Sermons on Our Past:

Balancing Our Emphasis Between Task And Relationship Orientation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2006

Balancing Life is Dependent on the Holy Spirit’s Enabling

Balancing Our Emphasis Between Task and Relationship Orientation 1 John 4:20-4:21 - If anyone says I love God but hates his brother. He is a liar and the truth is not in him. For how can you say you love God whom you do not see when you do not love your brother whom you see? 1. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs: Our Plans Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Aug 20, 2006

Series focuses Biblical characters who made serious mistakes and what we can do to avoid them and better follow Christ.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Our Plans Genesis 15-16 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church The word disciple occurs in the New Testament 261 times. Jesus called His disciples and Jesus calls us to be disciples. The Greek word for disciple is properly translated, "learner". ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Should We Do In Our Time Of Need?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 21, 2006

When we really want to discern God’s will for our life it is best found by following the pathways of our Savior. Let us examine thirteen ways that Jesus Christ looked to His Father in times of need

How Jesus Looked To His Father for Help in His Time of Need I John 2:6 - The one who says He abides in Him ought to walk in a manner in which He Himself once walked. Psalms 28:7-28:7 The Lord is my strength and shield. My heart trusts in Him and I am helped. Therefore, I will leap for joy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Lord Puts His Words In Your Mouth

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 3, 2006

Epiphany 4(C) - Our Lord puts his words in your mouth because our Lord knows those he has chosen and then our Lord sends out his believers.

THE LORD PUTS HIS WORD IN YOUR MOUTH January 29, 2006 - Epiphany 4 - JEREMIAH 1:4-10 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today you are special. You may not feel special, but everyday you as believers are very special. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Hindrances Affecting Our Understanding And Application Of God's Word

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 5, 2008

We often are hearers of the Word and not doers. We learn and teach God’s Word more than obeying it ourselves. John 13: 17 says, “If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.”

Introduction: In the books of Genesis and John we find that God has given us His Word – the truth and wants us to follow our freedom in Him from the evil one. There are 5 hindrances which affect our understanding and application of God’s Word:- 1. Tendency to make Christian doctrine an end in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Courageous And Removing The Giants From Our Lives

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

2006 VBS Kickoff Sermon

Being Courageous and Removing the Giants in Our Lives VBS Promotion Sermon 2006 Thematic Text: Joshua 1:1-9 Actual Text: 1 Samuel 17:38-51 Courage is defined in many ways through the definition of the Hebrew word “amats”. To be of good courage means to be steadfastly minded and strong willed. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"What Holds Us Together – The Nature Of Our Faith”

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 14, 2007

We are called to hold on to what we believe

A young man was making poor grades in school, particularly in math. His parents tried various things, none of which seemed to produce the desired improvement. Finally, they decided to enroll him in a private Christian school. At the end of the first grading period, the young man came home and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Possessing The Land - Part 3: Renewing Our Committment Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Nov 1, 2007

Part 3 of a series about God moving Christians into a deeper experience of Him.

Possessing the Land - Part 3 Renewing Our Commitment - Read: Joshua 5:2-9 1. Introduction The children of Israel crossed the Jordan in full view of the enemy stronghold of Jericho, which lies in the great open plain (3:16). From this city, especially from the vantage point of its walls, the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What Does Our Walk Say About Us

Contributed by Fred Smith on May 5, 2007

Considering Christ’s description of the cost of discipleship.

“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”—Luke 9:62 WHAT DOES OUR WALK SAY ABOUT US? This is a word from Jesus about the importance of commitment. Hand refers to our spiritual motivation. Because of the hand’s ability to seize, control or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2007

Paul was ready for his final goodbye, and in these verses he shows us how to get ready.

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Acts 20:17-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 12, 2007 *Eugene J. Toni is a Vietnam veteran. In 1991, Eugene made a visit to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Standing under a full moon, he flipped through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

Earning - Where Does Our Money Come From? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2008

In the first lesson of this series, we focus on three things: 1 - Everything Belongs to God. 2 - God gives us the Ability to Earn Money. 3 - The Pursuit of Money must be kept in Perspective.

Introduction: A. A Madison Avenue advertising agency surveyed non-church-going people several years ago and asked them their impressions of church. 1. The respondents said, “The problem with church is that the people are always sad, or they talk about death, or they ask for money.” B. A classic ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Loving Lord Delights "To Show Mercy"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 13, 2007

Pentecost 13(A) - Our loving Lord delights "to show mercy". All have disobeyed and everyone needs God’s mercy.

OUR LOVING LORD DELIGHTS TO SHOW MERCY (Outline) August 26, 2007 - PENTECOST 13 - Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 * * * * * * * * INTRO: A godless society turns against God and blames him for all things bad. The secularists want all the answers and expect to know and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Asking For Our Needs - Lord's Prayer Week 5 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

God is generous and invites us to pray for our needs.

Over the last four weeks, we have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer as Jesus’ model for our prayers through our series, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” So far we have looked at three areas of prayer: relationship, honoring, and yielding. In fact repeat these after me [say them again]. Prayer is about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 4 – Making Friends Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 13, 2008

5th in the series of Our Spiritual Transformation

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 4 – Making Friends Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 We now have arrived at step number four of our thoughts about Spiritual Transformation or Our Spiritual Metamorphosis. It has been a learning process for all of us. I personally have discovered new territory as I have ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: *other

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 5 - Build Consistency Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008

6th in the series about Spiritual transformation

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 5 – Build Consistency Matthew 16:24-27 I was getting ready to do some research for my weekly sermon so I entered my office and flipped the light switch to the “on” position. It seemed that as soon as I had touched the toggle there was an instantaneous burst of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: *other