Sermons on Knee:

Prayer Power Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2006

This sermon contains some observations about effective prayer and a discussion of healing prayer.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. 1. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, “The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 7, 2006

So what is this message, what is the wisdom of God that transcends mans wisdom, this is the foolishness that is preached, so that God is pleased through the foolishness of what is preached to save those who believe

What would you have done? Allow your mind to open for a moment, drift with me and consider If you were God, think of it if you had the power to create all things as he has and the power to know all things as he does and no one could tell you what to do… Then In your wisdom oh mighty one what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006

What happens when we lose heart and how to overcome it. 1- Obvious doubt 2- Clear Evidence 3- Great commendation

INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included, in Miami, FL! The driver said, "I’d had it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11, Matthew 11:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingship In Judges And 1 Samuel Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

Israel demands a king, but this only demonstrates the rejection of their real king - the LORD.

Kingship in Judges and 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 8 It’s amazing how quickly a classroom can turn when a teacher walks out for a moment. Paper, hats, pens, shoes, glass bottles get thrown at fans. Bags get thrown out of windows. Furniture is mysteriously re-arranged so that all students are now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 1, 2005

His name will be Wonderful Counselor. What does this mean? It means that Jesus is the most extraordinary one every born and lives up to all expectations. He also, as counselor, guides with infallible wisdom.

HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED…WONDERFUL COUNSELOR If you would like the Power Point to this contact me at coolguybri@verizon.net The language in Isaiah 8 is ominous and dark and foreboding. People are rejecting God’s ways and are walking and living in darkness. Despair is rampant in the nation, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Homecoming

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 1, 2002

It is interesting to try and identify with the three characters in the story: 1. The prodigal. 2. The older son. 3. The father.

I realize that I have recently preached on this passage of scripture, but I feel compelled to speak on it again. The reason is that while on vacation I picked up Henri Nouwen’s excellent book entitled: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. It is one of those books that pulls you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

All The Fullness

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 6, 2000

How does Jesus measure up against the ’spirit guides’ of the New Age?

The Gnostics of the first century were no different than those of similar beliefs throughout history; including today. The names get changed, but the belief system remains basically the same, because the same demons are being worshipped and the same falsehoods are being perpetrated by the same ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Orthodox

Is Your Prayer Hitting The Bull's-Eye? Series

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 4, 2002

Our prayers are to be targeted at others, our prayers are to be targeted toward our leaders, the price has already been paid, but are our hands cleansed enough to raise toward God in prayer?

Sermon Title: Is Your Prayer Hitting the Bull’s-Eye? Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – May 5, 2002 Scripture Introduction: If there is an item that many of us may struggle with, I think we all have some difficulty being told how to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: *other

What It Takes To Partake Of The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 23, 2001

how to be a worthy participant in the Lord’s Supper

Part Four of Sermon Series - Reception of Communion August 26, 2001 Just recently President Bush visited Kansas City. Afterwards, they interviewed some people from Kansas City to talk about their meeting with the President. Of course, you had the interview with the disgruntled protestors ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-30

Denomination: Lutheran

You Hold The Key

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 30, 2001

One can see from these examples of binding and loosing that it means more than declaring something lawful or unlawful by preaching. It also means to confirm the truth by power as Christ and the apostles did.

You Hold the Key "I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." -- (Matthew 16:19) Matthew 16:19 a [thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven] Not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19, Philippians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Song Of Ascents

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001

A message of encouragement for hurting, lonely, struggling people

A Song of Ascents Text: Psalm 121 Twisted hands opened the rough, wooden window and the aged Jew to whom the hands belonged backed again into the stuffy shadows of his sparsely furnished mud hut. The window afforded a narrow view of many other such huts, cramped together in the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Point?

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

Do you ever get tired or discouraged? Do you ever wonder what’s the point? Do you ever get tired of people rejecting your message? They aren’t rejecting you they are rejecting God. This message answers three common statements of discouragment and enco

“What’s The Point?” Introduction: Do you ever get discouraged? Do you ever feel that you are the only faithful servant of God left? Do you ever feel that you are not being effective what you are doing for the Lord? Do ever feel like the church is in a stand still? I do sometimes. Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Corinthians 8:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Supreme Mystery: Established & Revealed Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

God, according to His love and grace, sovereignly elects us to be adopted into His family, to make us part of a special people, and to shower us with every spiritual blessing in His Son Jesus Christ.

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT I: Foundations Of A Supreme Mystery – Identification 1.THE SUPREME MYSTERY: ESTABLISHED & REVEALED Introduction: I think it is safe to say that we would all like to have a deeply satisfying life. But how, in the midst of all the junk in which we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Don't Experience True Revival

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 31, 2007

Also titled "The 7 ’uns’ of Revival"

Introduction 1. A Montana cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture. Suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a designer suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and fancy tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:23

Denomination: Nazarene

Prepare For Summer Spiritual Harvest

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 11, 2007

This message focusing on challenging the congergation to participate in reaching out for a summer harvest.

Let’s Prepare for a Summer Harvest Matthew 9:37-38 What are your plans for this summer? Are you planning on spending extra time with your family and relatives? Are you planning a vacation to have fun in the sun? This summer I want us to think about preparing for a summer harvest. I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Free Methodist