Sermons on Persistence In Prayer:

Incarnate Love

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 20, 2007

Incarnate means to embody or personify, and though we cannot incarnate Christ in the same way the Word became flesh, we can incarnate His love and grace and mercy

Incarnate Love TCF Sermon December 9, 2007 Have you ever heard the phrase, someone is the embodiment of something? A good example is Adolf Hitler. People have said he was the “embodiment of evil.” Mother Teresa might be called the embodiment of compassion. Jim Elliott, or many modern-day ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life's Lessons On Faith Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Peter’s walk on the water. Life’s lessons on faith teach us to trust a Lord Who has life under control.

A farmer had a neighbor that was just absolutely negative, no matter what. If it was raining, the farmer would say to his neighbor, "Boy, look at it rain, God’s sort of washing everything clean." The neighbor would say, "Yeah, but if it keeps up it’s gonna flood." Then the sun would come out and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

So what is a Christian? The answer is not as easy as you might think. Everything depends on how you define the word.

What is a Christian? 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 A friend sent me an email telling about a question posed to her by a co-worker. Here is the exact text of the question: How is a Christian defined? It used to be that if you were not Jewish or Hindu or Buddhist, you were a Christian, whether Catholic or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grumblers Anonymous

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

I have done a lot of thinking about the problem of how to evaluate your own success in the ministry. We can say that we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others. That’s true, but we do it anyway.

Grumblers Anonymous Matthew 20:1-16 (I preached this sermon at the Spring Bible Conference at New Brunswick Bible Institute, April 26-29, 2007. The conference ended with the graduation ceremonies. This message was part of my series on the parables of Jesus.) I want to make a few predictions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Still See Him Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Jul 18, 2007

When I finally realized that God was real, that He did care about me, I began to hunger to know Him and know about what He was doing in the world. And when this truth hit me, that God is with the poor, I found myself wanting to go back, to spend time

We Still See Him When We Join the Poor We Join God ľ As ideologies and judgments and rancor have crumbled, we still see Him crouching in the dark places of despair. ľ As policies and budgets and treaties have come forth still-born, we still see Him with those wallowing in a bed of sickness and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: *other

Worshipping In Spirit And In Truth

Contributed by Kermit Reaves on Aug 1, 2007

SO THEREFORE,MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS,BY THE MERCIES OF GOD,THAT YOU PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE,HOLY,ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD,WHICH IS YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE.AND BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD,BUT BE YE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND,T

WORSHIPING IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH John 4:19-24 At this very moment, there are people all over the world in hot pursuit of the ultimate experience. People who will do anything in order to feel truly fulfilled, truly exhilarated, truly satisfied, truly alive; who will try anything in order to chase ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Job

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Aug 6, 2007

Job’s three friends will speak alot of truth but they will also speak alot of error.

If you are experiencing defeat , you will be encouraged by Job’s perseverance in the middle of great suffering. At this point in our study, Job is no longer blessed, and wealthy man. He has lost all his children, wealth and health. His wife is waiting for him to die. And although his ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

But It's Not Fair: Unjust Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2007

Believers strengthen their resolve in persecution when they are armed with an understanding of the 1) Attitude of Christ, 2) the Will of God, 3) the Transformation from the past, and 4) the Hope of eternal life.

When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

0810 Trinityx: The Weakness Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 12, 2007

The Gospel passage today seems to portray Jesus as weak, unable to save even His own family of people. How can God the Son be said to be weak? If Christ cannot save even His own earthly people, can He save us?

Sermon: The Weakness of Jesus Text: Luke 19:41-47 Occasion: Trinity X Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Providence REC When: Sunday, August 12, 2007 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In the name of the Father, and of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-47

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Trusting God To Work For Us Series

Contributed by Jose Maldonado on Dec 6, 2006

Trusting God to work on our behalf

“Trusting god to work for us” Pastor Jose F. Maldonado Hillburn Drive Grace Baptist Church Nov. 19, 2006 “And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Challenge Of The Cross

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

A message that our spiritually dull generation does not want to hear. Sacrifice is one of the demands of Jesus Christ.

The Greatest Challenge of the Cross Matthew 16:24-25 KJV Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. [25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You An Encourager?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 8, 2007

This sermon examines the life and ministry of Paul’s companion and co-worker Barnabas.

Introduction: The Bible is full of people that we could pattern our lives after. Of course our ultimate role model is Jesus, but there are many others that we could learn and benefit from. For instance, Like Abraham, we should strive to have such a close relationship to God, that we too would be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Worship

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 13, 2007

This sermon examines the importance of worship through Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the Well.

Introduction: A young Baptist Minister was preaching a Revival at a small church in Maryland. Following the service the pastor of the church asked him to stand at the back door with him to greet people as they left to go home. He enjoyed talking with several people, all of whom were very nice and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

In Our Redemption Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 16, 2007

This is the last part of our series in the book of Ruth. We did it on easter sunday. We looked at God’s role in our redemption.

Well it is great to have you all here with us today. Jesus is kind of an interesting guy. Some of you may know the story of Jesus, some of you may not be as familiar with it. So let me recap to get us all on the same page. We know that Jesus lived some 2000 years ago. He was born in a dumpy, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unrealized Expectations Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007

4th in 4-part series Kingdom Stories. Looks at the story of the Prodigal Son for what we can learn about ourselves, about religion-as-usual, and about God.

Unrealized Expectations Kingdom Stories, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 1, 2007 Have you ever felt like the guy who said, "I can face anything but the future--and certain parts of the past and present!" I think none of us can face the past unless we know we are forgiven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Free Methodist