Sermons about Lilly Foundation

Wars And Rumors Of Wars

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 12, 2001

based on 296 ratings

| 25,700 views

How do tragic world events affect the Christian? Jesus gives 3 principles, Do not fear, Watch, and Testify.

Wars and Rumors of Wars One question I have been continuously asked since the bombing of the World Trade Center is, ‘Do you think this is the beginning of the end?’ As we watch in shock the terrible events unfold before our eyes, who can help but wonder if this could be a sign of the times? We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:9-13, Luke 21:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Questions Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 17, 2001

based on 104 ratings

| 5,590 views

Dealing with questions arising from grief, anger, and the "where-abouts" of God that have been voiced over the terrorist attacks on America.

THE IMAGE OF ONE OF AMERICA’S GREATEST SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM, THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, STOOD ENTWINED IN PLUMES OF SMOKE AS THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING COLLAPSED AFTER TERRORISTS’ PURPOSELY FLEW TWO AIRLINERS OPEN-THROTTLE INTO THEIR STRUCTURES. THIS BARBARIC AND HATEFUL ATTACK GAVE US A GRAPHIC ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

The House That Jesus Is Building

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 24, 2002

based on 35 ratings

| 6,811 views

Mission Festival Sermon: Through the power of the Cross and Resurrection, we are invited to be both builders and spiritual stones in the Spiritual Temple being built by God.

I want to talk with you today about building, because you see, we’re builders. From the time we’re born, we start building. As babies, we spend all our energy and effort building bodies and vocabularies. As young adults, we build our knowledge and our skill. We build relationships with others. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Gaining Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 22, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 7,018 views

Have we lost our spiritual authority and if so, how can we regain it? This begins a study of Ephesians.

What has become of the days of Charles Finney, Smith Wigglesworth, and Jonathan Edwards? Where are the days of the Welsh Revival, the Great Awakening, the Azusa Street Revival? Why do we have history but no present day application in the Pacific Northwest? Am I the only one asking these kinds ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Of The Spirit 10: "Out Of Your Mind?" Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 2, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 3,833 views

How can we help spiritual experiences produce the fruit and goods for which God sent them? Experiences need to lead to Edification- and this happens by us applying our mind.

Gifts of the Spirit 10: “Out of your mind?” 1 Cor 14:13-17. WBC 31/10/04pm INTRO Could have entitled this: - how to make it last. How to make it bear fruit. How to make it count Ever wondered how the same move of God, same Spirit… same touch in a service (etc) can produce such different ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Build A Strong Home Series

Contributed by Robert Mckenzie on Nov 19, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 6,397 views

Building strong families

How To Build A Strong Home 1 Peter 3:1-7 ALL OF US HERE THIS MORNING WANT TO HAVE STRONG HOMES. HOMES THAT WILL SURVIVE THE STORMS OF LIFE. HOMES THAT WILL SURVIVE THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY. HOMES THAT WILL SURVIVE THE PRESSURES AND DEMANDS OF THE WORLD. IN ORDER FOR US TO HAVE HOMES LIKE THIS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity...an Open Door Before Us Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 2, 2003

based on 338 ratings

| 29,220 views

Ephesians Series #11 God is calling all believers to walk in unity. It is time for us to lay down our differences and embrace one another. Paul gives us the steps how.

A Walk That Is Worthy Part 11 Unity: An Open Door Before Us Text: Eph 4:1-5 Intro: This morning I would like to continue on with our examination of the book of Ephesians.I have entitled the series “A walk that is Worthy” This morning in our text we read these words…Paul said “As a prisoner for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saved By His Grace And Kept By His Power

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 25, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 10,567 views

As born-again believers we can "rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory" when we live in the knowledge that we are "SAVED BY HIS GRACE AND KEPT BY HIS POWER"!

SAVED BY HIS GRACE AND KEPT BY HIS POWER "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Motherhood Great?

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 11, 2002

based on 244 ratings

| 17,318 views

A mother’s opportunity to share her faith in Christ makes motherhood great.

How do we measure greatness? Greatness is usually measured in terms of the end result. For example, a movie is considered a “blockbuster” by the amount of ticket sales it generates; the end result. An historical figure is considered great often by the sheer amount of information written about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Judgment Seat Of Christ

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 1, 2002

based on 181 ratings

| 18,932 views

The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God.

The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God. Yet few, if any, ever give it a second thought. Paul declared, "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:12). Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics You Do Want

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 2,450 views

There are some charcteristics you do want and some you do not want. This one follows up the Charcterics you do not want, makes for a good two sermon series

Jude 17-23 Characteristics You Do Want Introduction A. I have gotten to talk to a bunch of you this week B. It seems like the passage last week really hit home to you C. Seems like it applied to just about everybody D. One of the most common comments I heard was it worked on Monday but as the week ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Unity Of Faith Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 24, 2013

| 9,878 views

"Unity of faith" is value which must be sought and maintained for the church to function, bear fruit, and serve one another in love.

Introduction: It was January 1862, in the heart of the American Civil War, when then Union Army marched its way to the heart of the South where it endured a long fought battle against the Confederate Army in New Orleans, Louisiana. Finally, in April of the same year, New Orleans came under the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Friends

Are You Going To Stand Up?

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 5,345 views

A sermon from one of my favorite passages of scripture, Elijah on Mt. Carmel.

Are You Going to Stand Up 1 Kings 18:20-40 Intro: Just a couple of weeks ago our nation was in a time of mourning with the passing of President Gerald Ford. For many, myself included, President Ford has always been an interesting character in American politics…often referred to as the “Accidental ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Family Tomb: Have We Found The Bones Of Jesus?

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 23, 2007

| 2,715 views

The Christian faith is founded on the confession that Jesus has Risen. If the Tomb that has been making all the news lately is that of Jesus, what impact does it have on the Christian Faith? Can we still believe?

The Jesus Family Tomb: Have we found the bones of Jesus? John 20:1-18 A few weeks ago, on March 4th, the Discovery Channel aired a documentary entitled “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” If you saw it, you may have noticed right up front that it was very well done. Obviously behind its production ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

"Spiritual Blessings” Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

based on 17 ratings

| 26,560 views

this is the first in a series of sermons talking about spiritual blessings we don’t normally think of

Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 1 “Spiritual Blessings” Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:3 Intro: In this text we find reveled Gods plan for the entire world Eph. 1:1-3 deals with Gods will for our personal lives Now He begins to deal with the world as a whole - His eternal plan - It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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