Sermons on Joyless:

He Shall Be Great

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Dec 15, 2004

IN THIS SERMON ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS, WE SEE THE PREPARATION OF HIS BIRTH, THE PURPOSE OF HIS BIRTH, AND THE PLEA OF HIS BIRTH.

HE SHALL BE GREAT LUKE 1:31-32 A roving reporter stopped six people on the sidewalks of New York City and asked: “What was the most important happening in history?” Five replies, from two men and three women, were as varied as might be expected: “The settlement of Jamestown by the English.” “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Built To Serve

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 23

BUILT TO SERVE (COLOSSIANS 3:22-25) The St. Bernard dog is renowned for its rescue work. The males weigh 140-200 pounds, and a fit and trained dog can pull more than 3,000 pounds of load on wheels. Over the centuries, they have saved about 2,000 pilgrims traveling between Switzerland and Italy. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Hear, Fear, And Find Him Near

Contributed by Hansel Young on Oct 11, 2007

personal steps towards revival

To Hear, Fear, And Have Him Near Psalm 85:6-13 Why do we need revival? A lady asked Billy Sunday: "Why do you keep having revivals when it doesn’t last?" And Billy Sunday in turn asked her, "Why do you keep taking baths?" Regular revival is necessary to keep a church cleaned up. A man was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6-13

Denomination: Holiness

0404 Lent Iv: God's Dysfunctional Family Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Mar 27, 2006

The "family values" exampled by God’s "dysfunctional family" when Abraham cast out Hagar & Ishmael.

Sermon: God’s Dysfunctional Family Text: Gal 4:21-31 Occasion: Lent IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Mar 26, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060326WoolseyGal4;21-31LentIVGodsDysfunctionalFamily.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Benefits Of Trusting God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007

There are curses for trusting ourselves and blessings for trusting God. In which will you trust?

a. As I read the bible, I find that God often pronounces blessings upon His people, but He also tells about curses that go along with the blessings as well. I believe that there is a reason for this. i. The warnings, the curses highlight the blessings by the power of contrast. ii. If you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Doing Things Halfway Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 11

THE PRICE OF DOING THINGS HALFWAY (NUMBERS 13-14) Isaac Asimov told of a rabbi who was at odds with his congregation. The president of the congregation said, “Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle the dispute once and for all.” The rabbi, the president and ten elders met together to discuss ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Holy Spirit - Who Is He? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009

The third person of the Trinity is not out there, some where. He is with us, in us.

God in YOU Series Intro: EXPERIENCE! We remember experiences, don’t we? ∙ I can still recall, in vivid detail, the sounds, smells, and sensations that were a part of my extended visit to India in 1985! After a quarter of a century, the experience of stepping off the plane in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Pleases God?

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009

A message exploring the 4 most popular ways we displease God and the 3 ways we please Him most.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 09/05/08 What Pleases God? “What does the LORD require of you?” -Micah 6:8 Icebreaker: (Show Pictures of Office) Intro: I came in that day to my office, worn out. The stress of a busy week was getting to me, and I walk in my office to see that. And you know ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Hebrews 13:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Built To Serve Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 24

BUILT TO SERVE (COLOSSIANS 3:22-25) The St. Bernard dog is renowned for its rescue work. The males weigh 140-200 pounds, and a fit and trained dog can pull more than 3,000 pounds of load on wheels. Over the centuries, they have saved about 2,000 pilgrims traveling between Switzerland and Italy. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-25, John 17:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being A Good Lover Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 31, 2010

Complete joy come from loving others as Jesus loves us.

“Renewable Energy: Being A Good Lover” John 14:15-24 & 15:9-17 In her book “Smoke on the Mountain”, Joy Davidman told of a missionary in a dark corner of Africa where the men had a habit of filing their teeth to sharp points. The missionary was working hard at trying to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love's Greatest Enemies

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Feb 14, 2008

Love’s Greatest Enemies – Selfishness, Envy, Scorekeeping, Fear.

Love’s Greatest Enemies We live in a world that speaks in great volumes about love and the importance of it, as well as presenting a myriad of books and volumes of information on how to gain and maintain love. We as Christians realize that the presentation of Love from the World compared to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Price Of Doing Things Halfway Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 11 of 15

THE PRICE OF DOING THINGS HALFWAY (NUMBERS 13-14) Isaac Asimov told of a rabbi who was at odds with his congregation. The president of the congregation said, “Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle the dispute once and for all.” The rabbi, the president and ten elders met together to discuss ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Arrogance Of Wealth Or A Wealth Of Generosity Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 15, 2005

3 of 4 on 1 Timothy 6. This message explains the purpose of wealth.

An Arrogance of Wealth or a Wealth of Generosity The Apprentice There was a TV show a number of years ago called "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous". In this presentation we were given a glimpse (just a quick peek - mind you) of the kind of life wealth can provide. It was ostentatious, opulent, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Wineskins

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 15, 2005

1. Wineskins were made to be filled with wine. 2. New wine calls for new wineskins. 3. Wineskins were made for pouring.

Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician and philosopher. In his writings, which were entitled Pensees, he traces the logical progression of his thought on many subjects. But something happened to Pascal which was beyond logic and rational thought. After his death, his servant found a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Thoughts On Heaven

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 11, 2006

1.Heven is a place of joy. 2. Heaven is descibed as a city. 3. Heaven takes seriously the difficulties we are facing now.

I was tremendously impacted by a funeral I once had. The service was for the mother of a member of the church who was a great Christian woman. During the service, one of her former pastors stood to share his gratitude for the life of this woman. He was retired from ministry at the time, and he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7, Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Methodist