Sermons on Major Obstacle:

"A Messiah Who Prays Part 2: Roadblocks To Prayer" Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 14, 2009

We need to make sure that we are not putting up roadblocks that keep our prayers from being answered.

A Messiah Who Prays Part 2: Roadblocks to Prayer Text: Matt. 6:14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: When I was about 18 years old, I have taken my Mom to work, and on the way home I hit a patch of ice and lost control of the car. The car came to a screeching halt after I hit the concrete divider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

Grace And God’s Mission Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 9, 2011

God has a mission for his church, but every believer also has a mission that God wants them to fulfill.

Grace And God’s Mission Romans 1:10-17 Have you ever considered what God’s mission is for you? Over the course of a lifetime, he may have many missions for you. Paul’s Longing To Visit Rome. (v. 10) Paul’s longing to visit Rome (and then Spain) was so intense that he prayed for God to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 19, 2012

If you desire to walk the path of righteousness, let God’s Word fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your life. May God find you faithful, sincere, honest, committed and dedicated to that walking, standing and sitting with Him. Will you take the s

Opening illustration: In talking to young people about preparing for the future, I’ve had several say something like this: “We must get into the world to experience ungodly situations and ungodly people in order to grow stronger.” This kind of thinking has swallowed up many immature Christians and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Story Is It?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 9, 2018

Are the star of your own story with God playing a supporting role, or are you in a story that’s bigger than you, with God in the lead and you in the supporting role?

Bill Clem opens his book, Disciple, with two scenarios. One has to do with a couple of guys who are theater majors in college, and they grow impatient with all the hoops they have to jump through to finish their degree. They just want to be producing plays and directing and acting in them. So, one ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One In Christ

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 13, 2018

Like the Ephesians we live in an increasingly pagan world. Satan has provided us with lots of ,temple of Diana like, competitors. In spite of this, Like the Ephesians, Christ has made us to be His one body.

One in Christ Ephesians 2:11-21 July 22, 2018 The early church was faced with the challenge of preaching the saving Gospel to Jews and non Jews who had vastly different cultures, vastly different values, and incompatible religious backgrounds. Additionally the non Jews had few morals. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"overcoming The Season Of Droughts"

Contributed by Rev. Mark Orwa on May 7, 2020

Denomination : Presbyterian

DATE: 07/05/2020 TITLE "overcoming the season of droughts" TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Denomination: Presbyterian. Intro. The Covid-19 challenged every aspect of human life. It has brought the season of drought that reminds humanity that Life is full of ups and downs irrespective of any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Run To The Light!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 20, 2015

In a dark world it is best to go the the Light!!

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. My friend John and I were discussing this verse and he used the illustration of a lit match. The flame itself casts no shadow, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Working For The Faith Skylight Company Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

There are hurting people living in spiritual darkness. In order to work for the Faith Skylight Company you've got to care enough for them that you'll do everything you can to let the light of Jesus fill their darkness.

INTRODUCTION As we follow Jesus through the Gospel According to Mark we come to one of my favorite miracles in the life of Jesus. It’s the story where four men tear up a roof and lower their paralyzed friend until he’s hanging in front of Jesus. These four friends dug a skylight in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Walk In The Spirit Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - Part 4

Imagine that we have set up an obstacle course; according to your imagination you can make it as easy or as difficult as you would like. Together we review what is required to successfully complete the course, and we are ready to go. As you stand at the starting line and are about to begin, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stand Your Ground

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007

To serve the Lord appropriately we need to be courageous and brave.

If you remember, last week I ended the service reminding everyone of who we were. As we saw in the scriptures that we “are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God,” being all of these things is a great privilege, but there is something else that we are. As the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing The Unseeable

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

Sometimes our spiritual "eyes" have to be "opened" to see the "real" situation.

SEEING THE UNSEEABLE TEXT: ll Kings 6:8-18 II Kings 6:8 18 – “Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.” “And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ethiopian Official Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 16, 2003

Preparation (26-29), Witness (30-35), and Commitment (36-39) -God led Philip to someone ready to hear the Good News.

Conversions in the Book of Acts> Philip and the Ethiopian, Acts 8:26-39 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When we’re living according to the will of God, anything can happen! In Acts chapter 8, Philip, a deacon of the church, is whisked away by God in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Congregational

The Spirit Helps Us Communicate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 31, 2004

We all know how difficult life becomes when there is a breakdown in our communication abilities. Without good communication we not only feel isolated, but we sense a lack of belonging, acceptance and meaningfulness that good communication brings. The foll

The Holy Spirit Helps us Communicate ( 2 Cor. 3:1-18) We all know how difficult life becomes when there is a breakdown in our communication abilities. Without good communication we not only feel isolated, but we sense a lack of belonging, acceptance and meaningfulness that good communication ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul, Samuel And A Shepherd Boy

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 27, 2005

Saul was rejected by the Lord as King, and replaced by of all people........a shepherd boy !

Saul, Samuel And A Shepherd Boy 1 Samuel 15:17-35, 16:4-13 Three points........ I. Saul Was Losing ! a. Lost his convictions. b. Lost his chance. c. Lost his crown. II. Samuel Was Lamenting ! a. He annointed Saul. b. He advised Saul. but in the end c. He abandoned Saul. (no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Caleb Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 30, 2008

What character of the Bible best describes us? Are we claiming the mountain that God has for us?

Caleb – 11th May 2008 am Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb was a man who finished well. It is a great thing to finish well. Paul tells of his fear of finishing up his life as a wicked old man on one of God’s rubbish dumps, of being a “Castaway” (1 Corinthians 9:27) Many people have started well but have not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist