Sermons on Needs Vs Wants:

No Way To Treat The Pope Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 18, 2005

Why would Paul stand up to Simon Peter and correct him if he were the Pope? It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have

THAT’S NO WAY TO TREAT A POPE! Gal. 2:10-21 NASB {11} Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; {12} for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:10-21

Denomination: *other

The Lord's Supper And The Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 2, 2005

This concept of having a healthy fear of the LORD has application in all areas of our lives, but there is some specific instructions about how it affects the way we celebrate the Lord’s Supper each month.

The Lord’s Supper and the Fear of the Lord Don Jaques May 28/29, 2005 REVIEW: The key to developing an intimate friendship with God is understanding and developing a healthy fear of the LORD. 1. To fear the LORD means to have an appropriate awe and respect for God’s holiness and power. 2. To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fire Proofing Our Children

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 28, 2005

When our faith is under fire, we must stand!

FIRE PROOFING OUR CHILDREN DANIEL 3: 13-30 JUNE 26, 2005 INTRODUCTION: A Jewish businessman in Chicago sent his son to Israel for a year to absorb the culture. When the son returned, he said, "Papa, I had a great time in Israel. By the way, I converted to Christianity." "Oy vey," said the father, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Night They Saw The Writing On The Wall

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2004

God is both a God of patience, and a God of swift judgment. Here in this chapter we see the swiftness by which God executes His judgment on sin!

THE NIGHT THEY SAW THE WRITING ON THE WALL Daniel 5:1-31 INTRODUCTION: This chapter gives us a view of an occurrence that we are watching, and have absolutely no control over the ending. We are seeing a tragedy in the making. This very night one kingdom will cease to exist, and another will take ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Word Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004

Just as Jesus did, we must arm ourselves with the Word of God, for it is the Sword of the Spirit. It is our weapon of defense against the enemy. We must carry our weapon of truth realizing it has great power and be prepared to use it.

Power of the Word Sermon Series: The Manual Matthew 4:1-12 The last few weeks we have been going through a series titled: The Manual. We have been examining the importance of God’s Word in history and in our lives today. First, we looked at 2 Timothy where we found that all Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path Toward Personal Peace

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005

Resting in the arms of Jesus and being held securely by his love gives Christians the ability to live with contentment and peace

John 20:24-29 “The Path Toward Personal Peace” INTRODUCTION It was 1981, and the recently retired couple was concerned about the growing threat of nuclear war. Since they could do nothing to prevent a war, they decided that they would look for the safest place on earth, which would enable ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Total Trust

Contributed by J. David Mccarty on Apr 7, 2005

Full text, transparency, and student notes, all in one. This sermon is about letting go of trying to be good and allowing God to take control.

Total Trust Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Ill. Keith swimming…enjoying every moment, not aware of any danger, not a hint of fear. I. Finding God I John 1:3 that which ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By Trust - Not By Effort Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

What happens after we are saved? Sometimes we treat salvation like a car wash - God cleans us up and then tells us not to get dirty again. But is that really grace?

I can’t lift very much - I don’t know how much I bench press - and even though I exercise fairly regularly, I don’t consider myself buff. But if I had a human exoskeleton I sure could be! This machine is designed to turn ordinary men into supermen - you wear it around you and is made of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Get Pass Your Pain

Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on May 5, 2005

We often allow the pain of our past to continue to rule us in our present and predetermine our future. Where you are now is not where you have to stay.

There exist in this world in which we live a countless number of hurting, injured, abused and dysfunctional people that are living a virtual life of the “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. Those of you that are old enough may remember that movie that was released in 1968. The plot was based upon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Habakkuk

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Nov 16, 2004

The joy of Habbakkuk, its source and how it can be applied to our lives.

The joy of Habakkuk Hab 3:16-19 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. 17 Although the fig ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Balm In Gilead"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that its okay to struggle with God’s Word.

BIG IDEA: GOD WELCOMES BELIEVERS THAT ARE SPIRITUALLY STRUGGLING WITH HIS WORD; BUT … still … EXPECTS THEM TO TRUST HIM, AND TO STAND ON HIS WORDS. REFERENCES: 2 Chronicles 34-35 (Historical Background); Jeremiah 1:1-16; Job 13:4 (… ye are all physicians of no value); James 5:14-15 ( Is there ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promised One Is Coming! Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

Preparing for Christmas means more than just shopping for presents and putting up the decorations. It means opening our hearts and lives to the working of the Holy Spirit. This is a sermon for Advent 3, Year B.

The Promised One is Coming! Well, there are only 11 more shopping days until Christmas. Are you prepared? When many people talk about preparing for the holidays, this is the line of questioning that follows. And with good reason. If buying Christmas presents was the only thing that had to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Membership Has Its Privileges Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

As Christians, we must realize the value of true commitment to the Body of Christ

Membership Has Its Privileges The church is not a place for people to gather occasionally for religious services. It is not one more social institution among many others. The church is God’s dream for His most cherished creation. There is nothing like the church – no accomplishment, no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 1:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eye-Witnesses

Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 14, 2003

Testimony to the truth of the gospel.

Luke 24:36-48 Eye-Witnesses There are events in our lives that we believe because of what we are told. We are told that the earth is tilted on a 23 degree axis. How many of you, here today have measured the degree of the earth’s tilt? How many of you, here today, believe that the earth is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: *other

Build A Memorial

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 21, 2003

Build a memorial of the great things that God has done for you in your life. He has been good to us. He has blessed us beyond measure. When we didn’t deserve it God was good to us.

Memorial Day is a public legal holiday in the United States of America and among its armed forces worldwide. It honors U.S. citizens who have died in war fighting for the freedom that we now enjoy. This day was originally set aside to honor those who died in the Civil War and then later on it was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal