Sermons on New Character:

A Name Above All Names

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 5, 2008

Topic: Jesus’ name defines our relationship to him, and his relationship to us. Application: He wants to guide you through your daily life.

A Name Above all Names What’s in a name? 1. A name does more than simply identify one among many. Often a name evokes the image of a person, as well as events, hopes, and joys tied to that person. 2. In Biblical times, people placed great importance on a name; it defined their character and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

North, South, East And West Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2007

Just as the two Great Commandments are both vertical and horizontal, so spiritual growth comes predominantly from vertical and horizontal sources.

North, South, East and West (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28) Like an X and Y axis in Algebra, so spiritual growth comes from both vertical and horizontal directions. 1. God has a lot of work to do in our lives; for some of us, God has cleared away the biggest hurdles, but there are plenty of lesser ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Holding On To The Sword”

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 10, 2003

Stopping our study on the life of David to look at an unknown man and his great accomplishment.

“Holding On To the Sword” Date: November 9, 2003 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 2 Samuel 23:9-10 1 Chronicles 11:12-14 Introduction • One of the realities of life is war. History has many stories of nations at war; nation against nation; and even during the Civil War, we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10, 1 Chronicles 11:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragic Prophecy

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 19, 2008

Jesus said that He would say to "many" "Depart from me". Here we see that the "many" were/are professing Christians.

******SERMON OUTLINE****** The Tragic Prophecy... 1) Introduction (Depart From Me)... Praise God, Church! a) Beware... The theme of this weeks conference has been, "Men of God beware, make your calling and election sure. And that theme has been drawn from scripture. In 2Peter Chapter 1 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-10

All Things New

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 21, 2022

Life for the newborn Christian is going to change. And the change will be dramatic. The same holds true for the revived saint. The change we witness in those who are twice-born and those who are revived is revealed in the new commitment Ruth demonstrated toward her mother-in-law.

“Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the LORD do so to me and more also if anything but death ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Walk Of Victory (Why We Are Losing The Battle) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 8, 2005

In the closing words of this letter Paul talks about the battle we are in and how we can have victory. (Ephesians 10)

"THE WALK OF VICTORY; WHY ARE WE LOSING THE BATTLE?" TEXT: EPHESIANS 6:10-24 EVERY YEAR WE AMERICANS CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY. A TIME SET ASIDE TO HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LAID DOWN THEIR VERY LIFE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.... WE WHO HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Urgent Or The Important

Contributed by John Roy on Jan 15, 2002

One of the secrets of life is knowing the difference between the urgent and the important.

The Urgent or the Important Ecclesiastes 3:2 One day a professor took out a one-gallon pitcher from under her desk. She also produced about a dozen fist size rocks. She carefully placed the rocks in the jar. The rocks stacked up to the rim of the pitcher then she asked her bright students if the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:2-8

Denomination: *other

Duck That Stone!

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002

Fighting the Philistines in our lives with victory!

Duck That Stone- Dr. Adlai Naidoo Text: 1 Sam 17:1-11 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Agreeing With God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 6, 2001

What is my response to sin to be if I want to walk in the light.

Agreeing With God - 1 John 1:8-10 INTRODUCTION: In chapter 1 we have the elder statesman of the church, the last living apostle, writing to a church that, since the death of Paul 30 yrs earlier, has fallen into various forms of heresy. John the mender of nets writes at the age of 90 to fix what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Developing 39 Godly Traits

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Only what we have wrought into our character during life can we take with us. - Humboldt. Godliness with contentment is highly profitable and yields eternity benefits

Thirty Nine Balanced Characteristics of Godliness (I Tim 6:6-8) "There is an immense profit for godlienss accompandied with contentment (that contentment which is a sense of inward sufficiency). This is great and abundant gain. For we brought nothing into the world and it is certain we can carry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Of Sin

Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002

•Why do we sin? •There is only one reason! •We do not see sin as God sees it

•Why do we sin? •There is only one reason! •We do not see sin as God sees it We’ve been preaching about reasons not to sin, but tonight we want to talk about one simple truth that ties them all together. Proverbs 16:25 25There is a way that seemeth ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Survive Conflict Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001

Biblical conflict management.

Survivor Series “How to Be a Real Life Survivor” Sermon # 2 “HOW TO SURVIVE CONFLICT” Ephesians 4:25-32 Last week we introduced our new Survivors series, “How to Be A Real Life Survivor.” We began by looking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Cures For A Troubled Heart - Part 1

Contributed by Bill Burnett on May 10, 2006

The Psalmist explores how to deal with a troubled heart.

SEVEN CURES FOR A TROUBLED HEART Psalm 37 - PART 1 After worship - READ PSALM 42. This ties into the sermon. Ps 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. (NKJ) Does anyone ever feel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Foursquare

The Oldest Hymn, Part 1- Humility And Unity Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 27, 2006

So- you’ve been incredibly blessed by God? Now what?

The oldest hymn part one- Humility and unity. WBC 29/01/06 am Philippians 2:1-11 (esp vv 1-8) Well- did I get the cream, today, or what? - one of the most fantastic passages in the Bible - tremendously practical. Tremendous Christology o Jesus: nature/form God. Nature/form servant/human o The One ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Garden

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003

Sometimes Christians act just like some of the vegetables we find in the farmers garden.

God’s Garden Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:1-10 Scripture Text: Genesis 2:8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Introduction: Sometimes Christians behave much like some of the vegetables we find in the average farmers garden. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God