Sermons on Maneuverings:

Now It's Personal! Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 10, 2003

This can be a difficult text to preach if there is current conflict in your church. This treatment moves the application to the spiritual plane where our true enemy is working to discourage and destroy God’s people.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 6:12 Please turn to the person sitting next to you this morning and tell them: "You ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fix Your Heart Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003

Lesson 8 in a series. This lesson focuses on how to do good deeds.

Fix Your Heart Matthew 6:1-8 Intro. Father’s Day today. Time to think about our earthly fathers. But also a great time to reflect on our heavenly Father. We have been looking at the Sermon on the Mount and we are moving into a new chapter today. In Matthew 5 Jesus used the phrase Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Run,run, Run!

Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003

God wants us to run the race of faith to victory

RUN, RUN, RUN! Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION I don’t know who the author of Hebrews is, but I think that he would be right at home in front of a big screen television watching the Superbowl next Sunday, that is if he had not already purchased tickets. Why? Take a look at the first few verses of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

If You Want Special Orders You Must First Obey Standing Orders

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon describes author’s spiritual journey to demonstrate that although God leads us in His ways, most often we do His work by simply saying "Yes," to ministry opportunities.

IF YOU WANT SPECIAL ORDERS YOU MUST FIRST OBEY STANDING ORDERS GOD is preparing to use each of us to reach the this unit. Chaplains can only do so much. However, you are here 24 hours a day–seven days a week. The Almighty has called you to minister right here–right now! We know that revival ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Virgin Shall Concieve Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

3rd of 3 in the Advent Series "The Prophets Fortold." Examines the prophetic significance of the Virgin Birth.

The Virgin Shall Concieve Back in 1961, Redbook magazine polled theological students from 8 different seminaries. And one of the questions they asked them was "Do you believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ?" And 56% of the ministerial students said ’No. We DON’T believe in the virgin birth." ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Secret To Winning

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005

God has a prosperous future for His children and each of us are to run the race set before us. The problem is that most of us don’t know or we forget that we’re in a race

Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning is a habit and so is losing.” God has a prosperous future for His children and each of us are to run the race set before us. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Cinderella Story"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2006

Obstacles can only be overcome by faith.

1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 Mark 4:35-41 “A Cinderella Story” Certainly the Bible makes it quite clear that God’s power is able to come out of the so-called “least of these,” and therefore anyone of us can do mighty things for God through faith! And the story of David defeating the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Stop The Church From Charging Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005

How do you stop a rhino from charging? Take away his credit card!! :) But seriously, there are those who would stop the church from charging forward. How will the church combat these enemies?

Introduction 1. Last Sunday Night, I told the (lame) joke about how to stop a charging rhino (you take away his credit card)… • In spite of how lame that joke was, I did get a few laughs… • During that service, we learned some of the challenges that face our missionaries… • Disease, danger, wild ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

What The World Doesn't Know-Perseverance Part 5 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 26, 2005

There is a significant difference between the way the world and the church views life.

July 24, 2005 Morning Service Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Subject: Part 5 in the Perseverance Series Title: What the World Doesn’t Know We continue today with part 5 of the Perseverance Series. So far we have covered joy, trust and the preaching of the word. Today I want to share with you about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Be In Submission Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

Christian are you easily in submission today to the people and government that God has placed before you? This is an area in which many fail. Let us seek direction from God’s word today.

Christian be in Submission Christians…to be in Submission Government ordained of God (v.1-2). Government ordained to promote good and restrain evil (v.3-5). Government ordained to provide benefits through taxes (v.6-7). In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings… Two battleships assigned to the training ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Call

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 12, 2007

See what it means to receive a spiritual wake up call from Jesus.

One of the tragic moments in American history occurred on December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor was attacked. The attack took place on a sunny Sunday morning. Over 2400 lives were lost and five out of eight battleships were sunk. The sad part of that whole event was the fact that we had advance warning ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Five Signs Of Stubbornness Towards God

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 7, 2003

Our stubbornness towards God can be terminal in our walk with Him.

Five Signs of Stubbornness Toward God (adapted from a message preached by Dr. Dave Hartson) June 1, 2003 Chester First Baptist, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A From Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Stephen Covey captured a great truth about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"No Stealing" Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 7, 2002

God calls the Christian to live in community with others by being fair, righteous and just in all of his dealings.

November 2002 Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl Joe Bedy Commandment number 8 seems as direct and plain as the first 7. “You shall not steal.” Ex. 20:15 Do not take for yourself anything that belongs to somebody else. I think the question is where do we draw the line? The quarter on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grow Up

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 1, 2004

This message deals with the issue of moving on in the perfection that Christ has called us to walk in.

GROW UP! HEBREWS 5:12-14; 6:1-6 (Story of the Olsen twin with anorexia…) Anorexia is defined as: “a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite.” It is an eating disorder which causes you not to grow… Let me suggest to you today that the church is experiencing “Spiritual Anorexia…” We’re ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Looking Back Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 4, 2010

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Those objects will lead to breakdown or breakthrough. It all depends on my choice.

This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Looking Back I Peter 1:3-16 1 Peter 1:3-16 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-16

Denomination: Church Of God