Sermons on Loving Our Haters:

Time To Pick Up Your Harp

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

the Lord is my strength and song

Time To Pick Up Your Harp Psa 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. Psa 137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. Psa 137:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deacon Ordination

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Outline for Deacon ordination service

Intro As we come here today to ordain Brother E.J. Fowler as a deacon in our church. I believe it is important that we take a look at what the office of deacon entails. People so often today truly don’t know the role of the deacon in the local church and don’t understand the guiding principles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Women In Their Place In Church

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 27, 2007

What is the real role of women in the church? For those who insist that a women, "must be silent in church," you need to look at biblical church history.

I Corinthians 14:34-36 Wives must not disrupt worship, talking when they should be listening, asking questions that could more appropriately be asked of their husbands at home. God’s Book of the law guides our manners and customs here. Wives have no license to use the time of worship for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:34-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing Jesus

Contributed by Miguel Pinell on Dec 15, 2006

John 1:35-43 theaches us the importance of sharing with others what we have known about Jesus

Just as John the Baptist did, so must we. Pointing others to Jesus is a task we all are called to do. Sharing Jesus with others. What should we share about Jesus? I. Jesus is the Lamb of God. (v.36) Behold the Lamb of God. * Jesus is the perfect sacrifice for our sin. * Jesus gave his blood to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Congregational Candlelight Service

Contributed by Jeffrey Hall on Dec 28, 2006

Congregational candlelight service. Excellent symbolism. May be used for Christmas, Good Friday or Easter

–Candlelight Service– Supplies – 3 place Candelabra (2 white, 1 red cnadle) 1 White Pastor’s Candle 2 Red Usher Candles Congregational Candles Drip Protectors -Pass out candles (no one under 6yrs) John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can You Know If It's Really God

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

Knowing the Spirit of God

HOW CAN YOU KNOW IF IT’S REALLY GOD? I John 4:1 Certainly we know there are false prophets in this world. Some are doing it for power and some for financial gain. But I believe God is so prevalent that is we look closely we can determine whether or not It is really Him. WE CAN KNOW IT’S REALLY ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayers Of A Prophet

Contributed by Robert Travis on Feb 1, 2007

The prayers of a righteous man availeth much.

THE PRAYERS OF A PROPHET 1Sa 12:19-25 19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king. 20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest Is Now

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

The time is always right for the harvest. We have a responsibility now to reach people for Jesus.

 Sometimes we are guilty of getting caught up in a futuristic harvest or Kingdom thinking.  We can talk so much about what is going to happen that we don’t do anything now.  We sometimes get focused on taking care of our needs and things that we think we can get out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Keep Your Job In Troubled Times

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2008

In these times we need to walk in the wisdom of God in these 3 areas.

How to Keep a Job in Tough Times James 1:19 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; In front of this verse in my Bible it reads: Qualities Needed in Trials. God doesn’t step out on us when we are going through a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Saw A Throne Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 4, 2008

In Worship John had a revelation.We also need to receive this revelation to have an extra ordinary relation with God

Then I Saw Revelation 5:1-5 (AMP) 1 AND I saw lying on the open hand of Him Who was seated on the throne a scroll (book) written within and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals; 2 And I saw a strong angel announcing in a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll? And [who is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Short Of Stature And Morals-But Saved

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2008

Zacchaeus was hated and misanthropic, but salvation came through the obedience of faith and the call of Jesus.

Tuesday of 33rd Week in Course Lk 19: 1-10 Jericho is the oldest city in the world, as near as archaeologists can determine. Today it’s a dusty little Palestinian village a short drive away from the Dead Sea. The town would be dead, too, if it weren’t also the lowest city in the world, at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Victory Or Victim

Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009

Have you ever been tempted by Satan. No, I’m not talking about what you see on TV where you have a little guy dressed in white sitting on one shoulder and a little guy dressed in red with a pitchfork on the other shoulder. No I am talking about there is a

Have you ever been tempted by Satan. No, I’m not talking about what you see on TV where you have a little guy dressed in white sitting on one shoulder and a little guy dressed in red with a pitchfork on the other shoulder. No I am talking about there is a serious dilemma in you path and it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas With The Prophet Isaiah

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 30, 2008

A. Old Testament Prophecy Is Crucial to the Gospel Message 1. The Gospel is "according to the Scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3-4) 2. Christmas then is a good time to study these prophe¬cies

A. Old Testament Prophecy Is Crucial to the Gospel Message 1. The Gospel is "according to the Scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3-4) 2. Christmas then is a good time to study these prophe¬cies B. Isaiah and Prophecies about Jesus 1. The most eloquent of the prophets speaking of Christ’s birth 2. Let us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Prognosis For Sinful Man Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 16, 2008

How can man be delivered from his desperate spiritual condition? Three important words provide the answer.

1. JUSTIFICATION "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus...that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus". It is the Greek word dikaioo, meaning ’to declare righteous. a) Justification is offered for free - "Being justified ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-26

Lion Chasers - Facing Fears Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jun 17, 2008

This is my re-arrangement of Mark Batterson’s message from the Chase the Lion series.

Lion Chaser - How do you chase after those things that most people run from? Can you believe that God wants you to do some amazing things...if only instead of running - you’ll take chase. We’ve been looking at a guy named Beniah who had some pretty amazing feats - most notably he chased a lion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist