Sermons on Mans Effort:

It's Just Food. . .or Is It

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 29, 2008

This message explores the spiritual discipline of fasting from the perspective of overcoming the stronghold of food. Extensive inspiration for this message taken from Mike Bickle’s "The Rewards of Fasting."

Okay, repeat after me. “This Morning. . .I will be. . .truly honest with myself. I will not hide. I will not deny. I will not lie. I will listen for God’s voice. And apply it to my life.” So now this isn’t between you and me. This is between you and God. And just between you and God, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

No Shrinking Violets

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 2, 2008

How to avoid spiritual defection and to end well in the Christian life.

Hebrews 10:32-39 Shiloh Bible Church No Shrinking Violet Introduction Jo Frost is a British nanny. And she stars in a reality TV show called Supernanny. Basically, she enters a home where the children are out of control and the parents don’t have a clue. And then she teaches the parents how ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Asking For Revival

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

This Sermon was written to inspire our youth group to seek revival.

Asking For Revival... Read... Psa 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Intro... Psalms 85:6 gives us the cause & effect of revival. See, the cause is that the psalmist asks for revival. How many know that asking can cause alot of things to come to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Reach Out, Don't Quit Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Mar 3, 2008

This is a message that brings home the necessity of sharing the gospel. It is designed to inspire people to find a way to share the love of Jesus

Evangelism part 1 Sharing our faith in the 21st Century I would like you to name a few of these icons. (show each slide on a separate page) <different logos getting people to yell out the company the logo represents> Almost all of us can recognise the logos. When doing research for this sermon I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

God's Story Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Stephen’s martyrdom as a Thanksgiving sermon

God’s Story: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 6:8-7:60 Intro: A 4 year old boy was asked to return thanks before Thanksgiving dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking the Lord for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Alongside Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Can God really change people? Barnabus believed He could, even with Saul. Do we believe it too, enough to come alongside others?

Coming Alongside: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 9:19-30 Intro: Bob Torrence was by far the best athlete in our neighbourhood. Didn’t matter the sport – street hockey, football, whatever. Bob was the best – he even went on and played for the Calgary Stampeders for awhile – he was that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know That You Know That You Know Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

we are a people whose actions of love are evidence of a transformed heart. There is assurance.

How To Know That You Know That You Know: 1 John 2:3-14 The People Of God: Studies in 1 John Sept. 25, 2005 Intro: What is “for sure”? (invite responses). I have one more… Last week I kicked off our fall sermon series through the book 1 John. It is a fairly brief epistle, written by Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Is it worth it? It was for Hanna.

Mother’s Day 1 Samuel 1 May 14, 2006 Intro: This story was written by a woman named Bobbie Pingaro, in 1967: I had the meanest mother in the whole wide world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Not Of This World Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we’re reminded that we’re citizens of heaven.

Not of this World Phil. 3:17-21 Randy Aly, SC.com) Every time a boy went to his playmates house he saw his grandmother studying her Bible. Finally, he asked his friend about it. Why is your Grandmother always reading that Bible? He answered, I don’t know. But I think she is cramming for her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Edna White

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 28, 2007

This is a eulogy for a believer in Christ who loved her family but was not heavily involved in the life of the church.

Edna White Rick Gillespie-Mobley Edna White 5 While the powers that be had decided that the World was to go to war in 1914, 63 days after the nations declared war on each other, on October 6th, God had decided to send a gift of hope into the world. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeking God's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

We make choices everyday and in order to make the best decisions we need to seek God’s wisdom. This was delivered on graduation Sunday.

Illustration The faculty of a college were in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appeared. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite health." The Dean thought for a minute, then replied "Wisdom." "So be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11, Proverbs 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

Fellowship - It's What We Do! Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 30, 2007

This sermon gives five reasons why fellowship is important.

Fellowship – It’s What We Do! The Importance of Fellowship Fellowship is the “glue” that keeps people connected to our church. According to the New Testament, fellowship is not optional for a Christian. It is mandatory! Jesus said: “I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering For The Master

Contributed by Clint Meade on Jun 3, 2007

Suffering for Christ

Colossians 1: 24-25 Cornerstone Baptist Church May 20, 2007 A bar of steel is worth just a few dollars. When it is forged into a set of wrenches, it is worth approximately $100. If that same bar of steel is made into many needles, it can be worth several hundred ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Take Your Son

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 4, 2007

This sermon was the culmination of a fund-raising/pledge campaign to underwrite a new staff member’s salary

Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her. When she came to him, he said, “Take your son.” She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground; then she took her son and left. 2 Kings 4:8-37 (NRSVA) I’d like to make an understatement…children make life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Praise The Lord Anyway! Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 4, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to praise the Lord no matter what.

Praise the Lord Anyway! Phil. 4:4-7 Little Johnny and Susan proudly walked into the house with a new house plant they had bought for their mother. “We even used our own money,” Johnny said. But then, Susan, with a sad face replied, “There was a bouquet that we wanted to give you that was real ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist