Sermons on Midnight Clear:

The Power Of Song Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005

In society songs reflect everything. Both Lyrics and the style of the music combine to give voice to all kinds of emotions. Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, hate etc.. It’s the same in the scriptures there are songs of lament as well as songs of

Because of the theme we are covering the fruit of these messages should be seen in our worship life as a community. Please do not be caught in the enthusiasm of a moment and forget the truths we are receiving and the changes to us those truths should be bringing. (We have covered: Restoring the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Mountain

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 16, 2005

Every believer needs to understand the power of the mountain top in their daily lives. Jesus knew the value of the mountain top, do we?

The Mountain is symbolic: It speaks to us of the place and the characteristics of prayer in the life of the believer In the gospels alone this story appears 3 separate times (Lu 9:28 Mat 17:1 Mk 9:2) also In the book of exodus there is the story of Moses on the mountain with the rod of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Perhaps Today"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 30, 2005

Jesus could come "Perhaps Today." Three emotional responses to the doctrine of the rapture of the Church... It should scare you, it may shame you, and it also should brings you great solace!

>Title: >"Perhaps Today!" > >The rapture of the Church may take place todays! Perhaps today! What is the rapture? > Jesus had made this promise to his disciples. "I will come again and receive you into my house." These verses, in the book of First Thessalonians, tell us the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Count It All Joy

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 10, 2005

We can’t always be "happy", for happiness is based on happenstance [circumstance], but we can always find joy in: The Scriptures, Salvation, Service, Sorrow, and Soulwinning. Free Powerpoint template at website.

Count It All Joy James 1:2 Powerpoint Template at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/CountJoy.html James makes it sound so easy. "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations" (James 1:2). the "all" here means everything that could possibly come our way. Paul urged the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

I Stand At The Door

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 13, 2006

Christians have an obligation to assist those outside of the Church to find the Door; we are to be doormen not gatekeepers.

I Stand at the Door Revelation 3__20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Rev 3:20 Friends at Good Shepherd: Sam Shoemaker saw himself as a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord. He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Anglican

Contentment

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 28, 2005

To see how we can be content no matter what the circumstances

SBC Philippi 5/15/05 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Contentment Phil 4:10-13 Primary Purpose: To discuss the secret of being content no matter the circumstances. There is a story about millionaire William Randolph Hearst who invested a fortune in collecting art treasures from around the world. One day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Sin Short Circuits Your Blessings

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 5, 2001

The dangers of sin.

1 KINGS 16:1-4 INTRODUCTION: GOD, WHO IS OUR LOVING FATHER, WANTS TO BLESS HIS CHILDREN ABAUNDANTLY. AS FATHER HE WANTS TO MEET OUR EVERY NEED AND GRANT SOME OF OUR DESIRES. AS HIS CHILDREN HE EXPECTS US TO WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION WHEREWITH WE HAVE BEEN CALLED. IF WE ARE TO BE THE RECIPIENTS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Can Do Anything

Contributed by Roger Roark on May 19, 2007

God is able to accomplish more than we can ever imagine.

A little boy was sitting on a park bench reading his bible, and as he read, he would shout " praise the Lord!" A local college professor came by and heard him, and stopped to ask him what he was so excited about. The little boy told him that he was reading from the bible about the children of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Sacrifice

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 7, 2007

To live our lives within the context of the eternal purposes of God and understand that we are called to be Kingdom Builders.

Kingdom Sacrifice 7/7/07 We have been talking about being … Kingdom minded people and having a Kingdom heart, for the purpose of building God’s Kingdom. Been studying this out of Ezra- continue today. What do we mean by the Kingdom of God? What does it look like? ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Something Is About To Happen

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A message for Advent

Something Is About To Happen Focusing Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! 2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

There's A Light At The End Of The Darkness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 25, 2007

Jesus is a light for people in darkness, faciing death, facing discouragement in life.

Intro: in any service there are those who are facing difficult times, hard situations. It may be spiritual, physical, financial, a relationship where there is hurt or rejection or loss. Sometimes these things can become a cloud, an oppression, a darkness that surrounds the soul. That is why the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nobody But Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

The true meaning of Christmas.

NOBODY BUT JESUS MATT. 1:21 I. INTRODUCTION WE HAVE ENTERED INTO THE FESTIVE TIME OF YEAR, OF SHINING LIGHTS, MELODIOUS MELODIES, WRAPPING PAPER, GIFTS, AND HOLIDAY CHEER. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IS A TIME OF YEAR WHEN THE HEARTS OF HUMANITY SEEMS TO RADIATE AND PERCOLATE WITH PASSION. YES MY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Moment

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 27, 2007

This was one of the greatest services we have ever had. Hope it blesses you and other churches.

In the Moment Text: Jeremiah 33:1-3 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is His name): 3 ‘Call unto Me, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What You Lose If You Neglect

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 19, 2007

Anything that you own of value must be cared for. That is called maintenance. We are commanded to take care of our salvation. If not, there are at least 5 precious things we could lose.

What you lose. Salvation is free, but the maintenance is what will cost you. Anything of value needs to be cared for, if it is to keep or gain value. God is more than willing to help us, but we have to do our part. Hebrews 2:1-3 1 ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hellrazers

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 18, 2003

Are you a HELLRAZER or a Hellraiser. Let’s tear the devil’s kingdom down.

“HellRazers” Matt. 16:18 & Daniel 7:18 God is looking for some Hellrazers. Hellraiser: - One that is hellish, extremely unpleasant, and causes great trouble. Many of us, if we are honest with ourselves, were hellraisers before we got saved. We were unpleasant to be around, people didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Daniel 7:18

Denomination: Apostolic