Sermons on Newness Of Life:

Are You Being Deceived?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Considerations 1.

Introductory Considerations 1. Has anyone ever deceived you? Has anyone ever pretended to be someone they were not? Has someone told you they would do something when they had no intention of doing so? 2. As pastor I have often felt deceived. By person making vows and promises and with in days or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Manage Conflicts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit gives us God’s secret wisdom to handle any conflict in our personal lives or ministries.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us God’s secret wisdom to handle any conflict in our personal lives or ministries. Paul wrote, "We speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began...but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit." (I Cor. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Saw Love Overcoming All Things

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew that many forces would try to deter Him from reaching His objectives.

Jesus knew that many forces would try to deter Him from reaching His objectives. However, in every situation, the Lord stayed confident in the fact that one should not be overcome with evil. Instead, He overcame evil with love. Love finds a way when there seems to be no way to solve our problems. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Boldly Speak Of The Wonders Of Heaven And The Horrors Of Hell

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us distinguish between a healthy fear of hell and an irrational fear of men who have limited powers. Jesus said, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both

1. The Holy Spirit emboldens us to teach about the wonders of heaven as our future home with the Lord. Paul wrote, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit." (I Cor. 2:9,10) Application: Ask ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Overcome Hurts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people who suffer from mental, emotional, or social pain internalize their grief. Anger begins when we feel hurt because of disappointments, frustrations, or the actions of another person. Instead of turning one’s rights, worries & expectations over

1. Many people who suffer from mental, emotional, or social pain internalize their grief. Anger begins when we feel hurt because of disappointments, frustrations, or the actions of another person. Instead of turning one’s rights, worries & expectations over to the Lord we tend to refuse to admit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Mobilize People For Action

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people are worried about things being done right that they neglect doing the best things. Few lay people think that they have what it takes to be used of God as those who are professionally trained ministers. However, God equips everyone uniquely

How to Mobilize People for Action (Eph. 11-13) "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Gives Us A Positive Response To Every Negative Situation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit knows how to work all things together for good for those who love God and are submitting to His will. Paul wrote, "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose." (Ro

1. The Holy Spirit knows how to work all things together for good for those who love God and are submitting to His will. Paul wrote, "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose." (Rom. 8:28) Application: Ask the Lord to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Use The Lord's Prayer As A Model

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Prayer is the prelude to peace, the prologue to power, the preface to purpose, and the pathway to perfection!

Jesus prayed earnestly, purposefully, and with certainty. He knew that God answers prayer. "The Lord’s prayer" was given during Christ’s Sermon on the Mount to provide an example for how we should approach the throne of grace. Prayer is the prelude to peace, the prologue to power, the preface to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Divisive Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many great congregations have suffered from people with divisive attitudes. The Lord has placed each of us in His body to be lovingly united in spirit, intent on one purpose, striving together for the faith of the gospel.

Overcoming Divisive Attitudes Illustration:A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, "Do you have anything to say?" The monk replied, "Food bad." After another 10 years the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Abraham's Faith Was Superior To Human Reasoning

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why Abraham’s Faith Was Superior to Human Reasoning (Rom. 4:10-12)

Why Abraham’s Faith Was Superior to Human Reasoning (Rom. 4:10-12) Illustration:The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith. J. G. Machen. 1. Why do you suppose that Abraham’s faith ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Privilege Brings Responsibility

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Privilege Brings Responsibility (Rom. 3:1,2)

Privilege Brings Responsibility (Rom. 3:1,2) Illustration:When Queen Victoria was a child, she didn’t know she was in line for the throne of England. Her instructors, trying to prepare her for the future, were frustrated because they couldn’t motivate her. She just didn’t take her studies ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brethren Of Christ

Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 25, 2000

This sermon examines the names of the brothers of Jesus.

“Brethren of Christ” Matt. 13:55 The name of Jesus means, “Jehovah is Salvation. This is the only means of salvation for all of mankind that is through the Shed Blood of The Lord Jesus Christ. Which is the provision of God in this life. It’s provided:  Freely  Faithfully (God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:55

Denomination: Baptist

Jet Tour Through 2 Timothy Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Introduction To The Book Of 2 Timothy

2 TIMOTHY - Encouragement INTRODUCTION: 2 Timothy was the last (14th) Epistle written by Paul. Written from a cold, damp, dreary dungeon with execution imminent, it seems almost hard to imagine that it would be a letter on encouragement instead of self-pity. But that is exactly what it is. As ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did God Let Job Suffer?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

Many thanks to my dear friend Jim Miller who is in heaven now for this outline. The reasons why God allowed Job to suffer as he did and the same reasons apply for us today

JOB 1:6-12 "WHY DID GOD LET JOB SUFFER?" A) The very name of Job means persecuted! * Oldest book in the Bible, written by Moses. * The days of Job were probably about the time of Abraham! * Job was a very wealthy man! * Numerous children and abundant livestock were symbols of wealth in that ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why God May Have Placed You In Trouble

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 5, 2001

answers question as to the "why" of trouble

Acts 27:21-24 THE "WHY" OF TROUBLE Paul’s greatest human ambition was to visit Rome, the center and capitol of the great Roman Empire. Paul knew that if he could get the Christianity firmly established in Rome the effect of it would be felt to the ends of the empire. God had told Paul in Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-24

Denomination: Baptist