Sermons on Know Thyself:

A Test Of Will Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 10, 2004

Jonah exibits free will when he runs from God. God will not make you do anything, but he will encourage you.

A Test of Will For the past couple of weeks we have been taking some of the Bible stories that we normally think of as children’s stories. We looking are at them from an adult point of view. Today we are picking up with Jonah. What do we know about Jonah from this scripture? From all we can ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

"Why Does God Allow Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2004

Suffering is an all too common reality in our world. God permits suffering, obviously, but is He responsible for it?

CATM Sermon - “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” September 12, 2004 Sometimes it’s too easy to find illustrations to a sermon. Sometimes as a preacher you search and struggle to find stories from the community and stories from other places that help to make what you’re trying to say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Konwing And Doing God's Will Series

Contributed by Mark Mohler on Jun 26, 2004

Aiding believers in finding God’s will for theeir lives

Knowing and Doing God’s Will Colossians 1:9-14 Introduction: Isn’t Yahoo maps great? The driving directions tell us exactly where to go, what turns to make, how to get where we are wanting to go. Ever wish God has a website we could log into and find out where he wants our life to go? This sermon ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls

Contributed by Chris Summers on Jun 29, 2004

How do we hear when God calls us.

When God Calls Good morning everyone . Today I want to talk about when God calls on you. Question ,how do we know when God calls us? ...(ask around the room and let them reply if God has ever called them). I remember back when I was about 13-14 my mom had an 8-track tape (that’s a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Out God's Plan For Your Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 4, 2005

Do you have a LifePlan? Are you living the life God meant for you to live? This message helps you begin the development of a LifePlan.

Living the Life You Were Meant to Live -God has a plan for your life- Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Do you have a life plan? Do you have a life plan that takes you from where you are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Discerning God's Will

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 12, 2005

How do we know God’s will in the big choices in life? How can we discern which direction to go? We can walk by faith into the future because of confidence in the caring nature of our God.

DISCERNING GOD’S WILL When I was in Canada as a new Christian I had a huge choice to make. I had three options in front of me to choose from. All of these choices were good and moral. It was not a choice between right or wrong but rather an inconclusive choice. I had to pick from these ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So You've Got Plans?! Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 7, 2003

How to plan prayerfully and have an attitude that still leaves room for God to do the unexpected

So you¡¦ve got plans?! Jas 4:13-17, WBC 9/11/03pm In Ills to keep folder- Professions_1.pps [PowerPoint of ’what should I be when I grow up?’ (babies all dressed up in adult clothes relating to certain professions)] Great, eh? But as David Simpkin says ¡¥If you want to make God laugh, tell Him ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Spirit Guide You As He Directed Joseph

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

Lord of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance. When we go through deep trials or great suffering, we need to be reminded that God is working purposefully, intelligently, and lovingly in our lives.

Let the Spirit Guide You as He Directed Joseph(Genesis 37:5-37:38) Jesus said, "When He the Spirit of truth is come. He will guide you into all truth." Too many people fail to experience the Spirit’s leading, empowering and adapting corrections because they have preconceived notions of what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing The Fire Series

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002

In our culture of non-committal this message encourages us to look trouble, trials, difficulties in the face and not compromise or be moved from the will of God for our lives. Instead of running from trouble, we run to Jesus and find His strength and grac

Determining the will of God (3) (Choosing the Fire) 11/03/2002 I. Review of last 2 messages on determining the will of God A. We saw 3 different things to consider 1. Prov. 11:4 - Multitude of counselors 2. Amos 3:3 -- Power of agreement 3. Heb. 13:17 -- Relating to authority B. Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making The Wrong Choices

Contributed by Ade Odusote on Nov 15, 2002

Making choices without giving consideration to the will of God always has dire consequences

Life is a series of choices Genesis 13: 5 - 13 · The choices you make today will determine where you will find yourself tomorrow. · But most of the choices we are faced with in life are incidental. · But the thought of this message is for the more serious decisions we face in life. Choices ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-13, Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Will For Your Life

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

There are some things that the Bible state is God’s will for every person.

God’s Will Jeremiah 29:11 1. It is God’s will for you to be saved. -Acts 17:30 -2 Peter 3:9 2. It is God’s will for you to be baptized. -Matthew 28:19-20 -Proper candidate -Proper mode -Proper authority 3. It is God’s will for you to grow. -2 Peter 3:18 -Malachi 4:2 -Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Is Seeing Is Believing? Series

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 24, 2003

continueing study from the Book of John part 3

Questions from The Book of John Part 3 Mount Vernon Church 03/31/03 Is Seeing Is Believing? (John 1:43-51) 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Liberty As Virtue Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002

The Christian, unlike the world, should use his liberty to demonstrate his virtue, not to justify his vices.

I Peter 2:13-17 “Liberty as Virtue” Intro—Last week, we looked at Peter’s discussion of the church as “sojourners and pilgrims” in the world—Peter calls on the church in 2:11 to “abstain from fleshly lusts,” and we talked about how we need to abstain from those fleshly lusts for two reasons—first, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Has God Lost His Voice? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002

How do we hear from the Lord?

Has God lost His voice? I called Ruth Rupprecht on Thursday afternoon. “I hear Dave’s heart is OK.” “That’s right,” she replied, “There were no obvious blockages discovered during the angioplasty. God healed him.” You might have thought my immediate thought would have been, “Praise God.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Speaks - Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002

Ears to hear the voice of the Spirit

God Speaks - Are you listening? Intro. – ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder (AD/HD) is mostly an organic problem which tends to run in families. It is characterized by the inability to sustain focused attention. This checklist rates the following behaviors which are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God