Sermons on Magnificent Masterpiece:

Don't Despair

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Nov 13, 2001

A sermon about trusting God even in terrible circumstances. Trusting God even when the present seems so inferior to the past.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Pentecost XXIII November 11, 2001 Haggai 1:13-2:9 “Don’t Despair” Just before midnight on the 12th of August, 2000, two US submarines and a Norwegian seismic research institute registered two powerful explosions in the Barents ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Design Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

The things that we think get in the way of us serving God are the very things he can use to help us progress.

MAXIMISING YOUR MINISTRY Part Two : Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones Many of us resist stepping out in ministry or involvement because of perceived stumbling blocks in our lives. We feel there are issues that stand in the way of God using us. Of course there are those who do not want God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Holy Reflection Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001

Christian Worldview includes our status as creatures made in the image of God.

The Big Picture - A Holy Reflection Bible Reading: Genesis 1: 26-31; 11: 1-9 John 17: 15-26 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Last week we spent some time together in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Words On Worship Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2001

This passage has a great deal to teach us about worship.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 34 “Words on Worship” Acts 20:7-12 As you travel this summer on vacation and to visit friends and relatives I hope that where ever you are on Sunday that you make it a habit to attend ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Exclusive Christ Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

Jesus Christ is exclusive and unique. This is seen in His relationship with God, with God’s creation and with God’s church

INTRODUCTION The verses we will consider this morning comprise some of the most magnificent descriptions of Jesus that can be found. There is probably no other paragraph in the Bible that contains more concentrated doctrine about Christ than these verses. Most Bible scholars believe these words ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be The Light Of The World

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005

In conjunction with being the Light of the World - (1) There is a Call to be Answered. (2) There is a Testimony to be Shared (3) Three is a Choice to Be Made and (4) There is a Purpose To be Considered.

“Called To Be the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14-16 This morning we started our two-part series on believer’s being the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World. This morning we dealt with believers being “Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” and now this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Solomon's Slippery Slope

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2005

Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a man who started out well but finished shamefully. Fifteen points.

Avoiding Solomon’s Slippery Slope (I Kings 11:1-41) Disobedience has many biting consequences. No one’s life gives us a clearer picture of this principle than Solomon’s slippery decline. Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Be Powerful

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Living off accomplishments of the past will cause spiritual death.

Let’s Be Powerful Matt 16:15-19 Matt 16:15-19… Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Perfect Plan: Strength, Action, Courage

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2003

When God gives us a task, His perfect plan includes the resources to do it: strength, action, and courage. Sermon for deacon ordination service.

We have been burning fuel very rapidly. Coal, oil, natural gas .. we are consuming it. It is irreplaceable. Some scientists say that unless we change our ways, we are going to burden our children and our grandchildren with a very serious energy problem. The next generation will inherit a burden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 12, 2003

It is time for Christians to awken from the slumber of indifference, complacency, and slothfulness in light of Christ’s coming.

WAKE UP! ROMANS 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION: It is amazing how time has changed through the years of my life. Someone wrote: What Happened to Time  When as a child I laughed and wept, time crept.  When as a youth I dreamed and talked, time walked.  When I became a full-grown man, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Smyrna, The Church Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

Smyrna, the church of faith

Smyrna: The Church of Faith Revelation 2:8-10, "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty-yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bread, Combines, & Coca-Cola, Oh My!

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Evangelism sermon

Bread, Combines, & Coca-Cola, Oh My! I know I’ve told some of you this joke before. What do you get when you cross a Jehovah’s Witness with a Presbyterian? Someone who stands at the door and knocks but doesn’t say anything. They say Baptists are “running to the Lord”, while the Presbyterians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Miracle

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 16, 2004

Up to this point Luke does not give us any indication what those miraculous signs and wonders may have been. But now, as we come to chapter 3, we have an account of one of them, it is the story of the lame man who was healed at the Beautiful Gate of the

WHAT A MIRACLE! Acts 3:1-10 Luke described the early church by saying, Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles Acts 2:43. Up to this point Luke does not give us any indication what those miraculous signs and wonders may have been. But now, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Waterpot At The Well

Contributed by Robert Bogart on Feb 24, 2004

Considering the question for this topical sermon, "why did the woman leave the waterpot at the well"?

Intro: In the 4th chapter of John’s Gospel the Word of God tells us that Jesus departed from Judea and with a determined heart, with a fixed mind the Savior entered into the land of Samaria. Now, the custom of the Jews was to do everything within their power, to do everything possible and at all ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational