Sermons on Mental Wellness:

The Real Battle Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

Our battle is not an earthly one, but a spiritual one

The Real Battle (Eph 6:10-20) Steve Simala Grant, November 24/25, 2001 Bridge from Mike’s Testimony into message. (Matt’s sermon also?). Today brings us to the end of our study of Ephesians, just in time for the season of Advent which begins next Sunday, and which Pastor Sue will be speaking at. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

6 Reasons Christians Can Be Certain Of Heaven. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002

An Expository Sermon On Why Christians Can Be Certain That God’s Promise Of Future Glory And Heaven Will Be Fulfilled.

Romans Series # 39 May 22, 2002 Title: 6 Reasons Christians Can Be Certain Of Heaven. Part 1 Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 8 of Romans as we continue with message #39 of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Romans 8:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer, The Pathway To Blessing Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 11, 2002

Do we realize that we have a wonderful gift, it is called prayer. I revamped this from a 1996 message I did.

INTRODUCTION • How many times have we wondered why God has not blessed us in a certain way? How many times have you asked God for something from your heart only to feel that God kicked dirt in your face or that He did not hear you? • When you asked God and felt rejected, did you ever sit back and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Father's Love Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jun 15, 2002

Looking at the manner in which God calls us to love as a perfect Father. Within the scripture of the Prodigal Son we see some things that we should do as children through the mistakes of both Prodigal sons and learn what real love means through the eyes

A Father’s Love A. Do not dishonor your Father B. We should love like God Our Father through all things DBF, Father’s Day Celebration, 6/16/02 I praise God for Godly Father’s and Mother’s. Today we want to celebrate Godly Fathers. I’ve told you that I did not grow up in a Christian home or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Getting It Right

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 17, 2002

Pulpit monologue-drama, in which "Solomon" describes how his father’s example influenced him negatively, but his father’s repentance redeemed him.

“A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.” Would you agree? I wrote that, you know. “Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.” Ah, but how do we train them? That is the question. Just by commands? Or do we train them by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Big-Tent Revival

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 27, 2002

we learn from the Hebrew children wandering in the wilderness that a painful past is less frightening than an uncertain future.

Moses is on the verge of suicide (Numbers 11:15). He hates his job. (Numbers 11:11) He is overwhelmed by the expectations of upper management. (Numbers 11:12-13) Executive responses to the demands of the people at the lowest levels have failed to satisfy. (Numbers 11:1-10) Frustrated with His ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Nearness Of God!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

God sometimes passes so near that you can feel His presence. You can know that He is there. Let me share 4 areas where I think we can sense the nearness of God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. In Exodus 33:15-23 we have a conversation between Moses & the Lord God Himself. Listen as I read from that passage. Exodus 33:15-19 says, "Then Moses said to Him, 'If your Presence does not go with us, do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Blind 20/20 Visionary

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Jul 17, 2002

Why don’t you have vision, and what’s holding you back?

Intro: They say that there is no one so blind as he who will not see. In this story, we are presented with a man who was absolutely blind. Bartimaeus could see nothing with the physical eyes with which he had been born, yet he could see things one a spiritual level that others were blind to. He saw ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Horribleness Of Stubbornness

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002

If it hadn’t been for his stubbornness we might never have known what this older brother really was. So let’s look at him, & then look at ourselves. "What kind of person am I?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Luke 15:25-32; Hosea 4:16 ILL. A number of years ago, after announcing that I was going to preach on the subject of stubbornness I had several interesting reactions. A couple of people told me "I know someone who ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:16, Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Shall Overcome

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 17, 2002

This sermon is the 4th in a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul explores the Christian response in light of suffering.

Bibliography: Willie Wonka, When God Interrupts - Craig Barnes, All You Really Need To Know About Prayer...-Louise Perrotta, Martin Luther King, William Barclay The other night as we were channel surfing, we came across one of my favorite movies from my childhood, and the boys and I sat down to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Methodist

Oops...an Omission Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 6, 2002

Sin not only includes doing bad things. It also involves not doing the things we know we should do.

What is the first word a little baby learns to recognize? It would be so nice if it were “momma” or “daddy” but anyone who has been around children knows that it’s not true. The first word a child learns to recognize, and because it is an easy one to say, the first one they learn to say is usually ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Someone's Knocking

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 8, 2002

When we read Rev. 3:20 we need to ask: 1. To whom is he speaking? 2. What is his purpose? 3. What should be our response?

I recently finished reading Dallas Willard’s book The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives. Willard is the kind of writer that leaves you saying, "That makes so much sense." But I was struck by an illustration he used toward the end of the book regarding William Holman ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Methodist

What To Do With God's Word

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 11, 2002

A sermon that underlines the centrality of the word of God for the believer.

What to do with God’s word. Jeremiah 23:23-29 23 "Am I only a God nearby," declares the LORD, "and not a God far away? 24 Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see him?" declares the LORD. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares the LORD. 25 "I have heard what the prophets say who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Jeremiah 23:23-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seedy Christians

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

The Parable of the Sower - Who are you?

SERMON: Seedy Christians Matt 13: 1-9, 18-23 July 14, 2002 I. Introduction A. People love to define themselves 1. look at magazines a) Teen magazines (1) Survey: Are you boy crazy? (2) Answer these 50 simple questions and you will know whether it is true love or not? b) Other (1) Test your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You Conformed Or Transformed?

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 1, 2002

What is God’s relationship to the world What is jesus’ relationship to the world What is our relationship with the world

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 KJV SERMON TITLE: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Romans 12: 1 “I be beseech you brethren by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist