Sermons on Maneuverings:

What Are You Missing

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Feb 2, 2008

Finding life changing experiences at the top of the mountain with jesus

WHAT ARE YOU MISSING? MATTHEW 17:1-8 Mat 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, Mat 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Mat 17:3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: *other

The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 3, 2007

From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed to recite, "Now I lay me down to sleep..." pray has played an important role in our lives. If you’ve forgotten the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of praying, here are some helpful "Be-Attitudes" tha

From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Anointing Is The Difference Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010

This is the seventh message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". The power of the anointing will help you from the problem to your solution. The outline is 1-The origination, 2-The agitation, and 3-The coronation of the anointing.

From the Problem to the Solution #7 - THE ANOINTING IS THE DIFFERENCE This morning, we're continuing, right on through to years end, our series of messages entitled FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTION And by way of review, we've told you already, that in order to get FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ready For Christ’s Return

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 1, 2013

There are some who are eagerly waiting for Christ's return, In fact some don't want Him to return now and desire to continue doing what they are and then there are those who believe this is just a hoax and don't believe that He will ever return. Which one

Opening illustration: A teacher tells her young students, “Class, I’m going down the hall for a few minutes. I don’t expect to be away long. I’m sure there won’t be any trouble. I trust you to work on your assignments while I’m gone.” Fifteen minutes pass, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Phosphorus, The Christian Element Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013

Jesus is the Light of the world. But are we walking in that light

Introduction This passage, like those of the last several weeks make reference to events which happened at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. In this feast, the people made temporary shelters to live in for a week called booths. The feast lasted a total of eight days. In it was remembered the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Until The Whole World Hears Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 21, 2015

Missions Globally, Set Apart, Teamwork

THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING – Until the Whole World Hears Acts 13:1-3 (pg. 768) July 26, 2015 Introduction: We currently live in a world of turmoil. ISIS beheads Christians and seems to be growing in power as converts flock to Syria and Lebanon and other places. American ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding God’s Will? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2016

Paul has left Ephesus and is now heading for Jerusalem. In the first few verses of Acts 21 we see that after a couple of stops, Paul and his traveling companions, arrived at Caesarea. Adapted from a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley.

Understanding God’s Will? Acts 21: 10-14 & Romans 12:1-2 Paul has left Ephesus and is now heading for Jerusalem. In the first few verses of Acts 21 we see that after a couple of stops, Paul and his traveling companions, arrived at Caesarea. There they are met by a man called Agabus, who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Family Secrets Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

Family secrets harm families. In Jacob's family, there was disunity and favoritism. Family secrets need to be brought into the open, where they can be dealt with. Families can change the way they deal with issues: truth, attitudes, and actions.

FAMILY SECRETS—Genesis 26:34-27:45 Are you familiar with the phrase, “the elephant in the room”? Imagine some people in a room, with an elephant in the middle of the room, but no one wants to recognize that the elephant is there. The people in the room talk about a lot of things, but no one ever ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Importance Of The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2017

The Book of Acts portrays this event as not isolated, but a widespread phenomena which was considered normative to the N.T. believers. Have you experienced the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 10:1-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOSTALGIA REMEMBER WHEN: 1. Marriages were likely to outlast all 3 wedding gift toasters? 2. Paperbacks had more passion on the covers than in their contents? 3. The only person you could find at a store at 3 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abraham: A Journey Of Faith - A Journey That Begins With God Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 11, 2016

Our journey of faith begins with God, not our efforts.

Can you finish this well-known saying? “A journey of a thousand miles begins with…a single step.” That’s what the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu observed 2600 years ago and the point of the saying is to encourage action when facing a daunting task which threatens to paralyze ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Doing The Word Is The Solid Rock Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 7, 2018

Hearing the word and doing the Word goes hand and hand. If we are doing the Word, Jesus says we are on the Rock.

The Bible has been unchanged for nearly 2,000 years. With estimated total sales of over 5 billion copies, it is widely considered to be the most influential and best-selling book of all time. The Bible does not merely contain the words of God, It is the word of God. We have explored how God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Been To Your Cave? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2015

There needs to be a place where we meet with God and look deep within ourselves. For David, it appears to be a cave.

Have You Been to Your Cave? Psalm 37, 142, 57 and I Samuel , 21 and 22 "Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! 8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Famous Last Words

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 13, 2014

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Famous Last Words John 19:28-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/famouslastwords.html We've been studying the previous few chapters which record so much of Jesus' last teachings and instructions to His disciples. Now we fast-forward to His last 3 words: "It is finished." It's a powerful truth: ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Desperation

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 7, 2013

The one needed emotion we need today to walk with Jesus may be the very one which we speak so little of have feel so seldom.

Desperation Mark – God’s Message for Today - #32 of Jerry Watts Mark 7:24-30 * Hebrews 4:12 tells us that the word of God is “living, powerful, & sharper than any two edged sword.” This passage reminds me that His word is living because it teaches so many truths. At first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Why Not Be Spirit Filled? Series

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 1, 2012

When Jesus said “Greater works than these shall you do, because I go to My Father”, Do you suppose that, that was going to be possible according to our own abilities and our own will power?

The Holy Spirit (part 2) Why not, be Spirit filled? You know you don’t have to be, my oldest sister told me, when I first started going to a spirit filled church. You don’t have to be spirit filled to go to heaven she said and a lot of other people have given the same advice to others over the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational