Sermons on Pivot Of Faith:

Choices

Contributed by David Barsky on Feb 2, 2004

Our choices have consequences-we must choose wisely.

CHOICES By Rabbi Dr. David L. Barsky PLAY SONG “CHOICES” sung by George Jones Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Big Fat Liar

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth...and get some help doing it with this sermon about honesty.

Big Fat Liar Secrets for Telling the Truth 10/22/03 I. Introduction Clip – beginning where J Jason Shepherd is a "serial" liar. He always has excuses for his homework, that is until he gets busted! He has one last chance to turn in a story or face the terror of Summer School (every student’s worst ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Give Up, Finish What You Started

Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on Feb 4, 2004

A message to encourage you to keep to your assignments and dreams and finish what you started despite opposotions, barriers and obstacles.

VICTORIA OLADIPUPO Freedom of Christ Church TOPIC: DON’T GIVE UP, FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4: 6 -10 6] Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ordinary People Used By God

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 5, 2004

God is more interested in your availability than your ability. Explore several people in the Bible who, being very ordinary, were used by God to do great things.

Ordinary People Used By God Text: I Corinthians 1:26-31 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Holiness

Overtime Pay On The Mad Mouse

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 5, 2004

It’s hard to trust and obey, but man, what a ride!

Overtime Pay on the Mad Mouse I had a job once working as an inventory control analyst in a factory. Like most factories, this one operated round the clock with 3 shifts. I was one of three analysts, 1 per shift. We worked the swing shift. 2 weeks on each shift. I liked 2nd shift, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Persecuted Part I Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 6, 2004

part one of a message about the reasons for this persecution

BLESSED ARE THE PERSECUTED Part I Mat. 5:10-12 Persecution is very unfamiliar territory to us. We know virtually nothing about it personally. Persecution to us is struggling to make ends meet or dealing with disease, discouragement, or everyday problems at home, school, the workplace, or even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Around For Words Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 8, 2004

This message continues the series, and looks at the problems rumor and slander can bring into our lives, and how to deal witih these two "tongue" issues.

WALKING AROUND FOR WORDS “Controlling Rumor and Slander” Proverbs 11:13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. R.G. LeTourneau, the owner of a large earth moving equipment company, often told this story: “We used to have a scraper known as the model “G”. Somebody ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:13

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 9, 2004

If you sow your wild oats you’re going to get exactly what you’ve planted. If you sow to please the Spirit of God then you will reap a full life, eternal life.

A Lesson In Reaping and Sowing Galatians 6:7-10 We live in a fantastic universe. Our planet, a tiny speck in this vast universe, is filled with illustration after illustration of the mind boggling order and design that God has written into every fiber of His creation. For example, have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Firm Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 9, 2004

It’s a dark world. We Christians are told to live as salt and light. How can we do that each day...live as people of faith?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships February 8, 2004 Questions can test your faith. A little girl was talking to her grandmother. She asked, "Grandma, how old are you?" The grandmother replied, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

How Do I Face The Future

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

The future and its possibilities can be scary. Evil appears to be hiding around every corner. Our faith in God, though, gives us hope for the future and enables us to face the future with confidence and power.

Matthew 28:19-20 “How Do I Face the Future?” INTRODUCTION Times have changed. A few years ago, the future, which we faced, was filled with potential and possibilities. Nothing seemed impossible. The stock market was marking double and triple digit gains. The economy was expanding, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Vision

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Mar 28, 2005

3 Things happened to us when we lack vision and what can we do to recover it.

Vision Mark 10:46-52 Bartimaeus was physically blind and that’s bad but listen to what blind Helen Keller said - ‘It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision.’ That’s true for many believers. They received the Lord and are on their way to heaven, yet they are living life without any sense ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Responsiblity For The Truth Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005

# 8 in a series on 1 Timothy this message deals with Timothy’s charge to stand for the truth.

“Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #8 “The Responsibility for the Truth!” 1 Timothy 4:1-16 Chapter three ends with a reference to the church as “pillar and foundation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Take Up An Offering

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 9, 2005

This sermon answers the question of the purpose of taking up an offering in the church

In Matthew, Mark, and Luke 1 out of every 6 verses deals with money. Of the 29 parables Christ told, 16 deal with a person and his money. Giving to the lord was established all the way back in the book of Genesis When abel brought his sacrifice unto the Lord Then under the law the children of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41

Looking Unto Jesus

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

Every problem you encounter there is someone in the "great cloud of witnesses: encouraging you to look to Jesus. This message will show how we are to Look unto Jesus.

INTRO. It seems that in this day and time we are living in a world that is changing each and every day. Just think about how just in the past few years how things have totally changed in how people think and how they do things and what is expected of the child of God. ILLUSTRATION: “Yesterday ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Pay Attention

Contributed by Bart Leger on Apr 11, 2005

We need to pay attention to the important things in the Christian life. One moment of inattention may cost us dearly.

The London Underground is the one of the largest subway systems in the world. Affectionately called “the tube” by the British, it handles up to 3 million passenger journeys a day. If you ever get the chance to ride the London Underground, you will most definitely while standing on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:6-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible