Sermons on Mountain To Pray:

The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 3, 2007

In this sermon I review the events leading up to the crucifixion, talk about the significance of Jesus’ death, and then talk about our response.

Introduction: A. It was a day when the world seemed to stand still. 1. The date was November 22, 1963. 2. President John F. Kennedy sat in the rear seat of an open limousine as it traveled down the streets of Dallas, Texas. 3. At 12:30 p.m., the cars approached an expressway for the last leg of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consecration Power Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Dec 11, 2007

Where does spiritual power come from? Does it come from saying the right words, and doing the right deeds? Or is there something else?

Encountering God #15: Consecration Power People are searching for supernatural power! Fallen man’s desire is to “be like God.” You don’t have to look much further than your television screen to find such titles as Heroes, Spiderman and Fantastic Four – where ordinary people possess ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How God Helps You Overcome Depression

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

God is bigger and stronger than any depression you may be feeling.

How God Helps You Overcome Depression Psalm 42:1-43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation (Psalms 42:5 ESV) In everyday language "depression" refers to any downturn in mood, which may be relatively ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"In The Beginning God"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 18, 2007

A sermon to end the year on, contemplating the truth of God’s Word

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” “In spite of the universal prevalence of … pantheistic evolutionary cosmogonies among the nations of antiquity, the inspired account in Genesis does not attempt to refute them or to prove the existence of the true God. The reason for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Orthodox

Rich Believer, Poor Believer Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 6

RICH BELIEVER, POOR BELIEVER (MATTHEW 14:6-21) Are you rich or poor? Do you have a lot or a little? Do you have too much or not enough? Here are some Internet quotes on what makes a man or a person poor: “A person is poor when he or she has fallen below a standard of living which public opinion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:6-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 9

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the State Fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Samuel, Pt. 3

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (1 SAMUEL 3) As I was sitting in my van in a parking lot a month after my 42nd birthday, a strand of hair dropped onto my shirt before my very eyes. Instinctively I picked up the hair to see its color, length and texture. Negative questions immediately arose: Is it gray? Am I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Does Faith Overthrow The Law? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2007

In this sermon we learn that faith does not overthrow the law but, rather, upholds the law.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 3:27-31, to get the context of Paul’s comments, bearing in mind that today’s text is Romans 3:31: "27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does It Mean To Be "Perfect?"

Contributed by James Cloud on Dec 21, 2007

Exploring the principles that make us more Christlike.

What Does It Mean To Be Perfect? Illustration: (There was a young boy who had been writing God a note on how good he had been throughout the past year. He began by writing, “Dear God, I have been good for six months now and I think I deserve a good gift for Christmas.” Upon thinking about it he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Anglican

All Is Vanity Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Solomon, Pt. 3

ALL IS VANITY (1 KINGS 11:1-14) A Jewish story tells of Alexander the Great’s presence before the gates of paradise on his journey home after he had conquered the whole world. Seeing that the gates would not open for him, he asked for a token to prove that he was there. All he got was a human eye. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Forgive Is Human Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Stewards, Pt. 2

TO FORGIVE IS HUMAN (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Son Of David

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 24, 2007

How can we know if Jesus is the Son of David? Why is it important to us today if He is?

The Son of David Matthew 1:1; 2:1-2 Purpose: To explain the importance of the title “Son of David.” Aim: I want the listener to humbly worship Christ as King. INTRODUCTION: History records for us an interesting footnote. It was during the dark winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 1)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2007

Paul was ready for his final goodbye. How can we get ready?

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 1) Acts 20:13-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 5, 2007 *The rest of Acts 20 is an extremely important portion of Scripture. In these verses Paul reflects on the past and tries to prepare the church leaders of Ephesus for life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2007

Paul was ready for his final goodbye, and in these verses he shows us how to get ready.

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Acts 20:17-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 12, 2007 *Eugene J. Toni is a Vietnam veteran. In 1991, Eugene made a visit to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Standing under a full moon, he flipped through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Citizenship

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Authority comes from God and applies to the way we regard our government and others who are in positions of authority.

Where do citizenship and Christianity meet? Millions have struggled with this question. A vocal minority in our nation seems bent on convincing us that they never should meet – that a person’s religious convictions shouldn’t interfere with his civil life. Should the President talk about his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ