Sermons on Lavish Affection:

Keep Praying For Justice Against Your Adversary

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 25, 2010

The platitude, 'Just keep praying,' seldom helps us in our struggle to persist in prayer. What encourage does the parable of the unjust judge give?

Text: Luke 18:1-8 Theme: Keep Praying for Justice against Your Adversary Season: Pentecost 22c Date: October 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Keep-Praying-for-Justice-against-Your-Adversary-Luke18_1-8.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Same Old Story!!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 16, 2009

The story of Christmas has always been the same old story, but it has new meanings, every year!

Introduction: “They were too busy. The day was upon them. The day’s bread had to be made. The morning’s chores had to be done. There was too much to do to imagine that the impossible had occurred. God had entered the world as a baby. Yet, were someone to chance upon the sheep stable on the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2010

God rules over hearts and minds with truth and advances a kingdom of repentance and righteousness.

Scripture Introduction In 1818, Percy Bysshe Shelley published a poem on the ephemeral nature of human kings and political powers: I met a traveler from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

His Power For Us Who Believe Series

Contributed by David Swinney on May 31, 2010

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead and seated him at God's right hand is at work in his people.

His Power for Us Who Believe Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 Introduction: The kind of power that changes everything… My dad used to tell a story about an old Georgia redneck who would routinely head out into the swamp and return with a boat full of fish—more than anyone could ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 14, 2010

God arrives as the humble King to set up his rule in the lives of his people.

Scripture Introduction As you drive past churches during the next weeks, you will likely see at least one sign proclaiming, “Wise Men Still Seek Him.” It is a cute wordplay on Matthew 2.1-2: “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

10 Lessons God Teaches On Being A Father

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 24, 2009

10 characteristics of fatherhood that God displays and we can learn from. Lessons can also be applied to any Christian home.

A father was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet. "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. Then return, by then you’ll have lost at least 5 pounds." In two when the father returned, he shocked the doctor because he had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:13-17

Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011

The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Be Saints

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 17, 2011

The Bible reveals that there is a plan. It is God's plan. And it is His plan for us. God does have a wonderful plan for your life. It is called the Plan of Salvation, or the Gospel. Gospel means "good news." The good news of God is that He has a plan for

Called To Be Saints Romans 1:5-7 Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. To all in Rome who are loved by God and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:5-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Access

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

We have direct access to Jesus.

Rom 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Rom 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children At Play Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 14, 2012

Parenting, obedience, mothers, children

CHILDREN AT PLAY Proverbs 23: 19-23 (p 464) May 13, 2012 INTRODUCTION: My Mom will be 86 years old on her birthday in July…She still leads 2 Bible studies at her church…she still wakes up and goes to sleep reading her Bible every day….she still meets with the minister of her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Way Or The Highway Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2011

A study of chapter 32 verses 1 through 20

Isaiah 32: 1 – 20 His Way Or The Highway 1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. 2 A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, and a cover from the tempest, as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. 3 The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Amos: God's Plumb Ain't Dumb

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 9, 2009

God’s Plumb Line (His Law) isn’t dumb! It speaks to us about our sin. But we are blessed that God isn’t silent about his grace either, that reaches out to us from the cross

Sermon 071209 Amos 7:7-15; Ephesians 1:3-14 I read a book this week that really challenged me. It was a book that speaks against all kinds of things going on in society today. I’ll list some topics, and think about what comes to your mind: Self-Righteousness, Deceit, Greed, Oppression of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Theological Pragmatism Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 6, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 4 regarding the turning of people away from God because of some national tragedy

Text: Psalm 4:1-8, Title: Theological Pragmatism, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/7/08, AM A. Opening illustration: the story of Jonah provides a great introduction to this text, not because they share time frame or characters, but because of theological pragmatism. Define. Remember when Jonah boarded a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Shaken By His Presence

Contributed by Kevin Hinzman on Dec 27, 2008

Be shaken by Purpose & Desire and watch God invade your natural with His supernatural!

Shaken By His Presence Isaiah 64:1-3 Several months ago the Lord woke me up early in the morning around 3 am. When the Lord chooses to do something like this and I don’t push the snooze button, so to speak, it happens around the same time. This particular morning the Holy Spirit directed me to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-3

Denomination: *other

Where Is The Joy?

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 29, 2008

Every human heart cries out for joy, but few ever find it. Relationships crumble because there is no joy. Family fights begin when joy is missing. God made us to be happy, but we have lost our way. In our text Jesus shows us the way to joy, so let�s loo

John 16:20-24; 17:13-17 Purpose: To see God’s blueprint for happiness. Aim: I want the listener to focus on God’s eternal joy and enjoy God now. INTRODUCTION: Every human heart cries out for joy, but few ever find it. Relationships crumble because there is no joy. Family fights begin when joy is ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible