Sermons on Plurality Of Elders:

Mission Worker Story

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 18, 2003

The story of a 8 year old who became a mission worker in over 125 countries taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Forward To My Wife Marge from Tony Abram: I am very happy to write this forward to say that my wife Marge has been a faithful fellow worker in the Vineyard of God with me for these past 40 years. They have not all been easy years as God has sent us into over 120 countries to preach and declare ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Matthew 6:33

The Lord Takes Us To Obedience School Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003

There are different ways to "encourage" obedience. As we study Christ’s Active and Passive Obedience, God teaches us obedience to the Law through the Gospel.

The Second Sunday of Easter I John 5:6a The philosophy for dog obedience training has changed quite a bit in the last few decades. It used to be that many dog obedience schools operated by teaching the dog, “you better obey me, because I’m your master. And if you don’t obey me, bad things will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6

Denomination: Lutheran

Dont Bite The Hand That Feeds You, Instead Bite Your Tongue

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Nov 22, 2002

Thanksgiving or just a sermon on being grateful. Deals with the complaining of the Children of Israel and applys to troublemakers in the Church.

?DON?T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU, INSTEAD BITE YOUR TONGUE,? NUM 11:18-20 JOKE---Two guys are walking through a field when they spot a full grown bull as big as a pickup truck. They freeze as the bull turned his head and scraped his front hoof on the ground to acknowledge he was about to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:18-20, 1 Corinthians 10:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Soldier For Christ

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 3, 2002

Prepared and preached on November 11th to coincide with the Canadian Remembrance Day. This message could be modified for an American audience and used on any date.

A Soldier For Christ Today is remembrance day. It is on this day every year that we pause to remember the thousands of Canadian soldiers who laid down their life in the past century to ensure that the Western World remained free. Certainly some were their by compulsion, drafted into a war they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Part 8 - Tongues And Interpretation Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 11, 2005

Part 8 of our spiritual gifts series focuses on the spiritual gift of tongues and interpretation.

Spiritual Gifts Series Part 8 – Tongues and Interpretation Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME First of all, congratulations to Crystal for her acceptance of Christ last week and her baptism, and for the Keels joining our family here at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Why Was Jesus Baptized? - 3:16 And Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2005

Why was Jesus baptized? Granted, Jesus said it was to "fulfill" all righteousness"... but what does that mean?

OPEN: A woman once took her 4-year-old daughter to a baptismal service at her church. Later that night, her daughter took all of her dolls into the bathtub with her and held her own “baptism.” As she dunked each doll under the water, she repeated, “Now I baptize you in the name of the Father, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scoffers In The Journey

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

Out of several thousands of Jews that left Egypt, only a handful of them made it to the Promised Land. What can we learn from their experience?

December 10, 2002 A. Review 1) Theme: Journeying to the Promised Land 2) Saturday morning—In the Footsteps of Abraham 3) Saturday night—The Valley of Baca 4) Sunday night—Egypt and the Golden Calf 5) Monday night—Lingering in the Valley of Baca B. Tonight—Scoffers in the Journey 1) We are going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3

Denomination: Adventist

An Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Aug 23, 2002

This sermon speaks to women and men who simply need a touch of Jesus in a time when they feel like they are in a helpless situation. It is about longsuffering and faith!

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. in Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: O Heavenly father, my God above Thank you for your undying love- Lord, I stand humbly before your people to proclaim your Divine Word as it has been revealed to me. I ask right now God, that you remove ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Humble And Proud Of It-Pride

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 27, 2002

A sermon that takes a look at the problem with pride. uses a numonic Pretty Reliable (way of) Imitating (the)Devils Ego.

Humble and proud of it!! LK 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: `God, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Prophecy Is Fulfilled (3 Of 6) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002

All religious books claim to be the word of God, but prophecy sets the Bible apart as having God’s seal of authentication. This section looks at the destruction of Tyre and Jesus’ declaration of His fulfillment of prophecy.

How Prophecy is fulfilled. (Part 3 of 6) Destruction of Tyre Look at Ezekiel 26: 3 "Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: ’Behold, I am against you, O Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes its waves to come up. 4 ’And they shall destroy the walls of Tyre and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 26:3-14, Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Requires Gathering The Resources Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 21, 2002

Sermon 3 of 4 on Building a great church. How did it happen that in the course of building a place of worship that the people were giving so much that it was becoming a distraction to the actual work and Moses had to tell them to stop?

Building A Great Church Requires that You Gather the Resources Exodus 36:1-6 The LORD has given to Bezalel, Oholiab, and others the skills needed for building a place of worship, and they will follow the LORD’s instructions. Then Moses brought together these workers who were eager to work, and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21-33, Exodus 36:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Barnabas Or A Barnacle

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Encouragement

Becoming a Barnabas or a Barnacle, Acts 4:36-37 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ September 8, 2002 A man interviews some people for a secretary job. First enters a very beautiful woman and the boss asks her: - "What’s your name?" - "Lily", says the woman. - "Why Lilac?" asks ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Be Afraid

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jun 28, 2002

Fear can be a powerful motivating factor that can keep us from living out our Christian faith, life and responsibilities. Jesus assures us that we do not need to be afraid and releases us from fear’s bondage.

Pentecost 5 A Matthew 10:24-33 Do Not Be Afraid 06/23/02 During his years as premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev denounced many of the policies and atrocities of Joseph Stalin. Once, as he censured Stalin in a public meeting, Khrushchev was interrupted by a shout from a heckler in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Striving For Church Health – Healthy Employed Saints Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 29, 2002

Over a month ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk am

INTRODUCTION Review: Over a month ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk among us. Young women ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-10, Titus 2:11-15

Covered By The Authority Of God Series

Contributed by James May on Aug 11, 2002

1st in a series based upon the book titled "Under Cover" by John Bevere that teaches the Protection we receive if we are covered by God’s Authority.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2, Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible