Sermons on Power In His Name:

What Is Forgiveness

Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007

Encouraging Sermon

The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Controlled Life

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 3, 2007

need of God’s Spirit to overcome the weakness of the flesh.

Intro: the more I read the Word of God, the more I realize how totally dependent we are on the Spirit of God to help us gain victory in our lives. Nowhere is this more clearly seen as it is explained in Galatians 5:16-26. Your physical, carnal man produces things, God’s Spirit in you produces ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Ruin To Rescue

Contributed by Judith Hand on Feb 4, 2008

From original sin to redemption this sermon traces Adam’s sin and death-sentence to Jesus’s victory over temptation and death.

From Ruin to Rescue Gen 2:15-17 1st test – First man Matt 4: 1-11 2nd test – Second man Romans 5:12-19 Final exam -perfect grade If I were taking a poll of folks on the street at random, I think most of them would know about the story of Adam and Eve and how they failed to listen to God’s one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Office If The Evangelist

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. What we call an evangelist today is really a "Revivalist" Let’s look at a biblical Evangelist.

The Office of the Evangelist Intro.: Apostles are sent to establish order. Prophets speak for God to build up the body. Evangelists declare the good news to the lost Pastors shepherd, lead, protect and feed the sheep Teachers instruct in truth, revealing instruction, guidance, enlightenment, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2007

When our need for conforming to outward observances exceeds our regard for inward spiritual reality we need to address our spiritual obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Matthew 15:1-20 1 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” 3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

55 Years Of Serving With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

Church Anniversary message for 55 years of service to our community...tied into Thanksgiving

55 Years of Serving with Thanksgiving Rev 1:19 Today we are celebrating 55 years of service to the Lord at Trinity Baptist Church Before I get into my message, I want to thank Ms. Betty Nevins, Ms. Darlene Hardin, and Mrs. JoAnn Malaise for work on book And for our Kitchen committee for all of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Church Growth

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006

The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting Down Roots Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 19, 2006

The importance of doctrine for the growth of the church.

Theme of 1 Timothy: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:14, 15 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should Young People Serve God?

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006

This passage of Scripture raises a very interesting question. WHY? Why should the young remember God and serve Him in their youth?

WHY SHOULD YOUNG PEOPLE SERVE GOD? Eccl. 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Every day we live, we grow one day older. There are some old people who wish they were ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ecclesiastes 12:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do Science And Christianity Conflict? Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 13, 2006

One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, do science and Christianity conflict?

INTRODUCTION I have a question to ask God and it’s this - - is there a conflict between science and Christianity? Some people believe that science and Christianity are completely opposite and will never be reconciled. The argument has included debate about … • Astronomy (Is the earth the centre ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: *other

Church For The Churched

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006

Who is the church for? Believers or unbelievers? Or to use more contemporary terms - churched or unchurched. Listen today as Pastor Steve addresses who is the church in the midst of the seeker-sensitive movement.

Recently I was invited to attend a church planters conference in Lake Yale. At that conference I was exposed to various teaching and methods for reaching the unchurched. As I sat there and listened and took notes, I couldn’t help to think how we have somehow missed it when it comes to the purpose ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Examination Of Love

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 18, 2007

Jesus does a examination on the quality of Peter’s love. It is an exam we all must take as we follow the Lord.

Intro: cards, flowers, chocolates, even jewelry, are only expressions of love. The quality of love is tested all through the year. Ill) it is like the guy who rode home with his friend who stopped by and got some roses, had dress clothes on, and had a fresh hair cut. He said, I go home every Friday ...read more

Scripture: John 21:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Open Book Test

Contributed by Juan Lane on Feb 20, 2007

Christ offers Peter an open-book test to see how much Peter loved him

The Open-Book Test Scripture Reference: John 21:15-17 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being The Church (Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

There is a way that the church should look to the world. It should be a light that shines love through the darkness of seperation from God. It’s a light that does not judge, but brings conviction by itself.

Being the Church Phi 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, Phi 2:13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Phi 2:14 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mystery Of God

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Where is God in the middle of tragedy? This sermon was delivered shortly after the Indonesian Tsunami.

The Mystery of God 1 Cor 13:10-12 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:10-12