Sermons on Mirrors Of Our Souls:

Baby And The Beautician

Contributed by Dennis Raines on Mar 9, 2008

Is what is in your head also in your heart?

Baby and the Beautician Luke 13:22-30 In 1977 I decided to become a licensed boat captain. It was during that time that I had the opportunity to meet a man named “Baby”. He got the nickname because when he was in the second grade, he had to quit school and go to work to support his single mom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Qualifications For Servant-Leadership Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 21, 2008

A Deacon ordination message. Character and spirituality are the essential indicators in the selection of church leaders. They are to lead through their service to God, His ministers, and His local church.

1 Timothy 3:8-13 QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVANT-LEADERSHIP [Mark 10:42-45 / Acts 6:1-6] During local, state, and national election campaigns, voters are barraged by the claims of candidates who attempt to convince the electorate that they are the most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

War In The Heart Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

Paul describes the effect of living under the rule of the Mosaic law.

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. But Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:13-25

Denomination: Congregational

Lessons Learned For The Easter Story Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007

Part two of the series.

Lessons Learned From The Easter Story Part 2 Scriptures: Luke 23:13-55; 24:1-8; Matt. 27:28-30 Introduction Last week I covered the lessons pertaining to our natural life and how we interact with others. This morning I will focus on the lessons learned from Jesus’ trial, crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Forget Who You Are

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 4, 2007

Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told the people to remember how they had been cared for and loved, and not to go after other gods who could not offer salvation.

Don’t Forget Who You Are Jeremiah 2:4-13 September 2, 2007 I thought long and hard about admitting this to you today. But I remember the day well. It was Monday, July 30; the day that the divorce of Britney Spears and K-Fed became final. I saw that on the internet and got sucked in. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Gay, But Not Happy

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

An encouraging (but reforming) sermon for people who are ’gay’ but not happy.

Today, I will be using the term ‘gay’ in both its original form and its contemporary form, so let me define it both ways for you this morning. Originally, GAY meant: to be characterized by colorful and lighthearted excitement: MERRY. As in, “Have a GAY day!” In the old days, wishing your neighbor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Place No One Wants To Go

Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 4, 2006

There are many places in this world that I would like to go to. I would love to go to USA to visit my friends... But I missed this opportunity because the embassy denied my application....But, there is one place where no one wants to go...

A PLACE NO ONE WANTS TO GO Mark 9:43-48 There are many places in this world that I would like to go to. I would love to go to USA to visit my friends. My brother offered me to visit him in the USA 3 years ago and he will shoulder all my expenses but I missed this opportunity because the embassy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Week After Christmas”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

baby jesus meets Simon.

Text: Luke 2:25-33, “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Abuse Of Tongues

Contributed by George Rennau on Sep 26, 2006

If God can’t trust us to function in this most basic gift correctly he is not going to give us anything more...

THE ABUSE OF TONGUES I Cor. 14:1-25 As Pentecostals we tend to look upon 1 Cor 12 and 14 as instruction for Pentecostal worship The reality is that it is really correction not instruction. The problem that needed correction was their unbridled use of tongues in church which is specifically ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Diggin' Holes

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Oct 25, 2006

This message talks about how to get out of the many ditches we find ourselves in. Unstuck yourself and get back on track!

Diggin’ Holes How to Get Out of the Ditch 03.04.06 I. Introduction Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe you’ve been stuck in a conversation with someone that you couldn’t get out of. Maybe you’ve been stuck in the same grade for a couple of years. Maybe you’ve been stuck in a mundane, ordinary job ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not What You Know, But Who You Know

Contributed by David Butcher on Nov 12, 2006

A lesson from three very different Divine Encounters in the Bible

Divine Encounters It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Christianity is not a system it’s a sincerity. It is not a theory it is a faith. It is not an insurance policy, it’s a way of life. Divine encounters happened all through the recorded scriptures, when men an women met with God. It was ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Characteristics Of Childishness And The Marks Of Maturity Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005

The indications of spiritual immaturity and maturity

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-23 TITLE: “THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDISHNESS AND THE MARKS OF MATURITY” INTRODUCTION: A. A young boy came to his father after church one Sunday. He said, “Dad, I want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Begin The Adventure Series

Contributed by Jill Richardson on Dec 20, 2005

This sermon begins a series explaining the links between Advent and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe movie, challenging Christians to live the Christian life as the adventure God intended it to be.

Next weekend, Disney Studios will release a film that they believe will be their most widely-watched film in history. The story is a compelling one. Disney studios are betting over $180,000,000 that it will become their best-selling movie of all time. “It’s an expensive bet—but a bet worth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

"Down Through The Years, The Lord Has Been Good To Me"

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 15, 2003

If we take a personal inventory of the blessings of God we have recieved since we were born, we will say that "Down through the years, the Lord has been good to us."

25)I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. The opening words of this verse, in Psalm 37, could have been written by any of us - for they speak a truth that each of us knows all too well. “I have been young and now I’m old.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25, John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Jain Believer In Christ - Manilal C. Parekh

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 31, 2003

The Jains can see that at the cross, Jesus won the final victory and became an authentic Jain (i.e. conqueror). Jesus shall draw all men to Himself, and among them the Jains.

"But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." Intro Manilal C. Parekh was born in 1885 in Rajkot, western Gujarat, India, belonging to the Bania Jain community. He was attracted to Christ when during in illness when in 1903 after entering University he read the book ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32

Denomination: Baptist