Sermons on Michael Precker:

The Festive Sufferer Series

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Jan 10, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in this series.

The Message of James: "The Festive Sufferer" James 1:1-18 Introduction: *Illustration- Do you remember Harold Kushner’s book titled When Bad Things Happen To Good People? R. C. Sproul had a great answer for that. Someone asked him on one occasion, "Why do bad things happen ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Tithe Or Not To Tithe

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Jan 10, 2002

A sermon on the Biblical reasons to tithe.

To Tithe or not to tithe… Malachi 3:8-10 Introduction: *I have broken my sermon series to bring to you a message that needs to be given. As leaders, sometimes we can get caught up in the details and look at things without realizing that the congregation at large doesn’t know most of the details ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Much Do You Weigh? Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Jan 11, 2002

The Handwriting on the Wall.

I. Weighing In A. 5:1-4; 18-23 B. Common concept 1. Job 31:6, “Let me be weighed on honest scales, That God may know my integrity” 2. Proverbs 16:2, “All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits” C. The sin of Belshazzar had reached its limit D. How do you weigh ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of Satan

Contributed by Michael Stover on Jan 11, 2002

Satan is on a mission of his on making. His main strategies have not changed. What are they?

I. Distraction (verse 1) A. Used something out of the ordinary 1. ‘Look! A talking serpent!’ 2. Events 3. Pursuits 4. Gossip 5. Troubles 6. Samson & Delilah 7. David & Bathsheba 8. Solomon & wives 9. Achan & treasure B. Questioned God’s Word 1. ‘Is that really what God said?’ 2. ‘Is that what God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Gospelizing 101

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 14, 2002

Gives an exposition of Rom 3:21-26 including all the technical terms. Seeks to apply the text by arguing that the Christian life is the process of gospelization.

Rom 3:21-26 In 1759 William Cowper was 28 years old, he had a total mental breakdown and tried three different ways to commit suicide. He became convinced that he was beyond hope. In December, 1763, he was committed to St. Alban’s Insane Asylum, where the 58-year-old Dr. Nathaniel Cotton tended ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Supremacy And Sufficiency Of Christ

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

This sermon outlines the main ideas of Col 1:15-20 emphasising the pre-emminence of Christ over the cosmos.

Col 1:15-20 (Part 1) Intro [Illustration] When I was in the Army me and a few mates were tasked with piqueting a truck laden with ammunition on a Friday night. Well, as you can imagine most young men had other things planned rather than guarding a truck on a Friday night. So we sat around ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Andrew Lloyd Weber, A Journalist And 3 Guys Called 'jesus'

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

Examines various depicitions of who people say Jesus is and gives and exposition of Mk 8 concerning the confession of Jesus’ Messiahship

Mark 8:27-9:1 – Andrew Lloyd Weber, a Journalist and Three Guys Called Jesus. Introduction The odd sermon title is a smoke screen for a question I’d like to ask: “Who is Jesus?” It is the same question that the disciples asked when Jesus’ calmed the waters. Whether you’re an atheist or a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encouragements To Go Forward

Contributed by Michael Belcher on Jan 16, 2002

While much surrounds us that is discouraging, our great God is busy encouraging his people in the work of the Lord.

Introductory: The devil, according to legend, once advertised his tools for sale at public auction. When the prospective buyers assembled, there was one oddly shaped tool, which was labeled “Not for sale.” Asked to explain why this was, the devil answered, “I can spare my other tools, but I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17, Acts 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

More Than A Mystery

Contributed by Michael Elmore on Jan 17, 2002

Making Christians aware of their responsibility to share the Gospel.

MORE THAN A MYSTERY Ephesians 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. The Monarch Mystery. The ability to find home evokes legends of Rover or Fido who, when owners have moved from one coast to the other, have made a 3,000-mile trek to find their owners in a location to which they’ve never been before. At ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Baptism: A Matter Of Death And Life

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 26, 2002

A biblical study of baptism and its meaning in the life of the believer

TEXT: ROMANS 6:1-11 TITLE: “BAPTISM: A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE” INTRODUCTION: A. A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Home Alone Series

Contributed by Michael Hensley on May 19, 2003

A message to Singles about being a Single Christian. Also speaks to the rest of the church about respecting these vital members.

May 18, 2003 The teaching ministry of Rev. Mike Hensley, First Baptist Church, Raton, NM Ben Young, whose various singles ministries at Second Baptist of Houston typically draw 7,000 people, says that the greatest challenge he faces as a singles pastor is twofold: Helping prepare people who will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:7-35

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Bones, Hear The Word Of The Lord!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 23, 2003

Through a powerful vision the LORD showed Ezekiel the source of spiritual life for God’s people. Only the Word of the LORD can make spiritually dry bones live!

To those who study them bones tell stories. Anthropologists who study the history of animal life read stories in the bones they find. They may find evidence of some species that has long since become extinct and look at their bones for the story behind why they died out. Human bones may also ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Moving From Victim To Victor

Contributed by Michael Bridge on Jun 2, 2003

How to move from defeat to victory.

Moving from Victim to Victor Psalms 18:1-5 1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-5, Psalm 18:1-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Expanding Your Expectations

Contributed by Michael Bridge on Jun 4, 2003

I want to challenge you to expand your expectations in three areas. 1. What church is all about. 2. What God can do through you. 3. What Grace is all about.

Expanding our Expectations And pursue those expectations with anticipation Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Ephesians 3: 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Winds Of War

Contributed by Michael Deaton on Mar 20, 2003

Our Christian Response to war

The Winds of War Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Three young men. They would tell you that they could not remember a time when they didn’t know one another. Their families could not have been any different one poor, another affluent, and the third from a military family. On the night of their High School ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist