Sermons on Life Changer:

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 5

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001

Lesson #5

No right thinking person would argue the fact that we are living in a rapidly degenerating society. It is a society that is plagued with moral perversion, an alarming divorce rate, the escalation of teen violence, a lack of moral absolutes, little or no concern for spiritual things, and many other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Man That Vanished

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2001

Some people come to an altar during or after a service to get saved or rededicate their lives and you never see them again. What happens to them?

MARK 5:15 - MATT.8:28-34 "THE MAN THAT VANISHED" A) This incident has often been called, "The Pig Affair." * Jesus was doing two things in this experience: One: He was demonstrating His power to deliver men from the darkest forces imaginable, men possessed by devils! * He wanted the world to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:15

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Human Imagination Series

Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 8, 2001

Nothing surpasses the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation.

BEYOND HUMAN IMAGINATION Luke 2:8-20 There are several reasons as to why the shepherds’ episode of the Christmas story could not have been a story of human imagination, or a man-made story. 1. If you or I were to make up a story about the birth of the long anticipated Messiah, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 30

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001

Lesson 30

We now come to a section of the Sermon on the Mount that has often been greatly misunderstood and misapplied. The purpose of this lesson is to try and come to some understanding of what Jesus actually meant when He said, "Judge not, that ye be not judged." I. A CONDEMNING SPIRIT REBUKED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Husband-Wife Relationship

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Jan 20, 2001

A scriptural examination of the duties of Christian husbands and wives.

Poet Samuel Daniel, a contemporary of Shakespeare, said, "Love is a sickness full of woes, all remedies refusing." Love is the universal topic of writers, poets and singers. It is the subject of both highbrow literature and the lowly country song. Man acts as if he has a working knowledge of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing For Fishermen

Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 3, 2001

Jesus calls Simon, and us, to follow him and to be transformed

4/2/01 6 p.m. Luke 5:1-11 : Fishing For Fishermen The Fourth Before Lent Year C 5 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Trouble In The Tribe

Contributed by Royce Hendry on Feb 3, 2001

Identifying the problems within a family and the church family will enable them both to survive.

Gen.37 TROUBLE IN THE TRIBE INTRO: Sunday, right after the Super Bowl, over 25 million households tuned in to see the premier of Survivor II. Thursday night 29 million saw the second episode. Now, last summer I watched the very last episode of the original Survivor, and I made a comment that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Merciful... Are We?

Contributed by Sam Thomason on Feb 14, 2001

We are blessed when our sins are forgiven... how much greater is the blessing when we can forgive those who wrong us.

God Is Merciful-- Are We? MT 18:21-35 Today’s scripture reminds me of the story told about Gen. Robert E. Lee after the civil war. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. There she bitterly cried that its limbs and trunk had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Psalm 32:1

Denomination: Methodist

Is There A Sin God Will Not Forgive?

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001

A fresh look at the sin of Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

Sermon.964 “Is There A Sin God Will Not Forgive?” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church. Matthew 12:31,32 One of the most difficult truths to come to grips with is that God’s Amazing Grace is big enough to extend to every single person. The Bible teaches that all who receive Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on May 15, 2001

The Prodigal Son and how one lost soul is so important to The Lord

BIBLICAL REFERENCE: LUKE 15: 11-32;1-10 I would like to teach you the meaning of the parable of the "Prodigal Son". It is found in Luke 15. In this parable it shows you the Great Love that God has for all His children...and yes..even the ones who are Lost! In the story of the Prodigal Son we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Fault Is Found—part I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 30, 2001

Part 1 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

WHEN FAULT IS FOUND—Luke 4:16-30 Traveler/Lost in desert of Saudi Arabia/He began walking—Thirsty—Feeling faint/Reduced to crawling/On the verge of passing out when he spies a tent about 500 yards in front of him. Barely conscious, he reaches the tent & calls out, "Water..." A Bedouin appears & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fight Effectively Series

Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001

Using our words carefully while dealing with conflict in marriage.

Becoming One Flesh Part 3, How to Fight Effectively. Proverbs, various. 6\3\01 There were three guys talking in the pub. Two of them are talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remains quiet. After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 7, 2001

The Gospel of Christ gives us Freedom. A study of Christ’s Gospel proclaims 4 things: Self Realization, Upward Search, Challenge, and Hope.

“Freedom” John 8:31-32 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Intro: In these two verses Jesus told us that we could be set free if we would hold to his teachings. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Reconciliation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand how to bring reconciliation in among their family, friends and neighbors.

Unit 11 – Hard Times Lesson 33 – Joseph, He Brings Reconciliation to His Family – Gen. 43-50 Preparation for the Teacher Introduction 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to bring reconciliation in among their family, friends and neighbors. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Joseph teaches us how ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Defeat Of The Devil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand how God has already determined how He will defeat the devil in the final days and throw him into the eternal lake of fire.

Unit 15 – Satan and His Demons Lesson 42 – God’s Victory Over Satan and The End of the Book – Gen. 3:15: Rev. 12:7-11; Rev. 13:1-10; I John 4:4; Rev. 20:7-10 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how God has already determined how He will defeat the devil in the final days and throw him into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational