Sermons on Positive Thinking:

Light The Fire Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This sermon deals with disciples as light in a dark world and our need to "let it shine." There is also some help in dealing with the national tragedy at the W. Vir. campus included.

Light The Fire Matt. 5:13-16 PSCOC 4/20/07 Introduction: Snuffed Out! (Use of visual aid…candle lit and then snuffed out). Light is powerful not only because of its practical purpose, but because of it universal symbolism of the truth, purity, and knowledge (light candle). It is said about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thou Gavest Me No Kiss

Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 3, 2007

Jesus compares the worship of a religious leader, with the worship of a prostitute.

(Luke 7:36-47) "Thou gavest me no kiss" There are two people described in our text. First we have a Pharisee; a very refined gentleman; a man of dignity and respect. Then there is a prostitute; a woman of ill repute; an outcast of society; a sinner. Jesus is the guest of the Pharisee, and has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Living Dead - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

When Jesus says there is no life

CHURCH OF THE LIVING DEAD - REV 3:1-6 AMAZING STATISTIC: Imagine a company that has more than 500 employees and has the following record: 29 accused of spousal abuse, 7 arrested for fraud, 19 accused of writing bad checks, 117 directly or indirectly bankrupted, 3 done time for assault, 71 cannot ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Caleb - Faithfulness In Action

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 25, 2000

We can expect to receive the inheritance God has promised to us when we faithfully trust God for His provision.

What do we need to do to inherit the blessings that God has promised us? Aren't we promised greater blessings than what the world has to offer? Before we accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior, we sought to fulfill our own desires. We recognized that in order to be successful, we needed to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Name It And Claim It

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Mar 18, 2002

Who is this man called Jesus? It’s an eternal life question all of us have to deal with. Do you know the answer?

Name It and Claim It Matthew 16: 13-20 March 17, 2002 As we inch closer & closer to Easter, I want us to stop & take a breath today… (Take a breath! Relax, & slowly take a deep breath & slowly breath out…) They say that when you learn to breath properly, taking slow, deep breaths, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Filling The Gaps Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 2, 2005

This message is intended to encourage the members of the body of Christ, His Church, to get busy in the service ministries of the local body.

FILLING THE GAPS Acts 1:15-26 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you can remember seeing a revolutionary war movie? 1. One of the most recent is the Patriot with Mel Gibson 2. I’m not a fan about the way they used to do battle 3. Line upon line of red coats on one side of the field and line ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

There Were Two Brothers

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004

As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Living With My Eye's Wide Open Part 2

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

Allowing God to develop His vision for us in our lives... Part two a two part series on Vision

Neh. 1:10-2:6 Living With My Eyes Wide Open Part 2 Pastor Glenn Newton 3-21-04 Last week I started a conversation with you about what it means to live with you eyes wide open... We talked about how God has given each of us a great gift, a vision for our life... a reason for living..... and this ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

You Then Me Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 16, 2005

21st in Joshua series. This is about selflessness and putting others’ needs first.

Joshua 19:49-50 – You Then Me This is a true story, written by Emory Thomas Jr., and was printed in the Wall Street Journal. Ernest “Bud” Miller was the president and chief executive officer of Arvida, which is a real-estate company. Mr. Miller closed regional offices, reorganized ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 19:49-50

Denomination: Baptist

Immersion 101

Contributed by Trevor Pugh on Jul 19, 2003

A study on the deviation of immersion and sprinkling. Good for a seeker crowd. Also helps an immersed crowd to answer questions raised in public.

Immersion 101 We basically all have been raised in the Christian Church/ Churches of Christ. And being that we all have been brought up this way, we all like to think we know how to answer the questions that arise from the outside non-Christian community. Well, neither do I. Today we’ll get in to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:36-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Evil Come From God, Or From Us?

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 10, 2002

The death of the innocent children in Bethlehem tells us much about evil in the world, and what we can offer the non-believers.

The Holy Innocents (The Eve of) Does Evil come from God, or from Us? Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake Octave of Epiphany, Evening Prayer, 10 January 2002 Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7 Collect: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Between The Toes Too Please

Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 4, 2001

A practical & spiritual look at the footwashing service with Jesus.

"Between the Toes Too Please" John 13:1-17 Pastor Dave Campbell If you’ve ever spent time around farm animals, you may see a number of similarities between them and us people. Chickens, for example, have an interesting tendency to set up a social order in which the strong pick on the weak. Or ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Apostolic

A Growing Church Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 25, 2006

This is the eigth sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Our Vison: The Word tells us in Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish”. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Answering The Call Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 1, 2010

Jesus proclaimed a radical message, applied a reliable method and created a remarkable ministry. It requires commitment from His disciples.

Mark 1:14-20 Answering the Call Believers are called to serve. Once our salvation is secure in Christ, we become His body on earth. We serve Him because of His grace which has been freely given. Occasionally, our messages are unclear. Consider the following: Introduction – Answer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherd The Flock Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008

When serving God’s people is no longer viewed as a privilege, man has a tendency to corrupt spiritual leadership.

1. Spiritual leadership is NOT something one takes upon himself. a. It’s a privilege, a stewardship God entrusts to men & women in overseeing the ministry of His flock. 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational