Sermons on Personal Invitation:

Get Comfortable Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008

2 or 13 from Galatians. This is brief sermon on the devotion Christian must have for our personal relationship with God. Its more important than the idea of being a Christian or church attendance.

Get Comfortable Galatians Series part 2 Baptism and Communion Sunday, August 6, 2006 Intro: It is a historical fact that when Christians study this special book of the Bible, God revives the hearts of the reader. My prayer for our church, for you and for myself is for the Holy Spirit to speak ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go Back Up The Mountain

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008

This is a personal message preached on Dr. king’s Sunday, in which I challenge us, especially African Americans as to recapture the dream by going back up the mountain to see the promised land.

Dr. King Reflections by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Go Back To The Mountaintop Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Ephesians 6:10-18 Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a preacher of the gospel. Much of his imagery in his messages came from being grounded in the word of God. He uses a lot of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith That Could Not Be Frustrated

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 9, 2008

Caleb had a faith that could not be frustrated, due his constant focus on the power, promises and faithfulness of God, which ultimately led to his personal possession of what had been promised.

Faith That Could Not Be Frustrated Text: Joshua 14: 14 Intro: Faith. What a wonderful, biblical, truth! It is the spiritual key that opens the storehouse of the riches of God. Faith is that which brings the promises of God into our possession, making them a personal and practical reality. I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pride -The Source Of Our Stress Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jun 2, 2008

Pride the source of our stress (Acknowledgments - Rick Warrens series on this topic). This sermon looks at the devastation of pride, both personally and as a faith community - and gives practical solutions to recognize and overcome this sin.

We’re in week two of our Breaking Free Series. Last week we looked at Breaking Free from Persistent Temptations. This week were looking at breaking free from pride. I did a Bible word search – the word pride comes up 388 times, so God has a lot to say about it. Pride affects all of us. It is a sin ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15

Create In Me A Clean Heart: A Serious Call To Sexual Purity

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

Purity is the personal decision to glorify God with your body, soul and spirit. So many times when we talk about purity, we put it in terms of dos and don’ts.

Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Serious Call to Sexual Purity I received an email from a young lady I have never met. She happens to live in a country on the other side of the world. Because she reads my weblog, she felt like she could write and share her heart with me. This is part of what she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting The Spirit Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 16, 2006

The essence of Christianity is this remarkable truth: Christ came from heaven and died for us on the cross and rose again so that, in the person of the Holy Spirit, he might dwell in our lives.

Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will join me in starting each day by saying, “Behold, the servant of the Lord. Be it unto me according to your word. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. More than anything else, I want Jesus to show up in my life. I’m available to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Happened To Epiphany?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 4, 2007

The Epiphany, Jan. 6th is about God’s revelation of himself in flesh in the person of Jesus to the Magi. The sermon deals with "reactions" to the baby Jesus and the adult Jesus, his words and resurrection.

In Jesus Holy Name January 7, 2007 Epiphany Matthew 2:1-3 Redeemer “What Happened to Epiphany?” Yesterday was January 6th, the 12th Day of Christmas. How many of you missed our Epiphany worship service last night? You missed it? It wasn’t in the bulletin? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Every Shut Eye Ain't Sleep, Every Goodbye Ain't Gone

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on May 3, 2007

A eulogy for a woman who died, who had several physical challenges, but was raised in the church and knew the Lord. The sermon can be easily adapted to fit any person who dies in Christ.

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Power

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

God desires to change us so that we cease praying for our personal desires and seek His glory. God wants us to seek power in order to serve Him effectively.

“I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Nativity Story: The Courage Of Joseph Series

Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 19, 2006

Because of his allegiance to God, Joseph displayed moral courage and manly courage. He showed courage in his personal life, by being a morally and spiritually strong man in a corrupt world.

THE COURAGE OF JOSEPH Matthew 1:18-25 The Main Idea Because of his allegiance to God, Joseph displayed moral courage and manly courage. Moral. He showed courage in his personal life, by being a morally and spiritually strong man in a corrupt world. Manly. He demonstrated his courage when, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 27, 2005

Paul asked the question, "Who are Thou, Lord?" Jesus answered, "I am Jesus...". Who is Jesus? Thanks to Roger Campbell for this outline to which I added personal illustrations and alliteration..

INTRODUCTION * Saul’s Searching Question -Saul was passionate in persecuting the church - Jesus confronted Saul on the road to Damascus * A light from Heaven; a voice speaking to him. - Saul’s question: “Who art Thou, Lord?” - The voice’s answer: “I am ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Godly Dad

Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005

The most important person in every family in making certain of its spiritual security is both mom and dad, but dads have even more of an important job given that they are the family spiritual heads.

A. Fathers are the spiritual head of the family. Mat 10:25 CEV (25) It is enough for disciples to be like their teacher and for slaves to be like their master. If people call the head of the family Satan, what will they say about the rest of the family? A little food for thought: People view the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

"Cutting Himself With Stones..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 24, 2005

The person who really wants to do something finds a way, all others an excuse. Not so with the the encounter of Jesus with the sad soul who lived in the tombs. Let’s examine it together!

INTRODUCTION Mark 5 has been appropriately called the Bible home for the incurables. Three cases, absolutely, humanly speaking, incurable. The demonic man, The diseased woman and The dead girl. All three have been seen as hopeless. If they lived in our world today, one would be sent to a mental ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Causes Of Churches Feuding, Fighting And Fussing. Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

Do churches have people feuds, fights and fusses? Well I can speak personally about Baptist Churches. James suggest the cause Centers in pleasures, partnerships, and a lack of prayer.

Causes of Churches Feuding, Fighting and Fussing. James 4:1-5 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES4-1.WPD (1} What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? {2} You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. And you are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: *other

Qualities I Like In Men And Fathers Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 11, 2005

Today I will sight several qualities I personally like to see in fathers. I desire to be a good father, it is a priority for my life. The text will guide any father to do better.

Qualities I Like In Men and Fathers Rom 5:1-4 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\Fathers-99.SER.wpd 1 Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-4

Denomination: *other