Sermons on Paul And Silas And Timothy:

What Are You Doing Here?

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 4, 2007

Sermon on each persons SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) and how God has made each of us to have a place in Kingdom building with Him.

“What Are YOU Here for?” August 5, 2007 I am still stoked over the great day I had Friday. I was invited to be involved in a multi-agency drug task force raid as their chaplain. The leader of the task force was Jeff, my neighbor. I’ve known Jeff since he was almost a rookie. Way back in the ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:8

Denomination: Holiness

The Strength To Do The Impossible

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 6, 2007

A look at the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives to empower us to accomplish the Great Commission. There is a long introduction. The primary passage is not introduced till nearly 1/2 through the message. Expanded outline.

THE STRENGTH TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 28:16-20 > Matthew 28:19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, Jesus has been crucified. He has been buried and risen again. He has visited with His disciples and taught them. Over 500 people have seen Him. Now, Jesus is about to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Very Best

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Feb 17, 2007

“We look like God the most when we give to him our very best.”

Ephesians 5:1-2 “Our Very Best” “We look like God the most when we give to him our very best.” February 4, 2007 Sunday Morning Sermon Introduction: Video – “Wholehearted” – Clip from facing the giants – 5minute clip. Discussion: (Start with Title and Text) Someone once described a football game as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cleaning The Carpet

Contributed by Sherry Burton on Feb 20, 2007

Picture for a moment carpet in your family room or any high traffic area. This carpet accumulates dust, dirt, and grime, etc. Now picture your soul as this carpet. You accumulate dust, dirt and grime, etc., these things are your sins.

CLEANING THE CARPET Open In Prayer I. Introduction: A. Picture for a moment carpet in your family room or any high traffic area. This carpet accumulates dust, dirt, and grime, etc. 1. Most carpets have a stain resistant chemical on it to help protect it but it still needs cleaned periodically, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Disciplines Of A Disciple Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 28, 2007

Let us therefore throw off all that hinders and run the course set out for us...

Title: The Disciplines of a Disciple of Christ, part I Robert Baxter, an English Puritan church leader during the 1600’s, had this say: "It is a most lamentable [regrettable] thing to see how most people spend their time and their energy for trifles [unimportant things], while God is cast aside. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007

Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Blessed Be Your Name

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2007

A sermon on Job centered around the praise song by Matt Redman called "Blessed Be Your Name." (Outline adapted from Rich Warren article called "How to Worship When You are Wounded" and an article by Michael Card)

Sermon for 3/11/2007 Blessed Be Your Name Job Introduction: C.S. Lewis once wrote, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains- it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” WBTU: A. Everybody goes through wounding experiences in life. B. So what do we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Carry Our Burdens Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

Jesus promises to bear our burdens, sometimes we needlessly carry them around anyways, but if we let go He will take it from us.

Promises of Jesus: Carry Our Burdens Introduction: I want to read you a page from the U.S. Government Peace Corps Manual for its volunteers who work in the Amazon Jungle. The page I’m going to read concerns what to do in case you’re attacked by an Anaconda. The Anaconda is the largest snake in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Journey Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 12, 2007

It was one of the most painful events of my life. But how could I not forgive Everett, as I viewed my own sin.

THE JOURNEY OF FORGIVENESS THEME: FORGIVENESS IS EMPOWERED THROUGH BEING FORGIVEN. TEXT: MATTHEW 18:23-35 You are stupid Matthew. I must have heard that line over two hundred times over a period of two months. It was 2002 in Bedford, Texas, at the Brown Trail School of preaching. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lust: Just A Second Rate Playmate Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007

While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself

Title: Just a second rate playmate Text: 1 Cor 13:3-6 MP: While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself FCF: We all want to be loved, and we have been. Outline: 1. Malcolm Muggeridge & the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumphs Of Faith

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

Caleb teaches us how to be a child of promise.

The Triumphs of Faith... Praise God Church!!! Turn to Numbers chapter 13. a) God Said It... How many in here tonight believes that God speaks? How many believe that the Bible is the written word of God? Word that was spoken before it was written? Amen? If we believe God speaks, If we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:27-33

Sloth. Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Laziness is a core issue for most of us.

We started a few weeks talking about what is called “the 7 deadly sins”. An ancient list of core sins that are appetizing to all people everywhere. It was constructed by early Church leaders in the sixth century. Great Christians over the ages have recognized that these particular sins can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008

Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Rebellion Or Faith

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

Are you coming in agreement with what God has said about you or are you in rebellion?

Rebellion or Faith Background - God’s people were living in slavery to the Egyption people. Exodus 2:23And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let’s All Praise The Lord

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

LET’S ALL PRAISE THE LORD

PS.116: 19 PRAISING AND REJOICING IN OUR GREAT GOD 12-1-07 Today we’re going to try & talk just for a little while about the Greatness of God. So listen as I read today’s text verse found in PS.116:19 1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2For his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-2

Denomination: Baptist