Sermons on Passion And Purpose:

Awesome God

Contributed by Carlos Dawson Ii on Jul 22, 2009

Why does God allow us to sin when He knows we are going to do it? Why does God allow evil to exist when He knows that it disrupts His plans?

Awesome God!!! Introduction: • God is all Powerful; All Knowing; Everywhere. o Why does God allow us to sin when He knows we are going to do it? o Why does God allow evil to exist when He knows that it disrupts His plans? Why? • We talked last week about how God doesn’t need us. We were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

How Great Is Our God

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 25, 2009

When we look at the universe we see how awesome and majestic our God is, now when we see ourselves we see how Great and Gracious He really is.

How Great is Our God Psalms 33 Last week we saw how great, massive, gracious and mighty the God we serve is. We looked at the universe and saw how vast it really is. We saw the expanse and we saw God’s fingerprint on the universe. Just to recap, here is a picture of the Grand Design Galaxy, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Things We Need To Happen To The Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2009

Words that soak into your ears are whispered---not yelled

SEVEN THINGS WE NEED TO HAPPEN IN THE CHURCH Jer: 8:14Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. 1. If ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:14

Denomination: Baptist

It's All About Jesus

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 15, 2009

Needs to be about Jesus by Robert Rimes The church is not about entertainment, programs, popularity, size or individuals. It should be all about the Son of God.

It’s All About Jesus Matthew 16:13-18 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living At Four Corners

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 16, 2009

Rewritten for Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: a Silver Spring intersection is a metaphor for priorities in giving, teaching young people, engaging in healing, and sharing the Gospel with all.

To be a Christian is to live in tension with the world around you. You cannot live out your spiritual life in a cocoon; you live it out in the real world, in a community. Some, it is true, go to convents or monasteries; but that’s not an option for most of us, is it? To be a Christian, living ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Growing The Church” - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 19, 2009

If a church is to grow, it must have gifted leadership and a committed membership.

It has been said that the same law which God has instituted in nature which declares that healthy living things will grow naturally, applies to the growth of the local church. Since the church is an organism, rather than an organization, if it can maintain its spiritual health and vitality, it will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Growing The Church” - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 26, 2009

What are the biblical characteristics of a growing church?

Last time, as we focused on verses 11 and 12, we made note of the two essentials of church growth - gifted leadership (v. 11) and committed membership (v. 12). A church will never rise higher than the skills of the leadership and will go no farther than the commitment of the membership. Gifted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing After The Wind

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 3, 2010

We can live a meaningful life4 in a world filled with vain pursuits.

Title: Chasing After the Wind Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Thesis: We can live a meaningful life in a world filled with vain pursuits. Introduction: The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite bible books… despite its reputation as somewhat of a downer, I find it to be filled with wit ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Fervor, Our Faith And Our Future

Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 7, 2010

Attending church does not mean you have actually worshipped. What please God is not fervor but faith. Our faith is placed in God who promised us a future with Him.

Our FERVOR our FAITH and our FUTURE In our reading from Isaiah, we see that it was a time of great sin and rebellion. The people were still going through the motions of worshipping God, but their hearts were not in it and their behavior was no different from the ungodly folks around them. They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

What A Place To Rest And Sleep

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2010

No doubt Gods always on time when we need him

WHAT A PLACE TO REST AND SLEEP Daniel 6:8Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 9Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10Now when Daniel knew ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Impact Of Praise & Worship

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 21, 2010

The praise and worship that we bring to God in spirit and truth will surely move the natural, physical and spiritual realms so that it brings glory to God.

Opening illustration: While worshiping with our mentors in Tharmaid during a meeting at an underground church, we encounter a woman who was possessed with an evil spirit. What transpired during the worship time was a powerful move of God’s deliverance for that woman. Introduction: Some strange ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 2 - Genesis 21:8-13 - The Last Laugh! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 24, 2010

All of a sudden Ishmael isn’t smiling anymore. THE LAST LAUGH WAS ON HIM.

Part 2 - Genesis 21:8-13 - THE LAST LAUGH! It was a boring job packing books and I remember we would look for ways to have a bit of fun in the warehouse. When people found other work and left the warehouse they were BINNED! Usually it was TIM who organised a BINNING with everyone, and he would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Focused And Going Forward

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 24, 2010

What is the Kingdom of God? It is the place where Jesus is King! This is the main purpose of the Church to be a place where Jesus is King. Jesus Messiah, what a wonderful song. Messiah is the annointed King of Israel. The annointed King is Jesus.

Intro: In the past few weeks we have studied some of the lethal weapons that the devil will direct at us. I have said that these devices or schemes are designed to destroy, divide, distort what God has for us as believers. Jesus offers us life full. The devil offers life fractured. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

From Nobody To Somebody Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Aug 24, 2010

When God called Gideon, he was hidding and scared, but a few confirmation assured him of God's purpose in his life. What about you?

When I was a Dairy Farmer and up before dawn, I can testify to the fact that the darkest hour is just before dawn. But then the light breaks through and the darkness is quickly dispelled. In the same way in the midst of impossible odds God breaks into our lives and our situations to declare ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Worthless Worship

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 30, 2010

Too many of our day seem to think that because they sit through church services that they have participated in worship. However, that isn’t necessarily true. Sadly, many Christians these days are simply going through the motions, without heart involvement

WORTHLESS WORSHIP Copyright August 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Mal. 1:11-13 I. DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE A. Israel Doubted And Denied God’s Loving Relationship. B. Israel Was Showing God No Respect. C. Israel’s Worship Was Without Reverence. II. DISQUALIFIED ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist