Sermons on Luke The Christian Historian:

Dressing For Success Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003

When Christ rules our lives we will clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Once we dress this way, we can put up with each other and forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

Nov. 25, 2001 Scripture Text: Colossians 3:12-17 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview Dressing For Success Good morning! When Maxine and I were attending seminary we were invited to several theme parties. The host would pick an era and then we would all dress the part. One such party ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What It Takes To Make A Difference

Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003

What does it take to make such an impact on our society that God’s Word penetrates even the darkest corners of the region? Maybe one of the smallest book in the Bible has the answer.

What it Takes to Change The World: The Book of Philemon is very interesting. Its probably a book we hear quoted the least out of all the books of the Bible and probably one that we look at the least. The book is a letter of Paul. But instead of a letter to a church, it’s a letter to a person – ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Spring Training

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 6, 2003

Life is our spring training that is preparing us for the season that lies ahead.

Spring Training Every year in February, baseball players head to Arizona and Florida to prepare for the upcoming baseball season. They gather to stretch muscles, practice their skills, get in shape, and work on the fundamentals to help them play together as a team. Pitchers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Life Of Service

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 7, 2003

Death of Mr. Rogers reminds us that service with a Christ-like humble attitude always wins in a world of putdowns!

A Life of service Philippians 2:19-30 One night a teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They were just appalled at his appearance- leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, pierced nose and ears. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Three Generations Of Faith

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Mar 7, 2003

A sermon addressing the need to pass on to succeeding generations the faith of previous generations.

Title - The Three Generations of Faith Text - Judges 2:6-10; Psalm 78:1-8 Intro. - In the book Pentecostals in Crisis author Ron Auch says, and I quote, “Already we can see the first symptoms of the illness creeping through the body of the Pentecostal church: we still claim to believe in the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-10, Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Verdict

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

3 Things People are Guilty of

THE VERDICT Text: Romans 3 YOU HAVE THE FATE OF YOUR LIFE IN YOUR HANDS 3 Things people are guilty of (3 of many): 1. Murder - Not the type that you and I normally think about. If we think it’s wrong, why do we do it? 1st Degree Murder - Hurting with intention of killing 3rd Degree Murder - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What We Believe...about Regeneration

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 10, 2003

When we get saved, Jesus takes our old, dead lives; and makes us brand spanking new!

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Evening, March 9, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About Regeneration Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction I used to be a big Star Trek Fan... I watched some of the classic Star Trek series... but my favorite was Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 33:26

Denomination: Nazarene

#8waiting With A Fire In My Bones Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2003

As we wait there is a great danger of not stirring the fire in our bones.

WAITING WITH A FIRE IN MY BONES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #8 1. Waiting and Patience -- the dirty words? ;  2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room;  3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of waiting;  5. Waiting with Joy and gladness  6. Long waits and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9, 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freed To Be A Slave! Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003

The Christians great Emancipation from slavery to Sin!

Freed to be a Slave! Romans 6:15–23 INTRODUCTION On September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed and presented the Emancipation Proclamation. This great document and speech would change the course of American History leading us into the Civil War. Most importantly though the Emancipation ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live The Blessing

Contributed by James Harrington on Mar 13, 2003

God chooses to bless us will we choose to live the blessing?

Living The Blessing Numbers 6:24-27 I hope you are enjoying reading through the Word of God this year. I hope you are on track. Our journey this week has taken us through the book of Leviticus and we began the book of Numbers. It’s been my prayer that you have been able to stay strong and able ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing God

Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Mar 15, 2003

We need to know how to respond to the Lord when he speaks. When you hear God speak, how do you react? How do you answer? How do you know it is Him? When God speaks to you, do you listen and obey? Let us see how Samuel answers these questions.

Hearing God 1 Samuel 3:1 – 11 INTRODUCTION A. In the past few lesson, we have learned a great deal in the book of 1 Samuel. 1. We have focused upon Saul’s disobedience toward the Lord and the penalty he faced for it. 2. We have focused upon David’s anointing as king and the establishing of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Haters

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Mar 17, 2003

This message deals with how to handle those that are jealous and envyous of what God is doing in our lives and how to deal with those people in a Godly way so

HOW TO HANDLE HATERS 1 SAMUEL 9:1-2, 16-17; 10:21-27 But this morning, I want to talk about Haters... A hater is someone that is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall… (Tell you…) When you make your mark, you will always attract some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-17, 1 Samuel 10:21-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confession Of Sin

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003

Confession of Sin

Confession of Sin 1st John 1:8-2:2 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly go over the three verses we studied last time. b. First, we looked at The Message - God’s sinless perfection, and how God’s message to us is a promise, and not just a message, by looking at the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tongue

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

Some notes and Scriptures on "the Tongue"

The Tongue James 3: 1-12 The Power of the Tongue : 3:1-2, 5-6 The Problem of Control of the Tongue 3:3-4, 7-8 The Positive and Negative Actions of the Tongue 3:9-12 a)The Power of the Tongue : Jas. 1-2, 5-6 It can destroy ministry 1 Tim 3:2 - the elder 1 Tim 3:12 - the elder’s wife. A ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Waging War Against The Flesh Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

After we come to Christ there are two natures that live inside of us - the fleshly nature and the new life given to us by God. These two natures don’t get along well at all - in fact they are at war with each other. Learn how to wage war against the flesh

For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com In early 2003 America prepares for war. Troops are massing in the Middle East in preparation to oust Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq. Now whether war will happen or whether it is or is not a good thing is not what I’m going to talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel