Sermons on Minimal:

Defining Moments Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

The experience on the Mount of Transfiguration was an encouragement for everybody involved that, despite the dark times ahead, God was guiding them. This calls us to remember our defining moments.

Mark 9:1-13 – Defining Moments Today, as we continue through The Life of Jesus, we are looking at a passage of scripture that I have never preached on before. It’s the Transfiguration, and it’s mentioned in Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9. Let’s read tonight from Mark 9:1-13. This passage ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Is Not An Accident

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 22, 2007

On Ash wednesday, we realize that God is always ready to forgive those who go to him in honest repentance.

Forgiveness is Not an Accident Psalm 51:1-17 (NRSV) February 21, 2007 Ash Wednesday On the corner of State Roads 5 and 120 up in LaGrange County, there is a campground. The best thing about the place is that there is also a little ice-cream shop on the corner. It’s a great place to go in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Necessities Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Feb 22, 2007

Spiritual growth begins and continues with knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom regarding the absolute truth of Gods Word.

Colossians 1:9 cont. (2 Timothy 3:1-9) (Highlight verse 7) Knowledge is a powerful thing. This passage in 2 Timothy points out the danger of it with the absence of understanding and wisdom. Ask any highly successful business man, like Bill Gates for instance, what the secret of their success is, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Bankruptcy Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007

Love is the catalyst that brings value to the believer’s God-given spiritual gifts.

Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 1 of 4) Loving Bankruptcy 1 Cor. 13:1-3 Feb. 4, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Illustration 1 There is a story about a man who was walking down the street. He passed a used-book store, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Communication Assumptions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

The real problem was failing to first understand the presuppositional perspectives of the people before the outsiders conducted their experiment. Speakers need to understand their audience’s assumptions before they can expect solid receptivity. This invol

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION ASSUMPTIONS Case Study - To successfully understand the presuppositions of people you must know what values they hold at their sub-conscious level. Several years ago agricultural experts from the U.S. taught men in Transkei, South Africa, how to use modern fertilizer. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roof Problems

Contributed by David Oaks on Aug 31, 2001

Often the church is the greatest hindrance to winning outsiders...

Roof Problems Heritage Church, Sunday, August 19, 2001 (I am using this title and idea that I was challenged to by a really powerful pastor at a conference I attended last year named Heidi Neumark). A few years ago we had a roof problem in our home. We patched. We sealed. We repaired, but we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants To Move In Lives That Seem To Be Destroyed

Contributed by Rickey Broach on May 5, 2002

MARK CHAPTER 5 GIVES US A VIEW OF MANY PEOPLE TODAY, PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROLL, BUT LESUS IS STILL PASSING BY TODAY TO BEND THE BROKENNESS OF THEIR LIVES

GOD WANTS TO MOVE IN LIVES THAT SEEM TO BE DESTROYED MARK 5 Mark 5 1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-42

Denomination: Church Of God

Relax, Will Ya? Series

Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Jan 2, 2002

A key to longetivity and effectiveness in life and ministry is finding real relaxation. Here are 3 ways to find what you need.

I. INTRODUCTION A. READ The Devil’s Convention. B. Stress-Free Holidays is just the cover for the season because the holidays are so hectic. 1. But these messages – last week, today, and thru December – are applicable to whatever season or depth of busy-ness is overwhelming you. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Foursquare

Testing The Truth

Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 6, 2006

This sermon looks at the call by John to Test the Spirits and how we can do that today. It introduces and challenges people to test the Da Vinci Code book and movie through the what we learn in the passage.

Testing Truth 1John 4:1-6 Intro.: A. Ecclesiastes 1:9, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” That is certainly true of parenthood (as I raise my kids, it is interesting to see and hear some of the same excuses I gave my parents, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Adventist

Can A Man Be Justified Before God? - Job Chapter Nine Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 22, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter nine.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #9 Job now speaks again. Remember Bildad has just spoken. He is the second of Job’s friends to speak. His entire first argument is found in Job chapter 8. Bildad’s argument is that people suffer because they have sinned – God is just and He does not allow the ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Day Set Aside

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 2, 2009

There is a day that we as Christians use for worship with each other. This day is special and should be kept special.

A Day Set Aside Griffith Baptist Church – 1/04/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:15-22 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:17 - Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Premise: There is a day that we as Christians use ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

2009: A Year Of Purpose

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2009

As we live our lives with a sense of the eternal, it empowers us to live for the purposes of God.

Birds tend to have- limited vision- Eagle can see up to five miles and beyond. While many birds migrate- eagle stays in their territory, year after year. They are very dependable- will remain in their territory even when a storm approaches. Other birds fly in fear while the eagle catches the wind ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Limits Of Membership Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

Membership - choosing where to apply our freedom...To the kingdom of God.

Limits of membership In the past several weeks we have been discussing Christian freedom. We have examined Jesus’ and Paul’s words related to the subject and I have suggested that when each one speaks about Christian Freedom we can be sure that their use of the word is absolute…Free means free. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-6

Denomination: Congregational

Exodus 6 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

As we saw last week, Moses is finally on board with the mission that God had given him. He’s done making excuses and complaining about how hard it’s going to be to get the Jews out of Egypt. Him and his brother Aaron are ready to take God’s Word to Pharaoh. But as you’re reading the story in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil’s Devices:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

Satan is the greatest enemy of the saint.

THE DEVIL’S DEVICES: Today we’ll talk for a little while to do with the fact that Satan is the greatest enemy of the saint. 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 "LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US: FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES." "Satan" means "adversary, which is an enemy " our KJV, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist