Sermons on Pauls Desert:

Passion To Pursue Christ Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 30, 2018

Message 10 from Philippians exploring Paul's passion to pursue Jesus above all.

"Passion to Pursue Jesus” Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi contains the necessary ingredients of a life of “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. I. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS -- SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE The Exaltation of Christ in Everything Passion to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Colossians 1:11-12, Ephesians 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Secret Of Happiness

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 17, 2018

Three keys to happiness

“The Secret of Happiness” April 18, 2018 -Andy Grossman Someone said one time that everyone is about as happy as they want to be. I don’t know who said it or where I heard it – but I never forgot those words, “You are as happy as ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Our Children Walk Through Our Reputations

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 9, 2015

This message focuses on how our Reputations (both Spiritual and Natural) impact thieves of our children.

Our Children Walk Through Our Reputations Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 10:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:2-7 Introduction: Someone said that the apple does not fall too far from the tree. Keep this in mind as I will come back to this statement when I close. If you could give your children anything of value ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy Is A Choice!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 11, 2015

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Happiness Joy is a Choice Philippians 1:12-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JoyChoice.html Yes, happiness/joy is a choice. It really has nothing to do with our circumstances, and everything to do with our perspective and priorities. If we choose to be miserable we will be, and so will those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Threaten

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 13, 2015

The good news gospel of Christ Jesus tested the hearts of the Jewish sect in Jerusalem to threaten believers to persecution but the power of transformation in Apostle Paul made believers out of those who dwelled in disbelief.

THREATEN by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 13, 2015) “But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the ...read more

Denomination: Friends

The First Church In Europe

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2016

The Holy Spirit barred Paul's way to the north and the south and it was then that Paul could look west to see the Man of Macedonia. He found the first Church in Europe whose leader was a woman, Lydia from Thyatira

Sermon Acts 16:6-34 My favourite book in the Old Testament is the Book of Proverbs and in the New Testament is the Book of Acts. The Book of Acts is written to Theophilus which means in Greek Lover of God from Theos meaning God and Phileo meaning love. What he a man who was Luke’s patron ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-34

Denomination: Anglican

Unmarried Daughters Of Philip

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 19, 2016

When you are going through severe trials, God knows you cannot do it alone, He would send you good believers, pastors and also send you to the right church to learn the right doctrines

In the midst of Prophets….. Acts 21:9”Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.” God prepares you ahead for the mission that He has for you! Listen! He would not just push you as an amateur on a colossal platform, He takes you stage by stage and finally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hunger For Lost Souls

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jul 13, 2016

Romans 9:2 "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." Paul loved his people (Israel) he would forfeit his salvation for them....how bad do YOU want to see people saved?

Romans 9:1 "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost," Romans 9:2 "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." We will see in the beginning of this chapter a sorrowful Paul. As we have said before in these lessons, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unfinished Sermon

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH ... the Felix' of this world PROCRASTINATE!

The Unfinished Sermon Acts 24:24—27 Intro. I really feel for Paul as a preacher. His sermon was really on a roll. Want to hit the pulpit and shout "Amen" Then, all the sudden, Felix pulls the plug. "That's enough for now, if I have time later I'll hear more. Don't call me, I'll call ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus’ Jailhouse Rock

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 4, 2015

Only Jesus can make a jailhouse rock as he puts a song in Paul's heart and a spring in the jailer's step.

In a 1957 movie, Elvis Presley made prison look like a rip roarin’ time when he sang “Jailhouse Rock.” The truth is Jesus made a jailhouse rock long before Elvis did and it was no staged production. It was a real-life event punctuated by an earthquake, a jail break, and a midnight ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Better Look Up Than Down

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Colossians 3

BETTER LOOK UP THAN DOWN (COLOSSIANS 3:1-11) What is on your mind? What do people think of? A while ago a group called The Brainwaves group surveyed 1,000 adults on what personal values and concerns are “always on their minds.”. 33% (the lowest percentage) says “Power/influence to get what I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Romans 8

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT (ROMANS 8:1-11) A Chinese student at a local university asked me to explain the Trinity, so I did my best at a subject no one passes. I began by telling him that Father plus Son plus Spirit do not mean three Gods, but that God is three in one. Adding 1 + 1 + 1 = 3, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preach For Free? Must Be Crazy!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017

People say preachers are in it for the money, but if one comes just ready to preach for free they think you are nuts. Where's the win-win? ;-)

Ever since I have been saved, I have heard that "Preachers are only in it for the money." My first pastor was driving a twelve-year-old car, raising four kids on a salary that was equal to what my father-in-law was paying in weekly taxes. Admittedly, when you look at the lifestyles of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:7-8, 1 Corinthians 9:18

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Romans Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014

This is an introduction to the Book of Romans

An Introduction to the Letter to the Romans August 6, 2006 Pray INTRODUCTION The Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Romans. The Letter to the Romans was written in the winter of 56-57, not 1956-57, but the year AD 56. The Letter to the Romans is so important to Christianity; it was the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Man Is An Island Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014

Introduction: Some of you have heard the saying: “No man is an Island.” We need each other. It is this point that Paul touches on in opening up the book of Romans. And even further to the point. We need the faith others bring to the table.

The Letter to the Romans Chapter 1:8-32 October 18, 2009 Prayer Introduction: Some of you have heard the saying: “No man is an Island.” We need each other. It is this point that Paul touches on in opening up the book of Romans. And even further to the point. We need the faith ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational