Sermons on Killing Giants:

What Christians Think About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four freedoms the Holy Spirit brings explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

Robert Duvall wanted to make a movie called The Apostle back in 1983 (Newsweek 4/13/98, 60). He wanted to make The Apostle because he felt that the motion picture industry had mostly ignored the work of the Holy Spirit in American religion. According to Duvall, "Filmmakers hardly ever depict ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, John 16:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Above And Beyond

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 20, 2001

When we do more than what’s expected, we put ourselves in the place to be used greatly the God.

Above and Beyond Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 Sometimes in order to obtain things that are truly worth having, we have to go above and beyond the call of duty. We’re often touched when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving That Prompts Greatness

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

The outline is origional the il;ustrations and statistics were compiled mainly from sermon central contributers.

Giving That Prompts Greatness Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ October 21, 2001 A wealthy older gentleman had just recently married a lovely young lady, and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married him for his money. So he asked her, "Tell me the truth: if I lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust - The Key To Successful Living Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

Learning to Trust God with all aspects of life, strong emphasis placed on Stewardship

TRUST - THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING Proverbs 3:1-10 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: In Proverbs 3:1﷓10, there are some marvelous words of wisdom for us on our relationship with God. This morning, and for the next four Sundays, I want to talk to you about what I consider the key to successful ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Spanner In The Works Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Nov 18, 2001

Joshua’s defeat at Ai

Study 8 Joshua Chapter 7 – A Spanner in the Works Introduction You are all familiar with the saying ‘someone has put a spanner in the works’. Whether it arose out of an actual incident when someone literally dropped a spanner into the machine at which they had been working causing the machine ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Were Shaped For Serving God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 10, 2002

The fourth purpose of our lives is to serve God.

(Note: The title, and some of the ideas for this message came from Rick Warren’s sermon of the same name.) This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". We began by establishing that God made us for a reason, every one of us. No one here this morning was a mistake ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

Works: Setting Up Camp Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Works: Setting Up Camp Series: The Great Adventure, Lessons We’re going to move on this morning in our series on “The Great Adventure”. We’re using the Psalms of Ascent found in Ps. 120-134 to describe for us what we can expect to encounter as we live the Christian life. This morning we’re going ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pour Out, Step Out And Break Out…have You Got The "Out's”?

Contributed by Michael Quicke on Mar 26, 2002

God POURS OUT out His Spirit into our hearts. As ambassadors we STEP OUT out into ministry and witness. Then we see the sovereignty of God BREAK OUT among us.

INTRO Let me take you back to when George Bush, Sr, was president. When he and his military advisors decided to engage Saddam Hussein and his military forces, what was the first thing they did? They poured all the military strength of the United States onto the Saudi Arabian peninsula. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From St. Patrick

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2002

Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. His attitude in life showed us how to over come in this world. The key was draw closer to God. He also taught us that we have to follow the call of God because it wi

Lessons from St. Patrick Opening Illustration: Video of Ireland played with Celtic worship in the background. Thesis: Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. His attitude in life showed us how to over come in this world. The key was draw closer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teaching Our Children Respect For God - Part One Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 8, 2002

Lack of respect for God is epidemic. How can we change that? Part One of a three-part series focusing on teaching respect for God, others, self and leaders.

April 7, 2002 Recently the leaders of our children and youth programs met to brainstorm ways of helping the young people of our church become better examples of “salt and light” in our community. We talked about many things, and there was some exciting and very promising dialogue. One of those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 17:7

Denomination: United Methodist

What Happens When We Die Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 9, 2002

Easter reflection series: exploring resurrection’s hope in the face of death

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE 1 Cor. 15:35-58 A troop of Boy Scouts was being used as "guinea pigs" in a test of emergency systems. A mock earthquake was staged, and the Scouts impersonated wounded persons who were to be picked up and cared for by the emergency units. One Scout was supposed to lie on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Greatest In The Kingdom Part 2 Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001

Last week we began to take a look at a phenomenal phrase found in the Bible – a phrase that is very significant in the life of the believer and a phrase that is very challenging for one who does not know Christ. The "kingdom of God" is the message of Jesu

THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM Part 2 Matthew 18:1-6 Text: Mark 9:33-37 (NIV) 33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Writing On The Wall Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 1, 2002

This sermon emphasizes the importance of remembering and being accounable for the things that God tells us.

The Writing on the Wall Daniel 5 November 3, 2002 Intro: A. [It’s Over Your Head, Citation: C.D. Monismith, Salem, Ore. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] One quarter while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I decided, It’s time to be up-to-date and innovative. I need to try something new for ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dancing With Jesus

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 22, 2002

Jesus doesn’t care if you’re ugly. He doesn’t care if you’re fat or thin. He doesn’t care about the horrible sins and crimes you’ve committed - that’s why He died on the Cross. He simply loves you and wants to dance with you. If you will let him lead he w

DANCING WITH JESUS Matthew 16:21-25 ILLUSTRATION: Listen to one man’s remarkable discovery at Smokey Mountain near the Philippine capital of Manila:"A gigantic man-made mound, perhaps 100 feet high, ran on before us for a mile or more. Wisps of smoke rose from fissures all over the sides and top ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Curse Of Meroz

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 22, 2003

What caused Deborah to remember a curse placed upon the inhabitants of Meroz in the middle of a victorious ballad? Are we in danger of falling under the same curse today in modern Christianity?

The Curse of Meroz There are three types of people in the world—those that wonder what happen, those that watch things happen, and those that make things happen. Thus it is with the Church of God today. There is a rich mixture of the three classes here mentioned. There is nothing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:1-31, 1 Corinthians 12:13-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist