Sermons on New Born Child:

"Jesus Heads To East Ridge"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 10, 2011

A sermon about the radical openness of God.

Matthew 15:1-3, 7-28 “Jesus Heads to East Ridge” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org How many of you like Winnie the Pooh? In one of his famous escapades, this loveable toy bear tries to trap an elephant—or, as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Is God In Your Plan Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 12, 2011

Is Jesus the Lord of your plans?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As you live your life, are you the type that just lets life happen to you or are you the type who likes to plan out the day and life in general? • If you are a planner do you just have a general plan for life or do you plan every detail to the nth degree? • When you plan ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perspective: The Destructive Power Of Sin Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 14, 2011

God never planned for defeat to be the rule of the Christian life. God planned for the Holy Spirit to be the ruling principle of our life. Victory is to be the rule defeat the exception. When sin is ruling in our life God called for us to deal with it.

Intro: What does God want from the people that make up this local body of believers called Immanuel? Does he want new buildings, more children for VBS, more bible study classes, what does He want? First he wants us to get our perspective right about we exist for the purpose of God living in us ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Esther: For Such A Time As This

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 27, 2011

God has called YOU to the Kingdom of God for such a time as this. What is He calling you to do that might involve you getting out of your comfort zone?

ESTHER: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS (August 2011 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past month, we’ve been discovering that God wants us to get out of the boat – to get out of our comfort zone, and to be where He is, on the sea of radical ...read more

Denomination: *other

Overcoming Pride With Humility Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 27, 2011

Proverbs 6:16-19 gives us seven things God hates. We will look at the first of these and see how to overcome them with God's grace.

Good morning Signal Mountain! First, I would like to express my appreciation to Joel Baxley and David Bible for preaching last Sunday while I was in California doing the wedding service for Patrick and Amanda. The Lord has blessed this congregation with talented members who are willing and able ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Conduct Of A Believing Household Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 29, 2011

Peter gives both believing wives and husbands some to-the-point instructions in order that Jesus might be glorified, even if they are persecuted wrongly for trusting in our Savior. Let us take these instructions to heart!

Basic Outline: I. Peter's Discussion about Believing Wives' Conduct (1-4) II. Peter's Appeal to Daughters of Sarah (5-6) III. Peter's Direct (and Sobering) Warning to Believing Husbands (7) Application Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Vine, A Place To Grow

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011

This is a message for Junior age campers at an evening vespers service, dealing with Jonah chapter 4 as Jonah waits for God to destroy the wicked city of Nineveh

Jonah chapter 4: The vine-a place to grow Intro: In our last lesson from Chapter 3 of Jonah, we saw Jonah obediently follow God’s call to go to Nineveh and to preach against all the evil that was going on there. Naturally, we remember that it took a storm and a great fish to get Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 2, 2011

A prayer of faith can change a lot of things

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When life gets difficult or when things are tough, what is the first thing we do? Where do we turn to? • How do we react when things are not going well for us? • What is one the most under-utilized gifts we have from God? • What is one of the most easily exercised gifts we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bald-Headed Women

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 5, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 11 regarding what to think about head coverings. God’s created order goes much deeper into our lives that we can imagine. Things actually work better if we do it God’s way!

Text: 1 Cor 11:2-16, Title: Bald-Headed Women, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/4/11, AM A. Opening illustration: my conversation with a prominent pastor about the fact that he told his congregation when he dealt with this passage: I have no earthly idea what it means. B. Background to passage: OK, remember ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Or Foe? Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

For James the main concern is simple...to say yes and mean it, or to say no and mean it, is a matter of integrity and character. We shouldn't be double minded. What will it be when you stand before Him?

FRIEND OR FOE? JAMES 5:7 12 James began his letter with a call to persevere...to stand strong under trial...and we saw that holding up through afflictions and difficulties is actually the pathway to maturity. His conclusion opens with the same theme, set in the same context. He encourages us to ...read more

Miracles In The Church? Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Prayer is a commitment to the will of God...and all true prayer shows the depth of it's faith by patiently waiting to see what He has determined to do. The unqualified statement that the prayer of faith will save the sick stands right alongside the many o

MIRACLES IN THE CHURCH? JAMES 5:14 Read James 5: 13 16 We've been talking a great deal lately about miracles. We've begun to see God work in some pretty awesome ways...in church and also in homes and other places as well. But I don't think we've really grasped the reality of God's power...and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14

Having Amazing Faith

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 6, 2011

Faith must be exercised or it becomes limited. You will never do what God desires of you in your own strength. Faith works best in the impossible realm because that is where God does His best.

Amazing Faith Luke 6:46-6:49 Introduction- Talk to you about faith! If you had to describe your faith, what would it look like? Better yet, how would someone else describe your faith? Is it out of the box? Extreme? Expectant? Or would you have to shaky, unstable, overtaken by times of doubt? I want ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Courageous Faith

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Jesus teaches His disciples that courage is not found in acts of bravery but in trusting in God.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Courageous Faith” John 11:7-16 Introduction: Most of us remember these memorable lines from The Wizard of Oz: Cowardly Lion: Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Change: Change We Can Believe In Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 26, 2012

Learn from Barnabas. Know the power of encouragement and believe in the power of the Holy Spirit in changing lives. Don’t just look at who a person is, but who he can become in Christ.

Paul wanted to go on a second missionary journey, to return the churches they had visited on the first journey. • He shared the plan with Barnabas, who suggested taking John Mark with them again, and a quarrel broke out. • Mark had travelled with them on the first journey (Acts 13:5 ‘as their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Others Can’t Do It, But God Can!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 27, 2012

The more you seek His word and what He has promised you, the more you will be blessed! Tune out the negative and focus on Gods positive word in and over your life and hold on, because He will exceed every expectation you place before Him,

Others can’t but God can! Romans 3:3 NKJ 3. For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Gods faithfulness, is not based on our faithfulness, or on the faithfulness of those who are around us. TBS.(the bible says) no matter what, He remains ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational