Sermons on Perfect Peace:

Minding Our Own Business Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 16, 2003

We must have the courage to confront sin.

MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS Nehemiah 5:1-19 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT SIN. ?: Inductive KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 5:1-19 four unfolding steps that demonstrate what Nehemiah does when confronted with a problem from within. The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Steady Now Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 25, 2003

We must have courage to keep steady.

STEADY NOW Nehemiah 6:1-19 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO KEEP STEADY. ?: What will keep us from doing so? Inductive KW: Distractions TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 6:1-19 four distractions that keep us from completing our holy ambition. The _____ ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Filled Up With God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 28, 2003

Paul prays that we might be strengthened by the Holy Spirit, so that we might know the unknowable, and be filled to the fullest (#6 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“...that you may be filled up to all the fulness of God.” The first thing I have an obligation to point out to you as we begin, is that we’re still in the middle of Paul’s prayer; a prayer for the church he’s writing to, but also, as we have said and agreed upon, for all who would come after, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19

Denomination: Orthodox

The Strength That Lasts Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

Followers of Christ can be confident of salvation and sanctification because of the work of the Holy Spirit. We’re to stand firm and hold to the truth of the Bible in these final days.

The Strength That Lasts I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! How many of you ate too much? Here are three signs that you may have overdone it. Paramedics had to bring in the ‘Jaws of Life’ to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. You set off 3 earth tremors on your morning jog Friday. When you had your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Playing With God Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 19, 2003

This message is in a series and it deals with the dangers involved in a soul playing with God in the context of church membership.

As servants of the Savior and creatures of the Sovereign, the worse mistake we can make is To Play With God Our Maker and Judge. For we are reminded from the initial Genesis to the final Revelation of God’s Word that HE DOES NOT PLAY! Yet, not taking that revelation seriously, we have conjured up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 22, 2003

In a time when people fear everything but God, this sermon is a call for us to learn to fear the Lord.

Living in Fear of the Lord. Pray In life we can fear many things. We can have a fear of the future, a fear of failure, a fear of losing our job, a fear of people, a fear of not looking good, or a fear of punishment. Many people, including Christians are trapped by these fears. There are now ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:4-5, Luke 8:26-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Dec 20, 2002

Our heavenly Father has given us the ultimate present – The greatest gift of all.

Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see Sammy was slightly mentally retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Has God Been Faithful?

Contributed by James May on Dec 29, 2002

A reflection of the past year and the things that God has accomplished through the local church and a look at what is ahead.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Biblical Reflections On Faith In A Pluralistic World

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 4, 2003

This sermon evaluated the recent trends towards religious pluralism and attempts to construct a Christian response.

BIBLICAL REFLECTIONS ON FAITH IN PLURALISTIC, POSTMODERN, POST-CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN WORLD MICHAEL BIRD INTRODUCTION We live in an age which is becoming increasingly hostile historical Christianity. This hostility emanates from a public mindset that is pluralistic, postmodern, post-Christian and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rubble Trouble Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 12, 2003

We must have courage to respond to the truth.

RUBBLE TROUBLE Nehemiah 1:1-11 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO RESPOND TO THE TRUTH. ?: How? How do we do this? KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 1:1-11, three stages that take place in responding courageously to the truth. The _____ stage that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Be Intentional #2 - Making Christ The Center Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003

Second in this series - This message deals with the need to fully consecrate ourselves to Christ as Master and Lord.

Be Intentional #2 – Making Christ the Center of Your Life Colossians 1:15-23, John 8:31-32, Galatians 2:20 January 5, 2003 Introduction Well, I hope everyone had a good new year’s. Mine was nice and quiet. Not like the one’s I had in high school, that’s for sure, but that’s a story for another ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rx For The Soul - Healing For Depression Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 3, 2003

A case study in clinical depression and what God did to bring healing to Elijah.

OPEN: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for example “What’s the opposite of joy?" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thyatira: 'tis The Gift To Be Simple Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 3, 2003

True simplicity is a focus on the fundamentals of love, faith, service, and patient endurance. Getting caught up in theological guesses or emotional highs diverts us from "this one thing I do".

Some things are so simple they are hard to understand! Some things are so direct and obvious that we don’t want to accept them as they are. We want to make them complicated. Have you ever tried to describe to someone how to tie a shoestring? It seems simple until you start to teach it. Left ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Dream Team Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 4, 2003

We must have the courage to be a team.

DREAM TEAM Nehemiah 3:1-32 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO BE A TEAM. ?: Inductive KW: approaches TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 3:1-32, seven approaches to building the wall that make it a success. The _____ approach is… I. PRIORITY II. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

To God Be The Glory Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 9 of 15

TO GOD BE THE GLORY (2 SAMUEL 7) The “toys of the super rich,” as CNN/Money calls them, including their travel, cell phones, diamonds and cars, can be more expensive than a family home. A night at the 2,640 square-foot Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Hotel in Manhattan costs $12,959 per-night, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible