Sermons on Obstacles To Growth:

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2007

Paul was ready for his final goodbye, and in these verses he shows us how to get ready.

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Acts 20:17-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 12, 2007 *Eugene J. Toni is a Vietnam veteran. In 1991, Eugene made a visit to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Standing under a full moon, he flipped through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

Making Promises That Sitck

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 2, 2008

Making promises and keeping promises are two different things. How can we see positive changes in our lives?

Making Promises That Stick Psalm 76:11 Purpose: To describe the importance of making promises to God. Aim: I want the listener to pick out one change that they should make and thoughtfully promise the Lord to make that change. INTRODUCTION: How would you like 2008 to be better than 2007? One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 76:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am The Light

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

Jesus calls Himself the light of the world. And I think we can simply study what effect physical light has on the areas that it touches and gain some spiritual lessons from that.

If you remember, last Sunday morning I spoke to you about how God described Himself as the I AM and what all that means to us today. It’s good to know that God is, that He does not change, and that He can be everything we need Him to be. Well, tonight I want to begin a series that will span over ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Holiness

How To Deal With False Accusations Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

With God’s help, we can respond appropriately to those who treat us badly.

How to Deal with False Accusations Acts 6:8-15 Intro: Have you ever been falsely accused of something? How did that make you feel? In high school I was accused of something I would never have thought of doing. One of the city policemen told one of my friends that he’d heard from a reliable ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Year A New You Part Ii

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 14, 2008

. So often when we read our bibles or hear a Sunday school lesson or message we learn about the truths of God’s Word and we hear how to apply it but we forget or get to busy and put off the application part of the lesson. But as we begin a New Year let’

A New Year A New You Part II Story is told of a pastor who was making a call to a visitor that had visited the church and so he called and a little boy answered and the preacher said hello who is this and in a whisper he heard the voice that said Jimmy. And the preacher said well Jimmy is your ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness: A Culture Or A Lifestyle?

Contributed by Steve Greene on Jan 14, 2008

This message looks at eight characteristics we often find in holiness culture and then contrasts them with the characteristics of an authentic holy life.

Holiness: A Culture or a Lifestyle? Christianity has an image problem in America today. Many, who are outside the church, are convinced that lifestyle does not line up with beliefs for the average churchgoer. As a result, Christians have acquired a hypocritical image. The perception of those ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Nazarene

The Virtuous Kingdom: Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 27, 2008

This sermon (and the included Children’s Sermon) are designed to emphasize that God gives us all the resources we need to grow and bear fruit; He therefore anticipates that we will do just that.

The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Human Heart The Virtue of Fruitfulness Mark 11 12-14; 20-21 Sermon Objective: God gives us all the resources we need to grow and bear fruit; He therefore anticipates that we will do just that! Supporting Scripture: John 15:1-17; Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church, Taking Care Of Business Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the twelfth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“The Church, Taking Care of Business” Acts 6:1-7 July 29, 2007 Baptist stranded on a desert island is rescued after years by a helicopter pilot who notices three huts on the island. "What’s the first", he asked. "That’s my house", came the reply. "And the second?" "I’m Baptist, and that’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Growing Generosity Series

Contributed by Kevin Mccarthy on Dec 12, 2007

Open your heart and grow greater generosity.

Giving the gift of “me:” Growing Generosity, Open Before Christmas series, Message #1, December 2, 2007. Did you shop on black Friday? Over 130 million of us hit the stores on the day after thanksgiving (dubbed “Black Friday”). Would you rate your experience a “thumbs up” or a “thumbs down?” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Separational Season

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Dec 14, 2007

God isn’t a God of normalcy. He doesn’t perform according to the standards of the world. Therefore, we at times will endure the Separational Season (a season of the wilderness).

The Separational Season (Matthew 1:18-25) At a Friday Night Prayer Service, I received confirmation that the message this morning is truly not only for me, but also for the House of Transformation. This year we’ve experienced some wonderful times and some low times. There’s some stuff that many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Our Unity In Our Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

Our unity tells the world that they need Jesus.

Our Unity in Our Faith Unity, Harmony, and Community – Part 2 John 17:6-19 For the past couple of months, there has been this new advertising campaign entitled “Du bist Deutschland” (You are Germany). It has been a cooperative public service campaign that was designed to inspire confidence in the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Silence Is Golden Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 7

SILENCE IS GOLDEN (LUKE 1:5-25) Middle Age is the last laugh before old age is no laughing matter. People in middle-age can identify with his piece of humor titled “Middle Age”: Maybe it’s true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, fall out or spread out. There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 9

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the State Fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Hosea's Message: God's Faithfulness” Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2006

God is faithful to the extreme, which is why we need to see the extraordinary way He reached out to a rebellious people in Hosea and respond accordingly

“Hosea’s Message: God’s faithfulness” Opening Statement: Erma Bombeck tells of God in the act of creating mothers. She says that on the day God created mothers He had already worked long overtime. And an angel said to Him, "Lord, you sure are spending a lot of time on this one." The Lord turned ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Respecting Discipline Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 18, 2006

In part five of a six-week series on the book of Colossians Dave considers chapter 2, verses 18-23. We are challenged to allow rules and disciplines in the spiritual life to guide us but not to forget that they are meant to point to Christ, not to serve

Respecting Discipline Colossians 2:18-23 May 21, 2006 David Flowers Wildwind Community Church My girls are taking final exams in school right now as the school year comes to a close. I got to thinking about tests this week. Most of the time on a test, for each item, there is one correct ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18-23

Denomination: Free Methodist