Sermons on Paradox Of Christianity:

Once Jesus Finds Us

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

Jesus finds us not, Us finding Him...

ONCE JESUS FINDS US!! TITUS 3:3-8 At the beginning of our lives we were all disobedient to God!! We knew how God wanted us to live didn’t we? We knew his commandments, and we knew his laws. But we rejected all the above, AMEN And all sin is against God. We disobeyed God!!!! But we have the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spirit Of The Disciplines I

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007

Conversion does not mean arrival. It signals the beginning of a journey of growth. We are to be like Christ, and this growth requires disciplines.

[Most of the thoughts in this sermon come from Dallas Willard’s book The Spirit of the Disciplines.] Eph 4:12 “…to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Matt 28:19-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Sacrifices

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007

Be willing to make sacrifices for God and be blessed. When we give of ourselves, God’s will can be fulfilled. Ask, what does God expects from us today?

We tend to position ourselves on the receiving end, and ask God for His blessings. • Surely He loves us and we know He will bless us and help us through life. • We need also to see ourselves on the ‘giving’ end, and offer to God what He expects from us. It’s good to get the right perspective. • ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Anatomy Of A Counterfeit Believer Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 28, 2007

My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, the beautiful attracts the ugly, the rich attr

THE ANATOMY OF A COUNTERFEIT BELIEVER Acts 8:9-20 My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Want To Be Changed Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 14 in series. I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 14 “Do You Really Want To Be Changed?” John 5:1-9, 14 Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Up To Legalism Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 15 in series. “One of the most serious problems facing the orthodox Christian church today is the problem of legalism."

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 15 “Facing Up To Legalism” (John 5:9-13,15, Gal 1:6-10, 2:1-5, 11-14) The subject that I want to talk to you about this morning is legalism. You know it’s kind of odd but, I ...read more

Scripture: John 5:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering A Fumble Series

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Jan 30, 2007

Our hearts are what direct us in life. They are our compass. If we fumble and our hearts go bad, then our behavior will follow suit, but if our heart is pure, then only positive behavior will follow. Learn how to recover a fumble and prevent a fumble.

Today, we are going to begin, the first part of a four part series, titled, “Full-Time Christianity.” Another way of saying it is Lifestyle-Worship. Imagine with me, you get your dream job. You start off with a high salary, full benefits, a retirement plan, and investment package. You get it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blowing Your Own Whistle

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 31, 2007

In the world that we live in mankind has come to believe that the only thing that matters is ones self.

1. “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." In this world that we live in mankind thinks that wisdom comes from their own devices. Mankinds own knowledge and understanding, deceives their eyes and heart. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fire, Fire, Fire

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 31, 2007

Our lives would be greatly altered without fire. The Bible uses the word fire throughout its contents. However there are four kinds of fire mentioned in the Bible that I would like to talk about this morning.

Luke 4:43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent." Jesus had the power to accomplish his purpose. The purpose for his coming was the preaching the kingdom of God to the whole world. He has given us the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:43

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another - A Short Course

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

Basics of loving one another.

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C May 6th, 2007 Readings: * Acts 14:21b-27 * Rev. 21:1-5a * Jn. 13:1, 31-33a, 34-35 Love One Another - A Short Course Love One Another 101 Welcome to Love One Another 101. My dear students, today I would like to give you a short course on how to love one another. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35, John 13:31

Denomination: Catholic

Give Us Barabbas

Contributed by Greg Newton on Apr 26, 2007

The crowd cried for Jesus to be crucified and put to death but requested the killer, Barabbas be released in the streets. The truth was put to death but sin and death was released to the streets.

“Give Us Barabbas” Intro: As we study God’s Word we find particular people who are mentioned briefly and we soon pass over their record without fully gleaning the full significance of their rolls nor their application for us today. We should be very careful to remember that God has chosen to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Negitive People Can Affect A Positive World

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 27, 2007

This is a sermon that deals with the negitive affects on people and the dangers that come with it.

How Negative People Can Affect A Positive World Deuteronomy 1:20-34 Many of you have came to me and said, “I’ve got a question for you”. For those of you who have, you know what my reply is, “true”. The problem with that answer is that I have not even heard the question yet. I simply want to try ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:20-34

Denomination: *other

Change Your World

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 28, 2007

We have been called to love each other faithfully… to love others radically… and to love God wholeheartedly. We have been called to change the world… our world… and that begins by being the change that we want to see.

Change Your World (Mathew 16:18) Introduction We live in a constantly changing world. I remember when I first began in the ministry. I was a young Marine Sergeant living in Yuma, Arizona. I had gotten involved with a retired Pastor. He and I would lead a chapel service every Sunday at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian Church

God Requires Obedience

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 29, 2007

God requires obedience. God is gracious in giving specific instructions through prayer and His Word. Exact execution of God’s instructions is of utmost importance.

God Requires Obedience By Greg Johnson April 29, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org God requires obedience. God is gracious in giving specific instructions through prayer and His Word. Exact execution of God’s instructions is of utmost importance. GOD IS GRACIOUS IN GIVING SPECIFIC ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A More Excellent Way

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Apr 30, 2007

A sermon about love-God’s Way

Intro: In many work places the customer services are very poor. It is sometimes very difficult to get through to someone without having to call back once or twice. Yet most of the staffs are educated and experience-but it seems like they lack something .Many Christians /churches are like that also, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist