the Savior of the world.

December 22, 2002 Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Big Things

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 9, 2003

God will give us the power to do the things He calls us to do.

Big Things There is a story of a man that rode into a western town on a stagecoach. He was hired as the local saloon’s bartender. The owner gave him a word of warning: “Remember, if you ever hear that Big John is on his way to town, drop everything and run for your life.” Things went fine for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11-14

Denomination: *other

Renew Us Our Days

Contributed by Steve Boyd on Feb 14, 2004

The opportunity to start over again is one of the greatest gifts that God gives to mankind...

Renew Our Days as of Old March 23, 2003 / Sunday a.m. Lamentations 5:19-22 19 Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? 21 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Can't Leave Our Kids To Chance

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This was a VBS program sermon about the importance of giving our kids a Christian example.

First Chronicles 29:19 says… Read 1 Chronicles 29:19. This is part of prayer that David prayed shortly before his death. His son Solomon was about to become king of Israel. Wars and expansion of the nation had marked the time of David as king. Peace had come to the land as David’s reign wound ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

What It Means To Be Lost

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Nov 3, 2000

Jesus gives us three vivid pictures in this chapter of what it means to be lost

Pastor Bud Martenn Bethel Memorial Baptist Church LaFayette, GA WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LOST Lk.15:1-32 Personal need for Christ To give clear distinctions between being lost and saved Key Thought: Luke.19:10 BEGINNING 1. Jesus gives us three parables in this chapter to show us what it is like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

What The World Needs... Is A Unified Church Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 9, 2000

Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ.

Title: What the World Needs... is a Unified Church Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 D.T.: Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ. - You could probably guess this, but I am not the hunting type. It's just not me, but you see whenever we go to Stacey's father's house in Buhler, Kansas ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In Strength Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

God gives us the strength we need to walk with Him on a daily basis

Walking in Strength Isaiah 40:28-31 July 23, 2000 Morning Service Introduction I. The fifth grade class A. Teacher asks a question 1. Does anyone here understand electricity? 2. One over anxious boy raises his hand – “I understand electricity?” B. The tragic twist 1. Teacher: “Jimmy, please ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: To intercede for someone is to want more for them than it is in your power to give.

Thesis: To intercede for someone is to want more for them than it is in your power to give. Intro.: 1. In Richard Foster's book, Prayer, he says: "If we truly love people, we will desire for them far more than it is within our power to give them, and this lead us to prayer. Intercession is a way ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13