Sermons on Oil For The Lamp:

Breaking Satan's Hold On Your Flesh

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

BREAKING SATAN’S HOLD ON YOUR FLESH

BREAKING SATAN’S HOLD ON YOUR FLESH Mark 5:2-17 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:2-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cycle Of Baggage Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

What is keeping you from becoming the leader that God has called you to be? Allow him to call you out of your baggage and into His leadership.

THE CYCLE OF OUR BAGGAGE. Developing the leader within 1 Sam. 10:22 Have David bring a bag up and pull out a toy motorcycle; then start beating it. “Dude, what are you doing?” David, “I’m breaking cycles!” People today take their baggage seriously. We like it to match. We love all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Out On A Limb Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

How Zacchaeus’ life was changed by coming face to face with Jesus

Out on a Limb Series: face to Face Sunday Sermon, July 1st 2007 Intro: Video Jesus was on His way to that Cross when He passed through a very famous town named Jericho. Like a Rose day parade to witness Jesus passing by, hundreds or even thousands of people lined the street that day. They all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does God Require?

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

I preached this sermon at the close of a missions convention at our church.

What does God Require? Sunday Sermon / Missions month conclusion November 4th, 2007 Intro: we have had a wonderful month of missions. I was nervous stepping aside from the pulpit this month. I wondered if you wound not continue to come. I trust that you have been blessed in hearing and visiting ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right To Do Good To All

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 15, 2008

Because of Christ we are to do good to all. How do we do this and why?

Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Title: Christmas Gifts – The right to do good to all. Introduction The Apostle Paul closes out the book of Galatians by telling the church to do good to all and I thought it would be appropriate for us to close out the year with the same message. “Brothers, if anyone is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Raca: The Danger Of Empty!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2008

Poor Solomon said: Vanity of vanities all is vanity. Useless, useless, all seems to be useless. The is great danger and peril in being empty.

RACA: DANGER OF EMPTY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. FEW WILL EVER REALLY UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS AND PERILS OF BEING SPIRITUALLY EMPTY. A. My first car was a 1961 black VW Beetle, it never had a gas gauge? There was a handle by your feet that opened a one gallon reserve tank ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Persistence Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008

Prayer is important to the Christian. There are 5 Reasons for Delay.

Persistence of Prayer Lu. 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint 2 Saying There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying Avenge me of mine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Better Than Miracles

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 25, 2008

God is a miracle working God. Praise His name for that, but I’ve discovered that there is something even better than miracles.

When God does a miracle, it is a wonderful thing, and no person of faith would deny that. A miracle is something that God causes to happen, that could not, and would not happen that way in the natural realm. Some people call things miracles that really aren’t miracles, at all, they are just very ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-13, Deuteronomy 28:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Truth (Part 1)

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

The epistemological validity of the Christian Faith. The relativism of Christianity in a postmodern world.

"I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of truth." Paul has clearly stated his reason for writing Timothy in the above verses (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

Casting Your Cares On The Lord

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 25, 2008

Character and substance are shaped in the crucible of adversity

Casting your Cares on the Lord Ps 55:22 NIV, gives us a wonderful promise: 22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. These words are so dear to us, especially since mankind has always struggled with adversities. 1.Every since Adam and Eve ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Word We Hate The Most

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008

The word we hate the most is "no" and yet practicing Lenten disciples of fasting, praying, and giving can enrich us when we say "no" to the world and "yes" to God.

Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, and Giving. You will hear each one described. Tonight we’re going to discuss how to practice those disciplines. Hear now the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On The Brink Of A Miracle

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 22, 2008

Sometimes a dream looks dead, but God is able to bring the dream alive through a miracle.

We Are on the Brink of a Miracle! Zechariah 4:1-10 5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Celebrate The Jubilee In Style

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 15, 2008

Celebrate the Jubilee in Style 1) Clothed with Christ’s righteousness 2) Clothed for Christ’s service

Have you picked out your Christmas Eve outfit yet? If you need help, especially for dressing the little ones, last Tuesday’s Edmonton Journal has tips for dressing up for the holidays. Of course Christmas isn’t the only occasion that we dress up for is it? Whenever we celebrate a birthday or an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Angels Belong In The Outfield Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about the placement of a people in the hierarchy of Creation.

Today we live in a profoundly spiritual culture. Now when I say spiritual, I do not necessarily mean that we are talking about Christianity, but rather that there seems to be a new cult or group starting every day. Some people are seeking meaning and direction in life. Others are simply looking ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

First Of Four Things That Will Change Your Life...faith Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

The power to change your life begins with faith!

First of Four Things that Will Change Your Life…Faith We are in a new year! There is just something exciting about a new year! Maybe it is the anticipation of the unknown. Like a present, wrapped, waiting to be opened. It is full of surprise, of wonder, of thought. What will this year ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational