Sermons on Keeping Faith:

Relating To God Through Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007

Using the gifts God has given us can draw us closer to Him.

How to have a personal Relationship with Jesus Christ August 19, 2007 Relating to God through Spiritual Gifts Introduction: Over the past few months we’ve been doing this series called. “How To Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus.” We’ve looked at how to start the relationship; how to talk to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: *other

Jesus Came Down

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Nov 16, 2005

Is it any wonder that the world finds it hard to follow Jesus? Often The only Jesus they are ever presented is hard, harsh and unloving. We are Jesus to the world; our actions speak louder than fifty street preachers. Jesus came down!

JESUS CAME DOWN IAN JOHNSON www.papelim.org.nz “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9 (NIV) What does that mean, “he became poor”? It means that he gave ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Breaking News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2005

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

Mark 1:1-8 “Breaking News” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this ‘Breaking News.’” These are the kinds of words that cause us to sit up, call our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Mary, Did You Know? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2005

#2 in Christmas series on fear. What was Mary told not to be afraid of? God’s plans were about to change hers.

Luke 1:26-38 – Mary, Did You Know? Today we are continuing our series on fear at Christmas time. In the Christmas story in Matthew and Luke, there are 4 times when people are told specifically not to be afraid. Last week we looked at Zechariah, and this week we are looking at Mary. Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Smokejumpers

Contributed by John Ross on Nov 7, 2002

Smokejumpers are the elite of the elite firefighters jumping straight into the fight of their lives, as Jesus did for us.

“Smokejumpers” John 13:31-35 Sunday, May 13, 2001 All services PRAY… & Intro… Imagine if you can, not knowing whether you’d live to see the end of today. Imagine being with friends and family, unsure whether or not you’d see them tomorrow. How might the life and love you share with those close ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Bring A Sacrifice Of Praise

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 16, 2002

Compares OT Sacrifices, NT sacrifice of Christ, and how today, we can bring a sacrifice of praise.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise Text: Hebrews 13:11-16; Psalm 50:14 Introduction In baseball, they have a play that’s called a Sacrifice fly. If a runner is on 3rd base... and there are less than 2 outs... the batter can try to hit the ball ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:11-16, Psalm 50:14

Denomination: Nazarene

The Demands Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 24, 2002

Jesus now turns to a crowd of mixed spiritual commitment and speaks of “The Demands of Discipleship,” words that seem deliberately aimed at thinning their ranks.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 40 “The Demands of Discipleship” Luke 14:25-35 Dr. John R. Hamby When the dinner was over Jesus resumed his journey to Jerusalem. In verse twenty-five we see that when Jesus left the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Friends In High Places

Contributed by David Lansdown on Dec 1, 2002

People are looking to the spiritual to find ‘friends in high places’. Elisha had ‘friends in high places’. I would like us to consider those that Elisha had as his ‘friends in high places’ – those known as angels.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES 2 Kings 6:8-23 INTRODUCTION Just a week or two ago I was talking to some friends, who would not by any stretch of the imagination be considered people of high influence, and yet during that conversation I was told of a possible job prospect. They said, ‘Just mention that so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Brother Who Stands Above All Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 7, 2002

Hebrews 2:5-18 presents the greatest brother you’ll ever know. Is he yours? Jesus Christ, God become man, Savior become brother, He’s come to give you glory!

The first book of the Old Testament tells us how God made man in his own image, and how man fell into sin and was separated from God. The first book of the New Testament tells us how God became man (Emanuel), took on man’s likeness and image, and how God paid for our sins by redeeming us into a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rosh Hashanah In Christ

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Sep 27, 2003

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In scripture this day is called the "day of blowing trumpets". We call the trumpets Shofar. It is necessary to blow the Shofar to produce particular sounds. These sounds represent the desperate cry of a sinner that real

Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org Rosh Hashanah In CHRIST Leviticus 23:24 Pastor Eric Aschendorf 9/27/2003 ____________________________________ Shalom, Since today is Sept 27, 2003. For a Jew this is Rosh Hashanah. I felt this was simply a Word In Due Season. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:24, Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Jubilee Ministry

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 29, 2003

Jesus announced the Jubilee and set the tone for what Christian ministry must be.

Jubilee Vendee- September 24, 2003 After Jesus was baptized, he spent 40 days in a wilderness area, in prayer and drawing close to God, and under attack from the one who wanted to topple him from his high position of Messiah. Jesus won! He returned from the wilderness ready for his ministry and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-17, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Also Are Ambassadors

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

As the Spirit touches and moves your heart, would you stand for the Great Shepherd and say to your heart, "Yes Lord! I want to be your ambassador."

June 30, 1996 INTRODUCTION: We call him Mr. Ambassador. He rides in his beautiful, elegant, black Cadillac. In front of his Cadillac are small, flying flags that symbolize the country he represents. He has dedicated guards that closely watch him in every move he makes. He has a personal secretary ...read more

Denomination: Adventist

The C's Of Evangelism

Contributed by Tim Hohm on Oct 17, 2003

The Great Commission is blind to differences -- God sent His Son for ALL and no color, caste, or culture should deter the urgency of the message of the cross.

The ¡§C¡¦s¡¨ of Evangelism Central Assembly, El Sobrante, CA September 5, 2003 Tim Hohm, tim@revtim.com Acts 10:34-35 (NIV) Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism [35] but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 10:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Temple Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Oct 25, 2003

Part 4 of a series on Old Testament parallels of New Testament salvation. This message studies how Christ assumed the role of the implements used in OT temple worship.

Old Testament Parallels of New Testament Salvation — Part 4 The Temple of Salvation Scripture Ref: 1 Kings 6 John 1:29; 3:5; 4:34; 8:12; Hebrews 6:16-20 Luke 23:44-46 Acts 1:3-8 Matthew 5:17-18 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Other Ref: All the Messianic Prophecies of the Bible, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:1-38

Are You Ready To Be Judged?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 6, 2003

Judgment Day is coming, when Christ looks into the hearts of all. Are you ready?

John 5:19-24 ARE YOU READY TO BE JUDGED ON JUDGMENT DAY? Many years ago, in a frontier town, a horse bolted and ran away with a wagon carrying a little boy. Seeing the child in danger, a young man risked his life to catch the horse and stop the wagon. The child who was saved grew up to become a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-24

Denomination: Lutheran