Sermons on Love Always Protects:

God, We Need Leaders! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

If we were going to use one word to define "leadership" it would have to be the word "influence". Someone is a leader to the extent that he or she is able to influence other people.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Nehemiah 1:1 4 (This is the first of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Key Words In The Christian Life - Redemption Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Key Words in the Christian Life - Redemption (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 1 verse 18-21. Ill: • In the 1800’s there was a well known American Baptist preacher; • Called Dr. A. J. Gordon. • One day as he walked down a street in Boston; • He met a boy carrying an old rusty bird cage, • Inside the cage were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

Denomination: Brethren

Let It Snow!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 6, 2010

Snow reminds us of God's provision (James 1:17), purposes (Isa.55:10-11), and purity (Isa. 1:18).

Let It Snow! Intro: Snow Humor Name of Snow Couple...Willy Melt & Betty Will Snow kids are a chip off the old block. A Snowman is a perfect man...well-rounded, and even has his own broom. How are snowmen and real men alike...they are all a little flaky! Know what the snowman said as the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Core Value 2:- Being Mission Minded Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 7, 2010

Jesus has the power to overcome any obstacle for people to come to Him and to be in His family. Therefore we should trust His power and be pro-active in sharing the Gospel.

Message Luke 8:26-39 “Madman Turned Missionary” I think you will agree that this is not the most effective way to be an evangelist. So, what does it mean to be mission minded? Let’s have a look at a passage from Scripture. Luke 8:26-39 (read) To understand what is happening here we first need ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Signs - Pt. 9 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 10, 2010

Jesus was clear that our walk should be marked by signs and wonders. What is following you? Is your life “signless”?

Signs Pt. 9 I. Introduction Well, we have arrived . . . the conclusion of this series. However, my sincere prayer is that this will not be the conclusion of your expectation for and seeing of signs in your daily life. This cannot just be another series. This series must become a reality in the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:11-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prophetic Gifts: The Prophets And The Wise Men

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011

A survey focus on the prophecy behind the Son of God from the Old Testament, as well as the significance of the gifts in light of these prophecies.

Prophetic Gifts The Prophets and the Wise Men Originally given December 2005 @ North Suburban Evangelical Free Church - Deerfield, IL Sterling C. Franklin The Prophets: Who was the Messiah? I. A Few Prophecies about IDENTITY The Son of God (Psalm 2:7; 2:12) 2:7 - I will tell of the decree: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Saved?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

In the Pharisees' hammering out of the truth, they missed Jesus' point. The real question wasn’t, “How many are going to be saved?” The real question was, “Are you going to be saved?”

Intro Swollen and bloated with pride, convinced their conclusions were correct, the Jewish rabbis hunkered down to refute the other side. So who was the other side? They were other Jewish rabbis. Some of them were saying that everyone who was Jewish would be saved. Others were saying that only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle's: New Earth

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 8, 2008

A Christian response to Oprah’s new on-line Class with Eckhart Tolle - every Monday night on Oprah.com. The classes started March 3, 2008 and last week two million attended the class. Which is leaving scorces of confused people in it wake.

“Oprah& Eckhart Tolle’s: New Earth” Acts 17:11 Open with 8 minute video clip [“Mega Church Of Oprah.” available at www.carringtonsteele.citymax.com/page/page/5776487.htm] Oprah Winfrey is a one-woman entertainment empire and her influence extends around the world. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Unity

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 28, 2008

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

7th Sunday of Easter John 17:1-11 Unity 1* ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2* since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Noah: Saved From Judgment To Live Under God's Rainbow Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 1, 2008

God told Noah judgmetn was coming. He had to believe... he had to trust and have faith. When he stepped out of the Ark, the first thing he did was worship God. Our first purpose in life is to worship God. The Rainbow was God’s sign of grace. Jesus is

In Jesus Holy Name May 4,2008 Easter VII Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 7:24-8:1,15,18,20-21,9:12-13 “Noah: Saved from Judgment to Live under God’s Rainbow” Today’s message continues were we left off last week in the life of Noah. Noah ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is Life And Light

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 22, 2008

The Apostle John in the fourth Gospel has a lot to say about Jesus being both “Life” and “Light.” John 1:4 “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.”

Jesus is Life & Light John 1:1-5 Carollyn and I spent Thanksgiving this year with our son Tim and his family in Garden Grove, CA. The day after Thanksgiving we traveled in the evening to Riverside, CA to attend the Festival of Lights. The Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, CA. has sponsored the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Real Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 8, 2009

Real life is a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Text: “For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the LORD” (Proverbs 8:35). How would you explain life? Would you say that life is the time between your birth and your death? Would you say life is just your physical existence? You might quote Genesis 2:7 which says, “And the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Slavery

Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009

A description and defense of the Old Testament’s laws on slavery; Jesus as the one who saves us from slavery to sin

Slavery Last week, we looked at the letter to Philemon, a letter about a slave. So this week, I thought we’d look in more depth at slavery. See, you’ll often hear this attack on the bible: the bible’s for slavery, and it’s wrong on that. So why listen to anything the bible says? If it gets ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Work To Eat Or Eat To Work

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 11, 2009

Many people today work in order to eat, but the Bible has another point of view. The Bible tell us that life is more than working so that we can eat. The Bible teachs us how to eat in order to work.

Work to Eat or Eat to Work? 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Introduction I think it is safe to say tonight that none of us are financial wealthy or from old money. We are the working class. We are people who have to work in order to eat. We are the folks who live from paycheck to paycheck. Or if we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Stronger

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 13, 2009

No one can break the power of Satan in their lives without the power of Jesus. He is the only one that can overcome the darkness to bring seeking men into the light.

Someone Stronger Prairie Baptist Church – 11/15/09 A.M. Service Text: Mark 5:1-20 Key verse: Mark 5:19 - However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” Premise: No ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist