Sermons on People Rejoice:

The Game's Not Over Yet

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 10, 2010

Christmas 1985: In our tumultuous world and in our troubled lives, those negatives are not the last word, for God has sent Immanuel to work a work that is not yet finished, but will be eventually.

The morning sports pages brought forth a pearl of wisdom from one Ron Jaworski, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles. Mr. Jaworski, as it turned out, is something of a prophet. He referred to his team's irritating habit of getting off to a good start in their games, leading right up to the last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010

Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? Setting the stage for the Spirit of God are acts of...

B-SETTING the STAGE for the SPIRIT-V—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 14 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes You Think You Can Come Here?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 17, 2010

Lent, 1986, Communion: We should never be intimidated from the Lord's Table by ritual, shame, or weakness. It is hosted by one who offers us mercy and grace, paid for by His blood; so come boldly.

In the South Africa of apartheid, I suppose, nearly anything is possible. And so I do not expect that this story, improbable as it sounds, is untrue. If anything, I expect it could be multiplied many, many times over. At any rate, the story is that one day an Afrikaner, one of the ruling class in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Incredible Samsom Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 10, 2010

When God gives you a gift, be sure to use it for His course instead of selfishness

Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can’t seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the former. He was born at a special time in Israel’s history. 7 times this nation had rebelled into ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Power Of Passionate Prayer

Contributed by C Jordan on May 16, 2009

The Bible teaches that the earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous person makes tremendous power available, dynamic in its working. Let’s learn how to pray with POWER!

THE POWER OF PASSIONATE PRAYER INTRODUCTION: How many of you believe that God answers prayer? How many of you pray on a regular basis? How many of you have seen notable, miraculous answers to prayer? THE BIG IDEA: One of the reasons Christians don’t pray more than they do is because they don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-11

Denomination: *other

Jesus: The Living Word Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009

This message examines the implications of Jesus’ incarnation.

Each of the Gospel writers chooses a different starting point from which they begin their account of Jesus’ life. John reaches beyond the boundaries of time and into eternity before the world ever existed. John starts his Gospel much like Moses started the book of Genesis, “in the beginning.” Wait ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: Unlimited Power In A Limited Space Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009

This message examines Jesus’ through the eyes of Mary.

Would you for a few moments consider one of the greatest mysteries of the incarnation? How could the unlimited power of the God who created the universe be packed into the limitations of a human body? To complicate things a little more, “How could that unlimited power be packed inside a human ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Spirit Empowers Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 27, 2009

A sermon for the Day of Pentecost, Series B. It is also a day to confirm the faith of those who completed confirmation.

The Day of Pentecost, May 31, 2009, “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day we humbly give you thanks for the gift of your Holy Spirit, poured out upon the church to empower us to proclaim ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 15, 2009

Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

The human mind and spirit cannot endure for very long the chaotic vacillation of such lawlessness before the individual eventually cries out for answers to the extremes of licentiousness and total control. Throughout much of the Modern Era, the Christian apologist could appeal to a shared respect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dad, Your Greatest Responsibility

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 20, 2009

Dads,you’ll not be the Spiritual Leader of your home once in a while. You’ll be the “Spiritual Leader” all the time or not at all!

DAD, YOUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY!” Lighthouse Worship Center - Father’s Day 09 “...But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!” Joshua 24:15 INTRODUCTION: No matter where you are in life, you have been affected in some way by a Father or a Father Figure. Yesterday, I spent some time ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith, The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 24, 2009

Faith is knowledge passing into conviction, and it is conviction passing into confidence. Nothing is more disastrous than to study faith, analyze faith, make noble resolves of faith, but never actually to walk in faith

Faith, the Measure of a Man Most words in our spiritual vocabulary are difficult to define. They denote something invisible and intangible to be understood in the Spirit. Words like love, peace, and faith are best defined in the Bible. The author of the Book of Hebrews defines faith in these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Was Jesus Between His Death And The Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 7, 2010

To explain that Paradise and Hades are different than Heaven and and hell.

"I Want The Truth!” January 10, 2010 This morning I am going to start a new sermon series entitled “I want the truth!” This series will last as long as you want it to. Let me explain. This series will be to answer spiritual questions that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:29-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News For The New Year

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 9, 2010

There's bad news to face the coming year, but there is good news.

Good News for the New Year Genesis 6:5-8 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2010

Jesus asks Peter this question three times. It is the only time in scripture where Jesus asks anyone, "Do you love me?" It is an important question that determines our ultimate destiny.

Do You Love Me? What are some things that you love? How does your love of these compare with your love for Jesus Christ? There’s a song in our songbook that goes: “The things that I love and hold dear to my heart are just borrowed they’re not mine at all. Jesus only let me use them to brighten ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faith That Honors God

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Jan 10, 2010

Trust is an endangered species.

01.10.10 A Faith that Honors God Gen. 22:1-14 The closer we get to God the more intense our longing for Him will and should be. Why? We were created to live in time, but destined for eternity. In creation we had a beginning, but the love in which God created us, was in God without a beginning. And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist