Sermons on Locusts And Honey:

Holiness: Holy Mess, Batman! Series

Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003

Overcoming Pharisaic tendencies in our quest for holiness.

"Holiness: Heresy & Heritage" "Holiness: Holy Mess, Batman!" "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20 (RSV) Batman & Robin Sticky, confusing predicaments would warrant "holy ‘’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Holiness

Habit Number Two: The Habit Of Cultivating Virtue Series

Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001

This is the second of eight messages about the spritual growth of believers.

January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits Of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number Two: The Habit of Cultivating Virtue Someone has compared the Book of 2 Peter to a Spiritual pep talk. In a way that is a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Reward Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002

The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#2 Seasons Of Testing Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002

We develop a deeper thought on the testing process of life.

#2 Seasons of Testing By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #2 of pondering about being tested. TEXT: James 1:12, blessed is the man that endures tests, for when he is tried, he shall obtain the crown of life. Hebrews 12:11 is very clear-- No chastening for the present ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11, James 1:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joshua Takes Command

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002

Joshua takes command of the Israelittes after the deat of Moses.

Joshua Takes Command Often in our lives we encounter crossroads. We face two roads going in opposite directions. Many times we know the one to take but the other road looks easier, more comfortable, and more popular. Then there comes the time when you are leading people. Which way we lead them? ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Yoked To Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005

How can we begin to taste the close relationship we will have with God in heaven now?

Yoked to Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:4-11) 1. One woman relates this story: Early one morning, my husband, who works in a funeral home, woke me, complaining of severe abdominal pains. We rushed to the emergency room, where tests were performed to determine the source of the pain. My husband ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bask In The Love Of God

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

We so often get caught up in the business of life that we forget about the blessing of Love.

Well things change. If you want to know what I was going to preach on, come next week or the rest because we were going to here about prayer but the Lord changed that last night at about 11 o clock. Intro church. Radically committed, they were a community that spoke to everyone about Christ. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Church

Forward In Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005

As we enter 2005 we are going forward this year in faith. James 4:2 says, “You have not because you ask not.” This year we want to ask BIG. We want to go forward in faith and take God at His Word.

Forward in Faith in 2005 We have much to praise God for as we plan for the coming year. At the end of 2004 we ended the year with a balance of $2,000.00. We had tithes and offerings that totaled $2,000 more than our expenses. At the end of 2003 we ended the year with deep red-ink. Our theme ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

He Is Risen! Maranatha!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to know the living Lord!

He Is Risen! Maranatha! At this season, I am going to do something a little different than you might hear at your church or even on all the Christian radio and TV stations. After all, with a name like Maverick Ministries, what else could you expect from me? C];-)}|> This is basically for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:22, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Inheritance

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 3, 2001

This is a funeral sermon on Psalm 16 given for Jewel Hogan (died 1997).

Jewel Hogan received an inheritance. This inheritance was a joy for her in life and a hope for her in the face of death. It was a blessing she gave to us throughout her life and now it is her gift to us. Psalm 16:5-6 says, “O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

God's First Name Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 3, 2003

This is an introductory sermon on the names of God. It was given on an "Open House" Sunday where we recieved many visitors and guests.

God’s First Name Names are often meant to be descriptive or hopeful I really enjoyed the movie “Holes”. All the boys who were required to dig holes – 5 feet deep and 4 feet in diameter every day – were given some pretty interesting nicknames. Armpit, Barfbag, Zero, Caveman are just a few ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through The Eyes Of Angels Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 6, 2003

Sermon two in a series examining Christmas/Advent - Looking at Christmas through the eyes of the angels who brought the message.

Through the Eyes of Christmas Pt 2 Through the Eyes of Angels Luke 1:26-38 In our celebration of Advent we come now today to the story of the Angels of Advent. Four times during the Advent story Angels play a decisive part in the narrative of Messiah¡¦s coming. First with Zacharias, then Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28

Denomination: *other

How Far Does Love Go?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Lessons on love from the book of Ruth

“How Far Does Love Go?” Ruth Intro: This morning, we want to talk about one of the greatest love stories ever: the story of Ruth. You’ve been reading this week in the books of Judges and Ruth. I want us to consider the concept of love this morning and what it means for each of us here today. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where's My Wagon

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

My question to you is what do you do when everybody else gets their wagons and you are left in the cold with nothing? · Anybody ever felt that way? · Why is he driving a Cadillac while my hunk of junk can hardly make it to church? · Why to they own the

Numbers 7 1 And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them; 2 That the princes of Israel, heads of the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 7:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shout! For The Lord Has Given You The City!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005

Pastor Gomez preached this sermon at Arca Evangelica in Brooksville Fl. for their seventh year anniversary.

*Joshua 6:8-16 When Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets before the Lord went forward, blowing their trumpets, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant followed them. ?9? The armed guard marched ahead of the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational