Sermons on New Character:

Colossians 1:1-8

Contributed by Arthur Potter on Jan 6, 2001

"The faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven."

Colossians 1:1-8 Col 1 – Paul called to be an apostle by Jesus, Acts 26:16; Paul became an servant Eph 3:7 He is then commissioned and empowered to be a messenger of God to the Gentiles. Rom. 11:13. Paul needs to call attention to this because this letter is going to an environment where the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Let This Mind Be In You

Contributed by Steve Yarber on May 21, 2002

To become more like Christ, we need to know the mind of Christ.

“Let This Mind Be In You” Philippians 2:5-11 Paul isn’t encouraging the church to have Christ’s intellect. He is encouraging them to have Christ’s attitude toward God’s will and toward people. When the mind of Christ is in me … I empty myself Jesus was in the form of God Had every right ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Believe In Yourself

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Aug 14, 2003

Believe In Yourself

Micheal Jackson and Diana Ross starred in a movie in the 1980’s which made a powerful statement to black people across America. The movie was entitled the "The Wiz" which was an urban version of "The Wizard of Oz". One of the most challenging selections in this colorful screenplay was given by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Growing, Growing, Grown!

Contributed by Michelle Richee on Aug 4, 2004

Just like we enjoy watching our vegetable garden blossoming and growing -- our Heavenly Father, just loves watching His kids grow up into exactly what He has ordained for them to be.

While carefully inspecting and counting the tiny little peppers growing from my sole jalapeno pepper plant, I remembered Grandma’s words, I love watching things grow. She planted the strangest things, unlike regular vegetable gardens. Grandma grew cotton and tobacco and just about anything! I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Spirit-Risk Free Investing Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2005

God constantly invites us to take time and make the investment in the spiritual side of life and a nurture our relationship with God

SOUND INVESTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 16, 2005 II Corinthians 5:1-10 “Your Spirit—Risk Free Investing” INTRODUCTION If we are not careful, it is easy to get the priorities of our lives out of order. Fathers or mothers who are pressured by the demands of careers may place those demands ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Is The Victory Worth The Stink?

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007

A Message about the "Sacred Oaks" In Our Churches.

“Is The Victory Worth The Stink”. Text. Isa 1:29-31. Intro: Big black cat with a white stripe. There was a pastor and his wife and family on vacation with some friends. And all of a sudden, a little boy came up and shouted Mrs.,Man, Mrs. ,Man!a big black cat is eating busters food. A cat with a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:29-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeat, Shame & Victory

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004

Today we are going to survey chapters 2 through 7 of I Samuel. And as we do we will uncover several lessons for the family, the church and the world.

DEFEAT, SHAME AND VICTORY TEXT: I SAMUEL CHAPTERS 2-7 INTRODUCTION As we continue our study in the book of I Samuel I want to again emphasize that even though we are under the New Covenant that the Old Testament is still relevant for Christians today. Paul in I Corinthians chapter 10 was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Falling Away

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Nov 29, 2001

Learn how Pride, Lust, Iniquity, Error of the wicked, Seducing Spirits, Pleasures and Money can cause you to fall away.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: A Falling Away “For God so loved the world , that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Daddy's Shoes Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007

Just like a young son wants to imitate his father, Christians are to imitate our Heavenly Father.

1. An imitator of God walks in love (5:2-7) a. Have loving relationships—purity of the body (3) b. Use loving speech—purity of the tongue (4) c. Maintain loving fellowship—purity of the church (5-7) 2. An imitator of God walks in light (5:8-14) a. Expose the will of God—examine the Scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed Or Deformed

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007

God expects us to be transformed into the image of Christ. To refuse to do this we remain deformed in the image of the world.

In November of 1977 we adopted our son Kevin. As Kevin grew, he would occasionally want to sleep in our “king-sized” bed with us. We were used to having our dog in bed with us, and the addition of Kevin added little to the problem. Before too long, Kevin preferred to sleep in the big bed with Mom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Esther: Do You Have What It Takes Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 17, 2004

Four qualities we must possess in order for God to fully use us.

Esther 2:1-23 Do You Have What It Takes? Woodlawn Baptist Church July 11, 2004 Introduction “After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fruitful Or Fruitless

Contributed by Joel De Wild on Aug 10, 2002

In your spiritual walk, are you a phoney? Or do you walk the talk?

Introduction: *How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years. *Which country manufactures Panama hats? Equador. *From what animal do we get cat gut? From sheep/horses. *In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution. November! Transition: Have you ever notice that some ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:7-11

Denomination: Adventist

Continuity Between The Life Of Jesus And The Lives Of His Disciples Confor

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 18, 2001

Year C. The Nativity of St. John The Baptist June 24th, 2001 Acts13: 22-26 Title : “Continuity between the life of Jesus and the lives of his disciples conforms to the pattern of the life of Christ like a mirror and an echo.”

Year C. The Nativity of St. John The Baptist June 24th, 2001 Acts13: 22-26 Title : “Continuity between the life of Jesus and the lives of his disciples conforms to the pattern of the life of Christ like a mirror and an echo.” This is an excerpt from Paul’s sermon, spanning 13: 16-41, his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Missing The Crown

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 23, 2002

Many believers live defeated lives and miss the crown or reward that could be theirs if they only lived for Christ.

MISSING THE CROWN I CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 I. Our Salvation is not based on how we live our lives. A. Ephesians 2:8-9 B. "I know I’m going to heaven, not because of what I’ve done but because of what Christ has done for me." C. John Wycliffe, in Christian History, no. 3. "Trust wholly in Christ; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Living For?

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 8, 2004

As taken from Rick Warren’s "A Purpose Driven Life," a study of God’s purpose for our life and how we bring glory to God.

What Are We Living For? Scripture Ref: Psalm 19:1-4 2 Corinthians 3:18 Revelation 4:11 Philippians 1:11 John 17:4 1 Peter 4:10-11 Romans 6:13 2 Corinthians 4:15 1 John 13:14 John 12:27-28 Romans 15:7 2 Peter 1:3 John 13:34-35 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4