Sermons on Power Of Speaking In Tongues:

Being People Of Hope

Contributed by Christopher Easton on Jan 3, 2010

Bringing a message of hope to people who believe they have little to offer! They have everything to offer! The Hope of JESUS CHRIST!

Sunday January 3rd 2009 Over the past few months the leadership of the church here in Butler met together multiple times and wrestled with deciding what it is that we value as a church. By asking the question what do we value we begin to see a vision for our future. If I were to ask each of you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-14

Denomination: Holiness

Serve Like Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 4, 2010

Followers of Christ should serve as He served.

[To receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Mark 10:32-37, 41-45 Luke 22:14-27 John 13:1-5, 12-17 (Notice the how the disciples were constantly seeking greatness while Jesus was constantly seeking to serve.) Jesus gathered with His disciples in an upper room ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Does Everyone Make Heaven?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 26, 2009

In the wake of 3 prominent people’s death this week. The question comes up, does everyone make heaven? Can they all go to a better place? Let’s see what God’s Word says.

Does everyone make heaven? Revelation 21:1-8 Revelation chapter 22 Introduction- This week we have lost 3 icons in the world of entertainment. Ed Mcmann, Farrah Fawcett, and the legendary Michael Jackson. Especially people ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Driving Out The Darkness Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2009

A study of how the light of Christ in our lives transforms us and drives out the darkness that we were previously in.

Driving out the Darkness Text: Ephesians 5:7-14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) When I was a little boy, in grade school I remember taking a field trip to The Alabaster Caverns. Well when we moved back into this area I was excited about taking Leslie and Gabriel to Alabaster Caverns. They didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In A Hole Series

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 6, 2009

An analogy of three types of traps (holes) we may find ourselves in and the only way to get out.

Introduction: When I was a teenager, I remember my uncle telling me of times when He would go spelunker caves. He told me that there were times deep inside some of the caves where you had to crawl on your stomach and through the water and mud and as the walls of the caves would get tighter and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:21-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009

Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Option Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 9, 2009

If we are to exercise our spiritual gifts and Holy Spirit empowerment to the glory of Christ and the fullness of His purposes, they must be exercised in divine love.

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Offices & Gifts) “THE GREATEST OPTION” (1 Cor. 13:1-13) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, July 5, 2009 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Of First Importance

Contributed by Adam Turner on Jul 14, 2009

An Easter Sermon detailing why the resurrection is the most important event in history.

Sermon: ILLUSTRATION - E.V. Hill story - Old 1800, “Get to the good news, preacher.” “That’s it! That’s the good news!” We’ve spent a lot of time examining who we are on the inside - looking past the facade’s that we place out there for others to see - and we’ve realized that we are in bad shape ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Sorry, Lord

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 16, 2009

God provides the possibility of forgiveness when we follow His program of repentance. The we can discover the product which is relief.

As we communicate with God in the language of complaint, as we honestly bare our souls before the Father, something surprising happens. We discover that, in many cases, the fault is not with God; it is with us. The problem is not that God has turned His back on us but that we have turned our backs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons On Fatherhood From Joseph

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 17, 2009

A short message for Father’s Day in which we did some significant recognition of our fathers in attendance and remembrance of fathers passed on.

FATHER’S DAY 2009 “LESSONS ON FATHERHOOD FROM JOSEPH” MATTHEW 1:18-25 For many years, Lou Gehrig held the iron-man record of playing in 2,131 consecutive baseball games. Cal Ripken, Jr. broke that record on September 6, 1995. Ripken gave much of the credit for his success and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Distiny Pt3 Distractions Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jul 19, 2009

Desitiny Distrations that stop us from being doing what God has designed us to be and do. You can’t be denied you destiny, Just miss it. Also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

Destiny will not be Denied but Destiny can be Missed. Jesus tells the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-31. The destiny of the son was assured as long as he stayed close to his father. The son’s destiny was to inherit the estate. Until that time, with his father and family, his role was to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trusts In The Lord

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 5, 2009

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. By God’s grace, we experience His provision and constant help.

The prophet Jeremiah uses two contrasting pictures here to encourage us. • He paints for us two pictures that are very different – a dried up bush and an ever-green tree. • Jeremiah is contrasting two different types of people - "the one who trusts in man" (v.5), who he says will be like a bush in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis 44 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we went through the tragic events surrounding the rape of Jacob’s only daughter Dinah. As horrible of an event that was, her older brothers made matters worse by taking revenge on the entire city for what one man had done. Because of what they had done, Jacob and his entire family would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Choices Of A Champion

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008

Christian victories don’t come by chance; they come by grace through faith. And each one of us must choose through faith again and again. Reworks a Purpose Driven Life sermon outline on keeping spiritual momentum.

The Choices of a Champion Hebrews 12:1-2 Sunday, August 24, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Christian victories don’t come by chance; they come by grace through faith. And each one of us must choose through faith again and again. All kinds of voices tell us to give up, back off, or take it easy. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love, Joy, Peace Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 8, 2008

The fruits of the Spirit are important in the life of a believer.

GETTING FRUIT FROM GOD’S GARDEN SERIES: LOVE, JOY, PEACE May 4, 2008 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Gal. 5.19-24 A ILLUSTRATION B In Romans 8, Paul dwells on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life a believer. 1 He describes in great detail what the Holy Spirit does in, for, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist