Sermons on Macedonian Call:

You Better Beware Satan Is Trying To Destroy And Kill You

Contributed by Levi Wright on Feb 27, 2007

Sermon on how Satan sets traps to destroy and kill the children of God.

Banner of Praise Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder “You Better Beware.... Satan Is Trying To Destroy And Kill You” Peter 5:8-11(Contemporary English Version) 8 Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking With God

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

A description of how Abram walked with God and God’s response back to Him.

The Joys Of Walking With God Genesis 17 Today’s society thrives on big events, speed, noise, movement, and drama. But it is not hyperactivity that troubles us - it’s quietness. Solitude is often considered boring, a waste of time. Mistakenly, we suppose that walking with God is a quick, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Study God's Word Faithfully Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

We expect the members of the church to be growing and maturing in Christ, we expect them to be students of the Word who crave the solid food and not just the spiritual milk for faith come from hearing...

“What is Expected of a Church Member: Study God’s Word” Introduction: Perhaps one of the things that there is the most confusion among people claiming to be Christians is church membership. Many people assume that since their name is on the church role book or because they go to church on ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cast Thy Bread Upon The Water

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 29, 2007

The very reason that many Churches are spiritually bankrupt is because they have drained the spiritual resources without putting anything BACK INTO THE WORK OF GOD!!!

Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters Eccl. 11:1 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

6 & 7

Contributed by Greg Carr on May 1, 2007

This is a prophetic message explaining what God is doing in our church.

LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Help us to see things the way they are and understand that we need to prepare for the day you send your Son to bring us home. Rip open the heavens and visit Your ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Are You Becoming

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

A new years sermon encouraging reflection and intentionality in our development. not really one passage of Scripture, but many examples.

Who are you becoming? Amidst the roar of preparations to celebrate the new year, century, and millennium, have you had the chance to stop and reflect on who you are becoming? The celebrations are finished. The last of the crowds at Time Square have gone home and now the street cleaners are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

I Object!

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Responding to common objections to Christianity from non-Christians

I Object! October 26/27, 2002 Intro: Last week I shared a story about a missed opportunity to share faith – my wife Joanne had been asked a question by a coworker which Joanne later recognized as being a place where she could have shared her faith. So this past week, Joanne took the initiative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Uptake On The Resurrection

Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007

This morning we are going to look at 17 verses that end the book of Luke, and from those verses, we will glean the difference that the Resurrection made in the lives of the disciples then, and can make in the lives of disciples now.

The Uptake On The Resurrection Luke 24:36-53 It’s Resurrection Sunday, and as is typical, we, as Christians, enter into worship with an upbeat spirit. Why is that? Because we know that the uptake on Christianity is found in the Resurrection, we’ve heard the end of the story. However, last month, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Danger And Opportunity Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Philip’s story: persecution to opportunities for evangelism to building bridges to baptism and the Holy Spirit.

Danger and Opportunity: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 8:1-25 Intro: Do any of you read Chinese? I wonder if you can read the characters on the screen behind me and translate them for us. (Chinese word for crisis; two distinct characters, put together these = “crisis”) What is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

It's All About Who?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

It’s All About Who? The Issue of Selfishness, And How Mothers Teach Us The Right Way To Live I thank God that we still have one sane institution in an insane world – motherhood. Perhaps the only place where self-giving, self-sacrificing, self-denial is

It’s All About Who? The Issue of Selfishness, And How Mothers Teach Us The Right Way To Live May 8, 2005 1 Samuel 1:19-28 Intro: A Spanish proverb reads “An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest.” “Legally, a husband is the head of the house and a pedestrian has the right of way. Both are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Testing, Testing, 1-2-3 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

How do we "test the spirits", and what does that say about our identity as God’s people?

Testing, Testing, 1-2-3: 1 John 4:1-6 The People Of God: Studies in 1 John November 6, 2005 Intro: It is good to be back after a couple of weeks vacation, and I really mean that! We had a good time away as a family, enjoyed our trip, and created some great memories. It was good timing for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When We See Jesus? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Jesus really is alive. He addresses fear, and doubt. And He empowers us by the Holy Spirit to share what we have seen with others who have not seen.

What Happens When We See Jesus? Series: Seeing Jesus Luke 24:35-49 Apr 22, 2007 Intro (before Corporate Prayer): A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question about God. "Susie, can anybody ever really see God?" he asked. Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-49

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Mountains Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

which mountain are you hanging around? One full of misconceptions about God that keep you far away, or one that draws you irresistibly closer by the very nature of its goodness?

A Tale Of Two Mountains: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:18-24 Mar 11, 2007 (3rd week of Lent) Intro: Do you ever feel afraid to come to God? Maybe it is because we are afraid of punishment – we are aware of some place that we have messed up, something we’ve done that was wrong, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Is it worth it? It was for Hanna.

Mother’s Day 1 Samuel 1 May 14, 2006 Intro: This story was written by a woman named Bobbie Pingaro, in 1967: I had the meanest mother in the whole wide world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Get Your Actions Behind Your Priorities – Thanksgiving Sunday Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Jesus urges us to live now, for eternity

Get Your Actions Behind Your Priorities – Thanksgiving Sunday Matt 6:19-34 Oct 8, 2006 Intro: This doesn’t really have anything to do with my sermon, but it fits the day and made me smile: Review: This fall we have been on a journey, discovering what Jesus meant when He said, “I have come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist