Sermons on Launch Into The Deep:

Max Q

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 20, 2002

Jesus require the maximum from us. MAX Q is a NASA term and is used by the St. Louis Rams.

INTRODUCTION • A physician told this about her four-year-old daughter. One the way to preschool, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her little girl picked it up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calmly, although she was extremely excited that it seemed her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Never Give Up

Contributed by James May on Nov 7, 2004

Never give up on prayer and trusting the Lord. In God’s time and in God’s manner, your answer will come.

NEVER GIVE UP by Pastor Jim May Matthew 9:1-26 In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter’s magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting A New Body Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 13, 2004

We spend many hours and much effort to make our present bodies better. While there’s nothing wrong with it, we should also be preparing to get our new bodies - ones that won’t decay or atrophy.

For more Bible studies go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com It’s too bad our bodies break down. I remember when I was much younger I could go and go and go and never get tired. Then when I became a parent, my kids could go all day and night and never stop and I was just dragging by the end of the day. I ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Real Battle Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

Our battle is not an earthly one, but a spiritual one

The Real Battle (Eph 6:10-20) Steve Simala Grant, November 24/25, 2001 Bridge from Mike’s Testimony into message. (Matt’s sermon also?). Today brings us to the end of our study of Ephesians, just in time for the season of Advent which begins next Sunday, and which Pastor Sue will be speaking at. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph, God, & Success Series

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001

How do you measure success? This sermon explores the contradiction in between the success God gives him and his position.

Genesis 39:20-23 Bibliography: (www.sermonillustrator.com: success) Someone once asked Paul Harvey, the journalist and radio commentator, to reveal the secret of his success. “I get up when I fall down,” said Harvey. John D. Rockefeller Jr. remarked, “The secret of success is to do the common ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:20-23

Denomination: Methodist

Refined By God

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 7, 2008

You can meet your full potential in Christ but you will have to go through some purification to become what He wants you to be.

How would you like to reach your full potential? Plenty of people, gurus, companies, books, and even our own military want to help you with that. The Army’s motto says exactly that, “Be all you can be in the Army.” How often do you look in the mirror and wish something would change in your life? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shielded By Faith Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

12th in a series on spiritual warfare. Now on the armor shield of faith

Chico Alliance Church October 15, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 12 “Shielded by Faith” I. Be Aware II. Be Alert III. Be armed & aggressive A. Be fully empowered B. Be fully armed C. Stand firm – engage the enemy 1. Stand firm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Promises For Harvesters

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2006

Faith either moves mountains or tunnels through them. Eight encouraging promises for seed sowers.

Promises for Harvesters (Isa. 54:1-17) Faith either moves mountains or finds a way to tunnel through any challenge. The people of Israel were reeling mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually from a series of hardships. The northern kingdom of Israel suffered under the poor leadership ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Move Spiritual Gifts From Stress To Strengths

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 8, 2005

Every day offers an opportunity to serve and to make a difference for God when I move my spiritual gifts from stress to strengths.

Move Spiritual Gifts from Stress to Strengths 1 Peter 4:10-11 (New International Version) 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Lutheran

#1forget Not: Tuna And Crackers Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 31, 2007

We can work so long for God that we tend to forget His benefits. As we build a hedge and stand in the gap we can release God’s restraining power to bring new victory to others.

#1 FORGET NOT --- TUNA AND CRACKERS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS PART ONE OF A TWO PART LESSON. I do this part in two parts. Matthew 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. I start this sermon with a metal baseball bat. I talk about how most of my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Saved By Faith

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014

We are not justified through works of the law, but through faith.

Text: “Know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified. (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Learning..to Be The Light..

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 8, 2014

This is recurring theme throughout Scripture: the greatest treasure you and I can ever have is our relationship with Jesus Christ. And the greatest thing we can ever do..is to be a light to this world In which we live..and to share the source of the light

Learning To Be The Light In the past two Sundays, we've talked about finding out Who we are...and knowing where we are going This morning I would like to challenge everyone.. To learn to be the light in all situations along the way! Gal. 5:13-15 MSG 13-15 It is absolutely clear that God has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons Learned From The Battle Tested

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 10, 2013

Learning from David about how to be successful in spiritual warefare.

Note: Based in part on a message by Pastor Brian Atwood 1. Introduction a. Today I would like to start by honoring each of our military veterans. So I would like for each of you to stand, tell us your branch of service, how long you served, and when you served. b. Next I would like to honor our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Father's Day - Being Dad

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 16, 2013

A sermon to challenge the men in my church to what they ought to be as men of God.

"Father's Day -- Being Dad" 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Pray? Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 29, 2012

Message about the importance of Prayer in the church and Jesus in the temple.

Note: The introduction I got from Jim Cymbala - Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, and other sources from years ago about importance of Prayer. Title: Prayers of a Christian Theme: Text: Opening scripture James 4:6-8 James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Church Of God