Sermons on Pastoral Motives:

There Is Something About Mary Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Did Mary Madalene have a secret life the Bible covered up?

THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MARY John 20:11-18 Adapted from “The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Four: Mary Magdalene’s Big Role)” by Jim Butcher John 20:11-20:18 The Da Vinci Code’s Claim: “Mary Magdalene’s most important role was being married to Jesus.” According to the book, the Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bible, Ufos, Aliens, And The Paranormal Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

What does the Bible say about UFOs ?

The Bible, UFOs, Aliens, and the Paranormal Matthew 24:4, 24-25 1 Timothy 4:1 I spoke to a Christian woman last week who told me that her son, who was raised in church, was living with a girl and they weren’t married. She said, He know better, but she didn’t have any church background. Her mom ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Developing A Life Of Prayer

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Prayer is at the very core of spiritual life. Despite how many people speak of praying as a part of their lives… I believe that a life that lives out of a center of prayer is challenging for most of us.

Fires and earthquakes may serve to get our attention, taking our focus off the temporary things of this world… but the voice that we ultimately long for comes in quiet places. So it shouldn’t surprise us what we find the disciples of Jesus coming to him about in Matthew 6. They might have asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healilng The Wounds Of Our Heritage Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

The world is longing for a vision prepared to celebrate both our unity and diversity. • A vision able to replace apprehension with appreciation. • A vision that is more inspired than imparted • A vision that is more personal than political • A vision

In a recent interview, Billy Graham was asked to pinpoint the worlds greatest social problem. Drawing from his 40 year experience of ministering in more than 100 countries around the world, Dr. Graham replied that the greatest social problem without question, is racism. the unhealed wounds of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop Chasing Shadows! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006

Keeping religious rules and observing religious rituals in order to be close to God are only a shadow of the "real thing," a relationship with Him through Jesus.

INTRODUCTION In the time of the early church, there were people in the churches who were teaching that once you became a Christian, you still had to obey the Jewish regulations and rituals to be religiously correct. That kind of false teaching still exists in the 21st century. In this series I’m ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Your Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Oct 10, 2006

What you don’t know can hurt you and certainly won’t help anyone else. The Apostle Paul said that he didn’t want us to be "ignorant" about our spiritual gifts. So why are we?

1. Overview and Introduction a. Promise of Power – do you want a religion that is just that…a religion? Or do you want to experience the Supernatural power of God in daily life? b. Would you like to experience the promise of Pentecost which isn’t found in works and the power of what we can do, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11

Denomination: Baptist

If You Want To Walk On Water Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

What Peter’s experience teaches us about faith in God.

If You Want to Walk on Water… Beartown Road Alliance Church Sunday, August 13th, 2006 The passage that we’re looking at this morning follows two very significant events in the book of Matthew. The first, in the beginning of chapter 14 is the death of John the Baptist. Herod had him killed and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Is Coming: As The Prophets Foretold Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Christmas Series

Jesus is Coming…As the Prophets Foretold Intro: It’s hard to believe that we are entering into the Christmas season already. It seems like summer just ended and already the lights are out and the decorations are hung and before we know it, Christmas morning will be here again. I love this time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Light Reflections

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 11, 2006

Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle.

Title: Light Reflections Text: I John 1:1-2:2 Truth: Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle. Aim: To lead them to commit to a morally pure lifestyle. INTRODUCTION Labor Day our whole family went to the zoo and the Omniplex. One of the fun ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort My People

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

The Lord is the everlasting God who will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom as He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak and offers salvation to all.

Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c I Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyB COMFORT MY PEOPLE Isaiah 40:21-31 Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

Our Purpose: Urging Each Member To Serve Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006

3rd in 5-part series on casting vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

“OUR PURPOSE: URGING EACH MEMBER TO SERVE THE LORD WITHIN THE CHURCH” Ephesians 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: The story is told of a very large woman who attended a banquet and absolutely gorged herself on the buffet and afterwards felt very, very guilty. She said to her husband, "I shouldn’t of done ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Entregando (Casi) Todo

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 27, 2006

Ananias y Safira quisieron enganar a la iglesia pero no pudieron enganar a Dios: Ellos habian entregado casi todo. Nosotros podemos caer en la misma trampa.

I. Introducción a. China, Cuba, Laos, Corea del Norte, Vietnam… ¿qué tienen en común estos países? b. Son países comunistas actualmente c. La ideología de vivir y tener todo en común. d. Nadie tendría mas que otro. El obrero campesino disfrutaría de los mismos beneficios que los demás. e. El ideal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Perseverance: Hiking The Steep Grade Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 28, 2006

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Perseverance: Hiking the Steep Grade July 7, 2002 This morning, we’re going to be talking about the 5th word that you’re going to become very well acquainted with as you hike the upward trail we call the Christian life… PERSEVERANCE. If you’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Christian's Rest Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 1, 2006

Sinners who find the rest which is promised through having Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, have the Lord’s rest because they have responded to the Holy Spirit’s convincing influence with a right heart of repentance.

Turn your Bibles to Matthew 11:28-30 Title: The Christian’s Rest Theme: Relief from Life’s Greatest Burdens Series: Living in the Aroma of God’s Grace Listen as I read Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All In Your Heart

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006

A call to be genuine Christfollowers

It’s all in your Heart A heavily booked commercial flight out of Denver was canceled, and a single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the front and slapped his ticket down on the counter. "I have to be on this flight and it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: *other