Sermons on Origin Purpose:

So Filled We Cannot Stand

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2003

What brings the glory of God to worship? Discernment of where we are in God’s plan and a willingness to grow the gifts of God’s people.

What a clattering cacophony, that day in Jerusalem! What an assault on the ears! You could hardly hear yourself think. I don’t suppose they had rock concerts three thousand years ago, but it must have been a little like a rock concert. With noise, noise, noise! Loud, boisterous, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Perfect Plan: Strength, Action, Courage

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2003

When God gives us a task, His perfect plan includes the resources to do it: strength, action, and courage. Sermon for deacon ordination service.

We have been burning fuel very rapidly. Coal, oil, natural gas .. we are consuming it. It is irreplaceable. Some scientists say that unless we change our ways, we are going to burden our children and our grandchildren with a very serious energy problem. The next generation will inherit a burden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Do Ministry Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 9, 2003

There are vast viewpoints of ministry today. How do we view ministry through the eyes of servanthood? Study in Gospel of Mark

HOW DO WE VIEW MINISTRY? Mark 1:29-39 INTRO: A Man With a Servant’s Heart A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Worship God Deserves Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 10, 2003

Final in series of sermons on "The Word On Worship" This message looks at "The Worship God Deserves".

Declaring God’s Worth Psa 18:3 Our word “worship” comes from the old English word “worschipe” or “worth-ship” which means worthiness. To worship is to declare God’s worth ! 1. Determining God’s Worth. Why is God worthy of our worship ? a. Because of his character. Job 33:12 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2003

If our heart and obedient actions do not glorify God, or corporate worship is meaningless.

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: *other

The Strength Of Fellowship

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 25, 2003

Why is it so important to go to church and have christian friends? Beacuse of the strength we gain from them.

This week is perhaps one of the most important topics that I’ve discussed so far, although it may not seem like that to most. It is the importance of church, more specifically the fellowship we gain from it. As it says in verse 9 of the reading, “Two are better than one…”, but how much better ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Exemplary Church

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 25, 2003

When the priority of people in a church focuses on the love of Jesus Christ the reputation of that church will be missions and ministry.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- August 24, 2003 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: United Methodist

That The World Would Know Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 26, 2003

Jesus said that we should be one, so that the world would know: 1) God’s harmony (unity within diversity) and 2) God’s heart (His love).

John 17:20-23 – That the World Would Know A book that has changed my life is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they could get along. They did, so he ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

Game Plan For Church Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Aug 26, 2003

A description of the strategy of a church committed to these three purposes: love God, love the church, love the Lost.

BE052503 WHAT AM I HERE FOR? 4. GAME PLAN FOR A PURPOSE DRIVEN When more than a million Allied soldiers gathered on British soil at the beginning of 1944, their mission was clear: Beat the Nazis. But how was that going to happen? Churchill’s idea was to storm the beaches of ITALY, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Men Of Worship

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 1, 2003

Men are to be worship leaders in the home, in the church, and the community. The elders must teach the young men to be worshipers in Spirit and in Truth. It is time for men to stand up and worship.

In a wide since worship is all that relates to the Christian life, everything inour life should be an act of worship, in the since that worship is everything that brings glory to God. Worship is the activity of glorifying God in His presence with our voices and hearts. When we worship, we are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-2, 2 Chronicles 29:27-30

Denomination: Apostolic

Can I Really Believe In The Church? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 4, 2003

The five purposes of the church, as displayed by 5 images Jesus used to describe the church, and how Christians fit into the picture.

Ephesians 4:1-16 – Can I Believe in the Church? I’m told that in a museum in Greenwich Village, Detroit, MI, there is a huge steam locomotive. Beside this complicated machine, there is a sign showing boiler pressure, size, the number of wheels, horsepower, lengths, weight and so on. The bottom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

For Those Who Fear Him There Is No Want

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2004

Promises, motivations, explanations, descriptions and blessings of fearing God.

For Those Who Fear Him There is No Want (Psa 34:9-11) Illustration: The word awesome is freely used these days to describe athletes, coaches, teachers, and even friends. I suppose it’s not wrong to use the expression this way. But if you ever stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon, or get a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life Of Praise

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 16, 2004

This is a newsletter devotional that I wrote for our church

A Life of Praise Psalm 103:1-6 Introduction There is a relatively new group in Christian music named Casting Crowns and one of their more popular songs is called Life of Praise. Here is the chorus For you are awesome, God of the Nations, lion of Judah, Rock of the ages, Alpha, Omega. You’re ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Importance Of Knowing What You Believe And Why

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 16, 2004

Do you know what you believe, and why you believe it? There are some serious reasons you should. This message is part of a series, and focuses on Bible truth regarding the Church.

CBC = 15 Aug. 2004 = 6 P.M Page 3 of 3 What do you believe, and why? = # 3 = (various, topical) We have been discussing the importance of knowing what you believe and why - 2 Tim. 3.16-17 = It’s God’s Word = Particular purposes = Maturing up to do good works - What’s the best good work we can do? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Ministry Of Vision

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 19, 2004

If a church is to grow it must have vision from God and Jesus is our best model for this.

A Ministry Of Vision Mark 8:1-10 I. Vision Comes Out of Concern (V. 1-3) A. Concern for Our Community (v. 1) 1. It is a Matter of Obedience (Acts 1:8) 2. It is a Matter of Foresight (Gen 12:1-2) B. Concern for The Empty (v. 2) 1. It is a Matter of Compassion (v. 2a) 2. It is a Matter of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Baptist