Sermons on Personal Presence:

Investing In Eternal Things

Contributed by Dan Stires on Nov 14, 2002

How a person invests in spiritual values that will last for eternity as opposed to investing in earthly values that will be destroyed. A salvation message and a message that encourages believers to a investment for eternity.

Investing in Eternal Things Matthew 6:19-21 Intro: 1. This morning I want to preach to you a sermon entitled: Investing in Eternal Things To begin with this morning I want to ask you some questions: 1) Where are your thoughts? 2) What do you think about? 3) Are your thoughts on earth or on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Hope Beyond Brokeness

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

Hope beyond brokenness only comes to us when we receive by faith our "Higher Power" who for me personally is the Lord Jesus Christ.

HOPE BEYOND BROKENNESS! Thesis: Hope beyond brokenness only comes to us when we receive by faith our "Higher Power" who for me personally is the Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction: Someone has wisely stated that if you could convince a man that there is no hope, he would curse the day he was born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Made Flesh

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 2, 2001

God’s coming to earth in person: 1. Reveals the heart of God. 2. Reveals the need of people. 3. Reveals the mystery of God’s plan.

There is an amazing piece of art done by a Korean artist named Elder Rhee which is unique. It took him two years to complete the scroll. The artist meticulously drew the picture by hand with a very fine tipped pen. It is not a painting, but a picture created by writing thousands of words with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing God Through The Window Of Motherhood

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 10, 2001

Uses the maternal images of God in Scripture both to explore how the feminine enhances our apprehension of the person and nature of God, and to present a picture of redeemed motherhood.

Seeing God Through the Window of Motherhood Isaiah 49:14-18 Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." 15"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! 16 See, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Let God Guide You In Selecting Your Mate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Commit your way to the Lord, delight yourself in Him and His will and trust also in Him to lead you to the best person and He will bring it to pass.

1. Commit your way to the Lord, delight yourself in Him and His will and trust also in Him to lead you to the best person and He will bring it to pass. (Psalm 37:3-5) Only the Lord is able to direct two people into a God blessed union. He is able to work in ways that we cannot understand. His ways ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way: In Parables Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 13, 2004

The parables spoken by Jesus cross the centuries! And, whether you understand them or not, like a loaded gun they are aimed at every person that reads them.

The Way: In Parables I. The Introduction Communication is very important, unless you live on a mountain all by yourself. But, even then, you will still talk to yourself as you go through the day. And, whether we talk to our friends, our children, our husbands, our wives, or ourselves we all use ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Living To Your True Potential

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 7, 2007

This is a look at Romans 12:1-8. In view of God’s mercy, Paul sheds light on our personal responsibility to live to our true potential.

Romans 12:1 - 8. “Fulfilling our true potential .” When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Being Like-Minded

Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007

The ONLY way we can be persons of compassion is to first become Disciples, true followers of Jesus Christ. That is, to be Christ-like in both heart and mind.

BEING LIKE MINDED Scripture: Luke 22:39-46 Big Idea: The ONLY way we can be persons of compassion is to first become Disciples, true followers of Jesus Christ. That is, to be Christ-like in both heart and mind. I. Introduction: QUESTION: DO YOU EVER WONDER WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE IF YOU HAD THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Holiness

Who Can Be Saved? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2008

Salvation seems elusive, whether it means personal peace, reconciliation, or productive life. Good Friday we see what God will do about that frustration.

I Everyone gets frustrated. In ways small or great, we feel the frustration of not being able to do what we want to do, not being able have what we want to have, not being able to achieve as we would want to achieve. Young people, by nature, dream great dreams. If you give them half a chance, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sinful Blindness

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Dec 17, 2007

Everyone needs to see the condition of the sin or the sin will completely destroy the person. This sermon is a wake up call to those that have been blinded by the forces of this world.

SINFUL BLINDNESS THEME: DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO SEE THE RESULTS FROM YOUR SINFUL ACTIONS TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 12:1-10 We are all shaped by others. As we come up against people in life we are shaped by their influence. This influence can be positive or negative. Maybe some of us have wondered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wehn Tomorrow Is A Question Mark

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

It is my prayer that these lessons will encourage us, not just during this time of uncertainty, but in every situation or our own personal lives when tomorrow is a question mark.

Turn with me, if you would, to Mark 4:35-41 (pg. 734). And the same day, when the evening was come, he said unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Holiness

Why Religion Stinks Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 3 of our "Being the Church" series, this one focusing on the need for an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and how "religion" does not meet that need.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 06/22/08 Being the Church Part 3: Why Religion Stinks Acts 4:1-22 Icebreaker: The kindergarten teacher asked the students in her class to bring something related to their families’ religions to class the next day. She asked for volunteers to show what they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Barnabas Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Barnabas chooses to take a risk, to investigate a person, and to put even the potential of a relationship of love ahead of every other consideration - even his own safety.

Barnabas pt 2: Stories of God’s People May 28, 2006 Intro: Last week I shared the first part of the story of Barnabas, one of the early Christians and leaders of the church. We talked about how he was a man of generosity – selling an entire field and giving the money to the work of the Kingdom ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Walk For A New Man

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 19, 2010

God expects and insists that if you have experienced the new birth that you act like a new person. He expects a new walk for a new man.

A New Walk for A New Man Romans 8:1-6 Introduction: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” When you accept the grace of God by faith, trusting in the finished ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Shall I Render

Contributed by David Radcliff on Jul 1, 2016

“What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (v. 12). This is a deeply personal and sensible consideration.

WHAT SHALL I RENDER Psalm 116 “What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (v. 12). This is a deeply personal and sensible consideration. I. WHAT ARE HIS BENEFITS TOWARD ME? There is- 1. AN INCLINED EAR. “He hath inclined His ear unto me” (v. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist