Sermons on Miranda Rights:

What A Way To Learn Your Lesson

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008

You cannot do the wrong thing the wrong way and expect it to turn out right!

Intro. In chapter one of the book of Jonah, God gave Jonah an ORDER. Go to Nineveh, a city founded by Nimrod, and a very wicked place. It was the Metropolis of the Assyrian Empire. It compassed 60 miles and had a wall a hundred feet high, so broad that three chariots could go abreast on it. It ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Standing For? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008

Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When You Fail

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 21, 2008

Sometimes everything doesn’t go exactly right. This sermon speaks to victories and defeat.

JOSHUA 5:1 Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan before the Israelites until we had crossed over, their hearts melted and they no longer had the courage to face the Israelites. Joshua had just been ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Deal With Conviction Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

The proper response to guilty feelings will help us live in right relationship w/ God.

How to Deal with Conviction “When Something Good Makes You Feel Bad” Acts 2:36-41 Intro: Last week we talked about being under the influence (not of intoxicants, stimulants, or any illegal substance, but under the influence of the Holy Spirit). Peter was under the influence when he stood up to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will You Rob God?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 5, 2008

Message on tithes and offerings; and the importance of being right before the Lord PRIOR to offering to Him!

Will you rob God? Reference: Malachi 3:8-18 Introduction Last week, we talked about four different goals that you can use this coming year to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. They were 1) Give more time to God, 2) Devote myself to serving, 3) Dedicate more time to pray, and 4) Offer ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Undignified

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 24, 2008

A study from Nehemiah to help people get in the right relationships, especially dating and marriage.

“Undignified” 012307 Summary: People often get into relationships that bring pain and suffering and they lose their dignity. But David chose to be undignified for God. I. Introduction: Hooked: Fish have a 6 second memory, so they keep getting hooked! Why is it we continually get ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007

Answered prayer is dependent upon a right relationship with God. #3 in a 4 part series.

Title: Why Is God Not Answering My Prayers?, Part 1 Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: 1 John 3:21-22 Introduction: We Forgot to Bait the Hooks I have a friend who took his little six-year-old boy fishing with him one day. They put out the line and then went up to the cabin. After an hour, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Shaped Sexuality

Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009

What the bible says on sexuality and how the bible has had it right all along.

1 Corinthians 6 - Christ shaped sexuality Today’s generation want their sex and they want it their way. Pure and free. Stripped of all the guilt and restrictions of a former age. Freed the boring chains of marriage . Expressed in whatever way suits them, within limits that they define. It’s been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Harvest Is Now

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

The time is always right for the harvest. We have a responsibility now to reach people for Jesus.

 Sometimes we are guilty of getting caught up in a futuristic harvest or Kingdom thinking.  We can talk so much about what is going to happen that we don’t do anything now.  We sometimes get focused on taking care of our needs and things that we think we can get out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Twenty-Five Immortal Words

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 24, 2008

Martin Luther described John 3:16 as the gospel in a nutshell. He was exactly right.

TEXT "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). ’Twenty five words, John three sixteen; no greater text has ever been seen. There’s twelve about God and twelve about me, the Son in the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Keep Your Focus (Pp)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 27, 2009

WE need to keep our focus in the right places as we await the return of the Lord!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we live our lives, it is easy to lose focus on what is important. It is so easy to get caught up in the problems of life that we forget where our focus is supposed to be. • It becomes a challenge for us at times not to stay focused on problems or on what is wrong with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter 2007

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 1, 2007

The Resurrection gives us hope for life after death, and for new life right now.

Easter 2007 [Glen Presley poem] Matthew 28:1-10 On Friday Benjamin drew this picture of the cross with the devil saying “I can’t believe I won!” God says, “no you didn’t.” and the devil says “aw man!” What looks like a defeat for Jesus is not a defeat. By going to the cross, paying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Edward Walker on Mar 11, 2007

Through Christ, the Right Way is Revealed--the way to peace, joy, and eternal life.

2. When Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery returned with their report—they opened wide the opportunities of the in the American Frontier. The westward expansion encouraged many people to direct their dreams and passions toward a new land. 3. There was a young man by the name of Jedediah ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lord, What A Mess I'm In

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 17, 2006

These words written by David years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist today.

Lord, What A mess I am In! - by Gerald Van Horn Psalms 55:6 “And I said, Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.” These words were written by David over 2,000 years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist in our world today. David spoke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Public And Private Ethics Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2006

# 26 in series on Hebrews. Ethics cannot exist apart form a standard of right and wrong.

A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 26 “Public and Private Ethics” Hebrews 13.1-6 At first glance Hebrews 13 may appear to be just a grouping of unrelated closing thoughts to the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist