Sermons on Life Changer:

Back To The Truth

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas.

1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas. They ended up a thousand miles north of their destination, crashing near Aberdeen, South Dakota. The eerie things is that for four hours the plane was on autopilot and those on board were not aware of what ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mercy

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. Llast week we discussed how we are not to show favouritism. We saw how favouritism goes against the very basis of our faith. For we are to trust in God rather than wealth or earthly position. We saw some reasons why we should not show favouritism. 2. In passage today, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stay In The House

Contributed by Jehnon Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî.

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî. Most children would agree that they would rather get a whipping instead of being told to ìstay in the houseî. I remember getting in trouble in school and praying that I would get whipped. For I knew that if I were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-23

A Responsible Position

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 18, 2000

Stewardship of Creation is part of our responsibility to God: We respond to God through our activity in the world he made.

A Responsible Position When I prepare a sermon, I often look around to see what other people have made of the passage I am about to preach on. Don’t worry - I could no more preach most other peoples’ sermons than I can fit into my old size 10’s - and for much the same reason. They just DON’T FIT ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Adultery, Lust, And Divorce

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 18, 2000

Scripture: Mt.

Scripture: Mt. 5:27-32; Luke 10:11; Lu.16:18; Mt. 19:3-9 Date: 5-30-99- GNBC Intro: Today's message discusses three relatively unpleasant matters. Very serious issues. Very serious message. That's why I thinkI will start sermon w/humorous antedote: "A lady had gone thru 4 marriages: 1st- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Babel Revisited

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Dec 15, 2000

We revisit Babel when we place other things before God, seek other ways to God and trust in our own ambitions

BABEL REVISITED TEXT: GENESIS 10:8-11, 11:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Words are powerful. Words can be negative. They can kill, maim, abuse, and ridicule. Do you remember hearing about the missionary kid (MK) who committed suicide? He wrote a suicide note to his parents saying that he could no longer ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 10:8

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Bear The Stretcher?

Contributed by Don Austin on Dec 30, 2000

Disciplship

Who will bear the Stretcher? Matthew 9:1-8 / Mark 2:1-12 We see from time to time somebody on a gurney being taken from either one place in a hospital to another, or we see them being took from their homes to the hospital. When we see this, there is a sort of sympathy or we feel a bit sorry for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Unbroken Family

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

Funeral message for Mrs. Annie McNeile, the mother and aunt of members of our church.

Everyone who lives in a family knows what it is to be responsible for another family member. If you are a mother, you feel responsibility for those whom you brought into the world; in fact, some mothers spend their whole lives and much of their energy feeling utterly responsible for everything ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002

These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God.

Lord, Increase Our Faith Scripture: Luke 17:1-10 Text: Luke 17:5 “And the disciples aid unto the Lord, “Increase our faith”.” Introduction: These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God. I. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Covenant Blood Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 21, 2002

Part 3 of a series on the redemptive, atoning, covering, strengthening, sanctifying and healing blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

The Precious Blood - III The Covenant Blood INTRODUCTION: · We are now going to look at the most powerful aspect of the blood - the covenant blood · The Hebrew word "beriyth" means, "to cut, to cut asunder & pass through · Another Hebrew word "karath" means to divide into parts · The Greek word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20, Hebrews 9:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Important Is Your Influence?

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

The sermon deals with the importance of a good Christian influence on unbelievers.

INTRODUCTION A. Hobo that comes to Mayberry. 1. Andy and Opie meet him while fishing at a local lake. 2. He steals their lunch from the car so we immediately know he is up to no good. 3. Barney arrests him for loitering and vagrancy. 4. Andy offers to let him work at his house trimming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Sick Society

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002

The secular values which today’s society is based upon, are a formula for disaster....especially if we, as Christians, buy into these values.

(Phil. 2:15 - “That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”) (Rom. 1:24-32 - “Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand Firm In The Faith

Contributed by Joel Curry on Oct 14, 2001

More than anything in these troubled times, Christians are called to be on guard spiritually, stand firm in the faith, allow themselves to be strengthened by the word & Spirit of God, act with courage, and to do everything in love.

In chapter 16 of 1 Corinthians, we find a number of concluding instructions and greetings from Paul. These include instruction about regular and orderly collection of gifts for the poverty-stricken Christians in Jerusalem, notice of impending visits by Timothy and Apollos, encouragement for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening For Leadership Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003

Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Land Of Iraq In The Light Of The Bible

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 27, 2003

According to Genesis, present day Iraq is located in the region associated with the early days of civilization. According to Revelation, it shall be uniquely associated with the final days of this generation.

THE LAND OF IRAQ IN THE LIGHT OF THE BIBLE "Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four rivers. The name of the first is Pishon; it flows around the whole land of Havilah, where, there is gold. The gold of that land is good; the bdellium and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:10-14, Revelation 9:13-15

Denomination: Baptist