Sermons on Love Of Family:

What Can We Learn From The Dissatisfaction Implanted In Our Hearts?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What Can We Learn From the Dissatisfaction Implanted in Our Hearts? Rom. 8:22-38

What Can We Learn From the Dissatisfaction Implanted in Our Hearts? Rom. 8:22-38 Illustration:Early in my career as a doctor I went to see a patient who was coming out of anesthesia. Far off church chimes sounded. "I must be in heaven," the woman murmured. Then she saw me. "No, I can’t be," she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bad News And The Good News

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 8, 2000

Christian Victory

THE BAD NEWS AND THE GOOD NEWS © 3-2000 by Mark Beaird Text: John 10:10 n Many men would love to lead the life of Sean Connery. Tall, handsome, and dashing, Connery played the glamorous part of 007 in six James Bond movies. Connery travels the world to shoot movies in places exotic as ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Priestly Piety

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000

A devotion for church leaders

(A brief devotion on prayer) “In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.” The primary theme that this author seems to have chosen and adhered to throughout ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Faith That Pleases God

Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Nov 10, 2000

This Sermon Will Expand Your Faith By Knowing That Only If You Plasce Your Faith In God, God Will Be Please And Will Answer You Needs

-----------------The Epistle of Hebrews----------------------------------------Chapter 11--------------------- 1: Now faith is the substance of things hope for and the evidence of things not seen. 6: But without Faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"I Will Be With You”

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 11, 2000

A pastoral care intervention sermon challenging God’s people in my care to exchange their desire to have control & comfort for faith in God’s promise to be with them.

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? Danny Cox, a former jet pilot turned business leader, tells his readers in Seize the Day that when jet fighters were first invented, they "flew much faster than their propeller predecessors. So pilot ejection became a more sophisticated process. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

You've Got To Change Series

Contributed by Erin Cole on Nov 15, 2000

The challenge is to believers about the changes we can, will and are going to go through!

OPENING ILLUSTRATION Well, we've just passed New Year's... Anybody make any resolutions this year? How about any resolutions that you'd be willing to share with us? How many of you made resolutions last year that you kept the entire year? Something about the new year makes all of us want to try ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-53, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Word To The Wise

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Obtaining Godly wisdom will help enhance your walk in Christ.

I. A Word to the Wise A. Text: I Corinthians 1:30 “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God – and righteousness and sanctification and redemption…” B. There are several things we have received through redemption in Christ Jesus. 1. II Corinthians 5:21 says, “For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30

Do You Wish To Be Well?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Jesus expects us to exercize our faith.

Do You Wish to be Well? John 5:1-10 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. [3] In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished...or Is It?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

This Easter message encourages 'new life' for those who are simply ready to 'give up the ghost!'

I. Jesus Reached the Finish Line – Text: John 17:1-5 A. Jesus had, once and for all, completed His work – vs. 4, “I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.” B. Jesus had just spoken, in John 4:34, that it was His “food” (or KJV says “meat”) was to do the will of the One who sent ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

The Affirmation Of Praise

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Oct 18, 2000

TEXT: (2 Chronicles 20:15-22), “And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

TEXT: (2 Chronicles 20:15-22), “And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. To morrow go ye down against them: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Three

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

As we continue to look at the Apostles Creed we consider what it means to believe in the "forgiveness of sins." Are your sins forgiven?

Introductory Considerations 1. Call in education among many today to go back to basics - "the 3 R’s" - reading, writing, and rithmetic. It may be easy to learn all kinds of other things, but if basics not there a student is in trouble. 2. Today I call on us to go back to basics. To look at the 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Into Your Hands

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

On the cross Jesus said "Father , into your hands I commit my spirit." Why did Jesus have to say this and what do thee words teach us.

Introductory Considerations 1. One of hardest things for us to do is to let go or give up that which means the most to us. 2. As parents we find it so hard to let go or give up our children when they leave home or get married. As a husband or wife we struggle with giving up our spouse when we see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are The Workers?

Contributed by Derek Adamsbaum on Oct 18, 2000

Scripture Matthew 9:35.

Scripture Matthew 9:35. Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37

John The Baptist: Dramatic Monolog

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 12, 2006

This is a monolog I wrote for a student at a Christian High School, then later I performed it myself. It incorporates John’s message, first of repentance, then of pointing people to Jesus as the Messiah.

Introduction (I had someone read this before I came to the platform) It was a dark and discouraging time in Israel. A time of cultural and political unrest. But for men and women who knew God and were sensitive to Him, it was a time for prayer and seeking, a time of hope that He was about to do ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Diversity In Unity

Contributed by Gary Birch on Jul 14, 2006

The Church is known as Christ’s body, but as in the body we are many parts, each with different roles and abilities. We need to celebrate our differences while keeping hold of the One who is central to us all.

(Note: English Preacher in an American Church!!) Peanuts by Charles Schultz: Lucy demanded that Linus change the channel on the TV, threatening him with her fist if he didn’t comply. “What makes you think you can walk in here and take over?” asks Linus. “These five fingers,” says Lucy. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30