Sermons on Negativity:

Lessons From Nehemiah

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 20, 2000

A look at what we can learn for today from Nehemiah chapter 3

Nehemiah 3. Beginning to build. Last week and the week before I mentioned how God has an incredible plan for each of our lives. One of the really great things of having the bible is that you can look through the window at actual lives lived out before God. You can see peoples highs and you can ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Peace Begins Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2000

Peace begins in the heart, and is not imposed from outside, for discord also begins within; but in a committed relationship there is a matrix for genuine peace.

It had been a long, tiring day. A day full of frustrations. Plans so carefully laid in the morning had been forcefully set aside by evening. Good intentions for a day of accomplishment had been ruthlessly destroyed by many intrusions. Now it was night, and cold, and lonely. No one around. No ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Making Biblically Sound Decisions Series

Contributed by Rick Adams on Jul 20, 2002

This message is the second in a series on choices. This message offers practical steps in making Biblically sound decisions.

Making Biblically Sound Decisions Proverbs 14:12 Last week, we began our study on the topic of choices. We discovered that we are free to do practically anything we want, but the one thing that we are never truly free from is making decisions based upon the choices we are presented with. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Price Of Doing Things Halfway Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 11 of 15

THE PRICE OF DOING THINGS HALFWAY (NUMBERS 13-14) Isaac Asimov told of a rabbi who was at odds with his congregation. The president of the congregation said, “Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle the dispute once and for all.” The rabbi, the president and ten elders met together to discuss ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1 Corithians 13 Part 1: Love Is Patient, Kind And Does Not Envy Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at the begining of 1 Corithians 13 and love is patient, kind and does not envy.

Introduction Love. The Beatles sang the song, All You Need is Love. Perhaps in light of 1 Corinthians 13 they were not too far from the truth. This morning we looked at what it means for God to be love and then what that means for us. We looked at the background to 1 Corinthians 13, to see where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Frustration And Disappointment....a Part Of Christian Life?

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Sep 1, 2002

Frustration and disapointment in ourselves and the habits that can result. Even those who we think are the most spiritual, can fall to this torment. This was presented to a breakfast ministry for the homeless Sept 1, 2002

Good morning. I want to first thank you all who were here last week. You invited God to join us here and he came with bells on. What happened down here last week was something I’ll remember for quite some time. As my wife put it, it evolved into something that was so unstructured…but organized. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oops...an Omission Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 6, 2002

Sin not only includes doing bad things. It also involves not doing the things we know we should do.

What is the first word a little baby learns to recognize? It would be so nice if it were “momma” or “daddy” but anyone who has been around children knows that it’s not true. The first word a child learns to recognize, and because it is an easy one to say, the first one they learn to say is usually ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Youth Of Biblical Commitment

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 2, 2004

This message uses the life of Daniel and his three Hebrew friends to challenge youth to live by Biblical convictions and not compromise to the values of the world.

Youth of Biblical Convictions -Commitment not Conformity- Daniel 1:1-20 Today we are honoring our High School graduates. We are proud of all our youth in the Willow Vale Church. We are praying for God’s best in all their lives. Today youth face the challenge of maintaining their Christian ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lessons From The Pit Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 21, 2004

We’ve all been at the bottom of the Pit, here are lessons we can learn while we are there.

He looked up and all he could see was a circle of blue. He looked down and watched the mud squish between his toes. And he wondered how he had ended up at the bottom of a pit hated by the very people he wanted to save. His name was Jeremiah and he was not a bullfrog, no, he was a prophet. Not a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Real Meaning Of Love

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003

No matter how gifted you are – no matter how successful in ministry – no matter how close to God – there is one overarching principal that should guide everything we do. Otherwise anything you do for the Lord is a waste of time. That’s love.

For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. Chapters 12, 13, & 14 are really one unit. Chapter 12 talks about the context of the Holy Spirit’s work through the believer. Chapter 13 the motivation in using Holy Spirit gifts, and chapter 14 the proper operation of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Passion And Positive Attitude Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003

This Sermon is an adaptation of John Maxwell’s Book, ‘The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "

Passion and Positive Attitude Rom 8:37-39, 1 Cor 15:58, Luke 19:10, John 3:17 May 23, 2003 I. John Schnatter founded Papa John’s Pizza, it grew from one store to 46 in its first seven years, and from 46 to 1600 in the seven years after that. The reason that the company has grown so much is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Humility: The Key To A Like-Minded Church Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 4, 2003

I know God has great plans and great purpose for this church. It could be threatened by disharmony. From people not being likeminded. We need to pray and use these incentives to claim like-mindedness for the sake and cause of Jesus Christ.

Introduction There was a young man who was a candidate for the ministry. He was about to preach his very first sermon. As he went up to preach he new he was well prepared and he had confidence in his abilities. Before he started to preach the veteran pastor who saw him approach the pulpit with an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Second Chances

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 12, 2004

God wants us to understand: 1. Failure is not final. 2. Bad results can be redeemed. 3. The future is open. True change comes when: 1. You have a new occupant 2. You seek truth 3. You change your actions

A little boy went out to the ball field by himself, wearing his baseball cap and carrying a bat and ball. In his eye was the look of steely determination. He was so full of confidence that he put his bat on his shoulder, tossed the ball into the air, and said, “I’m the greatest batter in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

Nanny, Nanny,...

Contributed by Thomas Morgan on Jan 21, 2004

Utiilizes a transistion from Paul to James to discuss congregational unity.

“Nanny, Nanny,…………” January 18, 2004 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Please join me in a word of prayer. “Heavenly Father, please open our ears that we might hear, open our eyes that we might see your miracles in our life each and every day, open our hearts that we might love one another. Finally, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Grave Of The Slave

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

A message on killing the old self and putting on the new.

The Grave of the Slave How To Be Truly Free 9/29/04 I. Introduction One episode of the old “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” TV show was about a pretty woman serving a life sentence in prison. Angry and resentful about her situation, she had decided that she would rather die than to live another year in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational