Sermons on Lake:

What Would You Pay For Eternal Life?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007

Eternal life is the most valuable thing in the world. What would you pay for it?

What would you pay for eternal life? Picture yourself in this scenario. You just bought one of those metal detectors and you go out to use it just as a hobby. You find this big field and you’re doing you thing. Every now and then you find something nice and sometimes not valuable. But it keeps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Dragon Slayer

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 29, 2007

Jesus has the authority, power and desire to help us overcome the problems that overwhelm us.

Dragon-slayer Mark 5:1-17 Have you noticed how popular entertainment has made some pretty fearsome, terrible beings into loveable characters? Real pirates like Black Bart Roberts and Blackbeard were kidnappers, thieves, rapists, and murderers. Not the stuff heroes are made of. [picture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Living On Purpose

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007

The question has haunted many in the nightmares of ruptured families. Or, as members of the body of Christ we have often been searching while questions keep jumping out at us repeatedly. “Why am I here? What is my purpose?

The web-slinging superhero has gone and done it again! Spiderman 3 opened on May 6, 2007 and on opening night grossed in excess of a staggering M$151 US – and climbing! This movie was different from Spider 1 and 2 in that Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spiderman, was forced to deal with what the overview ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Hears Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 9, 2007

2 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message deals with understanding the will of God and how God hears our prayers.

Psalms 6 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. 3 My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? 4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Determination Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007

If we are to ever “Get Ahead” we must make a determination (coming to a decision based on the facts) and then walk in determination to the end. A five part series dealing with what it means to get ahead and what we must do. Based on Isaiah 55

Determination Sunday Sermon May 20, 2007 / Series: Getting Ahead Intro: If we are to ever “Get Ahead” we must make a determination (coming to a decision based on the facts) and then walk in determination to the end. Through out these last weeks we have been looking at the different, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hanging In There Through Anxiety Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

Anxiety is common to all people, even Christians. We can learn to handle our anxiety by understanding that God is our ever present help, His strength is adequate for anything you might face and His help stands on its own.

We are living in anxious times. As I grew up we faced total annihilation by way of the bomb. My folks actually considered building a bomb shelter. Some of you may have done that. We wondered what would happen. Our anxieties are ever expanding. We have seen people poisoned by simply eating food that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Find Another Limb To Climb On

Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007

When your limb is cut or knocked out from under you, find another one to climb on instead of just stopping or giving up.

FIND YOU ANOTHER LIMB TO CLIMB ON! MATTHEW 18:1-6 (KJV) “1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Apostolic

Total Healing : The Lord Wants To Make Us Whole

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 21, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT TOTAL HEALING AND HOW THE LORD WANTS TO MAKE US WHOLE 1. SPIRITUAL HEALING 2. PHYSICAL HEALING 3. EMOTIONAL HEALING 4. RELATIONAL HEALING 5. VOCATIONAL HEALING 6. SOCIAL HEALING 7. NATIONAL HEALING

TOTAL HEALING : THE LORD WANTS TO MAKE US WHOLE ******************************************************** OUTLINE 1. SPIRITUAL HEALING 2. PHYSICAL HEALING 3. EMOTIONAL HEALING 4. RELATIONAL HEALING 5. VOCATIONAL HEALING 6. SOCIAL HEALING 7. NATIONAL HEALING THE MESSAGE TOTAL HEALING : THE ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Of Worship Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Showing the power of worship with Paul and Silas

Power of Worship Theme: Show the power of worship Text: Acts 16:16-34 read 16:16-24 Introduction Things started out well for Paul and Silas. Being led by the Holy Spirit through a vision into the Macedonia area they soon came to Phillipi. There was no doubt that the Spirit of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

We are called to go out into a stormy world in the name of Jesus Christ and in the Service of God the Father. It is a call that we can do. It is a call that we can live. But, in order to live out our call we have to get out of the boat. Once we are ou

One day a man went out walking in the woods. He really wasn’t paying much attention to what was going on around him or to where he was. He was just walking aimlessly through the forest. As he walked he came to the edge of a sharp cliff. Like I said, he wasn’t paying much attention to where he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Loving Fellowship Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 23, 2004

The First of many signs of a Spirit Filled Church

SIGNS OF A SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book called, Great Church Fights. In it he chronicled the way people in different churches would go after each other – all in the name of Jesus Christ. A young father heard a commotion out in his backyard; he looked outside and saw ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Thinking Proper

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 2, 2004

This is a message about conversion...conversion to Christ, to His Church, and to the Christless.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships --------------------------------------------- February 1, 2004 I am thankful for the ministry of the church where I was saved. I happened to pull the history of that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: United Methodist

The Dying Church Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2006

The church was dying and did not even know it.

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  The greatest criticism of the Church today is that no one wants to persecute it: because there is nothing very much to persecute it about. -- George F. MacLeod, Leadership, Vol. 2, no. 4.  This statement could be the story of the church that we are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sermon On Love Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006

The last of a three part series on faith, hope and love.

The Remaining Three A Sermon on Love 1 Corinthians 13:13 Once a young man proposed to his girl as they sat looking over the beautiful lake. “Darling, I want you to know that I love you more than anything else in the world. I want you to marry me. I’m not wealthy; I’m not rich. I don’t have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Part 2 - Dividing To Every Man Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 8, 2005

Part 2 of our Spiritual Gifts Series will focus on every Christian having a Spiritual Gifts from God, and that gift was determined and given by God to fit the needs of the body of Christ.

Spiritual Gifts Series Part 2 – “Dividing to Every Man” Rev. Bruce A. Shields – First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org I would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11

Denomination: Bible Church