Sermons on Overcomer:

Hope That We Can Believe In

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 25, 2008

An African American Perspective - Black History Month Program February 2008

An Afro-American Perspective - Black History Month Program February 2008 HOPE THAT WE CAN BELIEVE IN Titus 1:2; 2:13 by Reverend Kelvin L. Parks at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, IL on Sunday, 24 February 2008   Hope that we can believe in   As I was preparing myself to speak to you this morning, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Revelation #3 Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 22, 2008

God wants us to understand the message of the Book of Revelation. What significance does what Jesus wrote to these churches in the first century have to our lives today?

REVELATION CHAPTER 3: Seven Letters from Jesus Part #2: QUESTION: What significance does what Jesus wrote to these churches in the first century have to our lives today? The Church in Sardis “1 "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ’These things says He who has the seven Spirits of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: *other

The Thanksgiving Struggle

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 13, 2007

One of the reasons we have a hard time being thankful is that we are focused on our own needs.

“The Thanksgiving Struggle” November 18, 2007 Me: I have begun reading a book called, “The Royal Way of the Cross” by Francois Fenelon. Fenelon is best known for writing about how we love ourselves more than we love God and how we need to learn selfless love and not selfish love. Out of some of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ, Our Strength In Weakness

Contributed by Charles Mccall on May 16, 2007

No matter how weak you be, just know you can find strength in your weakness in Jesus Christ.

Zechariah 4:6 2nd Corinthians 12:7-10 Philippians 4:13 Topic- Jesus Christ, our strength in weakness All of us, whether we want to admit it our not, has some weakness of some sort. Some of us may be weak when it comes to food, in that whenever we find ourselves hungry, we will try to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Called For?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2007

If you take a poll you’ll find that most people think of callings and vocations solely in the context of consecrated religious lives, such as pastors, teachers, missionaries and the like. And that’s tragic, because all people are called by their

What Did God Call You For? (I Pet 2:20) Does God really call people to serve Him in particular ways? Who does God call, and how do they know? Could God be calling me to serve Him? Anybody receiving the Gospel’s message will at least wonder about these things; and it’s natural to bring them to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vessels Of Wrath

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 9, 2008

How do we understand the wrath of God?

Introduction… For me, Romans 9 has always been an especially troubling chapter, one I’ve avoided till I saw that it contains a message of hope. Paul appears to be describing God as less than loving. He seems to be teaching a kind of “double predestination”, with God deciding how many people He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-29

Denomination: Congregational

The Winning S-H-O-T Towards Our Goal!

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

We are encouraged to set a GOAL. A goal that other people think you can’t. Create the guts to face your fear and every struggle that comes on your way. Have a STRONG CHARACTER! Always THINK POSITIVE! Don’t be affected from those DISCOURAGEMENTS. When we

“SHOOTING is the MOST IMPORTANT fundamental OFFENSIVE SKILL in basketball. A team that SHOOTS WELL will always be in a ball game.” By: Coach Jerry Tarkanian If you want to be a SUPERB SHOOTER, you must have VERY GOOD basketball SHOOTING FORM and TECHNIQUE. SHOT Defined:  A STROKE in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: *other

Take The Tunnel Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 23, 2007

When the walls look to tall, take the tunnel

Take the Tunnel. 2 Samuel 5:1-10 Pete sits on the street and leans against a building. He would rather beat his head against it because he just messed up again. He has a bad habit of speaking before thinking, he blurts out words as a whale spurts out salt water. His words always hurt someone, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Is A Process

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 7, 2005

We need faith to please God, but we must realize faith is a process!

FAITH IS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 16:2 --- it may be that I may obtain children by her 5. And Sara said unto Abram, My wrong be up on You. Gen. 18:13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh? 14. Is anything too hard for the Lord... Gen. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love For This World Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jun 16, 2005

Part 4 in a study through the book of 1 John...

“Love for This World” Text: 1 John 2:12-17 Last weeks message the writer John, focused on those that said they loved God but hated their brother. We looked three reasons why Christians should love one another: 1. God has commanded us to love 1 John 2:7-11 2. We have been born of God and God’s love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Obey Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006

We will never truly be disciples of jesus until we dare to obey Him

Dare to Obey 1 John 3:21-24 October 15, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Arabian horses go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. The trainers require absolute obedience from the horses, and test them to see if they are completely trained. The final test is almost beyond the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:21-24

Denomination: Church Of God

He Is Able Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006

Jesus ability to work on our behalf is incredible

Pentecost 20 He is Able Heb 2:9-18 † In Jesus Name † Grace, Mercy and peace is yours, from God our Father, and our Savior, Lord, and Brother, Jesus the Christ! Jesus calling the children to him…. Obviously, the boss had a different set of priorities that day, but then He often did. As He was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Dying To Self

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 2, 2009

Have you ever found it hard to give to what you want to do? Most people will do what they want and forget what the Word of God says to do. We have to learn to die to self. We need to learn to walk in the Spirit that we do not fulfill the lust of the flesh

Dying To Self 1 Peter 4:1-4 1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tests Of Provety & Prosperity Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 10, 2009

Tests are common to life. Having discussed the testings of faith & the resources needed to meet them, he now introduces two of the most common examples of testing: the test of poverty & the test of prosperity.

JAMES 1:9-11 THE TESTS OF POVERTY AND PROSPERITY [Luke 16: 20-31] Tests are common to life. James having discussed the testings of faith (2-4) and the resources needed to meet them (5-8) now introduces two of the most common examples of testing: the test of poverty (1:9) and the test of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Can These Bones Live?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011

We are conditioned to think that death is the final act of life. But God wants us to know that He is the one who gives life now and eternally.

Ezekiel 37. 3 And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know." 4 Again He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Introduction We are all conditioned by life to believe that there is no ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran