Sermons on Personal Devotions:

The Spirit And Identity Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 12, 2005

The Spirit reminds us who we are in Christ.

Knowing The Holy Spirit May 8, 2005 The Spirit and Identity Matthew 3:13-4:11 Donald Miller writes in “Blue Like Jazz,” “everybody wants to be fancy and new. Nobody wants to be themselves. I mean, maybe people want to be themselves, but they want to be different, with different clothes or ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Roles Of Women In The Church Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

This is among the most controversial sections in the Bible. Paul appears on the surface to be against women, but if you look at the context there is much more here - and more important issues than how we dress and act.

There is no doubt that 1 Timothy 2 is among the most controversial passages of Paul’s writings. In this chapter it appears as if Paul calls men to pray and women to shut up - while dressed in sackcloth and ashes - staying home barefoot and pregnant. Although it is short - only 15 verses - it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Secret To Fishing

Contributed by Billy Blackmon on May 24, 2005

In order to fish for men, believers must learn the importance of following Christ

The Secret to Fishing Luke 9:23-26 Billy Bob and Jethro decided to go fishing on a cool spring day. They arrived at the lake early in the morning and dropped in their lines in the water. After fishing for a few hours, Billy Bob caught dozens of fish while Jethro hadn’t even got a bite. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation "Under" God

Contributed by Robert Garrett on May 29, 2005

This sermon call God’s people to a call of Reputation. The leaderrs must have a reputaiton of accountability and the pepole hasa reputation of responsiblity.

“ONE NATION UNDER GOD” Proverbs 14:34- I Timothy 2:1-2 INTRO. Throughout our lives we find ourselves many times being placed under certain precarious positions and circumstances but most importantly we find ourselves under certain people that brings us discomfort, displeasure and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Time For Choice Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005

The daily choice whether we will open the door of our life or ignoring His request to fellowship with us is ours to make! God, in spite of his great love for us and his vast power, will never kick in the door to our hearts.

A Time for Choice! With this message, we close this series from Joshua, about possessing our Promised Land, moving into God’s provisions for your life. I pray that you have realized that God has prepared a phenomenal life that stretches from the ‘now’ into the ‘forever’ for each of us. And, I ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Matthew's Puzzling Conversion

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 6, 2005

Matthew’s puzzling and sudden following of Jesus is not so puzzling if we attend to Matthew’s profession, his Levitial upbringing, and his recognition of Jesus as the one about whom Hosea prophesied.

Matthew’s Puzzling Conversion Psalm 50 or 50:7-15, Hosea 5:15-6:6, Romans 4:13-18, Matthew 9:9-13 Last Sunday, I had occasion to mention the California coastal city named Laguna Beach. I mentioned Laguna Beach as an example of Jesus’ parable at the end of the sermon on the Mount, the part about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It's Always Something

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005

Trials and testings are standard fare for growing, mature Christians. This sermon exhorts to perseverance and rejoicing in trials and tests.

First Sunday in Lent 2005 Ecclesiasticus 2:1-23; 2 Cor. 6:1-10, Matt. 4:1-11 Those of us who are old enough will remember a character created by the late Gilda Radner when she was a regular comedienne on the television show Saturday Night Live. Among her many comic personalities was one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Hannah Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 28, 2005

Hannah prayed out of her barrenness and God brought forth fruitfulness

HANNAH – MOTHER’S DAY 2005 1 SAMUEL VERSES 1-28 Did you know that there will be more phone calls made today than any other day of the year, with the exception of Christmas and New Year. Why? Did you know that they reckon car washes were more used yesterday than any other Saturday this year – Why? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Charge That Does Not Change

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 2, 2005

Two thousand years after Timothy and 3,500 years after Joshua, the Lord’s charge for his people has not changed.

Septuagesima Sunday Joshua 1:1-9, 2 Tim. 2:1-13 “A Charge that Does Not Change” The lessons for today provide us a remarkable opportunity to bserve two very similar situations which happen to be separated from one another by a huge gulf of time, at least as far as we humans experience time. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Standing In Heaven's Judgment Line

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2005

Everyone is going to be judged by the Lord. Commonly, people say we are going to wait in a line to see the Lord. In that line you will be full of emotions, but these emotions will be positive or negative. The emotion that you feel will depend on you.

IN THE LINE FOR HEAVEN THEME: ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT WE WILL ALL HAVE TO STAND BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD. BUT WHO WILL BE THERE ALSO? WE MUST LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE THERE WITH US. Today we are going on a journey. We are traveling from this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seize The Day

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 8, 2005

Now is our opportunity to be reconciled to God, and we need to take it.

Dead Poets Society is, I think, one of the best films of all time. In his first lesson with his senior class, the rather eccentric but very inspiring English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, takes the boys into the foyer outside the classroom where he asks one lad by the name of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Walking The Road Series

Contributed by Gary Cox on Mar 17, 2005

Our invitation to Come and See for ourselves who Jesus is.

------------------------------------------------------ The trip to my parents house is just over 1000 miles. Facing that trip—I get in the car with one thing in mind. My goal---is to get from a to be in the least amount of time. With two meal stops, it’s about 18 hours of driving. Occasionally ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Help We Need

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 21, 2005

God is an unfailing constant.

GETTING THE HELP WE NEED John 14:15-31 S: Jesus and the Holy Spirit C: God with us Pr: GOD IS AN UNFAILING CONSTANT. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Live in the assurance that God does not fail • Rest in Him, for He resides in us. Version: ESV RMBC 20 March 05 ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Baptist

Pastors: Leading As Shepherds

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 22, 2005

Three responsibilities of pastor / shepherds.

God’s Glorious Church Pastors: Leading as Shepherds Ephesians 4:11 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 20, 2005 Introduction A survey was recently done as one group set out in search of the perfect pastor. Many people responded, and today I want to share the results with you. According to this study, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13, Ephesians 11:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Service Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2005

How the Lord used the darkness of Good Friday as a witness to our salvation.

March 24, 2005 Matthew 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. Tonight’s service is called a service of darkness. It is a somber reminder of what happened to Jesus. As the service progresses, the lights eventually are dimmed until it becomes almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45

Denomination: Lutheran