Sermons on Power To Serve:

Information Overload Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2003

We have so much knowledge, but we do not know how to use it. A reverent relationship to God readies us to respond when we lack courage, reinforces righteousness when we are doubtful, and retains reticence when we are tempted to say more than we understan

Only a few years ago, we replaced the old office computer. It was a dual-floppy drive type, if that means anything to you. We decided that we would get a newer computer, the kind with a hard drive on it, so that we could not only do word processing (for the uninitiated, that just means typing, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7, Proverbs 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Joyful Love Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 10, 2003

Paul is in prison and he has this joyful love because he has a confidence in God. He can write in Philippians 1:6, “Be confident of this that He, who began a good work in you will carry it out until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Intro: God’s Faithfulness It wasn’t too long ago I was attending a meeting in Scotland. I was in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland and I was looking for a place to park. I received advise on how to find a good place to park. My friend told me to drive up to the top of the nearby observatory ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 10, 2003

A look at Peter’s walk on the water

The entire world just disappeared. One minute it was there and the next minute, there it was gone. Well not really but it seemed like everything else had ceased to exist, and all there was left was Peter, the sea and Christ. It had started off as another boat trip across the Sea of Galilee for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

This is part 6 in a 7-part series I did on the "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 22, 2003 John 14:1-7 “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” Intro I’ve got some good news and some bad news this morning. Let’s start with the good news! In The Gallup Guide: Reality Check for 21st Century Churches, author D. Michael Lindsay concludes, “Surveys record an unprecedented ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Major Adjustments Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2003

Part 6 of series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: All are called to make adjustments to be disciples, regardless of personality. We have to give up old habits, change our time use, redirect our finances, to enter this city and change it.

The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his buddy down at the feed store asked for a demonstration. “Prove to me that your old mule ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Hired! Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 6 of 9

YOU ARE HIRED! (MATTHEW 20:1-16) The economic crisis at the turn of the 21st century that hit the airline industry reflects the cost of doing business. United Airlines and Continental Airlines filed for bankruptcy, and American Airlines avoided bankruptcy after the union gave back $1.62 billion in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fellowship:what A Way To Live!

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Aug 1, 2003

I am defining fellowship as the opportunity to share our lives with others in order to strengthen, encourage, and build one another up through Jesus Christ.

Fellowship: What a to Live! Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1 – 6a Introduction The Spirit of God has been at work these past couple of weeks, seeking to either challenge your way of living or confirm your way of living. Because the thing that will grow us or defeat us, strengthen us or weaken us, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things That Never Change

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 1, 2003

Three things about which the Lord will never change His mind.

Malachi 3:6 Things That Never Change Introduction There are many things that are changing rapidly all around us. We are living in a constantly changing world – and as the years go by the rate at which the changes occur are increasing more and more. Practically every phase of life changes. Travel ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrificing My Body

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003

Paul begs us to present our bodies as a "living sacrifice". This message tells us WHAT that means ... and HOW to do it.

“Sacrificing My Body” Romans 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world where sacrifices are made every day. Soldiers are sacrificing their lives over in Iraq. Mothers making sacrifices for their children. Teachers making sacrifices to teach in our schools. Missionaries sacrificing their time, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Minded, Earthly Good Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2003

Introductory sermon to a series on the Purpose-Driven Life: the world says life’s purpose is having things or impressing people. But we are empowered when we use our lives for the purposes for which they are intended.

The choir began to sing, “This earth is not my home”, and I began to be uncomfortable. The more they chanted, the more I squirmed. “This earth is not my home, I am a stranger here, but I am bound for heaven, whence I shall never roam.” Well, yes and no. It is true that this earth is not our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Open Mouth Disease

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003

People in the church need to avoid getting the open mouth disease. This disease always originates from the heart. If the heart is not guarded and taken care off it will have a heart attack and cause open mouth disease to pour out onto all that are in its

Open Mouth Disease? Thesis: People in the church need to avoid getting the open mouth disease. This disease always originates from the heart. If the heart is not guarded and taken care off it will have a heart attack and cause open mouth disease to pour out onto all that are in its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zaacheaus Was A Wee Little Man. Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 25, 2003

A look at the story of Zaacheaus

The crowd surged toward the road, pushing and shoving to get a better look at the man named Jesus. The city was Jericho and it was wall to wall people, each one of them eager to get a look at the young carpenter from Nazareth that everyone was talking about. It was his first time to this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get Off The Bench

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Sep 5, 2003

Learn how to find and fulfill your place on the "team" with this inspiring message about the church as the body of Christ.

Get Off The Bench Filling Your Place on the Team 6/4/03 I. Introduction Behold, a team went forth to play a game of baseball. Just as the umpire was saying, “Batter up,” the catcher for the home team arrived and took his place behind the plate. The center fielder didn’t show up at all but sent his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Grief! Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003

I preached this message on grief in the Emotion Quotient series on my father’s birthday one week after he had gone to be with the Lord.

THE EMOTION QUOTIENT – PART THREE “Good Grief” Psalm 30 - ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “I will exalt you, O Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. [2] O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. [3] O Lord, you brought me up from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Ravens Cry

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on prayer

THE RAVENS CRY PSA. 147:9 There is was a young man by the name of Gary in fact Gary lived right over here on Goodyear Lake. Now Gary had head a tail that had been passed on through his family that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all walked on water on their 21st birthdays. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:9

Denomination: Bible Church