Sermons on Let There Be Light:

Forgiveness And Daily Bread

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Aug 20, 2012

Series B, Proper 13 Preached in the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish 8/5/2012

I have to admit, every time I read through this part of the book of Exodus, I am just amazed at the behavior of the Israelites. If there was ever a group of people who should know from first hand experience that when God promises to do something, He will do it, it should be the Israelites. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Twelve Reasons Why There Are No Acceptable Excuses With God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 2, 2012

Paul gives the reasons why all men are without excuse before God in Romans 1.

Twelve Reasons Why There are No Acceptable Excuses With God (Romans 1:16-20) We live in a day when everybody seems to have their own excuse for why they are not submitting to the righteousness of God in Christ. Most people fail to realize that there are no acceptable excuses with God no matter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grandparent's Day

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011

If you ever think that being a grandparent isn’t important then listen to these statistics: 6.1 million - The number of grandparents whose grandchildren younger than 18 live with them.

TEXT: Psalm 78:1-8 Grandparent Quotes: Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. Author Unknown Grandfathers are just antique little boys. Author Unknown Never have children, only grandchildren. Gore Vidal When grandparents enter the door, discipline flies out the window. Ogden ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don’t Play Favourites Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 15, 2011

God doesn’t show favourites and neither should we

You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 2:1-13 "Don't Play Favourites" Everyone wants to feel loved. Corporate leaders and the lowest paid workers. White collar, blue collar and unemployed. The oldest ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A New Family Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 24, 2011

Are you happy with the family you grew up with? Chances are you aren't and that even now your vision of family is tainted. But what if you could have the perfect family and perfect relationships? Believe it or not, it is possible, with a family you have b

Today as we venture through the last verses of Chapter 3 and into Chapter 4, Paul reminds us that we have a new family relationship—different than what we came from, and that in this family How you relate to your family of origin can affect how you relate to the family of God that you have ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Are You Standing On

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2011

Exposition of Hebrews 11 regarding three descriptions of faith.

Text: Heb 11:1-3, Title: What Are You Standing On? Date/Place: NRBC, 10.22.11, PM A. Opening illustration: Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust which never dreams that He will not stand by us.” — Oswald Chambers, "Is this really, THE water jug of THE prophet Joel from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Be All You Can Be

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 12, 2011

Gifts from God must be developed to the maximum as we reject minimalism.

Parable of the Talents Becoming a Maximum Christian All Gods gifts, indeed all goodness and love we receive, are for us to develop to the maximum and so provide for increase in God’s Kingdom. That’s the message I would leave with you today. Become a “maximalist,” not a minimalist to prepare ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Catholic

Heaven – It Is Not What Most People Think

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 15, 2011

Probably one of the most messed up Christian concepts is that of heaven, our final destination, which is nothing like the pictures created by our church traditions!

Heaven – it is not what most people think Illustration The two professors stood nose to nose as they shouted at one another. “The craters on the moon are the result of volcanism,” cried one. “You are an idiot,” screamed the other, “the craters on the moon are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Overing The Spirit Of Legalism

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. How to prevent our chur

Overcoming the Spirit of Legalism Introduction: A It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. 1 Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Keys - Pure Motives Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Nov 18, 2011

Selfishness paralyzes prayer. God will cause us to accomplish more through sincere prayer than we ever could on our own through murderous rebellion, warring, and quarreling. When the church in Acts prayed, they received power and God received glory. When

Prayer Keys - Pure Motives “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

God Gave Us Our Needs

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 1, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation,

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I cry out to God Most High, to God who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Word Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 7, 2012

We need to thank God for His Word everyday!

INTRODUCTION • MACHINE GUN PREACHER CLIP PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • Another use for the Word of God. • A story from Religion News Service reports that if someone could gather up all the Bibles either being used or gathering dust in American homes, the stack would be 29 million ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prostitute And An Unbeliever Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 12, 2012

Courage, redemption, providence

AMAZING BITHS A Prostitute and an Unbeliever Matt 1:5 (P 681) December 9, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Have any of you seen those “ancestry.com” commercials. I love this one that features Santa Clause. (Show video) Maybe some of you have great stories about famous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving It Away Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2012

Money is a major challenge for anyone who wants to be a follower of Jesus and a child of God.

The Feast of Great Joy Too many of us worship at the “Shrine of the Golden Arches” In Dangers, Toils & Snares, John Ortberg writes: When we take our children to the shrine of the Golden Arches, they always lust for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize, a combination ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twelve Ordinary Men - Judas Iscariot Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 31, 2012

This is a study of Judas Iscariot based on 12 Ordinary Men. It has a lot of added notes and scripture.

Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. There is also a fill in the blank outline that is also posted. Twelve Ordinary Men Judas the Traitor Mat 26:25 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, "Rabbi, is it I?" He said to him, "You have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:25

Denomination: Church Of God