Sermons on Moving In Different Direction:

The Value Of One!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002

A sermon on Santity of Human Life Sunday - A strong Pro-Life message.

“The Value of One” Pastor Glenn Newton 1-15-00 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Text: John 10:1-18 In my 8 years as a Pastor I have received more criticism when I speak about my pro-life stand than I do on any other topic. Responses have ranged from sarcasm to anger to apathy. Yet, the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Can Jesus Still Suprise Us

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Jan 27, 2004

What we can learn from Jesus’ teaching in his home town.

Luke 4:16-31 Jesus: Son of Joseph or Son of God January 25th 2004 This morning we are going to look at Jesus’ homecoming. Jesus’ neighbors were confronted with a decision they did not wish to make, and a claim they did not want to hear. Can Jesus still surprise us? He stood up to read. They had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20, Luke 4:16-31

Denomination: Methodist

In The Footsteps Of Thomas

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jan 30, 2004

Having just returned from India and seeing the impact that Thomas had and is still having on this land I wanted to find out who Thomas was from a biblical point of view and see some of his motivations.

In the footsteps of Thomas John 20:24-29 One of the disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Things That Don't Fade Away Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 5, 2004

Focus on the "incorruptible" things brings a good perspective to life when life just takes your breath away.

SEVEN THINGS THAT DON’T FADE AWAY 3rd part of “Grasping a full life” message series 20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21because, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Individual Apostasy

Contributed by Tony Searles on Feb 17, 2004

Is it "impossible" for someone to come again to the Lord for salvation if they were to backslide? This study will answer some questions.

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 6:4-8 ?For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, [5] and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, [6] and then have fallen away, it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 3:7-8

Denomination: Other

God's Valentine

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 18, 2004

This week we celebrated Valentine’s Day. It is a day of celebration of Love. God showed us His love that day on a hill called Calvary.

God’s Valentine to Us 1JN 3:1 how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Your God Too Small?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004

Is our God too small? Do we labor under misconceptions about what he is really like? Isn’t it time that we seek to be more like God and give up trying to make him more like us?

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 25, 2001 IS YOUR GOD TOO SMALL? Isaac Butterworth Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (NRSV) 1/ Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2/ And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Music In Worship

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 24, 2004

This is an examination of the kind of music that God deems acceptable in the worship of the Lord’s Church.

From the earliest days, music has played an important element in the worship of God. In both the Old and New Testaments, one can read of the use of music in worship. During the last 1600-1700 years, there has been much controversy as to the nature of acceptable music in Christian worship. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's The Rush Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 2 of 15

WHAT’S THE RUSH? (EXODUS 2:11-25) People value quickness, service and convenience, and smart businesses know how to capitalize on and profit from that need. Customers can get their passport pictures processed in an hour, shoppers can use the express lane for 10 items or less and subscribers can ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter 2003!

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 21, 2003

Some of you walked in here today and your first thought was, “I need Jesus.” I’ll be extending to you an invitation to do just that today. In addition, I have several things to share with you. I have a dedication to make, a sermon to give, a personal test

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Some of you walked in here today and your first thought was, “I need Jesus.” I’ll be extending to you an invitation to do just that today. In addition, I have several things to share with you. I have a dedication to make, a sermon to give, a personal testimony to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55

Sharing Christ: The Gift Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 27, 2003

We need to understand: 1. People are eternally lost withhout Jesus Christ. 2. Lost people matter to God. 3. Lost people should matter to us.

Calvin Coolidge was vice president of the United States between 1921-1923, under President Warren Harding. He was not a very active vice president, but he took great pleasure in presiding over the Senate. One day, as he was presiding, one senator angrily told another to go “straight to hell.” ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

And He Ate

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 2, 2003

How doubt can turn us away from our sharing of the Gospel of Christ. Not just doubting His existence but doubto of ourselves as well.

The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once told a story about a circus that caught fire. The flames from the circus fire spread to the fields surrounding the circus grounds and began to burn toward the village below. The circus master, convinced that the village would be destroyed and the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48, Hosea 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When They Open The Door...what Will They Find?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 6, 2003

When people come to your church, what will they find there? Will they find Jesus there? Will they find love, acceptance, fellowship, salvation there?

The story that I begin with today is a true story. Her name was Helen. She lived in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. They found her body one night at the door of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church. Helen had been trying to get into the church. But she never got further than the door. There ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are God's Children

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 10, 2003

God has made us his own in Christ. The love of Jesus leads us to demonstrate this blessed truth in our lives.

One of the strangest moments in life is the day that you are talking (discussing, correcting, teaching, arguing what ever you want to call it) to your own children and suddenly you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth. Suddenly, you start saying things that you swore you would never ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Why God Wants Us To Pray

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 17, 2003

God really does want us to pray. This sermon tells us why.

May 18, 2003 Title: Why God Wants Us to Pray Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction We continue to focus on our global mission: Loving God...Reaching Families...Making Friends. This year, our vision to accomplish our mission is... Christ First The "I" in Christ stands for Intercessory Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene