Sermons on Mama Told Me:

The Shunammite Woman

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 27, 2004

The Shunammite woman received the promises of God. She made the man of God welcome, she made room, she received from God and she held on to the promise.

The Shunammite Woman 2 Kings 4:8-37 Elisha was the man of God. He was a prophet to the Northern Kingdom and he travelled from town to town doing the Lords work. He would have to rely on the Lord to feed him and the Lord would cause somebody to show him hospitality. This chapter begins with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesús Es Nuestra Luz Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Dec 3, 2007

Jesús disipa la oscuridad de nuestras vidas

Jesús es nuestra Luz 02/12/07 Isaías 9:2-7 Intro: Ya se acerca el tiempo de la Navidad. Algo que caracteriza a esta época en el entorno es el uso de ornamentos luminosos. Es una época en la que las casas, los centros comerciales, las calles y casi toda la ciudad está vestida de luces de muchos ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Something Out Of Nothing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 1

BEGINNINGS INTRODUCTION Genesis is a universal, historical, and theological account of God, his creation and man. The new is as old as the Bible, the more things change the more they remain the same, whatever will be has been, and there is nothing new under the sun. People repeat themselves ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Of All The Earth Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 5

THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH (ISAIAH 40:15-24) One day a man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. The assistant takes the man to the parrot section and asks the man to choose one. The man asks, “How much is the yellow one?” The assistant says, “$2,000.” The man is shocked and asks the assistant why ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Not A Holiday

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 27, 2007

Some people get excited about Jesus at Christmas or other special occasions, but He is much more than a holiday.

Jesus is Not A Holiday December 27, 2007 (For Better or Worse: I died at church!) 1 Cor. 11:17 (NLT) But now when I mention this next issue, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. Do you think it is possible that church can do more harm than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restored Relationships

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 6, 2007

It is difficult to move forward until we are set free from the past.

July 8, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Subject: Forgiveness Title: Restored Relationships I’m still praying for revival. As I pray I continually ask the Lord, “What hinders revival? What keeps it from happening here?” One thing that I keep hearing is that the one thing that will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blessings Of Living Right Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 24, 2007

Conclusion of the series focusing on how living a wise, rigtheous life brings God’s blessings.

We are finely in the last week in our series on Proverbs as we have explored God’s wisdom in making the right choices for our lives. In Proverbs, Solomon points again and again to the fact that the best choice wise people can make is the choice to be righteous, and we discover that those who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:21

Denomination: Methodist

Gifts Of Creativity Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Oct 16, 2007

An exploration of creative gifts, especially artistry, artisanship and music.

Where do you rate on the creativity scale? Do you look at a stripe of paint on a piece on a canvas and go, "Wow! That’s really profound." Or do you just sort of stare at it in puzzled disbelief. "How much is this thing going for?" Creativity is one of those wonderful gifts God has imparted into ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

State Of Control Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 10, 2007

Part 4 - When God is in control, I don’t have to be.

Who likes to be in charge? Be honest, how many of you like to be in charge, you like to be in control? Most of us, even if we don’t like the responsibility, do like to be in control. It’s a natural thing. That doesn’t mean it’s right, but it is natural. WE We like to have our way. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worship - How To Not Be Struck Dead

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Nov 15, 2007

The ancient practices of worship when priests would enter the holy of holies to meet with God required them to be found spotless...this sermon relates the tabernacle and tent of meeting to today’s forms of worship.

(Intro Video-ark of the covenant-Holy of Holies) Ok, Some of you are probably wondering how Noah’s ark fit inside this small box. Did they shrink it? What’s up with that? So, I have to clear up some of your confusion. The ark of the covenant and Noah’s ark are two different things. Noah’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28

Denomination: *other

A Vision For Marriage

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 6, 2007

Brings out the importance of Marriage in God’s priorities. Ends with an exposition from Ephesians 5.

A VISION FOR MARRIAGE Pastor Eric Hanson March 21, 2004 We are living in curious times regarding marriage. There are those who would like to abolish marriage altogether and replace it with various legal arrangements having to do with property and finances. At the same time, there are others who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Think Of Our Worship?

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007

Does our worship honour God by including by being devoted to his glory?

No source is known for a compendium of ’12 reasons why I don’t wash (or go to church), though it sounds as though it must have come from a small boy. It goes like this: 1. I was forced to wash as a child 2. I’m not dirty 3. I’ll wait until I’m older, then I’ll be dirtier 4. There are too many ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Challenged To Change Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007

When we come to Christ, our lives are supposed to be different...we are supposed to be ’changed’ by what has happened in our lives!

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: September 16, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Challenged to Change! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Portrait Of A Seasoned Mother

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

We honor mothers for being their best based on their family context. The criterion is how they respond to the challenges surrounding them – the attitude and character they demonstrate in specific family context.

Hannah: A Portrait of a Seasoned Mother 1 Samuel 1:1-28 ILLUSTRATION Based on the study made by Salary.com, if the typical stay-at-home mother in the U.S. were paid for her work as housekeeper, cook, daycare center teacher, laundry machine operator, van driver, facilities manager, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion Of The Lord

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

The love of God at work in the heart of man

Shortly before his death Peter wrote a brief letter to encourage Christians to live holy and godly lives. In the introduction to his epistle he gives a list of godly virtues that conclude with the attributes of brotherly kindness and love. Unquestionably love is the apex of all Christian virtues. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Congregational