Sermons on New Garment:

The Walk Of Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 4, 2003

Few Christians have EVER understood, much less participated in true sacrifical giving. This message examines the cost of sacrifical giving.

THE FORWARD WALK – PART SEVEN ‘THE WALK OF SACRIFICE’ 2 CHRONICLES 24:1-14 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON Introduction: We are taking our final steps in the Forward Walk as we approach our Forward by Faith Commitment Sunday on June 1st. In today’s Forward Walk we will discuss the WALK OF SACRIFICE and I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength Of The Equilateral Triangle Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 9, 2003

Strength in families requires all three elements: faith, hope, and love. Illustrated with timbers handled to show that without all three the structure is unstable.

Some of the old-timers used to say that bad things come in threes. Did you ever hear that? There is a notion out there that you never have just one disaster, you always have three, closely grouped. If there is a plane crash in the Andes today, look out, there will be two more in the near ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

This is part 2 from a series on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

May 25, 2003 John 8:12-20 The Light of the World Intro Talk about Mission Impossible; picture this: 3 college students, in pitch blackness, walking hand-in-hand-in-hand at midnight, through a huge campground where they’d never been before, trying to link up with the rest of their group for a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be My Guest Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 3 of 9

BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the average amount spent in the United States in 2007 on a wedding was $27,690. Nationally, in 2006 wedding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Out Who Really Cares

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 31, 2003

Who really cares about you? Not those who, like Herod, are so scared they will do anything to save themselves. Rather those like the wise men, who give gifts for the future, or like Joseph, who make sacrifices for your protection. For Epiphany.

Some people have friends. Some people have enemies. Some people have acquaintances. But everybody has somebody you do business with. The people you do business with -- usually, that’s not an intimate relationship. It’s a distant relationship, limited just to transactions. Everybody deals with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Need A Real Friend

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 31, 2003

There are times in each person’s life when real friends are needed.

Luke records a conversation that took place between Jesus and a lawyer concerning the question "What makes a real neighbor, or what makes a real friend?" The lawyer, apparently, was not a good neighbor and was looking for a way to justify himself. And so Jesus, as he oft times did, taught a lesson ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37, 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Politician And The Prophet

Contributed by Michael Mccoy on Aug 3, 2003

The sermon proclaims the Law that always accuses the old sinful nature and the Gospel that comforts with the forgiveness of sins, eternal life and salvation through the person and work of Jesus the Christ.

"The Politician and the Prophet" Amos 7:10-17 3 August Anno Domini 2003 Rev. Michael L. McCoy Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Emmett Idaho Grace, mercy and peace to you in the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear Baptized, Keep listening and you will hear two ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Creating A Passionate Marriage Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Our marriages bless God when passion is present.

Making A Masterpiece Marriage Series (2 of 3) "Creating a Passionate Marriage" February 9, 2003 FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Once upon a time, in the region of Lebanon in the near east, there was a girl by the name of "Cindy." A Her father, who owned a large ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Soldiers Are Prepared For Battle Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

We can please our Commanding Officer by carrying out His orders.

We Were Soldiers Series Soldiers Are Prepared For Battle (1 of 3) 2 Timothy 2:1-4 March 23, 2003 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Spkr. Introduction: A (Enlist 3 to 5 veterans (one having battle experience preferably*) who are willing to be interviewed for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing God In My Desires Series

Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Aug 12, 2003

This sermon deals with the purity that God calls us from within.

"Pleasing God in My Desires" Gal.5:19, Gen 4:1-8 Now if you have your bible with you this morning I want you to turn to Gen.4:1 with me this and as you do, I want you think about this question, "If you could have one desire fulfilled in your life and know that you would get it, what would it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-20, Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray Like A Righteous Man

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2002

James gives us the example of how to pray by referring back to Elijah’s prayer for rain. What did he do that we can copy in our prayers?

OPEN: A man by the name of Harold Lamb told this story of a sales presentation he made at a church board meeting: "My co-worker and I were making a sales call to a rural Baptist church. We gave our presentation to the church committee, and then the group’s chairman walked to the altar and knelt ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bridge Builder

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 1, 2002

We need bridge builders in the church today.

THE BRIDGE BUILDER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ecc. 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a three fold cord is not easy broken. Living Bible: Ecc. 4:12 And one standing alone can be attacked and defeated. But two can stand back to back and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12, Psalm 142:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Can We Say When Evil Seems To Be Winning Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2002

sermon on how Joseph is sold into slavery by Norval Koch for our worship service

Sunday, July 7th, 2002 Sermon Text: Genesis 37:25-36 Today we begin a series of sermons based on the life of Joseph. Our first text in this series does not have what we’d call a very “positive tone,”as you may have gathered while listening to it. In fact, it describes a series of sins on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Search For The Hero Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

Part one of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, which examines the life of David and explores the question: "What makes a hero in God’s eyes?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “Search for the Hero” As we begin this series on superheroes, I thought it appropriate to examine a recent film that looked at the idea of a superhero in an entertaining and innovative way. The film is called “Unbreakable,” and it stars Bruce Willis as David Dunn, an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Different Kind Of Eulogy Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 17, 2002

how Joseph and Jacob prepared for their funerals and dealt with their deaths

August 18, 2002 Genesis 48:15-16, 49:33, 50:24-26 Then he blessed Joseph and said, “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, 16 the Angel who has delivered me from all harm —may he bless these boys. May they be called ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran