Sermons on Power Of Christmas:

When You Want To Call It Quits Series

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007

Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us.

Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us. Or when the demands of others’ expectations coupled with our own sense of inadequacy and failure squelch our spirit. When it comes spiraling down to an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Prodigies

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007

We are all members of the body of Christ. All of us have different gifts, but together we can carry on the ministry of Jesus while He walked on earth. God knew we could not do it on our own strength, so He gave us the Holy Spirit.

Gifted Athlete – Steve Prefontaine Have you ever been around gifted people? Gifted musicians, athletes, or artists are just amazing people. In 1970, I was a senior in high school and I ran a cross country race which was about 3 ½ miles. One of the people I ran against in a little town called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope: Cave Secrets

Contributed by John Bishop on Mar 25, 2009

God does His best work in caves. When we get to the end of ourselves and have no where to look but up, then God can whisper to us in the cave, "I’m still here. I haven’t left you." When we realize He is all we want, we find out He is all we really need.

We’re going to be in the Book of First Samuel; if you have a Bible you can turn there, and we’ll get there at some point. I think that, when you’re talking about hope; the biggest problem with hope is, when we are going thru trouble, we don’t know how to kind of deal with it right? So, check it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commandment 8 Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009

THe love affair with stuff

Thou shalt not steal Exodus 20:1-15 Tom invited his mom over for dinner. She was from out of town and she really wrestled with the fact that he was living with a girl but as he said, Julie was just a roommate, who had been a friend of a friend and it was cheaper than living alone. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Commandment 10 Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009

The problem is our attitude not our actions

Thou shalt not covet Exodus 20:1-17 I heard a story about one elderly couple who were having dinner at another couple’s house, and when they finished, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two men were talking and one said, "Last night we went out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sold Into Slavery Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 5, 2009

Joseph is sold by those he thought cared about him.

Sold into slavery Genesis 37:12-36 I read an article the other day called 8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY DAUGHTER by Bruce Cameron and I’m thinking about going it to give all the guys Caitie brings around. Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk you’d better be delivering a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Baptist

Ministry Under The Microscope

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 15, 2007

This message seeks to instruct church leaders to honor the name of God above all other matters.

Ministry under the Microscope On June 17, 2002 Federal authorities arrested a United States Forest Service employee for starting the largest fire in Colorado’s history. Terry Barton was a 38-year-old woman and had worked every summer for the Forest Service for 18 or 19 years. She had ventured ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Solid Church Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 2, 2006

A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

How to Be a Solid Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Sept. 24, 2006 Rev. 2:12-17 If you’ve been with us the past couple of weeks, you know that we’re studying 7 churches in the book of Revelation. As Jesus inspects the church in Rev.2,3 (walking among the lampstands that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Type Of Statements In The Bible Part 2

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 1, 2006

A lesson in hermeneutics relating to Ecclesiastes and other texts.

TYPE OF STATEMENTS IN THE BIBLE. PART 2 H. ANTHROPOMORPHISMS which speak of God=s guiding His people (Psa 32:8 NIV) I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. (Psa 73:23 NIV) Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. (Psa ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006

Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

Understanding God’s Guidance Series: Letting God Guide You April 10, 2005 A few months ago, I decided to read and study the book of Esther. If you’ve never read this book of the bible, Esther is the story of how God used one woman to change the fate of an entire nation. However, as I read, I ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

What To Do About Cranks

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 17, 2010

Divisive people, like divisive doctrine, harms the people of God. Failure to address divisive people ensures that the church is hindered in her labours.

“As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.” Harry Ironsides was quoted as saying, “The brightest light draws the most moths.” He was referring to cranks, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience Versus The Wisdom Of This Age

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 31, 2010

Christians are called to obedience. In fact, God equates obedience to His will with love for Him. To fail to obey Him is to demonstrate that we love self more than we love Him.

DEUTERONOMY 5:32, 33; 6:24, 25 OBEDIENCE VERSUS THE WISDOM OF THIS AGE “You shall be careful … to do as the LORD your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. You shall walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Blind From Birth"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010

There are those who know they are blind and receive Christ's healing, and those who think they see and therefore remain blind. Of which group are you?

“As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Orthodox

The Barber Of Babylon Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010

A study of chapter 5 verses 1 through 17

Ezekiel 5: 1 – 17 ‘The barber of Babylon’ 1 “And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, take it as a barber’s razor, and pass it over your head and your beard; then take scales to weigh and divide the hair. 2 You shall burn with fire one-third in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 5:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Boaz Generation Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 16, 2009

1) The Salutation (Ruth 4:11-12) 2) The Son (Ruth 4:13-17) & 3) the Summary (Ruth 4:18-22).

Weddings are a fascinating custom. With my wife owning a flower shop we know all about weddings. Center pieces, corsages, bouquets, and decorations mean a lot of work and expense. With hall rentals, food, drink, tuxedo, gowns, relatives and gifts, a wedding is probably the most elaborate event any ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:11-22

Denomination: Other