Sermons on Necessary:

Spiritual Sowers

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2008

We are spiritual sowers by our witness for Jesus.

Text: Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, a sower went out to sow” (Matthew 13:3). Why would Jesus use the words “sow and sower”? What does it mean to “sow”? What is a “sower”? What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? Jesus used the words “sow and sower” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Manifestation Of God's Power Gifts Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 13, 2009

Today, the power gifts remain available as a part of God’s plan for His church, and are increasingly being manifested within the ’Body of Christ’ around the world. They are given to the body of Christ as valuable helps to accomplish works of ministry.

Opening illustration: Reflect on my first experience at Nizwa of how hesitantly I discovered and used the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit in faith. It just blew me away. The secret was praying without ceasing, fasting, practicing holiness and being sensitive to heed and obey the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strengthen Your Faith

Contributed by James May on Jul 12, 2009

How can you build your faith? Why is faith important?

Strengthen Your Faith By Pastor Jim May In what do you place your faith? Is it in our government, our leaders, or our military might? Do you have faith in the police to enforce the law? Do you have faith in your doctor to give you right treatment for whatever sickness you may have? Do you ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Storms Happen Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

We all face times of turmoil in life. Here are five keys to surviving these storms.

In the early morning hours of September 29, the storm hit. Hurricane Juan made landfall in Nova Scotia as a category 2 hurricane with sustained wind speeds of 158 km/h and gusts up to 185 km/h. About three hours later, the storm hit PEI. By then it had weakened to a category 1 hurricane, and was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Joy Of Change Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the seventh in my series on the Book of Acts.

“The Joy of Change” Acts 3:11-26 6.10.07 The Joy of…books:  Cooking  Sex  Websites o “Soup” o Belly-dancing o Painting o Sake (rice wine) o Handspinning o Socks o Sox (Boston Red Sox)  Nature Channel – “Pigs” And that’s just with 3 pages of Google ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The New Birth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2007

Jesus addressed the best of the best of men developed under the old covenant and told him he must be born again. Everyone must be born from above if they are going to enter the Kingdom of God.

JOHN 3: 1-7 THE NEW BIRTH Not only was Benjamin Franklin a great statesman and inventor, but he was also a great correspondent and received letters from famous people from all over the world. One day he received what could well have been the most important ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Dance Of Law And Grace

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 30, 2006

There are ditortions and blessings of both law and grace. It is not one or the other, but a dance of the two.

Elizabeth Elliot, in her book The Liberty of Obedience, tells the story of a young man who said to an older Christian, “I am in earnest about forsaking ‘the world’ and following Christ. But I am puzzled about worldly things. What is it I must forsake?” The response he received was this: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Instructions For Those Who Get Sick ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James gives instructions for those who get sick which puts a responsibility upon the sick to let other members of the church know that they are sick and not to leave it up to others to find out about their sickness by accident.

INTRODUCTION #34 1. Open your bibles to James 5:14. Here, James ask the question: “Is anyone among you sick”? Let those of us who are not sick think about this question for a few moments. 2. Most all congregations have a large number on the sick list at all times. James’ ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Sep 11, 2009

Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

Often the classics rank among the best. Even though time passes and intellectual fashions change, certain insights and perspectives address something so profound they forever earn a place as a steadfast pillar among sifting seas of opinion. Much of what comes after such a point simply serves as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stuck In The Middle; Smack Dab In The Middle

Contributed by Robert Castile on Nov 16, 2002

Moses and the Israelites find themselves stuck in the middle between Pharoah and the Red Sea.

Stuck in the Middle, Smack Dab in the Middle Exodus 14:1-31 Big Idea: Being stuck in the middle, smack dab in the middle sometimes is the best place to be to see God do his thing. Introduction: Remember when you were a kid and you’d come home from school, throw your books on the floor, and head ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Human Characters Determined Only By Divine Decision. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 23, 2004

This Sermon is #15 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XV. Human Characters determined only by Divine decision. 1 Corinthians iv. 3,4. "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Test Of Faith Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

TESTING YOUR FAITH

THE TEST OF FAITH JAMES 1:1 18 This morning I want to begin a study in the book of James but I want to do things a little differently than we normally would. In each bulletin should have been an outline of the book of James...one that I will be using as a basic framework for this series. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Looking At 9/11

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Sep 6, 2011

Looking back at 9/11 and what it was that help get us through and what we need in order to continue on!

For me, serving as a soldier during 9/11 was one of the most difficult moments of my life. At the time of the attacks I was serving the United States Army at Schofield barracks, Hawaii. I can remember getting called out to P.T. earlier than normal. We had a mass formation with the post Commander. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Other

No More Teaching Know The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 1, 2014

To grow more in the knowledge of the WORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still teaching people to know the LORD? That is never permitted by GOD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in the knowledge of the WORD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 8:11 (Amplified Bible) 8:11 And it will nevermore be necessary for each one to teach ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy In Living And Dying Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 10, 2014

Continuing with the thought of joy, this message looks at the joy in living and the joy in dying.

JOY IN LIVING AND DYING PHILIPPIANS 1:21-26 FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN. 22  BUT IF I AM TO LIVE ON IN THE FLESH, THIS WILL MEAN FRUITFUL LABOR FOR ME; AND I DO NOT KNOW WHICH TO CHOOSE. 23  BUT I AM HARD-PRESSED FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS, HAVING THE DESIRE TO DEPART AND BE WITH ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Baptist