Sermons on Perfect Love Casts Out Fear:

Purpose Of Fasting

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002

Outline for a message to prepare our Church for a week of fasting and prayer at the beginning of 2002

Dec. 2, 2001 intro Many look at fasting as a convenient way to twist God’s arm to do something, or earn enough spiritual points to get what they want. They never fast joyfully, prayerfully, Need to Crucify the Flesh...James 4:1-3 Purpose: to get your flesh out of the way so the Spirit of God can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:15, Joel 2:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have Circled This Mountain Long Enough!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

Coming to Mt. Seir, Israel covetously circled the mountain, desiring to intimidate the inhabitants causing them to flee...hence God’s admonition.

“YOU HAVE CIRCLED THIS MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH” “Then we turned and set out for the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as the Lord spoke to me, and circled Mount Seir for many days. And the Lord spoke to me, saying, ‘You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north.” Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Values

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

?” He goes on to say that they teach against stealing, committing adultery and having idols but they are guilty of doing these things of which they are telling others not to do.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Tony Campolo says that his wife is a brilliant woman. She has a PhD degree and is capable of pursuing a very profitable career. But she elected to stay home with her children when they were young. Her decision didn’t bother her at all except when other women would ask, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

"The Silence Of God"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Dec 13, 2003

Have you or are you struggling with a season of the silence of God? Why does God allow it?

"THE SILENCE OF GOD" Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com PSALM 13:1-6 ETS: The Psalmist longed for God’s presence. ESS: There are times when God hides his face. Sunday, July 28, 2002 All nine miners trapped underground in a Pennsylvania coal mine for three days were brought safely to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

3 Combinations In Life

Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 7, 2005

There are 3 COMBINATIONS in life: 1. Combination of Practical and Spiritual, 2. Combination of Failure and Success, and 3. Combination of Punishment and Reward.

3 COMBINATIONS IN LIFE Matthew 25:14-30 Life has 3 different combinations. A Christian must understand these things in order to become more successful in life. HERE ARE THE 3 COMBINATIONS IN LIFE. I. LIFE IS A COMBINATION OF PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL - Make business (explain) - The talents given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who You Know, Determines Wher You'll Go!

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 23, 2005

Many say in our culture that it is who you know that determines where you will go, it’s true in eternity as well!

Who you know, determines where you’ll go! 1 Chronicles 28:9 I. We can know that He is ALIVE just as He said! - Job 19:25 There are actually some who claim to be Christians today who say that they believe Jesus died, but do not believe in the Resurrection. However I believe we can know for sure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004

How Jesus’ healing of the blind man is a picture of overcoming spiritual blindness.

On November 30, 1991, fierce winds from a freakish dust storm triggered a massive freeway pileup along Interstate 5 near Coalinga, California. At least 14 people died and dozens more were injured as topsoil whipped by 50 mile-per-hour winds reduced visibility to zero. The afternoon holocaust left ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Selfishness

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004

Who will be the greatest in the Kingdom?

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake; I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Dedication

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004

The dedication of the Tabernacle and how it applies to how God orders things in the church today.

Thoughts about the passage: Elizabeth Elliot tells in her book “Passion and Purity,” how on her first date with Jim Elliot (one of the five martyred missionaries in Ecuador), they went to a missionary meeting at Moody Church in Chicago, late in April. The speaker was one of the daughters of the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's First Convert In Europe

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

To learn from Paul’s approach how he spoke to people about the gospel- emphasizes Lydia and her conversion

Paul’s First Convert in Europe Acts 16:11-15 Primary Purpose: To learn from Paul how he approached people with the gospel message. Background: As we begin our second missionary journey with Paul we see that the Holy Spirit is directing their path toward new territory for them. He has closed 2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Process Of The Promise

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 18, 2003

A sermon on the process of fulfilling the promise of God in your life.

THE PROCESS OF THE PROMISE Mark 4:26-29 Matthew 13:23 Luke 1:26-38 1. It starts with a word from God. Luke 1:28 Luke 1:31 Psalm 33:6. John 1:1,3 Hebrews 1:3 Speak - epo ep’-o a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346); to speak or say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Precious Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003

The Apostle selects a wonderful word to describe the blood of Christ. The Christian would define precious as it is applied to the blood of Christ as: "of inestimable value or worth"!

THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST “You know that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver and gold….But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless..” I Peter 1:18-19 NASB. The Apostle selects a wonderful word to picture the blood of Christ. Webster ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Knock, Knock. Who's There?

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Aug 6, 2007

Homosexuality is trying to break down the door of society. Will you let it in?

1. THE MEN OF THE AREA (a) Their aim "They called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them". Homosexual rape. One of the fastest-growing crimes in England. (b) Their argument "This one fellow came in to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-29

Jesus Made Alive Series

Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 15, 2007

Easter Series describing what Jesus was made for you and me, thank God He is Alive

Easter Sunday 07 April 8th Jesus Made Alive 1 Peter 3:18 Just as the Drama was played out Jesus died but 3 days later He was Made Alive. Jesus the Son of God was the Word made flesh and lived with mankind. Jesus the Son of God made of a Woman/Made Under the Law to be an offering for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Value Of The Cross

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

the value of the cross

Intro: there seems to be a cry going up across this land for equality. That everyone get a fair shake, that everyone gets the same deal or privileges as someone else. For most of us realist, we know that in this world, there are no places where there is level ground. Many times it is who you know, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God