Sermons on Mental Illiness:

Ten Benefits Of Praise

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 2, 2004

Here are ten benefits of praise that are often overlooked by many in our busy world. Those who understand these benefits and appropriate them are enriched, empowered and enabled by the Spirit of God to experience higher levels of Christlike transformation

The Benefits of Praise (Heb 13:15) "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise - the fruit of lips that proclaiming the glory of his name." There are numerous benefits of praise that are often overlooked by many in our busy world. Those who understand ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirt Led Helps In Managing Conflicts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 4, 2004

Wearing a mask that shows everything’s fine Says that life’s struggles are not God’s design; But when we’re open, transparent, and true, People will trust God to meet their needs too

Spirt Led Helps In Managing Conflicts I Cor 2:7-10 - "We speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began...but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit." Illustration: We were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introducing Renewed Sight Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

This is an overview into "Seeing the Unseen Christ"

I love the story about the kindergartner who was drawing a picture of a reindeer. One antler was purple the other orange. Its fur was green and blue and yellow. The teacher was a little concerned and told him, “You know most people don’t see reindeers like that.” The little boy’s response was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Set Your Dial To God... Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

to hear God we have to tune into God and this means being where God is at.

Imagine a dozen radios all on different stations, playing at the same time. What image comes to mind? Mind numbing noise, mass confusion or perhaps the inability to think clearly, well you’d probably be right. Now imaging trying to listen for your favorite song in the mix of noise. Imagine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith And Works

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 1, 2005

James says that faith will evidence itself in real works if it is a living faith

Faith and Works 7/25/05 am, SBC Philippi, Rev. Jeff Simms Faith and Works James 2:14-26 Primary Purpose: To discuss what a real and living faith looks like Let’s pretend for a moment that you’ve suffered a terrible loss of home, clothing and food in a terrible disaster. All you have is what ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Outworking Of Glory Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 10, 2005

Jesus asked for His glory to be restored so He could fully exercise His authority. The “glory of God” is the radiance of His splendor. It’s an attribute of His attributes. When Jesus took a sacrificial interest in us, this was the outworking of glory.

“The Outworking of Glory” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “For You granted Him authority over all people that He might give eternal life to all those You have given Him. Now this is the way to have eternal life: to know You, the only true God, and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:2-3

Denomination: Congregational

Come As You Are - Stay As You Werent

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 10, 2005

On the demoniac

Come as you are – Stay as you weren’t Mark 5:1-13 It is said that the only animal that when cleaned that then goes back into the filth and muck is a pig. You can take them out wash them up, show them off and they will go back to living in the muddy pit they are used to. In reality – the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, At Your Cross-Roads Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005

This is the 5th sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#5] JESUS, AT YOUR CROSS-ROADS Mark 14:32-52 Introduction: This year I did something that I have never done before, I went deer hunting. (Don’t worry the deer were not in any danger.) My dad decided this year he was going to hunt close to home instead ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-52

Denomination: Baptist

"Skin For Skin" Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 28, 2005

Inductive Sermon on Satan’s desire for us to be selfish

SATAN THE ADVERSARY: “SKIN FOR SKIN” Job 1:6-2:10 CENTRAL QUESTION: In Job chapter 2, Satan tells God, “Skin for Skin.” What does he mean by that? [Source: “Monuments” by Charles L. Allen in Stories for the Heart, compiled by Alice Gray (1996).] Anybody here heard of a rich man called John ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drawing More Power From Christ's Resurrection

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 10, 2006

Ten ways to draw more power from Christ’s resurrection to help you overcome problems.

Drawing More Power From Christ’s Resurrection This Easter we are besieged with scandalous attacks against the divine power of Jesus Christ with the DaVinci code, the gospel of Judas and the ABC series called the Jesus papers. Each of these heinous attempts to discredit, delude and deceive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purifying Fire Of Trials Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006

Our lives are orchestrated by God to refine us.

The Purifying Fire of Trials (I Peter 1:6-9) 1. Life is filled with difficult to answer questions. Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of coconut, why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Last Of The Giants

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Apr 28, 2006

We need to finish off the giants that are left in our lives!

The Last of the Giants! 2 Sam 21:15-22 I. Introduction A. We all have giants! We all have giants in our lives that we must face. Your giant may be an area of your life that is hard to get control of. Your giant may be a relationship that went sour and left you with brokenness. Your giant ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thoughts On Church Membership

Contributed by Bill Towns on May 5, 2006

What is "church membership" all about? What does it mean? "Just who is a member?"

SERIES: GENERAL TITLE : THOUGHTS ON CHURCH MEMBERSHIP SCRIPTURE: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12FF INTRODUCTION: Most of us, for the most part, do not like to be alone all the time. We like being a part of something. Whether that is a group activity or being where other people are, we like being a part of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Balanced Life

Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 9, 2006

Living a balanced Christian life is a continous process of perpetual learning intellectually, physically,socially and spiritually patterned of course on the Perfecter of our faith;JESUS.

INTRODUCTION As living individual,it is natural for us to grow and change.Being Christians, we must live a life patterned always after our LORD Jesus Christ’s way of living when He walked this planet. So today, let us focus on this verse in the book of Dr.Luke particularly verses 40,46-47 and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

How You Can Be A Minister

Contributed by Daniel Difranco on Jun 23, 2006

This message is designed to help every believer perform acts of service and ministry.

How YOU Can Be a Minister. What can I do? I don’t have any useful skills. I’m not smart enough. I’m too old. I’m too young. I have a disability. I don’t have enough time. Isn’t that someone else’s job? Have you ever had some of these thoughts or questions when thinking about ministry? It is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational