Sermons on Olive Tree:

Changed People

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 9, 2002

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 A sermon about how many times should one forgive

17th Sunday Pentecost Proper 19 Matthew 18:21- 35 "Changed People??" 21* ¶ Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. 23* ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Your Niche

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 12, 2002

What do you do that lasts for eternity? - calling people to be focused on storing treasures in heaven

Finding Your Niche Sept. 7/8 2002 Intro: Jesus said, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Is So Great

Contributed by Todd Riley on Sep 26, 2002

5 Things that make God a great and amazing God

Islington Baptist Church September 22, 2002 Psalm 8 Scriptures: Hebrews 2, Matt. 21, Gen 1-2 Why God is so great Last week we finished our series in the book of I Thessalonians—which has as its big theme: the return of Jesus Christ. Today we are going back to the O.T to begin a brand new ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002

Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Brother's Keeper Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Oct 2, 2002

No matter what Cain might lead us to believe, we are our brother’s keeper.

After God finished creating a perfect world for us to live in, He gave us the capacity to manage and affect that world. With that privilege and responsibility, human beings allowed sin to enter into the world. Once sin entered the picture, a creation that God had declared "very good" began to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Babel And Bubbles, Babies And Beginnings

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2002

God gives confusion when we act out of pride; but He wants in His church to reconcile all of us to one another, and does so through the model of the Christ of the cross.

I am becoming an expert in baby talk. Thanks to two young granddaughters, I am learning all over again the special language of infants. What their tiny mouths utter is not nonsense. They have their own language. Just because I have become accustomed to the language of the adult world – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Flood Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2002

God tells us that Noah is a perfect example of Godly faith. What was so impressive about Noah’s faith that we could learn from?

ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM NOAH’S ARK o Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. o Noah didn’t wait for his ship to come in, he built one. o Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big. o Don’t listen to critics -- do what has to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ten Tips For Planting And Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2002

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Paul’s principles and practices of planting and growing new fellowships

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Illustration:We can thank God for the great work He is doing through the church planting movement of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention. Recently, it was reported that 1,751 churches were started in North ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 10% Solution

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2002

Ten practical reasons every believer should at least tithe.

3, February 2002 Dakota Community Church Pastor Dan Cormie The 10% Solution Introduction: Once a year I devote an entire message to church finance. Why don’t I do it more? We certainly could use more money! Ø I have seen to many people manipulated into giving joylessly. This benefits no one. Ø I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-15, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Coming Home To God's Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 28, 2002

On Grace, based on session #2 of Fully Devoted; pursuing spiritual transformation by Willow Creek and Zondervan

“Coming Home to God’s Grace” Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: Have you ever had one of those days were your kids are driving you beyond sanity. My daughter Megan is a very strong willed child. She is also very intelligent, and what is worse is the fact that she knows it. She is always pushing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be A Loser Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 14, 2005

The Call of Abraham

Don’t be a loser Genesis 11:27 to 12:8 We tend to overlook the Old Testament – and we do so at our peril. Remember it was Jesus’ Scripture and the Scripture to which he alluded when he said: “It is written…” I’d like to take time over Lent to look at the person of Abraham – a figure from which ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Enemies Of Faith - A Divided Mind

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 16, 2005

Faith is the Victory but there are enemies of faith that steal our victory. This sermon deals with one of them "A Divided Mind"

ENEMIES OF FAITH – A DIVIDED MIND Faith is the victory that overcomes the world – but there are enemies of faith which we need to look at in order to combat them – the first we are going to look at is “A Divided Mind” James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Spirit Alive?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The effect of the comforter on Christians!

IS YOUR SPIRIT ALIVE? ROMANS CHAPTER 8:1-18 The Church today is One Body of Believers Which is the Body of Christ We have one spirit! –Which is the Holy Spirit We have one hope!!! Which is Salvation We have one Lord! – Which is Jesus Christ We have one Faith! – Which is Christianity And I ain’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Is A Verb Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 26, 2005

A look at 3 things that love is not.

Seven weeks ago we began a series titled 3 on 3, inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:13; "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love." I told you then we’d spend three weeks talking about each of those powerful internal concepts. Today, we begin our final three week look at an internal reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Church Of The Couch Potato

Contributed by James May on Apr 13, 2005

God wants Christians off of the couch and into the trenches, working in the Kingdom of God. This sermon is a little different from most that I preach but it does make the point.

FIRST CHURCH OF THE COUCH POTATO by Pastor Jim May 1 Peter 2:2-3, "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious." Nothing is more precious in the eyes of a young couple than a newborn baby. It is the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible