Sermons on Pastoral Character:

"The God Of Hope"

Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003

God has called us to live hope, not just talk about it.

Introduction 1. Illus...The Ancient Roman World a. The best social status you could have was to “a wealthy freeborn citizen and the lowest on that social scale would be a female child. b. “The patron-client relationship” The patron was seen as the protector of the client - providing legal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

How To Be A Fruitful Christian

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

If we are going to be productive and fruitful Christians, then we need to live by the same principles that Jesus taught his disciples.

“HOW TO BE A FRUITFUL CHRISTIAN” Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 15:1-14 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) Before salvation, we fail short of glorifying God; now however, we are enabled to and should live for the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-14

Is Possession Really 9/10 The Law? Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Aug 12, 2003

To note the sin of stealing.

The 10 Commandments #8: Is Possession Really 9/10 of the law? Text: Exodus 20:15 Thesis: To note the sin of stealing. Introduction: (1) Muggings, heists @ ATM’s, and other forms of theft occur over 1.2 million times a year. (2) Things have gotten so far out of hand that at a certain college, a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Garden

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003

Sometimes Christians act just like some of the vegetables we find in the farmers garden.

God’s Garden Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:1-10 Scripture Text: Genesis 2:8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Introduction: Sometimes Christians behave much like some of the vegetables we find in the average farmers garden. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Tell The Devil To Go To Hell

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003

There is only one who wants us to think we have nothing to offer. There is only one who wants us to think we are insignificant. Time to tell the Devil to go to Hell

Tell the Devil to go to Hell! JN 6:1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4, John 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Aware Of Presence

Contributed by Patrick Carvell on Oct 8, 2002

Christ presence in believers

Prayer Name some TV personalities or sports figures you identified with while growing up. What did you see in them that reminded them of you? Did you want to be like any of them? How did you want to be like them? Leave it to Beaver - no matter what good I tried to do it came out wrong. Lone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fruitfulness Is God's Will

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2002

In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission.

Introduction: Fruitfulness is God’s will for us. In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission. Let us examine our lives even as the gardener ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The External Evidence: Authenticity Series

Contributed by Brett Stair on Oct 15, 2002

2nd of 4 in an examination of the Great Commandment

The External Evidence: Authenticity Mark 12:28-31 Last week we said that authentic Christianity is motivated by a passion for God¡K That authentic Christianity is motivated by a strong, extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, and desire for God. Passion is essential¡K it¡¦s a necessary ingredient if we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Procesando Tu Herencia

Contributed by Luis De Jesus Ginestre on Oct 26, 2002

Antes de alcanzar todo lo que Dios destinó para nosotros, debemos someternos a los procesos del Espiritu Santo para estar preparados para recibir nuestra maravillosa herencia.

PROCESANDO TU HERENCIA JOSUE 3:1 " JOSUE SE LEVANTO DE MAñANA, Y EL Y TODOS LOS HIJOS DE ISRAEL PARTIERON DE SITIM Y VINIERON HASTA EL JORDAN, Y REPOSARON ALLI ANTES DE PASARLO." INTRO MIENTRAS MIRAMOS HACIA EL FUTURO, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aspects Of Becoming Behavior

Contributed by David Cambridge on Oct 28, 2002

Aspects of becoming behavior that are often neglected among Christians: good manners, graceful speech, good works, and modest dress.

Aspects Of Becoming Behavior "1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Whole Thing

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 10, 2002

The Passover Lamb

The Whole Thing Exodus 12 The Bernstein’s vs. The Schwarz Intro God told Israel to EAT all of the Lamb. The entire thing. The WHOLE thing. I’d like to draw some resemblances from this Passover lamb to the Lord Jesus. The lamb typifies Christ in these ways: 1. “A male of the 1st year” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Tips For Our Daily Lives

Contributed by Joseph Louis on Jun 26, 2002

List of Scriptures on Spiritual Tips for Our Daily Lives

Spiritual Tips for Our Daily Lives * Be totally dependent on Jesus. Lean on Him for everything. ~ Phil. 4:6-7 (AMP), "Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Counteracting Problems Series

Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 7, 2002

Part three of a message based in Nehemiah on problem solving among God’s people.

Introduction: Weather Balloons Read/Pray Background: Not walls – spiritual condition, Recognizing (1), Reacting Proposition Statement: In order to counteract a problem we must... I. Be Prepared for service (vs. 11-3) A. God is no respector of persons 1. He was a butler 2. He was the man of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mountain Top Glory And The Descent Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Mountain top experiences are great things, but the test of them is when we come back to the real world, to a broken and hurting world where the glory of God is sometimes hidden. Then the test for us is whether we remember and trust what we’ve discovered o

What is it about mountain tops that we find so attractive? I don’t mean just the mountain climber who climbs a mountain just because it’s there, but the rest of us. Most people I think have a special feeling for mountains. We talk about the "Mountain Top Experience" don’t we? But what is it that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-29

Denomination: Anglican

Cleaning Up The Temple

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

We overcome bad habits and neuroses by the power of His Spirit

I will praise You, O Lord, for I am awesomely and wonderfully made. Your works are marvellous, they move me to the very depths of my soul. (Psalm 139:14) Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which God has given you? You have been entrusted with His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational