Sermons on Old Testament Examples:

Finding The Abundant Life

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 25, 2009

Discover the secrets of a rich and satisfying life.

Do you ever feel like the fellow I saw in a cartoon? He was carrying a burden on his back. A number of things contributed to his burden: car note, house, boat, job, family, golf game, time, etc. The caption beside the cartoon reads “Have you been thinking, ‘There’s got to be more to life than ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Blesses A Shunammite Woman And Mothers Today

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 10, 2010

The Shunammite woman leads us to examine our attitude toward motherhood. In Christ we are forgiven for our sins against motherhood and his strength for the crises motherhood brings. A. His wondrous gift of motherhood B. His strength in a mother's crisis

Text: 2 Kings 4:8-37 Theme: The Lord Blesses a Shunammite Woman and Mothers Today A. His wondrous gift of motherhood B. His strength in a mother's crisis Season: Mother's Day Date: May 9, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Eternal Values Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 14, 2010

What treasure are you collecting, is it the wealth of this world or heaven

In this world of sin it is easy to get our values distorted. The things that appeal to our carnal natures seem worth striving for, but they are in fact like a mirage in the desert. Property, money, material possessions, or a large bank account seem to give us security, but it is all a bubble dream. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lessons Learned From The Grateful Leper

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 28, 2010

We can learn alot about ourselves through the 9 ungrateful lepers as well as the one grateful. We are one of them.

Lessons learned from a thankful leper Luke 17:1-19 Luke 17:1-19 Introduction- Anyone ever have a bad day? Somewhere everything goes wrong? One side of this coin is out of our control. Someone has wronged you. Someone has said some hurtful things. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Have Faith In God

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jun 1, 2010

Reading through the Bible from the very beginning, there is one consistent theme, God’s great love and compassion towards us. He is unchangeable, and in this we can have great confidence. It seems there is no greater motivation for faith than knowing thi

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Reading through the Bible from the very beginning, there is one consistent theme, God’s great love and compassion towards us. He is unchangeable, and in this we can have great confidence. It seems there is no greater ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love For A Lifetime

Contributed by Nick Wilson on Jun 4, 2010

Defining love has become difficult in our society. True love must originate with God and reflect through our lives.

Love For a Lifetime 1 John 2:3-6 Love is a word that has become obscure and ambiguous in our day. It is often talked about but seldom is it clearly defined. Love is what some have called a “weasel-word.” Love may mean anything, or nothing. It has lost its moorings and stands for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Fear Factor Versus Faith Factor

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 8, 2010

Fear in the United States is the biggest reason that one out of every four Americans are on some kind of tranquilizer because they want to deal with the symptoms of the fears instead of facing the things that are causing the fear.

PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN I don’t think anyone would argue that there is a fear factor in the day and age we are live in. Let me explain that statement. All around ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do We Follow?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2010

We are all followers of something or someone, but who/what is really worthy of following, that would never go out of style but goes on forever?

Who do we follow? 2 Sam 7:12-16; Mt 21:1-5 (Zech 9:9) Big Idea: We follow a King who reigns forever I am a follower. I follow sports teams. It is such a guy thing. Right at this time is every sports fan favourite time of the year - NBA playoffs, Stanley Cup playoffs, MLB with my favourite team ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Is Driving My Life - #1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 6, 2009

God has placed us here for specific reasons. This message speaks to the impetus for our life. (Thanks to Rick Warren for the inspiration)

What is Driving My Life? Philippians 3:1-11 A friend sent us these motivational slogans: * Doing a job RIGHT the first time gets the job done. Doing the job WRONG fourteen times gives you job security. * Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity. * If you can stay calm, while ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When The Spirit Comes

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Who is the Holy Spirit and what’s His purpose in the believer

When the Spirit comes John 14:16-17 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Born From Above Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 12, 2009

(PowerPoint slides are available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Understanding the significance of born again, born of water and born of spirit.

Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (JWJ-13) Born from Above John 3:1-8 Professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer at age 33. He had just won a PGA championship and had ten tournament victories to his credit. He wrote these words, "A genuine feeling of fear came over me. I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: *other

Satan Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Did you know that Satan does NOT want any of us to know about and study his characteristics? He does not want us to know about or study about the tactics he is using in this world today. But what does Scripture teach us about him?

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 2003 Date Preached: February 2003 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: What the Bible Says About… Title: Satan Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction: Did you know that Satan does NOT want any of us to know about and study his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Purpose Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 20, 2009

Teaches the real purpose of the Holy Spirit and how to recieve Him

“The REAL Purpose of the Holy Spirit” July 26, 2009 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Holiness

"Give What You Have To Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 26, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that regardless of what the need is in our lives, God (through Jesus) is able to meet it.

26 July 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Regardless of what the need is in our lives, God is able to meet it. REFERENCES: Passover, the, a religious festival commemorating God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 6:4-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spies Who Stayed To Serve

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 28, 2009

For deacon ordination: deacons are like spies, of whom the world is suspicious; but we win their confidence by serving them.

Agent Double-Oh-Seven has it all. Movie buffs know that when you hear him intone his introduction, "Bond, James Bond", you are in for another adventure, during which this intrepid spy will single-handedly defeat the enemy, win the affections of three or four women, line his pockets with money, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist