Sermons on Living In Harmony:

Lord, I’ve Had Enough! Series

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011

Have you ever had that kind of day or week where you just felt as though it couldn’t possibly get any worse? Maybe it seemed that only a short while before, everything was going fine. But then something happened to send your entire world spinning out of c

Elijah Part 3 "Lord, I’ve Had Enough!" Text: I King 19:1-15 1 Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and even more, if I do not make your life as the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Benediction Of Israel

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 31, 2011

The priestly blessing. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this sermon are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The author of the blessing – God (vs 22) (2). The recipient of the blessing – Israel (vs 23 & 27) (3). The blessing – threefold (vs 24-26) (4). The expression in the blessing – ‘Face’ (vs 25 & 26) (5). The conclusion of the blessing– ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Brethren

The Anatomy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is from my expository series through Romans.

“The Anatomy of Faith” Romans 4:13-25 November 30, 2008 What is faith? • Bertrand Russell, in Why I am Not a Christian: “Faith is a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence.” Is it? • H.L. Mencken: “Faith is a conviction which cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Power To Bind, Loose And Spoil

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 19, 2010

To every Christian, it is given the power to bind and loose. As David was instructed by God to pursue, overtake and recover his possession, any born-again child of God has received the license to stop the activity of Satan and loose his possession out of

POWER TO BIND, LOOSE AND SPOIL Dr. D. K. Olukoya Wonderful God, we bless and thank You for it is written that the name of the Lord is a strong tower and the righteous runneth therein and is safe. Because we have escaped into this Tower and Power, anything pursuing us is just wasting its strength. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 22, 2010

A practical look at a Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal with lessons about standing up for what is right and not following the crowd. Powerpoint is available if you e-mail me.

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal Scott Bayles First Christian Church The movie To Save A Life opens in theatres next week. It’s a co-production of New Song Community Church and Outreach, Inc. that focuses on a high school student named Jake Taylor. Jake has it all—friends, fame, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

The God-Man Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 26, 2010

Who is Jesus? He is fully God in every way.

“The God-Man” January 24, 2010 To the Dalai Lama, Jesus was an enlightened guru, likely a fully enlightened being. To the Mormons, Jesus is an exalted man who made his way to godhood—just as we can; some versions of New Age mysticism have this view of Jesus in common with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stewardship Of The Bell Rope Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2010

Uses a powerful illustration of a bell rope to drive home how we can forgive people who've sinned against us.

OPEN: I get a daily devotion from a website called “heartlight.org” Back in August, I read the following story by Patrick Odum. Apparently, in New Hampshire, a man named Josh Muszynski stopped at a gas station and bought a pack of cigarettes with his debit card. A few hours later he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enjoying The Fruit Of His Labor Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2010

Joseph waiting a long time for God to change his circumstances, but the wait was worth it. In this lesson we explore the question of how Joseph kept the time of abundance from destroying him and his relationship with God.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a newspaper reporter who was interviewing an old rancher and asked him this question: “To what do you attribute your success as a rancher?” 1. With a twinkle in his eye, the old rancher replied, “It’s been about 50 percent weather, 50 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Just Survive....i Got News For Ya It

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

Too many people today feel that their life is headed toward a crash. They life feels like two trains headed directly toward each other and there is really nothing they can do to stop it from happening. For them, a crash seems inevitable.

A young man, who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as a signalman for the railroad. For his interview, he was told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector asked him, "What would you do if you realized that two trains were heading toward each other on the same ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believers And Baptism Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011

A clear explanation of Bible baptism: It is INSUFFICIENT (to save); ILLUSTRATIVE (of Christ’s death, burial & resurrection); IDENTIFICATION (with Christ and the core Gospel truths); INTENTIONAL (not for babies); IMITATION (of Christ); & IMPORTANT.

Believers and Baptism Chuck Sligh August 22, 2010 TEXT: Matthew 3:13-17 – “Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Chariots From Bronze Mountain Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 13, 2010

A study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 15

Zechariah 6: 1 – 15 The Four Chariots From Bronze Mountains 1 Then I turned and raised my eyes and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze. 2 With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

For The Best Of Baptists-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011

1 of 3. The writer to the Hebrews described what was available in Christ Jesus to the religiously comfortable. A higher plane is available to the religiously comfortable or ’the best of baptists?’ For the Best of Baptists, there is a Higher...

For The Best of Baptists-I—Hebrews 7:1-10 My great-grandfather Jesse Sherman/Shack behind them—Children in background-no one holding hands—No smiles—Wearing homemade shoes—Beside wife—Long white beard to center of his chest—Holding rifle—Dog at side/Learn a lot from the picture if know what to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How Could He? [peter's Denial Of Christ] Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 24, 2011

So often we judge Peter harshly for his denials of Christ, but how often do WE find ourselves walking in his shoes! We need to remember that this story does have a great ending!

Luke 22:54-62 [ESV] 54Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. 55And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. 56Then a servant girl, seeing him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In Frustration

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2010

Like Samuel, we are often frustrated in our intentions. But turning to prayer, as he did, will help us remove the blame from ourselves, will help us understand the motives of others, and will help us accept reality and move on toward something better.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC September 14, 1986 Some weeks ago I told you that one of my principal projects in starting my service as your pastor would have to be spending time trying to learn my way around the city of Takoma Park. DC I can handle and Silver Spring is a breeze, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

One Voice

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 21, 2010

This is a sermon on the need for an awakening from Isaiah 63:15-64:4.

I speak on the need of a spiritual awakening. I am simply calling this ONE VOICE. My hope is to be flooded by a river of God’s grace. My desire is to see God open the windows of heaven and send us a flood of His grace like the flood He sent upon the earth in Noah’s day. Only instead of water, we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist