Sermons on Mature:

How To Stop Worrying And Start Living Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 21, 2001

The faith principles are:1. Focus on the fact that God will see you through anything. 2. Focus on what is unseen. 3. Focus on the fact that God is in control.

Kim Reichelm is the “extreme skiing” world champion. You may have seen her on television skiing down the peak of a treacherous mountain that looks like certain death for anyone trying to go down it on snow shoes, let alone skis. Some have died on these attempts, and others have become seriously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Thought Patterns For Winners : Be Transformed By The Renewing Of Your Mind

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 18, 2001

This sermon is about how our life can be transformed when our mind is renewed by changing wrong pattern of thinking and highlights the following .1.TRUST 2.THANKFULNESS 3.TRUTH 4.TIMING 5.TRAVAILING 6.TEMPTER 7.TEACHABLE

THOUGHT PATTERNS FOR WINNERS : BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND ********************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.TRUST 2.THANKFULNESS 3.TRUTH 4.TIMING 5.TRAVAILING 6.TEMPTER 7.TEACHABLE THE MESSAGE THOUGHT PATTERNS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why So Many Unfaithful Professing Christians

Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001

A Message to Preachers on the Need to Preach Repentance from Sin.

A Message to Preachers on the Need to Preach Repentance from Sin. Why So Many Unfaithful Professing Christians? Romans 6:1-18 _________________________________ Intro: The title of the message identifies the problem. To some degree in all our churches there is a number of people who profess ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christians: Party Animals? Part Ii Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:9-12 May 6, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 2 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Rich Fool – Balancing The Temporal With The Eternal Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 11, 2002

Jesus told a story in Luke’s Gospel to teach us to balance the temporary with the eternal.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Striving For Church Health - Healthy Senior Women Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 8, 2002

God desires that you and I come into our older age with grace and dignity while at the same time being useful in the local church. In His Word, God gives us instruction as to how senior adult women are to be useful in the local church.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: There’s a new age coming – a new age wave. It is going to hit the 21st century church like a Pacific tsunami. There are now more people over age 65 than under 18. We would be wise to look at the fact that Apostle Paul recognized the value and usefulness of senior ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-4

Dear Editor: Someone Is Trying To Pull The Wool Over Your Eyes

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Oct 14, 2002

Abundant life comes through Jesus alone. Jesus’ way is the way of sacrifice and service.

John 10:1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Designed To Develop Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002

Part 2 of a series Evidence from the early church that Christ intends His Church to grow: deep, together and larger.

Trinity Baptist Church October 20, 2002 How Christ builds the Church Designed to Develop Acts 2:41-47 The US has earned a reputation: the land of lawsuits. Only in America would someone spill hot coffee on herself in the car and decide that someone else is responsible. Only in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Sit, Stand, Walk

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

The Psalmist gives both a promise and a warning as he describes the way of the righteous and the way of the sinner.

Having grandchildren has been a tremendous blessing, and one of the things having little ones around has done is remind me of the growth process. Right now our two youngest granddaughters are at the stage where they recently were able to sit up. When it first happened, we all stood around in awe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

When Your Walk With God Has Not Turned Out The Way You Originally Intended

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2001

A Christmas sermon from the story of Anna on the idea that God is not finished with us yet.

>>> The great composer Wagner had just listened to a performance of his composition “The Ring” when a friend entered the room. Wagner was sitting alone in front of a writing table and thinking. Seeing his friend, Wagner rose and spoke of the performance with discouragement: “No, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

What we do in one hour of corporate worship each week is to be a reflection of what we as individuals are doing the other 167 hours a week. In fact, God despises corporate worship if the worshipers have hearts that are not right with Him.

Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was introduced. The fans carried banners. They painted their fans and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:42-47, Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unsearchable Riches Of Jesus

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

The riches found in Jesus are inexhaustible!

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO ACTS 2 and EPHESIANS 3 1. The Church of Jesus Christ is amazing… a. The ‘Church’ at large, across the face of the earth. b. Millions of people are worshipping Jesus Christ today. c. Enjoying His Presence, Proclaiming His Name… d. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is powerful… e. No ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Like The Parents

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Seeing ourselves in Jesus’ parents, and responding in worship

Worship Like the Parents December 22/23, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: From Yancey (The Jesus I Never Knew, p. 43-44), quoting JB Phillips: A senior angel is showing a very young angel around the splendors of the universe. They view whirling galaxies and blazing suns, and then flit across ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Baptist

Knee Bowed And Body Bent Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

Since body language communicates our real feelings, we must pay attention to how we present our bodies to God -- in the words of James Weldon Johnson, "knee-bowed", ready to submit our wills to His; and "body-bent", ready to work for things that matter.

You may not speak a great many foreign languages, but there is one language other than English at which most of us are proficient. That is body language. Whether our mouths can pronounce strange sounds or whether our eyes can make any sense out of different alphabets, we can see body language. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jude 17-25

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 30, 2000

an exposition of Jude 17-25

Islington Baptist Church November 26, 2000 Jude 17-25 Scripture: II Peter 3 The key call of the book of Jude is found in v.3 where it says “Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints” With all of our energy and strength we are to stand up for the Jesus who has been ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist