Sermons on Mystery Of Lawlessness:

Peter's Confession & Ours Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Aug 18, 2003

A sermon on the implications of Peter’s confession of faith in Jesus and ours.

Sermon for 11 Pent Yr B, 24/08/2003 Based on Jn 6:56-69 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One day a few years ago, I went into the local paint store to get some keys for the church cut. The storekeeper told me the following story. A woman came into the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Lutheran

Golgotha

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003

The real wonder of Jesus is that he gave up the glory of God to become human.

GOLGOTHA TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11; John 19:16-22 Today’s location is not really a mountain, per se. It is a hill, across from Jerusalem’s Damascus gate, probably once a stone quarry. At some point someone noticed that the rocks in the side of the hill looked like a skull, and so it was named ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 19:16-22

Denomination: Methodist

God Did It His Way

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003

DT: In view of the cross the standards for this world changed.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 September 1, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T.: In view of the Cross the standards for this world changed. TITLE: ¡§God did it HIS way¡¨ My job this morning is to speak to you¡Kyour job is to listen. If you get finished before I do, let me know. Intro: Ask them to forget ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2003

God promises us that that when we entrust our concerns to Him through prayer, He is going to give us supernatural peace in return.

Philippians 4:6-9 THE PEACE OF GOD 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fix Your Prayers (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on May 29, 2003

Lesson 15 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. I revisited the topic of prayer as we came to Jesus’s words about asking, seeking, and knocking.

Fix Your Prayers (part 2) Matthew 7:7-11 It is quite possible that no aspect of the Christian life is as mysterious as prayer. What should I pray for and how should I pray? How come it seems like nothing happens when I pray? Do you ever think you’re just talking to the wall when you pray? Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Far Is Too Far?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003

Can someone go so far that God can’t redeem them? What can we learn from King Manasseh?

How far is too far? How much sinning is too much sinning? How bad is too bad for someone to be and to lose hope of a future with God? How late is too late to come to oneself and reconcile with God? How simply disgusting and awful is it possible to be and turn to God? Christians are sensitive to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-12, 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Submission To Christ In The Church #1 Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

Now Paul starts on the second part of the letter on our submission to Christ. How we should be different after coming to Christ than what we were before.

COLOSSIANS #4 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) Part One: The Supremacy of Christ in the Church (1: 1 2:23) In the first two chapters Paul as shown that if the church follows Christ He is over everything in the church’s life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

God Can Get Pretty Far With A Clay Jar

Contributed by Daryn Bahn on Jun 19, 2003

There is always hope for what God can do in our lives!

Last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Pastor Mark and Sandy and Dave and Sharon Makela and Karen and I were at our North Wisconsin District, Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Convention in Appleton. It was a good convention, and it’s amazing to see how God works at such gatherings of believers, but one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 5, 2003

God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose.

“Spiritual Gifts” 1st Corinthians 12:1-11 God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose. We has the body of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

The "Unforgivable Sin"

Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000

This sermon answers the question, "What is the unforgivable sin?"

Introduction: 1. I recently received a question about the above title. Here is the question: "What is the "unforgivable sin"? In particular, is it possible for a believer in the 20th (or 21st century) to commit it? How do Hebrews 6 and Hebrews 10 bear down on this subject? Thank you for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-32, 1 John 5:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Body: Assembly Required

Contributed by Vince Cooper on Oct 18, 2000

TEXT: I Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

TEXT: I Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. Intro: It is interesting to see what man and science has figured out about the “Body”. Looking at the surface of the body we can see a covering we call skin that acts as a protector of our internal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27

How The Holy Spirit Helps You Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How the Holy Spirit Helps You Love Your Neighbor as Yourself - Phil. 2:1-7

How the Holy Spirit Helps You Love Your Neighbor as Yourself - Phil. 2:1-7 1. The Holy Spirit helps you love your neighbor as yourself by giving you greater understanding into their needs and concerns. Paul wrote, "In humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Speaking In Tongues: Frequently Asked Questions Series

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 24, 2003

From James & Dave’s Bible Page: A detailed, question and answer study of a vitally imporatant topic to the Christian life today.

As we begin our study, I encourage you to ask yourself this question: How intimate with Jesus do you want to be? Consider for a moment the wonderful possibility that we can communicate with our Heavenly Father in a way that is totally unlimited by our finite minds. A way that we can receive from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 14:2-4

Denomination: Charismatic

"We Are Not Spare Parts"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2003

The Transfiguration of our Lord.

Mark 9:2-9 2 Kings 2:1-12 “We Are Not Spare Parts” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newpot News, VA In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we see that Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain... ...and this was the place where Jesus “was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

A Life Stimulated By Joy

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 7, 2003

Choosing to live the joy of God in us has tremendous payoffs.

A Life Stimulated By Joy 3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4 I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy 5 because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6 And I am sure that God, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free