Sermons on Paradigm Blindness:

The War For Our Soul! Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007

A study in 1st Peter

1 Peter 2:11-12 Suffering from Happiness: The war for our Soul! Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Know You Belong Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 5, 2003

Instructions on how to belong gleaned from Daniel chapter six.

At one time or another we’ve probably all experienced what psychologists call the fear of "social exclusion" - the feeling we don’t belong. Daniel could have had every reason to feel like he didn’t belong. Taken captive as a teenager by an invading king’s armies, he never got to go home again. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Mistakes Of Others, As Well As From Our Own

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 10, 2001

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Heavenly Father empower us to learn from the mistakes of others, as well as our own. Amen. 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Title: “Learning from the mistakes of others, as well as from our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Temple Incident

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2003

Jesus actions in the temple demonstrate that we have a responsibility to reach out and not just to make things comfortable for ourselves.

The story we read today is an interesting one. It’s one that doesn’t really fit with the picture of Jesus that we usually think about. How does a loving Jesus, who goes around teaching good morals, fit with this violent figure who disrupts a market place, stops temple worship and causes chaos. If ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Holiness

Jabez Blessed Beyond Belief Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015

The Prayer of Jabez

“Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Danger In Staying The Same...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2014

We can face many hidden dangers, on is the DANGER OF STAYING THE SAME. We need to make on the course adjustments daily as we stay focused on eternal issues. Change is essential.

FACING THE STRONG MAN OF STAYING THE SAME... CAN GOD CHANGE A MAN? ARISE MY LOVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Search For Jesus

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 2, 2006

The Christmas season is a time when people search for happiness in a variety of outlets and activities. The Wise men remind us to search for the ultimate in life fulfillment in Christ Jesus.

MATTHEW 2:1-2 THE SEARCH FOR JESUS K. EDWARD SKIDMORE STATES THAT HISTORICALLY, NOT EVERYONE WAS JOYFUL WHEN JESUS WAS BORN. IN FACT THERE WERE MANY PEOPLE WHO REJECTED HIM FOR VARIOUS REASONS. REASONS MUCH LIKE THOSE PEOPLE GIVE TODAY FOR REJECTING JESUS. - MESS UP THEIR PLANS . . . -LIMIT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Road Map Of Peace

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Sep 3, 2010

A road map of peace is drafted in details by our attitude in life. It is never our stiuations, never.

Introduction: Nations at war are slugging it on the anvil of negotiations and treaties to draft a road map of peace. Peace among warring nations is seldom achieved, rarely maintained. Peace, as biblically understood, denotes not only quietness and rest. It also offers a connotation of prosperity ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pick And Mix Spiritituality

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 26, 2007

This is a evangelistic message for our post modern world which touches on religous syncretism

Acts 17:13-32. THE UNKNOWN GOD. One hundred years ago, the German philosopher and self-styled anti-Christ Friedrich Nietzsche famously quoted "God is dead." Sadly it’s Friedrich Nietzsche who is dead because GOD is still very much alive, He’s risen! But how can we find God that is the deep ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Word Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 20, 2013

If you and I want the influence of our lives to have a multiplying effect in this world, then we must hear the Word; believe it and do it!

A lawyer, a doctor and a preacher were hunting together when they came upon a big buck. All three of them shot at the same time, and the buck immediately dropped to the ground. The lawyer, the doctor and the preacher rushed in to examine their prey, but they could not determine whose shot had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Prayer For Boldness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

He Works Through Wonder.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, thank you for the Wonder of your ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

#2divine Appointments: The Darker The Night, The Greater The Light.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 7, 2007

What would I do today, if I knew tomorrow would be my last day? When darkness is pressing us on all sides, God has a light. Remember Divine appointments.

#2 DIVINE APPOINTMENTS, THE DARKER THE NIGHT, THE GREATER THE LIGHT. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two. I. WHAT IF WE COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT LIES BEFORE US? MOST OF US WOULD SET OUR FACE TO THE WALL, EVALUATE OUR CHOICES, AND CORRECT OUR ATTITUDES. A. The other night my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Life Changing Experience Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 17, 2008

This message is meant to emphasis the need for salvation and the means of a life changing experience. Not as just a single point in time but over an entire life time.

A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE Acts 9:1-22 INTRODUCTION: A. I read an article on line at topachiever.com the other day written by Gail Elliott, president of Innovations. 1. The title of the article was Life Changing Experiences. 2. She was talking about one of those really bad hair days, when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection? I’ll Believe That When Caterpillars Fly Series

Contributed by John Snyder on Mar 13, 2014

Assuming there is a God who can bring a universe into existence anytime he wants, here are ten reasons to believe that resurrection from the dead is the true, rational view of things.

Ten Reasons to Believe in Resurrection “That’s just impossible! Since it flies in the face of everything we know, you’d have to be an idiot to believe in the resurrection.” I hear this sort of thing all the time, and it’s often spoken as though it’s the very ...read more

Scripture: John 20:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed