Sermons on Paul And Silas In Jail:

The Bible And Jesus Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 25, 2022

The Story of God as revealed in the Bible points to Jesus as the main character of the story of the Bible and the hero of the world. Yes, Jesus is the main hero (Savior) of the Bible!

The Bible and Jesus! Thesis: The Story of God as revealed in the Bible points to Jesus as the main character of the story of the Bible and the hero of the world. Yes, Jesus is the main hero (Savior) of the Bible! If you learn to see Jesus from Genesis thru Revelation, then you will understand many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 5:39, Luke 24:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mantenerse Firme En Tiempos Difíciles Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 8, 2025

¿Estamos preparados para permanecer firmes en tiempos difíciles? Esta exposición de Filipenses 4:1-3 examina la instrucción de Pablo para permanecer firmes. No podemos hacerlo sin la actitud mental correcta. No podemos hacerlo sin unidad.

Introducción Estamos estudiando Filipenses; nuestro texto de hoy es Filipenses 4:1-3. En los tres capítulos anteriores, Pablo ha enfatizado la importancia de mantenerse firmes frente a la persecución y otras dificultades. En el capítulo uno, exhortó: “Solamente que os ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Philippians 1:27-28, Ephesians 6:10-14, Philippians 3:20-21, Hebrews 10:35-37, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15, Jude 1:3, Matthew 12:25, Philippians 2:1-5, Matthew 18:15-18, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Beyond The Horizon "sunsets"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 24, 2024

We need to see beyond the horizon of this world with faith and hope! When we do we experience the presence, the goodness of God.

Series: Beyond the Horizon Video Transition: Sunset at Christian Hills Church Video Message: We opened the service with a clip of the sunset from here on the hill of Christian Hills Church, we had in that clip people who were beholding the beauty of a sunset which according to Scripture reveals ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Psalm 65:8, Psalm 119:1-6, Luke 19:24-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Things Second

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 14, 2003

Many people get the first thing first...accepting Christ. Many miss putting the second thing second, giving themselves to the local church.

July 13, 2003 First they gave themselves to the Lord; and then by God’s will, they gave themselves to us as well. 2 Corinthians 8:5 (GN) On the day of dedication of "Solomon’s Temple," the king erected a brazen platform in the outer court. All the people gathered, as the king ascended the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5

Denomination: United Methodist

"Living A Life Of Gratitude"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 21, 2001

In this message we will talk about the reasons we should be tahnkful to God and then give 9 ways we can express that gratitude.

“Living A Life Of Gratitude” Building A Great Life – part 6 TEXT: PSALM 18 In his book – “In The Eye Of The Storm” author Max Lucado describes the following scene.. An old man walks down a Florida beach. The sun sets like an orange ball on the horizon. The waves slap the sand. The smell of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Storm Proofing The House Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001

A LIFE IS ONLY AS STRONG AS THAT ON WHICH IT RESTS.

July 16, 2001-- AM STORM PROOFING THE HOUSE Matthew 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION: (1) During a thunder storm in the midwest, my parents turned on the TV to watch for tornado warnings. Just as the screen flashed a warning, a limb crashed outside the living room window. Mom bolted toward a safer spot in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

God's Healing For My Life

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2001

Healing is to be sought within the God given resource of the local church, but will we have the faith to use it.

God’s Healing for my life by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC A man was driving along a rural road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amused enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 30 mph. "Pretty fast ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"God's Will In Prayer" Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 10, 2001

Three affirmations we make to God when we pray for his Kingdom reign to come.

Back in 1994 Disney released a movie called "Iron Will." It’s the story about a teenager named Will Stoneman who enters a marathon dog-sled race from Winnipeg, Canada to St. Paul Minnesota. Since Will’s father just died leaving the family in financial straights, Will enters the race to save his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Where Do We Go From Here?"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 14, 2001

How do we respond to the tragedy that has come upon our nation? God’s call to us in Psalm 37 gives us clear direction about what we must and must not do.

"Where Do We Go From Here?" Our attention has been captured this past week by the attack that has taken place in our own country. The sight of planes flying into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon caused all of us to stop our normal routines and fix our attention on New York and Washington ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment To Excellence

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

As followers of Jesus we are to be committed to excellence in every sense of the word.

Commitment To Excellence Luke 8:4-15 Commitment is key. No matter what it is that we are talking about there is no greater determining factor than our commitment. I'm not talking about commitment by coercion. I'm not talking about commitment by convenience. I'm not talking about commitment by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Omni.. Attributes Of God

Contributed by Stuart Uren on Oct 18, 2000

Today we come to three great attributes about God that are unique to him only.

Today we come to three great attributes about God that are unique to him only. The three attributes I speak of being Gods omniscience, omnipresence and his omnipotence. * Gods omniscience - God is all-knowing * Gods omnipresence - God is all-present/all-seeing * Gods omnipotence - God is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1

Jesus Teaches His Disciples

Contributed by Stuart Uren on Oct 18, 2000

Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced.

Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced. At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus had the problem of how his message would be taken to the world in such a short timeframe of approximately 3½ years. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-56

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001

Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are The Pastors?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

So you think you want to be a pastor. or So you think you know how to call a pastor.

Where Are All The Pastors? 1 Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (KJV) In a Dallas/Fort Worth Heritage article, Ron Rose asks, "Where are all the pastors? That is exactly the question I heard in 1977 when I surrendered to preach. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving Father

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2001

The parable of the Prodigal Son

Simeon Ford, the proprietor of the Old Grand Union Hotel in New York, once said, “You don’t need to know anything about a hotel to run one,” he said. “You just open up and the customers tell you how to run it.” Isn’t that the truth. Everyone is a critic. You would think that with Jesus Himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran