Sermons on Obscure:

Threats To Spiritual Vitality & Victory

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Satan uses extreme measures for those closest to the Lord.

“THREATS TO SPIRITUAL VITALITY & VICTORY” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 18:10-27 The observable threats are extremely lethal because they are drawn from one who was extremely close to the Lord. Satan uses extreme measures for those closest to the Lord. The warning of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-27

Examining The Evidence Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 23, 2004

Become Crime Scene Investigators and study the evidences of the resurrection of Christ. Today, lets look at some of the preliminary facts theories concerning Jesus’ death and resurrection.

CSI: Easter 1 of 5 in series Examining the Evidence INTRODUCTION The importance of Crime Scene Investigators has been shown recently on the hit television series CSI and CSI:Miami. CSI’s are the experts called to gather and study the evidence found at a crime scene. The CSI’s then make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Start Of The Journey Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 8, 2003

Changeing our soul mate

Book of Esther Series - Part II. ( Re-read chapter 1 & pray ) Picking up where we left off: Kingdom = The range of influence our life holds over other people & other things Palace/Capital City= Our physical bodies King = Out soul, the part of us that makes the choices. Queen Vasti = ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking The Splendor With You

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004

The splendor of holy moments does not fade in the ordinary times of life.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 22, 2004 TAKING THE SPLENDOR WITH YOU Isaac Butterworth Luke 9:28-36 (NRSV) 28/ Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29/ And while he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sunday School: Catch The Vision! Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004

Some experts believe that Sunday School is on the decline. They suggest that the SS hour has been added to the church service (2:00 hour services now common, often with 1:15 devoted to music) therefore SS is unnecessary.

Chances are, you don’t know Edward Kimball. He lived over a hundred years ago. He was a Sunday school teacher in Boston, where a young teenager became part of his class. The young man was a country boy. He didn’t know the ways of the city or of the church. But, he came to Kimball’s Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Other

Clanging Pots Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

A series of 3 sermons from 1 Cor 13

Childrens sermon - clanging pot, glasses w/ water ILL >>>In her book, Living with Love, Josephine Robertson tells a story. "In 1883, a youthful clergyman, the Rev. Joe Roberts, arrived by stagecoach in a blizzard to minister to the Indians of Wyoming. This great, wild area had been assigned to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Needing To Delivered From? Series

Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002

the pilgrims needed to be delivered from the persecution of the church of england, what do you need delivered from?

What Are You Needing To Delivered From? The Pilgrims began as a religious group who felt that the only way to practice their religion was to separate from the Church of England. These “Separatist” centered around Scrooby, a village in Nottinghamshire in the English Midlands. In 1607/8 the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2002

A spiritual greeting card to the Lord.

Happy Birthday Jesus! Happy birthday Jesus! Its been two millennium since you walked this planet. But Your footprints are forever embedded in history. You need no gifts except our love, which is not really a gift, but an obligation. What else could we do, considering Your amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!

Contributed by David Lansdown on Dec 23, 2002

This message focuses on a bunch of surprises that must be some of the greatest ever!

SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE! Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION HOLD UP PICTURE OF SERGEANT CARTER Who is this? (AWAIT RESPONSES) What TV show was he in? (AWAIT RESPONSES) That’s right he was ‘Sergeant Carter’ in ‘Gomer Pyle’. HOLD UP PICTURE OF PRIVATE GOMER ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Principles For Handling Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004

Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!

How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will You Forgive?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 27, 2004

“I will forgive-but I will not forget” is a well worn out phrase some people often use. Even the smallest of offenses can cause someone to carry a grudge against another person.

“WILL YOU FORGIVE?” Open with the Lords Prayer “I will forgive-but I will not forget” is a well worn out phrase some people often use. Even the smallest of offenses can cause someone to carry a grudge against another person. The Lord’s Prayer is repeated by some with all most no thought to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Commandment Not The Great Suggestion

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jun 12, 2004

A look at The Great Commandment and how we can regain our passion for the lost.

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT NOT THE GREAT SUGGESTION Mark 16:15-20 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. [17] And these signs will follow those who believe: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mass Destruction

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 6, 2006

As a part of Gods judgment against a sinful world many natural disastors will take place that will cause much sorrow on earth. Gods intent is for repentence, but will man listen?

The entire rest of the judgments on earth are contained underneath the seventh seal to the Lamb’s scroll. We are going to see seven trumpets blast, seven plagues, and seven bowls poured out - all under this one seal. After this, God’s judgment of the earth and its king will be complete - but there ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Easter 2006

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2006

The Resurrection - myth or reality

EASTER 2006 Story: There is a story told, about a painting of Goethe’s Faust on display in the magnificent Louvre Museum in Paris, France. In the picture, Faust is seated at a table engaged in a competitive game of chess. And at first glance, it looks like Faust is losing. His opponent in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Join The Revolution Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

Introduction to a series on the Message of Jesus

Introduction According to a landmark survey by academics from Baylor University in the USA each person has one of four possible views of God (authoritarian, benevolent, critical and distant), and that the viewpoint they hold is a predictor of many other beliefs and practices. The poll, which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal