Sermons on Knowing The Shepherd:

"How To Know God's Will For Your Life" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2003

It is not as difficult to know God’s will as to do it.

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 25, 2002 “How to Know God’s Will for Your Life” Psalm 16 Introduction: How many think it is difficult to know God’s will for your life? How many don’t think it is? Most people probably think it is difficult, however, scripture does not bear this out. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

"Unfolding Deck Chairs" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003

Discerning what God’s will and direction is for our lives.

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist June 30, 2002 “Unfolding Deck Chairs” Acts 17:22-34 INTRODUCTION: In a “Peanuts” strip, Charlie Brown and Lucy were discussing theology. Lucy said, “On the great cruise ship of life, some people take their deck chairs to the bow. And some people take their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Methodist

The View From A Donkey Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Apr 13, 2003

Ephesians Series #18. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey with the full understanding of what needed to be done. Man wanted a political uprising, God wanted to raise of a spiritual banner. We can know clearly know God’s will for our lives as well.

A Walk that Is Worthy Part 18 “The View From a Donkey” Text: Eph 5:15-17 Intro: This morning we want to continue on with our study in Ephesians entitled “A walk that is worthy” Specifically I would share a message entitled “The View From a Donkey!” This morning is what we call Palm Sunday. It is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, John 12:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Expect To Receive From God

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Dec 21, 2002

Have an attitude of expectation

Expect To Receive From God Subtitle: Have an attitude of expectation Main Text: Acts 3:1-10, focus on verse 5 1. Some things we should always expect from God: a. We should always expect to receive answers to our prayers. b. We should always expect to receive healing for our physical ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

God's Purpose For Us

Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002

What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?

Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Listen! God Is Speaking"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2003

God spoke to Samuel and God is speaking to us...are we listening?

1 Samuel 3:1-20 “Listen! God is Speaking” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Many of us can probably relate to how the people felt in Samuel’s time: “In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.” This was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Am I Here? Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Feb 13, 2003

What is the purpose of life? This series explores our 5 basic, God given, purposes and how to live them out. (Part 1)

Living a Purpose Driven Life (Why am I Here?) Brian A. Moon (Based on the Book "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren) I am so glad that each of you has decided to be here tonight because we are about to begin an amazing journey that will lead us to new and exciting places. Welcome to the 40 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4, Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For An Answer

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 20, 2003

We need constant direction from God. Habakkuk was a man who knew how to wait for an answer.

Waiting for an answer. Two years ago, Elizabeth (my wife) and myself went to the lake district, and after dragging her up a mountain, while she moaned all of the way, we then decided to go for a row on lake Windermere. As when Liz rowed we tended to get a little bit dizzy, I mainly took control of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gaining Wisdom

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 21, 2003

In today’s world it is even more important that believers are wise. This study tells us how to gain the Wisdom that comes from God.

Gaining Wisdom Into today’s world, and even in today’s church we see the importance of believers possessing wisdom. There are so many situations facing our church today that we need wise leaders, wise elders, and wise Christians, in order to make sure that we are following Gods will. In our lives ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36, Genesis 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Made For God's Enjoyment Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Feb 24, 2003

Part 2 of this series that is looking into the purpose of life. This message shows us our first purpose in life... Made for God’s Enjoyment.

Living a Purpose Driven Life part 2 (Made for God¡¦s Enjoyment) Brian A. Moon (Based on the book Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren) A rich man was determined to give his mother a birthday present that would outshine all others. He read of a bird that had a vocabulary of 4000 words, could speak ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38, Revelation 4:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Perspective

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Feb 28, 2003

Have you ever felt as if you were in a battle and you were on the losing side? Have you ever felt as if you were in an electric dryer being tossed to and fro with the heat turned up to the highest setting? I’m sure most of us have been in these types of s

By: Donna J. Kazenske Have you ever felt as if you were in a battle and you were on the losing side? Have you ever felt as if you were in an electric dryer being tossed to and fro with the heat turned up to the highest setting? I’m sure most of us have been in these types of situations at some ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Acts 26:19-20

Denomination: *other

Decisions & God's Will Pt 1

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

Practical help from God’s Word concerning decision making and the will of God.

Decision Making and God’s Will part 1 (adapted from Life Application note) - Life is the TOTAL of all my decisions and their corresponding actions. (Can’t overestimate value) - This week I am going to look at some preliminary principles to GOOD decision making. Some major consessions must be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions & God's Will Pt 2

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

Practical help from God’s Word concerning decision making and the will of God.

Decision Making and the Will of God part 2 Life is the sum total of my choices. PRELIMINARY THOUGHTS… from “Decision Making and the Will of God” part 1 • I must be aware that the most attractive choices may have unattractive ends. • I must remember that right choices are not always easy to make. • ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Above The Law

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

We live in a time when people think they can beat the system of God’s way of doing things. Sin enters their life and then they can’t understand why things start going wrong.

Scripture: Joshua 7:1 – Title: “Above The Law” Introduction: Joshua and the people of God were experiencing victory. They had come out of the wilderness, crossed the flooded Jordan River on dry ground. They had seen the walls of Jericho fall down after they had walked around them for seven days. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

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