Sermons on Loving Your Kids:

Finding Joy While Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 19, 2013

Guess what? It is not the will of God that each one of us be at the top. In fact, most of us will find our place of ministry somewhere down the list. Don't fight it. Be the best at where God has placed you.

What to do when you are only Number 2. John 1:40 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (KJV) 40 Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, era uno de los dos que habían oído a Juan, y le habían seguido. (RVG04) I. A Difficult Position II. A ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hall Of Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 27, 2013

Running the race with the heroes of the faith, with our eyes fixed on Jesus.

THE HALL OF FAITH. Hebrews 11:29-12:2. 1. In the earlier verses of Hebrews 11, the ‘Hall of Faith’ (as I have called it) spoke of faithful individuals, ranging from Abel through Abraham to Moses. Now we have a shift to the plural, emphasising the collective faith of all involved. “By faith THEY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-40, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Say So Community

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 2, 2013

The text says,

The Say So Community Psalm 107:1-9 1. The Say So Community in today’s text are called : A. The Redeemed (The delivered ones )2Let the redeemed of the LORD say this-- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, B. The Troubled Ones (The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Satan Is A Defeated Foe

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011

Satan's reasons for doing what he does • To discredit God • To deceive Christians • To blind as many as he possibly can to truth • To cast aspersions on the word of God • To adulterate God's salvation plan by making the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus

Thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ we have escaped the devil's influence As we look at the world today we will find that mankind has a great fascination of and appreciation for those who are able to remove themselves from perplexing and troubling situations. The world has a great romance with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hold On! Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011

Part 6 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's message examines the letter to the Church at Philadelphia.

Opening: On the top of your notes... How many doors are in this room/sanctuary portion of the building? Don’t turn and count... just take a guess... write it down. (WB ~ 20/NR ~ 12). How do you know that? I’m told ppl who are bored w/ sermons count all types of things... pews... ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Prays

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 9, 2011

God uses different means to bring us to our knees. When we really fervently pray, mighty things will take place. Let the church rise to her full potential by collectively calling on His name.

WHEN THE CHURCH PRAYS Acts 12:1,5-18 In the last few verses of chapter 11, we see a great revival in Antioch. There the disciples were first called christians. The Spirit had done a great work in their lives, in that they laid aside enough of their carnal self to become identified as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's European Tour Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

This message looks at the lessons we can learn from Paul's teaching as he traveled throughout Europe with the Gospel message

INTRODUCTION * Progression in the book of Acts: - started with a group of men, given a challenge by Christ to take the message of Christ to all the world - these and faithful to share that message, as were those they shared it with; a successive chain of evangelism - the growth/flourish of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Random Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Reverend Dr. Glenn Harris on Oct 15, 2011

The focus point of the message is that we as Christians need to one time in our lives show and do random acts of kindness to others which is pleasing to God up in heaven.

Random Acts of Kindness Reverend Dr. Glenn A. Harris Exodus 25:10-22 Introduction Many things go on in our everyday lives that we often forget to do something kind for the next. We get busy and uppity that when we see other people down we talk trash about them, kick them when they are down, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Receive A Blessing

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

God wants to bless us.

God wants to bless his people. God is a giver. He wants to give to us good things in life, but there are times when He withholds His blessing because of our bad attitude. When we are selfish, self-centered, arrogant, thinking we are right all the time, proud, etc. God withholds His blessing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Essentials During Trials

Contributed by Rannier John Fajardo on Jan 10, 2013

Trials is part of Christian Life, we should accept it at learn from what it will teach us.

TEXT: JAMES 1:1-12 LEARNINGS FROM TRIALS OF LIVE WHAT TO DO? (Reflect our attitudes in times like this) 1. RECOGNIZE (ANTICIPATE FOR IT )- V1. ALL CHRISTIANS WILL IN FACT FACE TRIALS OF MANY KINDS. 2. REJOICE (JOY IS IN THE HEART OF BELIVERS) - V2. COUNT IT ALL JOY. 3. REQUEST & RECEIVE WISDOM ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 16

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 20, 2011

A study of Psalm 16 showing how we must confess who God is, be content in His provision, and look forward to the reward and protection that He gives His people.

Psalm 16 - This is a specific song of David that is written - Hebrew word that is used to describe this is "miktam" -- Literally a literary or musical term, refers to its content - When we are discouraged we can rejoice in the Lord - When we are feeling depressed we can sing to the Lord - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gestures Of Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2011

Profound bows, joining of hands for prayer, and striking our breast are all important adjuncts to our worship.

Feast of St. James July 25, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Some of the apostles have paired feasts–Ss. Peter and Paul, Simon and Jude, Philip and James the Lesser. We would expect James and John, blood brothers, to be treated in this way, but they each have their own festival day. I think that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Catholic

God Made Him Walk But He Leaped On His On! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 2, 2011

There are a lot of people in this world who want a hand out, but there is just as many people in this world who want a hand up!!!!

Acts 3:1-10-Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; who, seeing Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Karl Walker on Aug 4, 2011

The Kingdom of God is an everlasting Kingdom that does not end.

The KINGDOM has been given to us! In these days, especially after the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, several preachers are preaching about the end times and of the Kingdom being restored to Israel. However, when reading the gospels, you cannot miss the words of Jesus when he revealed to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:40-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Garments Of Revelations Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 13, 2011

The garments of the women of the Apocalypse are signs of the festal garment we are clothed with as we take communion together.

Feast of the Assumption August 15, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The vision of the Apocalypse shared in our first reading today is a scene in a great final struggle between good and evil. The ark of the covenant, kept in the tabernacle in the wilderness, and in the Temple of Jerusalem once it was ...read more

Denomination: Catholic