Sermons on Materialism:

The Love Of God I

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 20, 2000

Sermon on God’s Love toward us.

THE LOVE OF GOD I TITUS 3:4 I must admit that I have preached on the subject we will be looking at today on several occasions. But it is a subject that we do well at looking at over and over again. It is obvious from the Bible that we do learn by the three “R’s” Repetition, repetition, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Bible Church

How To Have Real Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

Faith that saves is a faith that serves, that is how you know that it is real.

HOW TO HAVE REAL FAITH Grow Up Rather Than Give Up - Part 7 James 2:14-26 2 COR 13:5 "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves." The Coke Company says’ that their drink is the Real Thing. There are many different religions that claim to be the real thing. Many of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Behave In Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001

The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satan Is Real

Contributed by Neal Gray on Oct 31, 2001

Just like in war, a Christian needs to know who the enemy is, and something about the characteristics and habits of the enemy. Then cevelop a strategy for fighting and staying alive. The enemy for the Christian is Satan. The winning strategy is to take c

"Satan Is Real" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ezekiel 28:1-19, KJV Purpose: Just like in war, a Christian needs to know who the enemy is, and something about the characteristics and habits of the enemy. Then develop a strategy for fighting and staying alive. The enemy for the Christian is Satan. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:1-19

Denomination: Holiness

At War

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2001

We must have a Biblical focus, an inward focus, and an outward focus in order to defeat that terrorist, the devil.

AT WAR Jude 17-23 INTRO.- ILL.- A man and his preacher were out on the golf course. He said to his preacher, "How do you let off steam with when you miss a shot and your ball goes into a sand trap?" His preacher replied, "I just the repeat the names of some of my church members with great ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Division Of The Land Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Nov 4, 2002

Division of Canaan among Israel

Study 14 Chapters 13-19 Introduction For the past couple of years we as a family have gone to the Opera House in Belfast to see the Pantomime and because we usually book over the telephone and pay by credit card our name and address are on the data base of the Opera Houses’ computer system. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be A Do-Gooder Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We are to share good deeds at every opportunity.

BE A DO-GOODER Galatians 6:6-10 S: Mission Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE TO SHARE GOOD DEEDS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY. ?: How? KW: Investments TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 6:6-10, three investments we can make to fulfill our responsibility to share in good deeds. The _____ ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Rewards Of Seeking God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 26, 2003

God promises great rewards to those who seek Him, and it is a proper motive for obedience to consider these rewards.

Last week, we discussed the topic of "seeking God." We saw that the pursuit of God is a lifelong quest. It’s not merely a phase in our spiritual growth, nor is it an optional activity. Rather, it’s fundamental to our lives as Christians, from beginning to end. You could even say that continuing to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29, Psalm 24:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God In The Marketplace

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

Part of an ongong series that deals with enables people to serve God now, in thier community with ones workplace as one option. In this message I teach people a gentle method of evangelism at work.

April 17, 2005 Pastor Richard Pfeil Serving God in the Marketplace John 8:1-11, 1 Peter 2:21-25, Mark 5:18-20, Matthew 4:18-20 Heavenly Father, we live in a world in which it is not easy being a believer; it’s not easy trying to maintain patience; it’s not easy maintaining integrity; it’s not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:18-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Unlikely Mother Series

Contributed by Bryan Moore on May 25, 2005

Mother’s Day Sermon: The Bible tells us about a woman, who from our perspective, was unfit, unprepared, and ill-equipped to be a mother, much less a good one. HER NAME WAS RAHAB AND SHE WAS A PROSTITUTE. RAHAB WAS AN UNLIKELY MOTHER. And, yet despite her

THE UNLIKELY MOTHER Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day READ SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 KJV PRAYER INTRODUCTION A.) This is the day that we honor our mothers. Actually, God has commanded each of us in His Word to honor our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Too Short To...follow The Crowd Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2005

Part 9 in series "Life’s Too Short To," this message examines Christianity as a counter-cultural movement and compares it to Christianity as merely a sub-culture.

Life’s Too Short To Follow the Crowd Part 9 in series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 29, 2005 I have said over and over and over again that I believe any version of Christianity that does not contain a strong counter-cultural element is not really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life's Too Short To...play It Safe, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 2, 2005

Examines the pull between our bodies, which crave comfort and stability, and our spirits which require risk and adventure in order to thrive.

Life’s Too Short To…Play It Safe, prt. 2 Part 2 of series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church 4/10/05 David Flowers Last week we launched a new series called Life’s Too Short To… We began with the fact of the brevity of life – how recognition of the brevity of life is the thing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Choose One Chair Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 16, 2005

This challenges people to pick what they’re going to be committed to and to stop riding the fence of Christianity.

Choose One Chair! A few years ago psychologist Ruth W. Berenda and her associates carried out an interesting experiment with teenagers designed to show how a person handled group pressure. The plan was simple. They brought groups of ten adolescents into a room for a test. Subsequently, each group ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Your Clothes On! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2005

In this message we look at the clothes that a Christian is to put on.

"GET YOUR CLOTHES ON!" TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:22-24; COL 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not give himself any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What About My Rights?" Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

As a follower of Jesus Chist in a free America, how do I understand where rights and responsibilities meet? What rights DO I have?

“What About My Rights?” Matthew 5:38-42 Today more than ever, we hear people insisting that their “rights” be given to them – even rights that they don’t really have. As followers of Jesus Christ, we cannot help but wonder if we have the same or different rights as others, what our rights really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational