Sermons on Kingdom Authority:

Bartimaeus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 29, 2003

This is the first in a 5-part series I did on witnesses to the life and ministry of Christ. Each message was prefaced with a dramatic monologue.

MONOLOGUE (Holding dirty coat in hands; speaks as if to a person who has brought him the old coat) Man, where’d you find this thing? C’mon, where’d you get it? I never thought I’d see this old thing again! You think I’ve got a use for it now? Man, it’s old and ratty and dirty; I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Endless Love" Is Not A Maudlin Song Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2003

Radical discipleship is self-giving for the sake of the world, and not self-satisfaction nor giving only to those who please us.

When you learn to sing, you must learn to sing scales. Scales start with “do” on the low end and you step up until you get to “do” again, where the frequency exactly doubles the one where you started. That’s a scale. The syllables that you sing come from a medieval Spanish ballad. “Do re mi ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome Every Temptation--Every Time! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 8, 2003

50-DAYS TO PENTECOST What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer? By submitting to the Holy Spirit, we can overcome every temptation--EVERY TIME!

✎ If it were possible for you to be a super hero for a day, which one would you choose? Would you want to be the amazing “Spiderman,” the man of steel “Superman,” the invincible crime fighter “Batman,” or the super speedy “Flash Gordon?” Ladies, would you choose to be one of the super hero ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Pray With Power Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

By studying Paul’s prayer in the third chapter of Ephesians, we can discovering several key points that help us pray with power.

How to Pray with Power [Transition from drama…] How many of you need a prayer support group this morning? We make it harder than it needs to be, don’t we? As we continue in our series called, Prayer Passages, let’s summarize what we’ve learned so far from our study in Luke 11, 2 Chronicles 7 and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

When Deliverance Is Delayed

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003

What about when the answer doesn’t come right away? What happens when we get a different answer than the one we expected to get? What happens when we pray and things get worse instead of better? What happens when deliverance is delayed?

How many know that we serve a mighty God? Does everyone agree with that statement, this morning? We all love to talk about the wonderful miracle working power of almighty God. Truly He is a mighty God. He has all power in His hand. There is nothing that is too hard for God to do. ∑ Any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:22-23, Exodus 5:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Experiencing Joy

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 29, 2003

Jesus explains how to have real joy.

John 15:1-11 Experiencing Joy INTRODUCTION On the night He was betrayed and arrested, Jesus went over His coming arrest one last time with the disciples. He had been teaching them and leading them to this point throughout His ministry, but they had failed to get the point. So now, before it ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sign 1 - Turning The Water To Wine Series

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 1, 2003

A look at the first sign in the book of john and how Jesus can take useless rituals and replace them with His sacrifice and Spirit.

Water into Wine In the Gospel of John, he makes no secret of why he write his account of Jesus’ life. John 20:31 ... that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John wrote the Gospel so that people may know who Jesus is, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Regarding Abraham

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION The fourth chapter of Romans consists primarily of a lengthy illustration of the powerful truth proclaimed by the apostle Paul in the third chapter.

A. INTRODUCTION The fourth chapter of Romans consists primarily of a lengthy illustration of the powerful truth proclaimed by the apostle Paul in the third chapter. That truth is summarized by Paul in 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. [ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Are You Dead? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

The Finale of our Walking Dead Series. A look at what makes a person dead.

Walking Dead, Finale Well here we are at the end of our series “The Walking Dead”. It was been a seven week journey though Biblical accounts of people who were given their lives back. Sometimes it was simply metaphorically, in the case of the 10 lepers that we looked at on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Teary Eyes, Stumbling Feet, Hands Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

Deepseated shame and objective guilt arise from a self-serving spirit, but the Cross delivers us from both and frees us to live out of gratitude.

Mark it down. Memorize this. Engrave it somewhere. It is an ironclad rule. This will always happen: when it is the least convenient for you to respond, someone will want you to respond. When it is nearly impossible for you to get up and do what someone wants you to do, that is the very moment ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Passion For God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God will overthrow those who are opposed to him, his appointed leader will take his place over the people, and the rule of God will extend to the whole earth until all those who were cut off have been brought back to worship God in Jerusalem.

As we come to chs 9 & 10 of Zechariah it might be helpful to know that the book is divided into 3 parts: 1-6: Visions God says: return to me and I will return to you I will judge the nations rebuild Jerusalem forgive your sins raise up godly leaders bring the nations ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:11-12

Denomination: Anglican

When The Well Runs Dry

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

When we are weary and worn-out, there is a well of living waters from which we can draw from to restore our strength.

When The Well Runs Dry Revelation 2:1-6 More than twenty years ago a young man entered college. It wasn't just any college - it was one of the most sterling examples of Christian education in the nation, Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois. The young man was deeply in love with God and he wanted ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Reveals His Compulsions

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 17, 2006

Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.

February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Who Shepherds You

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 24, 2006

There was a time when sin held you captive and God out of His love for you drew you to repentance. He appeared to your spiritual heart and the Holy Ghost drew you to Christ. He graciously accepted your plea for forgiveness and has set you in His everlas

Turn your Bibles to Jeremiah 31:3 Title: The God Who Shepherds You Theme: Grasping God’s Everlasting Love “The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.’” (Jeremiah 31:3) Let us pray! Introduction: Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Drinking From The Well

Contributed by James May on Feb 26, 2006

A message for humanity from the Woman at the Well who had a "Close Encounter of the God-Kind".

DRINKING FROM THE WELL By Pastor Jim May Our weather on this cool, damp morning is nothing like it was on one day nearly 2000 years ago, as Jesus walked along a hot, dusty road. It was nearing the hottest part of the day and Jesus had been walking with His disciples for a while now. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible