Sermons on Light:

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The consequences of complaining

“Follow the Leader” Numbers 11 - 16 Intro: Everyone lift you feet up in the air off of the floor. Okay, I may step on some toes this morning, so if you keep you feet up in the air, I won’t step o your toes! #Illust: Man went to monastery - only 2 words a year - 1st yr “Beds Hard,” 2nd yr - Food ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Balaam

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Lessons from the life of Balaam

“Follow the Leader” Numbers 11 - 16 Intro: Everyone lift you feet up in the air off of the floor. Okay, I may step on some toes this morning, so if you keep you feet up in the air, I won’t step o your toes! #Illust: Man went to monastery - only 2 words a year - 1st yr “Beds Hard,” 2nd yr - Food ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salvation Belongs To God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 22, 2003

David’s faith was the product of what He knew to be true of God.

Psalm 3:1-8 Salvation Belongs to God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 21, 2003 Introduction As we get started tonight, let’s read the opening phrase of our psalm. David said, “Lord, how are they increased that trouble me!” Does that sum up the way you feel some days? Of course it does – we all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Very Functional Family

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 27, 2003

Eli, a Judge and High Priest of Israel, had a dysfunctional family? What went wrong? What are we doing wrong? Can God help us bring back our children?

A Very Functional Family I Samuel 3:22-36 Over the past few years, there have been some very bad reports on the American family. As a matter of fact in every culture, it seems that families have been assaulted by every discourse in society. Ironically, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22-36

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sanctified Through And Through

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

An expostion of 1 Thess 5:24-25--the call to holy living.

Sanctified-Through and Through 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: For several months we have closed our evening services with the benediction that ends 1 Thessalonians. Tonight I want to use that passage as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"It's Time For A Fresh Start.”

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jun 15, 2005

How many here today, would like to have a fresh start? A fresh start in their marriage or family, a fresh start in their finances, a fresh start in their profession or business, or just a fresh start in life?

How many here today, would like to have a fresh start? A fresh start in their marriage or family, a fresh start in their finances, a fresh start in their profession or business, or just a fresh start in life? For many of us here, as well as you who have tuned in, have made many missteps and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Heart

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

How’s your heart?

A New Heart Sunday October 22, 2000 Ezekiel 36:23-27 23 I will show how holy my great name is—the name you dishonored among the nations. And when I reveal my holiness through you before their very eyes, says the Sovereign LORD, then the nations will know that I am the LORD. 24 For I will gather ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:23-27

Denomination: Church Of God

The Word On Wisdom Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 20, 2005

This is the eight in a series of sermons walking through the book of James. This message focuses in on the two types of wisdom that James describes: wisdom from above (Godly), and wisdom from below (demonic). It also speaks to a difference between just

A little test this morning. You have 10 blanks there on your outline to answer the following questions - 1. How long would it take darkness to cover the earth if the sun went out? O 4 1/2 minutes O 8 1/3 minutes O 25 minutes O 2 hours O 1 day 2. What percentage of all forms of life that have ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Righteousness, The Revelation Of God In Me

Contributed by David Richardson on Jun 21, 2005

Our relationship with God is a relationship that finds its beginning and its end totally in HIM. Our verses today, Romans 1:16 & 17, explain in very simple terms how we need to let God maintain our relationship with Him, and with others as well.

Title: Righteousness, the Revelation of God in Me Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Gives Second Chances Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Jun 22, 2005

The 8th in a series on Joshua that illustrates how when we’ve messed up God is willing to show mercy and offer us a second chance.

Introduction: 1. Thomas Dorsey was a black jazz musician from Atlanta who was known in the early 1920’s for the suggestive lyrics he combined with original music. Then God touched his life and in 1926 he gave up the suggestive music and began to write spiritual music. In 1932 times were hard for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Down Through The Years The Lord Has Been Good To Me

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jun 27, 2005

This sermon encourages those who have been going trials and tribulations for a long time.

Down Through The Years, The Lord Has Been Good To Me I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psalm 37:25 My brothers and sisters, the opening words of our text in Psalm 37 could have been written by any of us, for they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Baptist

God Bless America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 29, 2005

God has blessed America. Now it’s our turn.

INTRO.- God bless America! That’s not just an expression used by politicians and presidents! It’s an expression that we, too, should use. Why? BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS BLESSED AMERICA AND WE STILL WANT HIM TO BLESS AMERICA! ILL.- Lee Hufstettler wrote in Reader’s Digest, “ It was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment To Our Country Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 30, 2005

Christians need to know that commitment to God also includes commitment to our country. Somewhere along the way, we have lost that.

Commitment to Country Many people in our country uphold the belief that our founding fathers had no religious heritage in their lives at all. Most of our founding fathers were either deists or atheists. When they wrote the Constitution they wrote it with the intent in mind to keep God out of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Destruction In The Lap Of A Wicked Woman!”

Contributed by Cedrick Jackson on Jul 2, 2005

No matter the call on your life, temptation will still try to show it’s ugly head in our lives; BUT GOD!

“Destruction in the Lap of a Wicked Woman!” Judges 16:18-20 18) And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

His Good Grace, Freely Given…

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 5, 2005

Jesus came to this earth to accomplish one thing: to grant eternal life to all that believe in Him.

Title: His Good Grace, Freely Given… Scripture: Romans 3:20-24 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. 21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel