Sermons on Macedonians:

Unwanted Dinner Guests

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 19, 2002

What can we learn about reaching the lost from the feeding of the 5,000

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever come home from a long day at work, just wanting to relax? Maybe you have put in many hours at the office or in the factory. • On your way home, you envision a scene where you come home and put up your feet turn on the television and read the newspaper. Then you see ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Time Had Fully Come

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 31, 2001

How the time was ripe for Jesus’ arrival

“When the time had fully come” Gal 4:4 23/12/01 am Gal 4:4 as long as an heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Salvation In Philippi Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2001

Compares the salvation of Lydia, the possessed slave girl and the Philippian jailer.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 29 “THE STORY OF SALVATION IN PHILIPPI” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4 - Service Giving And Mercy Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 29, 2005

In this sermon we examine the biblical definition and use of Srvice (or helps), giving and mercy in the spiritual gifts.

Spiritual Gifts Series Part 4 – “Service, Giving and Mercy” Rev. Bruce A. Shields – First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org I would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

Crossing Over Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

There comes the point in every congregation when we must decide to move forward.

Building on Faith: Past the Point of No Return Joshua 3 Interview with Ron Jones about the moment in the take-off pattern that a pilot must make a decision to commit to take-off or abort the flight. This “crossover principle” finds an arresting illustration in the lives of God’s Old ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Building With Compassion Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 2, 2007

4 of 4 messages on Nehemiah. We are in a building campaign and we want to build with compassion.

Building the Right Way Building with Compassion Church Fights I’m told that there is a church in Texas that debated over the issue of telling a lie. Some felt that there were some occasions in which a little white lie was acceptable. The others felt that there was never an occasion in which a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Work Till Christ Comes

Contributed by Jason Spangler on Jul 4, 2006

Your work reflects who your are, so put forth the greatest effort to make the most impact in your work by following Paul’s example to the Thessalonians; remember, vocation is ministry more so that ministry is vocation

2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15 Title: Work till Christ comes: “do what is right” Introduction: How does Eschatology, the theology concerning the second coming, the Parousia (pah-ro̅o̅-seeʹuh), affect our behavior? • Talk of the end of the world tend to make people behave strangely; we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 14, 2005

The power of prayer

As we continue our review of the basics by which a church stands and is built upon, let’s us linger a bit longer on the topic of Prayer. Many of you have at least one of these in your homes( hold up a telephone). If there is more than one person in your home, when it rings all run for the phone ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Baptist

Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 2

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 9, 2008

In this church God wants to harness all the potential that’s in it and unleash it everyday into kingdom work!

I believe that the world is desperate to see the power of God on display in our lives! In this church God wants to harness all the potential that’s in it and unleash it everyday into kingdom work! Anything man can harness makes that item so much more powerful – horse, atom, water in a dam, etc. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving

Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 22, 2008

To answer the age-old question of how much I should give, we need to look at the 4 principles for giving that are laid out in this passage.

A young pastor was absorbed in trying to generate more money for a new building project. He had scheduled his passionate appeal for the Sunday morning service because he knew that the most people would be in attendance. He had planned to have the musician play an appropriate song to be played at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Live Different: Wisdom

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 26, 2007

Today, we talk about Wisdom.

Live Different: Wisdom Today, we talk about Wisdom. It is interesting that in the Old Testament – mainly in the Book of Proverbs (a book of wisdom sayings) – The ever-enduring value of WISDOM is contrasted with the fleeting and often allusive value of silver & gold: Proverbs 3:13-14 13 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence For Everyone To See Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 2, 2009

This is a revamp of a series from a few years ago. We can reach people if our faith is evident!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Once we become a Christian, what are we to do? Should there be anything different about what we do with our lives, should there be a different focus for our lives than what we had before we came to Jesus? What should we be doing with ourselves as we await the return of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered To Engage Part 7 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 15, 2008

We should rightly assess ourselves and we should responsibly access our gifts.

There’s nothing like the local church when she is working right. When the church becomes the church that God intended her to be, the church is a force to reckon with. Lives are changed. Marriages restored. Families united. Communities transformed. No wonder the church was labeled as “These who have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Oct 31, 2006

His arrivl was anticipated an prophecied abot and so will his return be with anticipation.

“IN THE FULNESS OF THE TIME Galatians 4:4-7 Introduction: I suppose all of us know what it’s like to be late. Being late doesn’t seem to bother some people, but I really hate being late for anything. I suppose it has to do with my rural upbringing. There are cultures, though, in which being ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

But God !

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 26, 2007

With man it may seem impossible but God! can do all things.

December 3, 2006 Morning Worship Text: Acts 13:1-3; 16:6-15 Subject: God’s Direction Title: But God… Do you know where you are going in life? Do you have a plan? Are you at the end of your road and think that you have arrived, so now it’s time to put life on cruise control and coast the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God