Sermons on Judged By Their Works:

The Year Of The Lord’s Favor

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

As we look at the life of Jesus we see that same thing happening over & over again. So consistently does it happen that we begin to wonder, "What is God trying to tell us?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. This is the first Sunday, the first day of a brand new year. I think that an appropriate scripture this morning would be Isaiah 61:1 3. In many of your bibles it is sub titled, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Jewels Of Easter

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Precious jewels are often deceptive. You have to grow in your appreciation of their quality before you really begin to see their value.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED IN 2021) TEXT: Acts 2:22 36 ILL. You probably don’t remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was the 2nd most powerful man in the Soviet Union. A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trials And Temptations

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 4, 2001

We have to endure trials, resist temptations and take responsibility for our own lives.

Oscar Wilde, the Irish born writer, liked to say, “I can resist anything … except temptation!” Wilde also believed: “The best way to deal with temptation is to yield to it!” All of us deal with temptation. If a person is not a Christian they just give in to temptation. But temptation is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Choice For Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001

Jesus urges his listeners to the Sermon on the Mount to make The Choice for Life in entering the Kingdom of God, in terms of Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Destinations and Two Crowds.

Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He had the knack of making His teaching on the Kingdom of God interesting and easily understood by the use of graphic pictures. There’s a good example of this in two verses in our reading from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A True Witness

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 21, 2001

We learn from Paul in the book of Acts the performance of a true or real witness.We will consider seven things a true witness does.

A TRUE WITNESS ACTS 26:22-23 If you take a Bible Concordance and look up the word, witness, or witnessing or witnessed, you will find they are mentioned 33 times in the book of Acts. The word witness is found first in Acts 1:8 and the last time in Acts 26:22. In Acts 1:8, you find the power of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

A plea for expository preaching.

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching To say that there is a great division in the church today over styles of preaching may be somewhat of an understatement. Among Fundamentalists, there is almost an all out war. The battle tends to lie mainly in the heat of the emotions rather than facts. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing Lines And Little Boxes

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 23, 2001

Be careful what lines you cross and whose box you jump into.

Drawing Lines and Little Boxes Recently I was described as one who draws lines all through their sermons. I was also told that I have a very small theological box and it was easy to surmise that neither comment was meant to be a compliment or to affirm that these were traits to hold on to and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God Through Giving Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

We come to know God through giving.

This morning, our topic is "Seeking God Through Giving". As you know if you’ve been attending this church for very long, we don’t emphasize giving. We don’t take an offering, we don’t pass the plate. We just have a basket in the back for contributions. I don’t look at the giving records, so I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Time? Series

Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 6, 2001

Have you ever wondered if it’s time for you to take the initiative and respond to your calling?

IS IT TIME? WITH NO DELAY, PLEASE STAND TO YOUR FEET, OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 1 TIMOTHY. WE’RE GOING TO READ DOWN THE VERSES BEGINNING IN VERSE 1 AND SO FORTH. PLACE CLOSE ATTENTION BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT GO INTO PROFOUND STUDYING, WE ARE GOING TO BRING UP GOOD POINTS, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross Of Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 7, 2001

Important matters about the cross of Christ: the priority, the pain, and the power of the cross.

THE CROSS OF CHRIST Mark 15:21-39 INTRO.- ILL.- The parents of a ten year old public school boy who was failing fifth grade math decided to enroll their son in a private Catholic school after exhausting all methods. The youngster stormed home the first day of school, walked right past them, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter's Guide To Scriptual Witnessing

Contributed by Charles Trout on Apr 10, 2001

Being a Witness of Christ according to the scriptures.

1 Peter 3:8-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: One of the first messages that the Lord provided me was entitled “What’s Your Doctrine?” The main thought of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Donkey Ride

Contributed by D Worth Carson on Apr 13, 2001

Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a Donkey? Palm Sunday Message

Donkey Ride Matthew 21:1-11 Outline Introduction: When the king shows up. Why did Jesus enter on a Donkey? 1. To Teach us about His Kingdom What is it like? Not of this world. Not built on power and might. But, 2. To Reveal His Inner Spirit. He comes to Us Gentle. He shows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Pain, No Gain

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 17, 2001

HIS GREAT PAIN CAUSED OUR GREAT GAIN OF SALVATION.

“NO PAIN, NO GAIN” ISAIAH 52:13—53:12 PALM SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Victor Yap writes, The parents of a ten year old public school boy who was failing fifth grade math decided to enroll their son in a private Catholic school after exhausting all efforts to help. The youngster stormed ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13, Isaiah 53:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Open Door Of Revival

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction If you had a chance to read the Pentecostal Evangel last week you read the powerful testimonies of multiple dozens of churches experiencing the fanning of revival's fire.

Introduction If you had a chance to read the Pentecostal Evangel last week you read the powerful testimonies of multiple dozens of churches experiencing the fanning of revival's fire. From Maryville, WA to Cedar Rapids, IA, from Pensacola, FL to Salt Lake City, UT, millions of souls have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

The Resurrection Journey To Faith

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Mary Magdalene’s world had collapsed on the crucifixion of Jesus and she came to the tomb Searching, Learning, Seeing and then Believing.

The resurrection of Jesus demands a personal response. Pollsters take pleasure in getting the opinion of the general public, asking, "Do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead?" They are keen to tell us: what percentage believe he actually physically came to life again; how many say he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist