Sermons on Keep Christ In Christmas:

Lord, When Did We See You?

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 4, 2002

We miss opportunities everyday to bless Jesus. He is right in front of us, yet we do not see Him. When we minister to the "least of these," we minister unto the Lord.

08/25/2002 Lord, When Did We See You- - The church today misses opportunity to minister to the Lord - to touch the Lord - to bless the Lord - We must open our eyes and see Jesus right in front of us- everyday, everywhere (Matt 25) - The Word of the Lord is clear for our congregation - There is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Questions Aren't Questions Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2002

Questions are often not mere inquiries; there is an agenda behind them. We need to answer according to the situation, like Jesus did.

When Questions Aren’t Questions (Matt. 21:23-22:43; Luke 20:20-40; Mark 12:28-34) 1. You cannot win with some people: A new body repairman was just breaking in at the car shop. He was working on his first official project, a banged up car. He made significant repairs, taking his time, feeling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Selfless Christianity In Action! - Fellow Worker Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 13, 2002

Paul partnered with many people to do what God had called him to do: plant churches. We’re going to look again at one of Paul’s partners, one who had partnered with God to accomplish a great task.

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: Throughout the Bible, we see a picture of a God who is sovereign and powerful and sufficient for any challenge. But ironically enough, God has this partnership with us to help Him accomplish His tasks and purposes. He made us co-Creators with Him to rule and reign ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

The Friend Of God

Contributed by Johnny Bley on Feb 18, 2002

The friend of God lives to please God, hears His voice, responds positively and becomes a blessing.

The Friend of God Genesis 12:1-3 For the last two and a half years, NMBC has been the most blessed church in SW MS—we’ve had Philip Alford as our Minister of Music. During this time, Philip has become very special to all of us there as he has been to so many of you for so long. He as been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Got Jesus?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 21, 2002

This sermon explores the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.

HAVE YOU GOT JESUS? Text: John 3:1-17 I remember that as a youth our United Methodist Youth Fellowship group once had something like a talent show. We put on something of a skit. The skit went like this. There was a man who was sitting on a park bench. His friend comes to the park and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Crisis Of Belief

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Feb 26, 2002

When the rubber meets the road, we are at a Crisis of Belief. Will we trust God or Grumble?

CRISIS OF BELIEF Coming to a place where you have to make a decision about your faith. Israel’s 8 Crisis’ of Belief Exodus 14-18, Numbers 14:1-4, 20-23 INTRODUCTION: The Israelites have been living in Egypt ever since Joseph’s brothers came back to him during the famine. Pharoe loved the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 2, 2002

Since creation mankind has always been in pursuit of happiness, contentment, fulfillment. Anything that will bring to their lives the smallest measure of satisfaction. But the woman at the well discovered what everyone was looking for.

Satisfaction Guaranteed John 4: 3-15 INTRO: 1. Since creation mankind has always been in pursuit of happiness, contentment, fulfillment. Anything that will bring to their lives the smallest measure of satisfaction. a. In vain, some pursue riches, while the rich pursues more. b. Some pursue ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Raising Godly Kids In An Ungodly World Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2002

This is the third of three messages in a series on family growth.

Growing A Godly Family Raising Godly Kids in an ungodly world 3 of 3 I. You’ve all heard of children fear unseen monsters in their room. (Under the bed, closet, etc.) A. The monster the prowls in our homes isn’t just under the bed. a. That monster is the devil and he wants ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

"When I And Thou Become Them And Us!"

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Mar 5, 2002

To be included overall is a seekers goal whether it is in the Christian faith or in another phase of living. How can boundarys be broken down that can cause one to ve included rather than excluded other than by mercy and forgiveness being a primary goal

When I and Thou become Them and Us Sermon by Thomas F. Bracewell Opening Statement One of the truly great preachers who was a product of the Alabama West Florida conference, was Dr. Andrew Turnipseed. Dr. Turnipseed was among the forerunners of the age of reason in this conference and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: *other

Ministry Of Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

Jesus wants us to practice a ministry of reconciliation.

GO FOR IT: THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION! How shall we handle discord and opposition? Where do we bend? Where do we stand? Is the hill worth dying for? Noah needed to devise a system to tell if the waters were low enough to support life. Noah’s test was simple, let a dove fly out of the ark. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18, Matthew 5:21-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have A Family Plan? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

We need to work on building better families.

What is marriage and the family? What am I doing to promote a better family? What effort am I investing to build my family? Is my family life just aimlessly drifting? We plan our meals more than we plan family times? You can’t build a very good building without blueprints? Is the family any ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25, Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Know Your Schemes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2002

Poetic reflection for Maundy Thursday, in which the Jesus who is about to go to the cross tells His disciples that He knows their schemes to harm, their unwillingness to travel difficult roads, and their failure to accept the burden of testimony, so that

"Oh, I know your thoughts, and your schemes to wrong me. ... Have you not asked those who travel the roads, and do you not accept their testimony?” ‘Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me." They began to be distressed and to say to him one ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:27-29, Mark 14:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Follies Of A Fool Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

THE RICH FOOL FAILED TO: RECOGNIZE GOD’S BLESSINGS, LIVE A LIFE OF GENEROSITY AND FOCUS HIS RESOURCES TOWARD HEAVEN. Jesus challenges us to avoid his foolish ways.

FOLLIES OF A FOOL HE DIDN’T EVEN HEAR THE WORDS JESUS WAS SPEAKING TO THE LARGE GATHERING, “I TELL YOU, WHOEVER ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN, THE SON OF MAN WILL ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE HIM BEFORE THE ANGELS OF GOD…” NO, HE HAD COME FOR ANOTHER REASON. CERTAINLY JESUS WOULD HELP HIM. HE PRESSED TOWARD ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Deuteronomy 8:17

Denomination: Adventist

A Call For Prayer

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

There is a need for the church to turn back to prayer to advance the Kingdom of God

As we begin 1997, there is an important call, not only in the Assemblies of God, but in churches throughout the world to return to the alter, to return to prayer as a vital part of our Christian life. Throughout the month of January in the evening services I am going to be spending time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:4, John 17:5-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Search For Hope

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 22, 2001

The inward, outward, heavnward search causes us to draw closer to the abondant love of our Lord and Savior.

First Baptist Church 545 South Main street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762. Pastor: Michael Blankenship Sunday Morning January 14, 2001 It seems as if today more than ever before in history we are less satisfied with the lives, which we live. We have more than our parents and grandparents ever dreamed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist