Sermons on Love Mercy:

What In Our World Is God Doing?

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 4, 2013

How God has worked is how He is working and how He will work. To understand this is to begin to weed out of our life the merely good and concentrate on what God has for us.

Ernest Hemingway was one of the great American writers that changed the way writers wrote and readers read. According to him, the value of a book was in proportion to how much good material you are willing to cut from the manuscript. If, for example, in the last draft of the manuscript one sentence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Don’t Be Confused About The Term Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2010

The modern-day, Americanized church is a poor representation of the 1st Century church. We are confused about what we are.

Don’t be Confused – (THE TERM) - #1 Matthew 16:13-19 * This morning I carry you on a brief journey on which, for the past couple of weeks, I have found myself. Quite honestly, this journey has been painful and helpful as well as hard and exciting. My first disclaimer is that my desire is not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will The Lord Help?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010

God helps those who will keep their lives open to him.

David was king in Hebron for seven years. He had many wives and children born to him during this time. When his opposition was taken away he took over Jerusalem as his city. He had many battles with the enemies around him. It was years after he became king that he decided to stay at home instead of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Parable of the Soils. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark Chapter 4 Verse 1-20. Ill: Sir William Osler who was the professor of medicine at Oxford University, • Had a class full of students before him; • And wanting to emphasize the importance of observing details, • He reached down to his desk and picked up a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

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

Cries From The Cross - The Cry Of Submission Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Cries From The Cross - The cry of submission (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 23 verse 36. “Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last”. In this series of studies: • We are considering the seven statements of Jesus from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:36

Denomination: Brethren

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

Joshua

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A look at Joshua and what we can learn from him.

-this morning for some of you, and in a few weeks for the rest of you, you got to hear me tell one of my favorite Bible stories. -tonight, we’re going to look at someone in the Bible, one of my favorites, to see how God can use you for greatness -Joshua was the guy who took over when Moses ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

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

Release From Stubbornness Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 8, 2013

Three groups can help us understand our resistance to trusting in the Resurrection of Jesus.

I read a story of a man who was on his way to the airport to catch a plane. He came to an intersection where his wife had told him he needed to turn left to get to the airport. It was a narrow little road and he was on a board road that also would let I see some of nature’s beauty. He decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Hallowing Experience Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 11, 2013

This series includes applications from Brad Young's "The Jewish Background of the Lord's Prayer" and Nehemia Gordon's and Keith Johnson's "A Prayer to Our Father." This lesson deals with Proclaiming, Praising, and Practicing the Name of God.

1. Importance of a Name Shakespeare asked “What’s in a name” a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Many people, like Shakespeare, would say that a name is not important; however, the importance of a name is paramount. In the Bible the name of a person described their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Qualify For The Prize

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 30, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you qualified for the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind believers to qualify for the prize IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 9:27 (Amplified Bible) But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle i

I. EXORDIUM: Are you qualified for the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind believers to qualify for the prize IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 9:27 (Amplified Bible) But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wanna Be Greater Than Jesus

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 13, 2013

Text: John 14:8-14, Title: Wanna Be Greater Than Jesus? Date/Place: NRBC, 5/12/13, AM A. Opening illustration: The next day, Jimmy asked his grandmother why he wasn't given the same gift as the others in his family. She told him that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all been born ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-14

Denomination: Baptist