Sermons on Making Progress:

A Prayer For Power Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010

In order to become the unified church that builds something together, we need to pray and rely on the power and strength of God the Holy Spirit.

A Prayer for Power Under Pressure Text: Acts 4:23-31 Introduction Good morning! This morning, we’re going to be looking at one of the greatest recorded prayers in the bible. There are many great prayers in the Scriptures, but what sets this one as unique is that it is prayed by a church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: *other

We Know Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010

1- We know that we are in Him 2- We know the God of love 3- We know the security of salvation

INTRO.- ILL.- Vance Havner was a southern Baptist preacher. (1901 - 1986) He was a very popular "revivalist" and Bible conference speaker and authored over 30 books of sermons and devotional books. He became a Christian as a boy, licensed to preach at twelve and ordained at fifteen. His charm, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is No Place Like Home. Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 11, 2010

This message speaks of how the familiarity, pride & unbelief of Nazareth placed limitations upon the work of God, and can do the same with us.

There’s No Place Like Home! Text: Mark 6:1-6 Introduction: Up to now in our studies of Mark we have largely witnessed the growth of Jesus’ popularity. Everywhere He went crowds thronged, people wanted to be near Him, to hear Him, see Him even to touch Him, but now as we open to this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Feast Of Tabernacles Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 11, 2010

This message relates the Feast of Tabernacles to the Presence of Christ amidst His people throughout His Millennial Kingdom.

The Feast of Tabernacles Text: Leviticus 23:33-23:43 Introduction: This morning I want to conclude our studies on the feasts of Israel. You will recall that to date we have looked at six feasts: four Spring Feasts; Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits and Pentecost and two autumn feasts: ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

Grace In The Curse Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

The 9th in a series on the Book of Genesis. This sermon looks at how God showed mercy and grace even in the curse upon Adam and Eve. He could've judged them immediately but instead we see that even in the curse, God had grace.

Genesis (Pt. 9) (Grace in the Curse) Text: Genesis 3:9 - 24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we talked about how sin is lawlessness, how it is deceptive and how it always brings shame and guilt. This week we’re going to look at the result of Adam’s sin but also how God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The View Of The Ministry Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 28, 2010

God teaches us all to be soul winners for Him. Soul winning is not JUST for our ministers/pastors but for everyone of us to succeed in. Here is what can happen.

“HOW TO VIEW THE MINISTRY” 8-29-2010 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Rich McQuinn TEXT: JOHN 1:40-46 INTRODUCTION: His name was Kenny Benskin. I was really stuck in the mud when I first met him at 10:00 p.m. I was 19, the minister of a lovely small ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-46

Denomination: Christian Church

Dying Is A Day Worth Living For

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 2, 2010

For the believer, dying is not a grim prospect.

Dying is a Day Worth Living For July 25, 2010 Introduction A Story 1 Cemeteries were always outside of town. a Private & public burying places-private burials were chiefly in gardens & caves. b Water courses, public roads were not allowed to pass through them; sheep were not allowed to graze in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Small Seed

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 5, 2010

A message about seeds how they are hidden influences in our lives. We need to nurture the good ones and remove the bad ones.

A Small Seed Text: Matthew 13:24,25 Mt 13:24 He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. Mt 13:25 "But while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. My message this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Through The Pain

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Sep 8, 2010

The problem of suffering is the hardest debate to win. But we continue for the legacy Jesus left for us to follow, not for the present moment.

Grant S. Sisson Theme – Living through the pain Three points: 1. We live through the pain for others 2. We live through the pain for ourselves 3. Jesus lived through the pain for us The world's best cyclist, Lance Armstrong, says this about pain: “I become a happier man each time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Omnipotence Of God Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010

Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

Omnipotence of God The doctrine that God is all powerful. Job 42:2 "I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. Mat 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." What do we mean when we say that God can do all ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:2

Denomination: Christian Church

Strengthened, Established And Filled

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 28, 2011

When our spiritual tanks are bone dry, God by His Spirit stands ready to fill to us overflowing.

August 28, 2011 – “Strengthened, Established and Filled” – Ephesians 3:16-19 Charles Price, pastor of People’s Church in Toronto, says that verses 16-19 of Ephesians 3 is one prayer that you don’t really need to add: “…If it is Your will”, or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunday Elders And Sundry Exhortations Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011

Paul gives instructions about elders and then various or sundry exhortations on several subjects. 1- Consider elders as worthy 2- Partake not in the sins of others 3- Remember the judgment

INTRO.- What’s the difference between Sunday and sundry? A change of letters. But what’s the real difference? Sunday is important to the Christian because it’s considered in scripture as the first day of the week, resurrection day and the day the early Christians partook of the Lord’s Day. (Acts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2nd Kings 5:1-14 Hear, Believe, And Follow The Instructions

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 30, 2011

Leprosy in the Bible is a picture and type of sin; we have in the miracle of Naaman being healed of leprosy a picture of salvation through faith in God’s Word. What Naaman had no doctor on earth could cure, he carried with him a death sentence, all lo

2ND KINGS 5:1-14 HEAR, BELIEVE, AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS 8-27-11 As we get into the message today, I want to point out that Leprosy in the Bible is a picture and type of sin; we have in the miracle of Naaman being healed of leprosy a picture of salvation through faith in God’s Word. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Enslaved Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011

Paul mentioned two distinct areas where we are often under a yoke of slavery. 1- Enslaved to work 2- Enslaved to false thinking

INTRO.- Enslaved. That word doesn’t sound very good. We don’t like to think we’re enslaved to anything or anyone. But all of us are under a yoke of slavery, in a sense. Do you drink coffee? Do you like it? Can you go without it? Can you start your morning without it? ILL.- Someone wrote ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Restoring Whisper

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 15, 2011

This message reveals the sources of discouragement and the ways God restores us in times of discouragement.

We are in a life and death battle against the enemy of the Lord. If you are not on his side he is out to take you down. He can do that a number of ways – through lies and deceit (cults and other religions), through self-centered pleasures (worldliness), through unforgiveness and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran