Sermons on Occupy Your Position:

Slaying Your Giants

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

We all have our giants and sometimes they seem hard to slay, but we must stand strong.

“Slaying Your Giants” Introduction: Dr. Howard, from Australia was a man that preached very strongly on the subject of sin. After the service, a member of the church came to counsel with him in his office. "Dr. Howard," he said, "we don’t want you to talk as openly as you do about man’s guilt and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Be Your Name

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2007

A sermon on Job centered around the praise song by Matt Redman called "Blessed Be Your Name." (Outline adapted from Rich Warren article called "How to Worship When You are Wounded" and an article by Michael Card)

Sermon for 3/11/2007 Blessed Be Your Name Job Introduction: C.S. Lewis once wrote, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains- it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” WBTU: A. Everybody goes through wounding experiences in life. B. So what do we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is Your Treasure?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 19, 2007

The treasure that lasts is not what we accumulate on this earth but what we value in our hearts.

WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE? (Based on a sermon by Jeff Walling preached at the Tulsa International Soul Winning Workshop in March of 2006)) A. (Show clip from the movie: National Treasure) Hollywood has made tons of MONEY on TREASURE HUNTING movies. COMMENT: Indiana Jones, Titanic, Pirates of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Access Is Granted

Contributed by Bradley Thom on Oct 30, 2006

Reformation Day sermon around the notion of passwords and PINs. Martin Luther, through his new awareness of scripture found access to God through Jesus Christ and the grace and mercy we receive in him.

Your Access is Granted How many passwords and PIN numbers do you have? The other day I did a little tally and realized I have at least 20. We’ve all got them whether we fully realized it or not. Even if you don’t have a computer, but have a bank account, you have a personal identification number ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Expanding Your Tribe Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2006

This is week six of Forty Days of Purpose and deals with Purpose number 5 evangelism.

Drop your buffs. I wasn’t sure at first what I was hearing then I realized that what host Jeff Probst of Survivor was telling the contestants to do was to remove the scarves that identified each of four tribes that made up the competition in this season’s Survivor. After only a week on the island ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Facing Your Giants Series

Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006

These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future.

“Facing Your Giants” 1 Samuel 17:40-51 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: The giants we face today may be unemployment, abandonment, sexual abuse, depression, bills, grades, whiskey, pornography, a career, a mistake or a future. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

Denomination: Christian Church

Bury Your Burdens

Contributed by Raleigh Richter on Nov 2, 2006

How do we give our heavy burdens to Christ?

Bury Your Burdens Have you ever had a terrible day? Just when you thought things could not get any worse it does. You learn quickly that things could always be worse but you’re not sure how. Top ten signs it’s going to be a bad day 10. Your twin sister forgets your birthday 09. You see a "60 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

Your Declaration Of Independence

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 4, 2006

As Americans we highly value the fact that we were given the declaration of independence as a basis for being the home of the brave and the free. With all the sexual scandals reported around Ted Haggard and the Foley deviances people tend to lose heart

“It May Seem Muddy But Hang in There” Psalm 40:1-3 PS 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know Your God

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006

Exhortation to know the person and power of your God.

July, 2006 Know Your God 1Kings 18:24/26-29 You know the story how that the prophets of Baal and Elijah began to duel to see who’s God was God. You find that they were by the end of the day utterly discouraged and utterly tormented by the self inflicted wounds that their god had allowed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Protecting Your Torch Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 6, 2006

This is the closing message for Forty Days of Purpose using the Survivor theme

There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direct contradiction to the commands of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Where Is Your God?

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 6, 2006

In lite of all the events that have taken place in the past two years, we have heard the world ask the church “Where is your God?” From 9/11 to the war on terror these words ring out loud and clear! “Where is your God?”

Where is Your God? Jude 1:5 Monte T. Brown Introduction In lite of all the events that have taken place in the past two years, we have heard the world ask the church “Where is your God?” From 9/11 to the war on terror these words ring out loud and clear! “Where is your God?” Jude 1:5 But ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Weapon

Contributed by Steven Witt on Nov 9, 2006

Illustrating the current tactics of the devil to disarm Christians of their spiritual weapons.

Where Is Your Weapon? November 12, 2006 Text: 1 Samuel 13:16-22 Introduction 1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. · Christians conscripted at birth · When we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing Your Mind Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Nov 9, 2006

The Battle to overcome sinful desires in our life, begins with the renewing of our minds in Christ Jesus.

RENEWING THE MIND INTRODUCTION 1. Beloved of Jesus Christ, what a wonderful day that this is. A definite gift from God. What a wonderful Savior that I have. 2. Is He your savior too? I pray that He is Beloved, as it would be too much to live without Him, as the whim of the devil and at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Absolute Best

Contributed by Mike Logan on Nov 13, 2006

Enduring through the hard times (I used the "Facing your Giants" video illustation for this message and it made a huge impact)

Ever had the wind knocked out of you? It’s a Scary experience to say the least. For me; being curled up, grabbing my stomach unable to even move one bit of air, seemed like I was going to certainly die. My experience was mostly on the wrestling mat or football field in high school, but the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Your Clothes On Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 17, 2006

Paul speaks of the correct article of clothing for the committed follower of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: I. Last week as we looked at “What is Really Important” you may recall that Paul was speaking of his desire to “lay hold” of Christ. A. Simply stated, Paul’s desire was to be so closely identified with Christ, that when people looked at him, all they could see was Christ. B. His ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist