Sermons on Offering Tithe Blessings:

Moving Closer To The Cross - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 24, 2007

*We must move closer to the cross to find the victory and joy God wants us to have.

Moving Closer to the Cross - Part 2 Matt 27:11-54 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - April 1, 2007 *Today we will look at the darkest day in human history, the day when the holy Son of God was nailed to a cross for our sins. *Max Lucado wrote: The Cross... -It rests on the time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-54

Denomination: Baptist

Limits Of Human Treatments Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

There are severe limits on human treatments to cure what ails the soul! We must turn fully to the Great Physician for what ails ourselves and our church.

PRESCIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today Sunday AM, January 22, 2005 Rev. Todd G. Leupold II. DEALING WITH THE OBVIOUS DISEASES - 1 Corinthians 1:4 - 6:20 CANCER (Divisions in the church) - 1:10 – 4:21 2.Limits of Human Treatments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus?

Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on May 31, 2007

Why do Christians emphasize the importance and centrality of Jesus? Why is there no compromise?

INTRODUCTION: It’s been said: Why do you Christians place so much emphasis on Jesus? Why are you so “intolerant”? Why can’t you be more accepting and admit that other religions can also know God? Why can’t you Christians believe that people from other religions can be just as morally good as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Separate

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Jun 9, 2007

The Church in America today has a crisis - it has not separated itself from the world.

New Hope Community Chapel Title: Be Separate Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 Date: June 3, 2007 Thesis: Ways the Church looks just like the world and what to do about it. If I can trust God to save me from my sin, can I trust His Word? Do I believe that it’s true? If I believe that it is true, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bigger Hearts For Lost People

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

What was it that transformed a semi-defeated Bible study group meeting in an upper room in Jerusalem into this highly energized, Holy Spirit empowered, life-giving local church? The inundation of 3000 new converts on Pentecost Day.

Building Bigger Hearts for Lost People I would like to start with a multiple-choice question: Which of these would most likely transform the average sleepy, tradition-bound local church into a dynamic, fired-up, community of faith? Which of the following events? A) Burning the hymnbooks, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Exhortations To Excellence" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 15, 2007

Sermon 16 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Barbarians, Sythians And Other Dead People (Or "Get Over Yourself")

Contributed by Matthew Bushnell on Nov 29, 2006

A sermon based on Colossians 3:5-10 challengeing personal agendas. (Preached as a very first sermon at the commencement of a new church ministry).

Barbarians, Sythians, and other dead People Personal Intro – Thank you for the welcome my family and I have received from many of you. I have had opportunity to meet a lot of people and learn names. That will take some time and I thank you for your patience as we get to know each ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

If You Love Somebody Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006

A look at Paul’s feelings for the Philippians shows: true love for people means we ask the Lord to help them grow in the ways that are most eternal and spiritual

1. Title: If You Love Somebody 2. Text: Philippians 1:1-11 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 1, 2005, First in the series “Praying for Loved Ones” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the role that prayer should play in our lives toward people we love, and also ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rock Solid Protection Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006

Saturating our lives with the right things is a necessary element of having God’s peace with us

1. Title: Rock Solid Protection 2. Text: Philippians 4:6-9 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 15, 2005, in the series “Praying for Loved Ones” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the prayers that will offer genuine protection for the people we love -for the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Keep Asking God Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006

Reminding us to consider what we have in Jesus as a way to help us overcome obstacles in life

1. Text: Ephesians 1:16-19 2. Title: I Keep Asking God 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 22, 2005, in the series ¡§Praying for Loved Ones¡¨ 4. Objectives: ƒæ for the people to understand that there are great things to ask as we intercede for those we love ƒæ for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Keep Asking God

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006

Realizing what we have in Christ can help any person overcome great obstacles in his life

1. Text: Ephesians 1:16-19 Intro - There’s a TV show called Antiques Road Show. It’s pretty simple - they show up with a bunch of antique experts. People show up with their old stuff. The experts appraise the peoples’ stuff. Usually, the ones they show you are the people who find out ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Full Recovery

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 2 Sam. 12

Making A Full Recovery 2 Sam.12 Let’s call him Pete. That’s not his real name, but this is a true story. Pete’s a married man from right here in TN, well-respected in his community and church. You’d like Pete; he’s a nice, ordinary guy who’d give you the shirt off his back. But Pete has a problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

When God Asks You To Do Something You Do Not Understand Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 5, 2006

Faith is a difficult subject for beleivers, it becames even more difficult when God asks us to do something we do not understand. We learn several practical lessons from the Joshua’s encounter at Jericho which will help us when God asks us do something we

Introduction: A man was quiet a bit overweight, he had tried several ways to lose the weight, but had no success. Finally he decided to visit his minister and ask him if he had any solutions to his weight problem. The minister said he had just the solution. The man was to go home and wait for a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Word Makes All The Difference In The World

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

God’s Word makes all the difference in the world changing us from “out of reach outsiders” to “outreaching insiders.”

God’s Word Makes All the Difference in the World Introduction: Have you been reading God’s Word lately? WHAT have you been reading  I have been reading John’s Gospel o Gems like 3:16 and the woman at the well o Reassuring verses like: 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Article #7 - Prevenient Grace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

Seventh in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith, this sermon deals with the Wesleyan Doctrine of Prevenient (or Preventing) Grace.

Article of Faith #7 - Prevenient Grace Date: Sunday, July 11, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell It’s not a simple matter to adjust the Constitution of an entire denomination. We don’t expect that our Articles of Faith could be easily adjusted to fit the changing times. Since God is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene