Sermons on Love Lasting:

God's Goal

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 5, 2001

God’s goal is not to make us happy, it’s to make us His, not to get us what we want, but to get us what we need.

“God’s Goal” John 4:4-29 God’s goal is not to make us happy, it’s to make us His, not to get us what we want, but to get us what we need. Intro: Early in his career, Thomas Edison invented a vote-recording machine for use in legislative chambers. By moving a switch to the right or left, an ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Whakapapa Of Jesus

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

how Jesus’ geneology (whakapapa) reveals his nature

MATTHEW 1 - verses 1 to 17. The whakapapa of Jesus. Today we are going to continue on the advent theme by looking at Matthews account of the birth of the Christ child. Matthew starts his account with a geneology If we are being honest with ourselves many of us would never had read this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Jun 10, 2001

An appeal to the Christian to completely dedicate him or herself to Christ

“A Living Sacrifice” I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 KJV In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul explained the Gospel of God! He explained how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Window To God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 13, 2001

Jesus is the window in which we can see God

INTRODUCTION Windows are an important part of a building. They allow the occupant to see what is going on in the world around them and it allows the world to peek in on and see what the occupant is doing. Before we got our drapes, the neighbors used to tell us that they enjoyed watching us ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Dealing With Joseph - Overall Look Series

Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 14, 2001

The message deals with God’s providence in Joseph’s life: his journey from riches to rags; from rags to riches...back to rags and back to riches

Genesis 37. Study in the life of Joseph I must confess to you that when I finished reading the story of Joseph, the first words that came to my mind were the words of that hymn: When we walk we the Lord In the light of His word What a glory He sheds on our way While we do His good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God Feel When People Hurt?

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 25, 2001

We find the answer to this question in the story of the invalid by the pool of Bethesda.

Intro: One day our local video store was having a clearance on old movies. They had hundreds of old movies on sale for $2.00 a piece. Me and my son Andrew had a few movies in mind that we would like to buy and decided to go to the sale and take advantage of the opportune deal. We arrived just ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Thing Needful

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001

With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Obstacles

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 8, 2001

Overcoming life obstacles by learning from the Israelites’ experience of God & His Power in the crossing of River Jordan.

GOD give the people of Israel a grand promise - the Promised land, flowing with milk and honey. Yet the journey to it wasn’t easy - there were testings through the wilderness (desert). They faced natural obstacles - Red Sea, desert (no water, food), Jordan River... Then there were other physical ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Communicate Change

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Communicate how the innovation will meet a genuine felt need of the people. Demonstrate how the change will meet some immediate needs as well as holding promise for long term needs. Distinguish between needs and wants. Some people may want to own a new Pe

HOW TO COMMUNICATE CHANGE 1. Communicate a respect for the people’s traditions, culture, and appreciation for its leaders. Express your desire to see that the people receive the maximum benefits both in the short range and the long range. Benefits should include not only monetary, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only The Stranger Gives Praise

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 5, 2001

"And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan" Luke 17:15-16.

Only the stranger gives praise Luke 17:11-19 Leprosy has always been and still is a dreaded disease. We here at Covenant Presbyterian Church, located not far from the Weija Leprosarium, have been informed of some of the problems lepers face. These problems, apart from their isolation and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Invisible War

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 10, 2001

Strategies for dealing with our enemy in the realm of spiritual warfare.

The Invisible War Eph 6:10-18 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus And The Pharisee At The Temple

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray.

Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray. Luke lets us know right away in the opening line of this story just who Jesus is telling this parable to. “And so he told this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Greater Joy

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. The richness of God’s word is how it speaks to us differently at different times. We can read same passage many times and yet be enlightened by it as if never read before. This happened to me as I read today’s passage, especially one verse.. Psa 4:7 You have filled my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Back To The Truth

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas.

1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas. They ended up a thousand miles north of their destination, crashing near Aberdeen, South Dakota. The eerie things is that for four hours the plane was on autopilot and those on board were not aware of what ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reconciliation With God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 17, 2001

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 2Corinthians 5: 16-21

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 2Corinthians 5: 16-21 Title: “Reconciliation with God” Paul has met with opposition from Christians preaching and or living a gospel of their own making or, at least, a revision of the one “handed down.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran