Sermons on Persuaded:

The Bible Is Holy Truth Inspired By God: The Davinci Code 1

Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Jun 13, 2006

Dan Brown brings into question the Holiness of Scripture. There is no question the Bible is Holy and inspired by God.

The Bible is Holy Truth inspired by God: The DaVinci Code <Click>2 Timothy 3:16 Henry Edward Cardinal Manning who lived from 1808-1892 began his ministry in the Anglican Church, but after his conversion to Rome, he became Archbishop of Westminster, and a popular writer. During a period of great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

This Is A Test.... Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 19, 2006

Second in a series on the life of Joseph; emphasis here is that God uses circumstances to build and test our character. The character trait of Faithfulness is observable in Joseph’s experience here.

Trinity Baptist Church June 18, 2006 Character on Display: This is a test... Genesis 39:1-23 This US media reported to us this week that our government doled out as much as 1.4 billion dollars in bogus assistance to “victims” of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. FEMA was hoodwinked into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Like Going To School

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 16, 2004

Life is like going to school. 1- We go to school to learn. 2- We have many teachers. 3- We hope to graduate.

INTRO.- You are slow to learn. Some of us are slow learners, but learn we must. Life is a learning process. School is a matter of learning. ILL.- Pete walked up to his teacher’s desk, holding a report card with a big red F. He said, "If I were you I would change this while you still can." ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Impacting People For The Future

Contributed by Randy Bennett on Aug 21, 2004

God has called us to be salt and light - we have an awesome opportunity and responsibility to impact those around us for the future!

Gun Lake Community Church Worship August 22, 2004 Facing Your Future: Impacting Others for It Scripture: Mt 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Mt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praying Expectantly

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004

How to pray, and expect an answer.

PRAYING EXPECTANTLY Rev. John W. Gerald INTRODUCTION One of the greatest hindrances to answered prayer is lack of faith, and since faith is difficult to fully understand, and its laws so complex, few people really know how to pray in faith. Ones own ethnic background may produce tremendous ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14

Denomination: Methodist

Beyond The Cross

Contributed by Chris Talton on May 14, 2003

The message of Easter is hope. There is something beyond the cross - beyond the suffering. There is resurrection.

April 20, 2003 Colossians 1:24-27 “Is there anything beyond the cross?” INTRODUCTION A Sunday School teacher asked her class to write one sentence each on "What Easter Means to Me." One pupil wrote: "Egg salad sandwiches for the next two weeks!" As a child, I might have said ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Source Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 16, 2003

Job, struggling to find his source of meaning, is frustrated with Bildad, who finds meaning in the past; and with his own feelings, looking for meaning in the present. Look to Christ, who provides meaning from the future.

Sooner or later, we all come to a point where we wake up and ask ourselves what life means. This life we are living: does it matter? All this energy we are putting in on studying or working or church or family or whatever: is it really necessary? I submit to you that most of us at one time or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fan Into Flame The Gift Of God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 15, 2006

Pentecost 20(C) - The apostle Paul reminds believers to fan into flame the gift of God. God’s gift is a simple, saving faith. God guards our simple, saving, strong faith.

FAN INTO FLAME THE GIFT OF GOD October 22, 2006 - PENTECOST 20 - 2 Timothy 1:5-14 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Each and every one of us enjoys getting gifts. The fact is we may even enjoy getting them a little too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Sheep, Snakes, And Doves

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

The Lord sends us out like sheep among wolves,and challenges us to be wise like serpents and harmless as doves.

Sheep, Snakes, and Doves Matthew 10:16-39 The world is on a collision course with disaster. It isn’t a massive asteroid hurling towards earth that threatens humanity, or global warming, or the AIDS epidemic. It is the clash between the kingdom of darkness and the Kingdom of God. And the clock ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-39

Denomination: Holiness

The Unwrapped Gift

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

Christmas

For most of us this week will be time to put away the Christmas stuff. We will take down trees and lights, repack decorations and put away manger scenes. Some of us will and have already returned things. We unwrapped the gift and then realized it didn’t fit wasn’t the right thing or we just plain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:19-22

Denomination: *other

There Is No Other Besides Him

Contributed by Charles Scott on Nov 20, 2006

In this world that offers so many choices, it is difficult to focus on the one ultimate in life, our God, beside whom there is no other; loving God first is our life, our duty.

(Proper 26B) There is no other besides him Devotion to the only One Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Moses said to the people, “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the rules that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Anglican

The Power Of Unity

Contributed by Ronald Campbell, Iv on Nov 22, 2003

How’s God’s Vision brings about unity, which can ultimately bring about Victory

I. Introduction a. The other day I was in a parking lot. It was a normal calm day, the weather great a breeze kept it cool and from getting to hot, just the right amount of clouds were out and the sun was weaving in and out of the clouds as guided shadows graced along the cars and blacktop. Over ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

All Day Delight

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2003

Is there a way to experience all day delight?

INTRO.- ILL.- HAPPILY EVER AFTER? Paul Thigpen wrote an article for CHRISTIANITY TODAY entitled, “Happily Ever After?” He wrote, “Down in Georgia they have a saying: ‘If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.’ It’s a reminder that one person’s moods affect the entire household, but indirectly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing And Listening To God's Voice

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 3, 2005

Whatever seems dead in your life shall resurrect today. If your finances have been plundered, you are going to experience a new lease of live in your business. If your marriage is collapsing, today you will have the bitter waters sweetened. Where sickn

SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: KNOWING AND LISTENING TO GOD’S VOICE GENESIS 22: 1-14 TEXT: “AND ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF THAT PLACE JEHOVAH JIREH" - GENESIS 22:14 This evening, I want us to examine the faith Abraham had in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: Aslan's Roar/Aslan's Purr Series

Contributed by Dwight Hires on Dec 12, 2005

Message using the Narnia theme as a hook for a salvation message.

Aslan’s Roar/Aslan’s Purr Selected Texts HOT TOPICS: NARNIA December 18, 2005 Don’t hesitate to contact me at lacenterchurch@yahoo.com Disney just released a movie they have bet $100 million on becoming a great hit. “Narnia” is based on C.S. Lewis’ children’s tale, The Lion, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational