Sermons on Living Your Destiny:

Why Jesus Encouraged People To Seek The Mentorship Of Godly People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Why Jesus Encouraged People to Seek the Mentorship of Godly People (Luke 6:40) We all tend to acquire the best and worst traits of our most influential teachers. Jesus urges us to adopt mentors that are Christ-like in their thinking, attitudes, and behavior. Illustration: It is better to train ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father’s Love

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 11, 2000

A Father’s Day Message that is appropriate any time of the year.

I. The History of Father’s Day A. Mrs. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington first proposed the idea of observing a day for fathers. Her idea was that the holiday be centered on special church services. Her reason for the holiday was to honor her father, William Jackson Smart, a widowed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:15-24

How God Sees A Broken Contrite Heart

Contributed by David Austin on May 23, 2006

The best way back to God after a life rebellion is to be broken,

HOW GOD SEES A BROKEN CONTRITE HEART If rebellion is the worst place you can be spiritually, and it is, to have a heart that is broken and ready to receive direction from God is right where God wants you. It is the best place to be spiritually. Psa 34:18 The LORD [is] ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Want To Be Free

Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Apr 9, 2005

There are a lot of people who are free, but still have the mind set of a Slave.

Do you want to be free? John 8:31-36 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 33They answered Him, "We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Backfiring Schemes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What happens when everyone does the wrong thing? We find that in this chapter - and how God gets His way despite our best efforts to mess up!

Do you ever find a situation where absolutely everybody does the wrong thing - and yet God still gets His way? That’s what we find in Genesis 27. Everyone - Isaac, Essau, Jacob, and Rebekah - all have plans they want hatched and so they go about trying to maneuver God’s blessing to their benefit. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Redeemed From The Curse! Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on May 27, 2005

Our total redemption from the curse of the law.

Galatians 3:13. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’’), 14. that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Honor

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 2, 2005

We give honor by expecting the best of each other, by not playing favorites, and by caring about each other’s well-being.

Give Honor I Timothy 5:17-23 INTRODUCTION: Today we are honoring several groups of people. We are honoring our Graduates from High School or College. We are honoring those who have served in the Military. And we will be honoring past elders who have served faithfully in our congregation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Preexistence Of Christ

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2006

Three things we can know about Christ in His preexistence.

The Preexistence of Christ John 1:118 December 1999 Mt. Bethel I. Introduction A. No study of the life of Christ would be complete without looking carefully at His ministry before He was born on earth to Mary. B. Many have tried to explain away the preexistence of Christ. 1. Jesus did not exist at ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sitting At The Kings Table"

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 24, 2006

This message shows how wonderful grace is to the needy.

SITTING AT THE KINGS TABLE (A picture of Grace) TEXT: II Samuel 9:1-10-4) Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: Grace is a wonderful thing. It is wonderful because it is so Amazing. It is wonderful because it is Atoning. It is wonderful because it is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Continues To Feed The Multitudes

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 29, 2006

A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 12, Series B

8th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 12) July 20, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you revealed your compassion and redeeming grace for our fallen world. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Garden

Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006

Jesus’ experience in the Garden of Gethsemane is an example to us of the power of prayer.

In the Garden Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 It has been about three years since Jesus began his ministry in the waters of Jordan. He has taught, healed, inspired, prophesied, challenged and confronted. He has had a last supper with his closest followers and gave them a lesson in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Body And Blood

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002

A message about the importance of taking Communion togeather.

2, June 2002 Dakota Community Church Body and Blood Introduction: Communion Sunday Again – What’s it really all about? One of the most misunderstood of the Christian Traditions - The Corinthians abused it. - The Romans misunderstood it. Persecuting Christians as cannibals. - Roman Catholics ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-27

Denomination: Mennonite

Why We Observe Christmas

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

What Christmas is all about!

ROM.14:5-6 "WHY WE OBSERVE CHRISTMAS" * Some Christians are touchy, sensitive, and full of objections about Christmas. A) To you I say (in the Words of Scripture), if you regard the day, regard it unto the Lord! * If you do not regard the day, then be sure you are Christian about it! * Do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 19, 2002

David’s reign takes on much more signifiance when we see the arena in which it was carve out.

David: a man after God’s own heart; Reigning in life series The setting: Once again let me emphasize the setting. The story of David” reign takes on much more significance when we understand the arena in which it was carve out; 1. When Saul was chosen; 2. People doing what was right in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Shake It Off And Step Up!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2002

When life seems unfair and hopeless, use the story of the donkey, shake it off and step up!

SHAKE IT OFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: BUT DAVID ENECOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-3, 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God