Sermons on Persistency:

A Vision For Christlikeness

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Dec 12, 2003

The primary purpose of God is to form us into Christlikeness.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! A Vision for Christlikeness Pastor Jerry C. Vargo Our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal (Pt. 3) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Jesus is using His church to reach a lost generation.

Seven Reasons Why Going To Church Is A Big Deal 3 of 3 July 6, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: "There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline. Once a month he would receive a new supply of oil to keep ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Godlyfather

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Anybody can be a father. It takes a special man to be a dad. It takes an even more special guy to be the "Godlyfather."

The Godlyfather Father’s Day Message Joshua 24:14-15 June 15, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker A THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Developing Your Gifts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 22, 2003

How do we go about developing our gifts after we identify them?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 24, 2003 Spiritual Gifts #4 “Developing Your Gifts” II Timothy 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: Why are you doing what everyone else could do while you leave undone what only YOU could do? Maybe it is because you haven’t developed the gifts God intends for you to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:2-8

Denomination: Methodist

American Idols Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 4, 2003

This word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know. That is why today we look at a warning in Scripture against idols.

IGNORANT SERIES: AMERICAN IDOLS ISAIAH 44:6-11 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. Most of the time we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You A Sheep Or A Goat

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 18, 2002

A sermon for Christ the King Sunday Judgement

  Christ the King Sunday Matthew 25:31-46 "Are you a Sheep or a Goat?"   Today is Christ the King Sunday. It is the last Sunday of the church year. It is the Sunday we honor Jesus as the king of our lives and the king of the world. This Kingship of Jesus is clearly seen in our gospel text as He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 25:31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Test: I Want To Be Boss

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2002

We have many that want to be the boss and tell others what to do, WHERE IS THE SERVANT’S HEART?

THE TEST: I WANT TO BE BOSS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 15: 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, and he heard music and dancing. 26. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant? Why didn’t the elder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-26, Mark 9:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What We Believe...about God

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Dec 31, 2002

God is eternal, God is creator, God is holy, God is one

December 29, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About God Text: Genesis 1:1 Introduction 1. Here at the beginning of a new year...I thought it would be helpful to us to A. review our doctrine... B. talk about what we believe... i. What we believe about God... ii. What we believe about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Nazarene

A Time To Rebuild

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 14, 2003

Every new project or ministry has several hands in it: hand of God, hands of outsiders, hands of believers, and hands of opposition.

A Time To Rebuild Nehemiah 2:17-20 Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church July 13, 2003 BACKGROUND: A. Parable: There once was a thriving little church in the country. Internal squabbles developed that tore the church apart. Attendance dwindled until the church died. It ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Effective Prayer

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 3, 2007

Have you ever prayed and felt God did not answer? Following and understanding these keys will ensure an answered prayer

The Key To Effective Prayers Prayer is one thing that every Christian does or should do, but not everybody does correctly. To make our prayers more effective, we must first have a better understanding about prayer. What is Prayer? What is is not 1 Prayer is a relationship, not an ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Certezas Por Los Creyentes Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 24, 2007

Noten la cantidad de veces que el apóstol Juan usa la palabra saber en estos versículos. Todas las personas quienes han recibido a Jesucristo como Señor y Salvador tienen algunas certezas maravillas.

CERTEZAS POR LOS CREYENTES 1 Juan 5:13-21 Noten la cantidad de veces que el apóstol Juan usa la palabra saber en estos versículos. Todas las personas quienes han recibido a Jesucristo como Señor y Salvador tienen algunas certezas maravillas. CERTEZA UNO: SABEMOS QUE TENEMOS VIDA ETERNA (5:13). De ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Log Off Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 17, 2007

Get the plank or log out of your own eye first. We uncover one of the crucial disciplines (and often neglected in our age) for doing this: self-examination.

Series on the Mount Log Off Matthew 7:3-5 September 16, 2007 Last week we look at the need for discernment of right and wrong. We saw how Jesus wants to tread cautiously when judging others being careful not to condemn them. We look at the context of judging that we are to refrain from judging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Hero's Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007

AN AVERAGE PERSON WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE VISION

Title: An Above Average Vision Text: Hebrews 11:11 Intro: Here in this text we find an elderly gentleman that is faced with a problem in his life. Abram is about 85 and has no heirs. He has a slave that was born in his house but no blood heir to carry own his name. Abram begins to talk to God about ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Running From Or Into Trouble? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 1:1-5

Text: Ruth 1:1-5, Title: Running From or Into Trouble? Date/Place: LSCC, 4/22/06, AM A. Opening illustration: a story about pain being the indicator of something—leprosy, pig, crow, acorn, tree B. Background to passage: Ruth is the only book in the OT named after someone who is not an Israelite. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Eat Steak

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Hebrews 5:11-6:1 about spiritual immaturity in the church

Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:1, Title: Let’s Eat Steak, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/4/06, AM A. Opening illustration: the movie Outbreak was the story of an epidemic of the Motoba bacteria that came over from a foreign country and began to be spread through the air to people in an entire town, so much so that the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist