Sermons on Passion For God:

The Garden Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 18, 2004

Third in a series on the Passion. This message shows the temptation of Jesus and how we can overcome the desire to follow our will instead of God’s.

Theme: Jesus’ last night gives us a model to overcome temptation. Intro: We are all tempted. Whoever you are there is something that drives you to the brink of sin. **PP- What is your temptation? Money Food Sex Power Possessions Whatever we are tempted by, God has given ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing God's Love Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 23, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 4. The final message of this series looks at seven qualities of God’s love found in John 3:16.

EXPERIENCING GOD’S LOVE Living a Life of Love – 4 John 3:16 (ESV) March 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION: This morning we will be concluding our series called “Living a Life of Love.” Just to recap what we have gone through so far: In week one our theme was love your spouse. In week two our theme was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 3:11-21

Solomon: Architect Of God’s Kingdom Series

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 8, 2016

Solomon is used by God to solidify Israel as a nation and is the bridge between David and the future/Christ. The perimeters of God’s kingdom is clearly outlined in the studies before us.

Solomon: Architect Of God’s Kingdom Introduction… God’s plan can never be fulfilled in one man but God can use a man to define the “vision” and then bring others in to fulfill it. God used David to establish his kingdom and then God used Solomon to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is In Man? What Is In God? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008

God’s zeal guarantees the redemption of divided hearts and souls.

Introduction At the end of the world, where the Narnian sky meets the earth, Edmund and Lucy climb out of the Dawn Treader and begin to wade southward along the beach. But between them and the foot of the sky there was something so white on the green grass…they could hardly look at it. They ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Song That Satisfies The Soul"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Aug 8, 2002

An expositional message on the faithfulness of God and the primacy of praise.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com “The Song That Satisfies the Soul” August 11, 2002 The Text: Psalm 63 The Text Summary: In the midst of great trouble the Psalmist remembers God’s consistent protection in the past, praises Him for His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Our Infinitely Pure God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015

Sixth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on God's purity and holiness.

Knowing God Series #6 “Our infinitely Pure God” Introduction After a brief study of the “Fear of the Lord” which has to do with a proper knowledge of God I felt led to follow up with a series on knowing God better. Proverbs teaches the fear of the Lord is the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Foundations For A Great Church

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010

There are four major foundations that need laid to build a great church: prayer, power, proclaimation and passion.

Foundations to Build a Great Church Acts 4:31-35 August 29, 2010 Morning Message Introduction On December 2001, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Church Of God

Death Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

Jesus died on the cross to redeem you; he has fought the battle and has won; he has offered the sacrifice on your behalf and it was accepted; he has purchased you with his blood.

Introduction Listen to Jesus: For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (10:45). He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Prayer For Mercy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 21, 2024

“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” (PSALM 85:6).

A PRAYER FOR MERCY. Psalm 85:1-7. The Prayer begins, not with personal desires, but by recalling to mind God’s past favours (PSALM 85:1-3). We must learn to “count our blessings, name them one by one,” as the hymn writer exhorts us, to raise up our ‘Ebenezers,’ our “stones of help” as the word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ, I Am...made New Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

In Christ, we have new passions, a new attitude, and a new source of righteousness. Includes specific actions to live in new ways.

IN CHRIST, I AM…MADE NEW—Ephesians 4:17-5:2 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) When our son Andy went off to college, he decided to become Andrew—again. If we called his roommate to ask where Andy was, his roommate did not recognize the name. Andrew’s name change was symbolic of a new start ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer Of Nehemiah!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 22, 2015

Imagine praying in the midst of ruins! Life can feel dreary and onerous, particularly when are things are grim around you; however, prayer is the ONLY remedy out of this!

PLANS FROM HIS PRESENCE! Nehemiah 1:4”And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.” “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Prays ... The Disciples Sleep Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 2, 2013

Jesus is overwhelmed, yet is able to move forward. At the same time the disciples fail in the face of small challenges. How can we move forward without failure?

Message Matthew 26:36-46 Jesus Prays the Disciples Sleep Let me ask you a question:- How is Jesus like you? What are some of the things that Jesus does that we do as humans? (weeps, gets angry, sleeps, eats, loves, was tempted etc). So we see similarities don’t we. Let’s push it a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

We Don't Serve A Plastic Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 3, 2013

Either Jesus molds us or else we mold a false Jesus

We Don't Serve a Plastic Jesus John 18:38-19:7 Introduction Last week, we talked about Jesus' being delivered over by the Jews to Pontius Pilate for judgment. This word "handed over" is the same Greek word used by John to describe Judas' betrayal of Jesus to the Jewish authorities. We also ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making People Thirsty Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 13, 2013

Jesus made people thirsty for the Father, and our lives should make people thirsty. (hand out notes included at the end).

Intentional Christianity: Make People Thirsty John 7:37-38 Ill. When we started the Children’s ministry at Desdemona, we noticed that the children did not drink much water. One week, I used an illustration of water, and drank from a bottle of water several times. I would randomly say during ...read more

Scripture: John 3:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Injustice Rendered Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

Injustice was rendered at Jesus’ trial, but true justice will be rendered when he returns in power as Judge.

Introduction As much as we may uphold the judicial system, all of us have felt at times that injustice, rather than justice, was rendered in a courtroom. Perhaps it was due to incompetence by the defense or prosecution or even the judge. Perhaps the jury was deficient. Perhaps there was bribery ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed