Sermons on Measuring Line:

Standing On The Promises Of God Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006

The life of faith and the promises of God

Standing on the Promises of God Genesis 15:1-21 Introduction Story has it that J. Hudson Taylor, the great missionary of old to China, went to a bank in England to open up an account for the China Inland Mission. While filling out the application he came across a question asking him to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 28:3

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctified In The Truth

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 6, 2006

While no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him, it’s also clear that Christianity does not require a "leap of faith" to believe.

Sanctified by the Truth TCF Sermon March 5, 2006 In what some commentators call His high priestly prayer, in John chapter 17, Jesus prayed for His disciples, and for us. One of the things he prayed was: John 17:17 (NIV) Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth Jesus asked our Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Zero To Hero Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2006

This is pt 3 of 4 for the From Zero to Hero series. The worlds view of hereos is short sighted and twisted. God’s true heroes are the ones that are solely focused on serving Him. They are the Spiritual hereos that will be remembered not for 15 minutes but

FROM ZERO TO HERO PART 3 (Noah) HERO WHO PERSEVERED NOTE: 4 OF THE 5 MAIN POINTS WERE ADAPTED FROM DOUG FIELDS, OLD SCHOOL GOOD GUYS MESSAGES. ALL THE BODY IS ORIGINAL FROM PASTOR RYAN AKERS, BUT THE POINTS ARE ADAPTED. Genesis 6:5-22, “5Now the LORD observed the extent of the people’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making Peace With God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 23, 2006

If we want to be "radical" believers we must return to our roots in the Book of Romans.

Making Peace With God Romans 5:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 9/24/06 Our world is whacked out and the lack of peace is pervasive. First we hear that spinach is no longer safe and then the Pope got in trouble with some Muslims for quoting an old emperor, inflaming the Islamic world. The leaders of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Delivers From Adam's Death Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 22, 2006

Christ reverses the ruin of Adam.

Christ Delivers from Adam’s Death Romans 5:12-19 Rev. Brian Bill 10/22/06 We’re going to begin a bit differently today. I’d like you to turn to the person next to you and first introduce yourself if you don’t already know each other and then share your answer to this question: “Other than Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Out Together Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 22, 2006

Week 2 of 40 Days of Community adapted from Purpose Driven Ministries

Reaching Out Together Welcome to our 2nd week of 40 Days of Community! During the next 40 days, we are doing two things: deepening the sense of community within our church family, reaching out to the community around our church family. We’re learning to build stronger relationships in our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beast Out Of The Sea Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

Beast out of the sea

Beast out of the Sea (Revelation 13:1-10) Today we will examine the government of the Antichrist. We have already seen the nature of Satan’s warfare in our examination of Revelation 12. This will lead us further into an understanding of the government of Satan of his powers which God has to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Planned For God's Pleasure Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on May 22, 2006

The first major purpose for which God created us - WORSHIP

FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY The Purpose Driven Life - Part 3 : 3/19/06 • I have here a sympathy letter sent by the President of the Republic of Cabo-Verde, an archipelago of 10 islands about 350 miles off the west coast of Africa. It was sent to the family of Adelina Dominguez who died in San ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30, Mark 15:37-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Redemption #16 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 8, 2005

BEFORE God created a single grain of sand, before a single human was formed, before there was a single moonbeam, God loved you and made a plan of redemption, just for you. My, friend, that’s love!!!!

In the past few lessons, I have tried to establish a workable introduction to the eternal and infinite subject of Biblical redemption. In the last lesson, we saw that the subject of redemption is vast, and is interlaced and interdependent on many other Biblical subjects. 1. The essence of God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-3

Where Is My Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001

One thing, that I have not really stressed, all that much in my ministry – sure I mention it occasionally – but usually, only in passing – and it is the essential truth, that I want to talk about for the next 3 weeks - >>>>> okay, here it is - steward

“Where Is My Heart?” Recovering A Vital Truth – part one Back in the early 1980’s I was stationed in Yorktown Virginia and would occasionally make the 4 hour trip back home to Maryland. I remember coming back home one time, it was starting to get dark, I was on I-495 bypassing Washington DC – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Good Citizens Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” In Philippians 1:27, Paul acknowledged the fact that we are also citizens on earth and must therefore be careful about how we live:

I heard former President Jimmy Carter interviewed on WGN Radio a couple weeks ago. In commenting about the current presidential campaign, he said, “I’ve never seen it so negative and there has never been a sharper divide in our country.” He then said that of the 52 elections he has monitored around ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be Part Of The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2004

This sermon is my variation of Rick Warren’s Sermon from the 40 Days Of Purpose, Dealing With Fellowship.

Called To Be Part Of The Family GNLCC 10-24-04 1 Sam. 18:1-4 1 John 4:7-22 Have you ever met somebody, and right away the person felt like family to you. This was the case with Jonathan and David. Jonathan was the king’s son, and the next in the line for the throne. But from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Arguing With The Devil's Crowd Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus explaining to the religious crowd that their religion isn’t working with God.

Arguing with the devil’s crowd John 8:36-47 We begin by looking at Jesus’ statement in verse 36 where He says, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” Jesus was talking to a few believers in the crowd about spiritual freedom when the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe real peace is peace with God.

The promise of Jesus John 14:18-31 A few weeks ago we began with this upper room discourse that goes all the way from chapter 13 to 17 and you’ll remember that I said it was called this simply because this was where it was held. As I was thinking about how this ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Liberty Without Freedom

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

Lazarus was raised from the dead by the power of God. Likewise all that believe in Christ have been given a new life. They have been lifted out of the graveyard of sin and sorrow. Jesus said, “Loose him and let him go.” It means that he could not go unles

LIBERTY WITHOUT FREEDOM Dr. D. K. Olukoya In John 11, we see one of the most interesting stories in the Bible. A friend of Jesus had been sick. They called Jesus but He did not show up until four days after the man had died. John 11: 38-44 says, “Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Pentecostal