Sermons on Masters Call:

"Dueling With The Devil"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2011

a sermon about overcoming temptation.

Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling with the Devil” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Immediately after Jesus is baptized, He is compelled by the Spirit of God into the desert or wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Why? Why Would God Allow It To Happen? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 20, 2011

Why? Why would a loving God allow this to happen, we have choices to make either we remain where we are lost in the past, or fearful of the future. But there may be another way there may be another choice...one of serving God...

Prior to reading this sermon it is worth noting that a gentleman by the name of Ken Ring (the moon man) is forecasting an earthquake for Christchurch of around 8 on the Richter scale two days either side of the 20th of March, though he has already amended this prediction it has put a huge weight of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 21, 2011

There is a great deal of controversy today about the use of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. Many more charismatic denominations feature 1st Corinthians 14 as a way of encouraging the use of spiritual gifts, but a close reading of the passage doesn’

Chapters 12, 13, and 14 address a problem Paul had with how the Corinthians were acting in their church services. They had fallen in love with the spiritual gift of Speaking in Tongues. In Chapter 12, Paul talks about how there are a variety of gifts, not just Speaking in Tongues, and that the gift ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Prisoner Of Grace Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

Let’s take a look at God’s amazing grace that transforms lives. Grace has been defined as God’s unmerited favor—the full expression of His mercy and love. Let’s allow Paul to show us the ABC’s of grace in an unexpected way. By grace we are ARRESTED, BOUND

LIVING IN CHRIST – Prisoner of Grace  Ephesians 3:1-13 NIV 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel Of His Great Mercy - 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 28, 2011

We seek to more fully understand the gospel of great mercy that our compassionate and gracious God has revealed to us in the Holy Scriptures. He is slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness, He is love, and the embodiment of forgiveness, grace,

Dakota Community Church March 27, 2011 The Gospel of His Great Mercy - 1 Ephesians 2:4-6 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Living Lent 5: The Vulture Reveals A Coming Savior Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This series is based loosely on the facts and stories found in the "Living Lent" sermon series written by Donald Neidigk.

Living Lent 5 - “The Vulture Reveals a Coming Savior” Lent is just flying by… I can’t believe that next week is already Palm Sunday! As I’ve been reminding us these past few weeks… we are in Lent… the period before Easter where we focus on Christ and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Teaching Our Children Respect For Themselves

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Self respect comes from having strong character. Say whatever you want about what constitutes self respect, but it cannot exist apart from a strong, Godly character. D. L. Moody said Character is what you are in the dark

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Self respect comes from having strong character. Say whatever you want about what constitutes self respect, but it cannot exist apart from a strong, Godly character. D. L. Moody said Character is what you are in the dark. [1] Where does character come ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

"All He Is Saying Is Give Peace A Chance" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 2, 2011

There are days for all of us when we look around that all we can see is conflict. War, fighting, shootings ... unfortunately it is nothing new. We can trace it all the way back to the book of Genesis. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, man has been at wa

“Give Peace a Chance!” Matthew 5:9 There are days for all of us when we look around that all we can see is conflict. War, fighting, shootings ... unfortunately it is nothing new. We can trace it all the way back to the book of Genesis. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, man has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Chapters 1-6: The Recap

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 7, 2011

A recap of the teaching already given on Revelation, chapters 1 through 6.

In Daniel 12:4, the prophet is commanded by the angel-interpreter: “Close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end.” Directly contrasting that, John, the writer of Revelation, is commanded by an angel: “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of the book, because the time ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:6

Denomination: *other

Leadership Integrity Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011

This message is meant to teach us the qualifications of pastors and deacons and what it could mean for our lives.

Proper Order In the House Of God – Leadership Integrity 1 Timothy 3:1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. We all like order – howbeit, maybe not the same order 1. Take Denise and I for example: if it can be done in more than one way – we will do it differently a. Making a bed b. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Pours Out His Holy Spirit

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST (A) - Our gracious God freely pours out his Holy Spirit. This is our gracious God's glorious Gift and practical Gift.

GOD POURS OUT HIS HOLY SPIRIT (Outline) May 23, 2010 - Pentecost - JOEL 2:28,29 INTRO: God’s gift of the Holy Spirit provides faith in the hearts and for the lives of every believer. Those who lived during Jesus’ earthly ministry did not always understand the truth that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29

Denomination: Lutheran

"A Mismatch Between Our Expectations And God's Answer"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 13, 2011

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

Mark 11:1-11 “A Mismatch between Our Expectations and God’s Answer” By: Ken Suaer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chatt., TN eastridgeumc.org Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem just five days before His bloody Crucifixion is one of the stories that all four Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

A Little Leaven

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Jul 31, 2012

Little sins cause big problems.

A Little Bit of Leaven Pray. Little things can cause major problems. In the early to mid 1950's a air line company began to to make the first state of the art passenger air liners. They came up with the idea of pressurizing the cabins, allowing their air craft to fly higher and faster than any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tree Or Chaff, Tall Timber Or Dust (Olympic Edition)

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 3, 2012

A sermon that I have remodelled for the Olympics, Psalm one, tells us about how a man i sblessed, we don't need to be great athletes to be blessed. To find out how to be tall timber in God's eyes read on.

Tree or Chaff, Tall Timber or Dust (Olympic Edition) We are told in life that it’s unfair to compare ourselves to others but when the Olympics are on and we see the best of the best of physical humanity it’s possible that we do a bit of comparing. What an awesome job our rowers have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Is The Promise You Are Waiting To See? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

Looking at the life of Christ, is something that is essential for every believer. To help us grow in our understanding of Him & our relationship with Him. Over the days, weeks, months, years, centuries, that you have been in church, you have probably l

What is the promise you are waiting to see? This month in our Fresh Fire series we are considering the Holy Spirit in the Life and Ministry of Jesus. A topic that could take years to really cover in detail. So the ministry team are going to take the opportunity to give you a glimpse of some of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Pentecostal