Sermons on Light Unto My Path:

The Midnight Death Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 5, 2007

God’s method for developing His Kingdom often runs contrary to society’s views; He loves to exalt the humble and humble the proud, as in the case of Israel’s formation.

The Midnight Death (Exodus 12:29-50) 1. A lot of people think they are self-acclaimed experts. Take this health food advice: Q: I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it... don’t waste them on exercise. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:29-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On!

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

Our purpose as a church is to win souls to Christ, connect them to the body of Christ, train disciples, and send leaders to every nation of the world.

Whole Lot of Shaking Going On! Acts 4:31 NKJV And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. I. “When they had prayed, the place was shaken” Acts 4:31 NKJV A. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Really Got Our Bible Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007

It is a continuation of the groundwork for an indepth study of the Da Vinci Code.

HOW WE REALLY GOT OUR BIBLE The Da Vinci Code Part II July 2, 2006 p.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Introduction: The book and the movie The Da Vinci Code contain several errors. Some of these errors deal with art, something of which I know little. I will try to deal only with a few of them that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35

Denomination: Baptist

Counter-Attack!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 13, 2005

Everything was going well for the church in the first three chapters of Acts. But the crunch comes in chapter four. How do the apostles respond? And how should we?

Passage: Acts 4:1-22 Intro: The first days of the early church were exciting, thrilling. 1. thousands of people believing in Jesus 2. signs and wonders, healing, “favor with all the people.” 3. they were successful, experiencing explosive growth. 4. but in this chapter, things change ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast – Aslan Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 14, 2005

#8 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Hear a 27.5 minute MP3 audio of this teaching by Pastor Marty Boller @ http://www.crvineyard.org/Teachings/Marty121805.mp3 Last weekend...CS Lewis’ Lion Witch & Wardrobe roared into 3,600 theatres across America. It set several new records as Americans flocked in droves to theatres to see CS ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Coming Judgment

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 16, 2005

Even at Christmas, we must remember that the coming judgment will deal with how we live our lives today.

The skit that the youth ministry put on was superb! And the subject matter was very appropriate for Christians; "Judgment". This is the Christmas season, and I know it is traditional to only preach on the birth of Christ, but we must still remember something very important. The things that apply ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-33

Denomination: *other

Let The Spirit Lead You As He Did With Joseph

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2005

Failure to be aware of how the Holy Spirit is leading us is an indication of our need to grow in enlightenment, discernment and spiritual resonance with the voice of the Spirit of God. Joseph is a good example of one who overlooked the short term persp

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Joseph Genesis 37:5-37:38 Too many of us fail to grow in our sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit. As a result, disappointments are allowed to develop into discouragement that eventuate in depression. Failure to be aware of how the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Interpretation Of Tongues Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

The gift of interpretation of tongues is the least gift of all the utterance gifts because it has to depend upon another gift in order for it to operate. It cannot function unless the gift of tongues has been in operation.

By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: *other

Living A Focused Life - Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Nov 21, 2002

How to stay focused when tempted - Joseph vs. David

Living a Focused Life – Part 2 November 10, 2002 This week as we continue our series, living a focused life, we will be talking about how to focus on what can’t be seen. Read about the Titanic from pages 1-2 of “Beneath the Surface”. Just as the sinking of the Titanic is reality, sadly every day ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Restore Another

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 12, 2002

The Spirit controlled person can help restore the erring individual. (Gal. 6:1,2)

How to Restore Another The Spirit controlled person can help restore the erring individual. (Gal. 6:1,2) Illustration:A few years ago, an angry man rushed through the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam until he reached Rembrandt’s famous painting "Nightwatch." Then he took out a knife and slashed it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Holy Encounter

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 17, 2006

To show that when we truly encounter God, we will always be changed.

-Our revival services start two weeks from today -My prayer is that revival has already started in your heart -And if not, it will start today -We do not need to wait two weeks for God to begin a revival in this church -How can revival begin, you may ask -It begins with a willingness to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 28, 2004

To examine the ten commandments and what the basis for them is

Tencommandments SBC Philippi 11/28/04 pm Rev. Jeff Simms The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 Primary Purpose: To examine the ten commandments and what the basis for them is. About one year ago, there was a lot made about a two ton monument of a Bible that had on it the ten commandments. Chief ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Good Financial Administration Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 2, 2004

(Part 2) This passage shows Paul’s desire and strategy for good financial administration.

THE NEED FOR GOOD FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (Part 2) (8:16) But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus. (17) For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. (18) With him we are sending the brother who ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God's Son Became Like Us

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 4, 2004

How God sent His Son to be like us so we might be like Him

"A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes...and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent." Frederick Buechner’s little book of character sketches of people from the Bible has this to say about the angel ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be A Courageous Christian!

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2004

In 2004, Christians may not be nailed to crosses or thrown to wild animals or burned as torches, but the need is as great now as it was in Paul’s day for us to be courageous. As we approach the Christmas Season the Lord wants us to be courageou

Be a Courageous Christian! Text: “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal