Sermons on Prayer Changes Lives:

Becoming The Man That God Wants Today

Contributed by Edward Scott on Aug 23, 2005

Deciplship today

Text: Ps 40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 8/23/05 Subject: Becoming Gods Man Today How do we do this? 1. It’s very important to know God so that we can become the man that he wants ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:4

Denomination: Baptist

Maximizing Your Impact (Acts - Part 19) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

How to let history know that you showed up!

Maximizing your impact Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 19 Pastor Jeff Christopherson May 25, 2003 Acts 11:19-30 HOW TO LET HISTORY KNOW THAT YOU SHOWED UP (the example of Barnabas) 1. Look for God’s Activity. “Now those who had been scattered by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Partiality Series

Contributed by Shane Speck on Feb 16, 2005

Favoritism...don’t say you have never done it. Thankfully God is not one to show partiality, but we may, therefore what does James have to say about it.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING ¡§Showing Favoritism¡¨ Part 1 (James 2:1-13) Introduction: „« Favoritism¡Kwe do not struggle with this in the church today do we¡Kyea right! A. Do we actually believe that we are immune from this problem? „« This problem here and in many places might not be rich vs. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Branches To Bunches

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Aug 24, 2005

A sermon on the vine and the branches from the perspective of the Vinedresser

From Branches to Bunches John 15:1-6 Introduction: Let’s take a field trip. We are going to stroll through the vineyard with the Master Vinedresser tonight. The aroma of fresh green growth mixed with the damp dew of the morning permeates the air. There is much that we can learn as we watch the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Desiring Forbidden Fruit ?

Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 25, 2005

Sin causes us to do the unthinkable. Hell rejoices when we taste of the forbidden fruit because it knows we will pay for the results. Jesus came to give us life and forgiveness. Heaven rejoices when we taste of salvation because it knows that it has...

Desiring Forbidden Fruit Matthew 15:10-20 Intro: I began thinking about Eve picking up that piece of forbidden fruit… She knew that God had created the earth in 7 days. She could even think about how God had First Day – light (day from night) Second Day – firmament Third Day – divided sea ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20, Matthew 15:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Picture This!

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005

Get a visual of what Christ has done, what He is doing now, and what He is going to do.

PICTURE THIS! Jesus dying on the cross: Life and death of Jesus Luke 22:47,48,54,63,65 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:47-65

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Us Love One Another!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 16, 2005

Love is above all we may need and have.Hope, faith and all things will pass away but Love remains.Without love you are NOTHING,let us LOVE!

“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love…..Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surviving Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

surviving life

Intro: the other day a man said the biggest lie the devil would have people believe is that he doesn’t exist. Tonight, there is a warfare that goes on, it isn’t a physical one, but a spiritual battle, and to survive this warfare you must be equipped with spiritual things. Surviving Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peace; False And True

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 13, 2003

The world offers a false peace which will not endure whereas the peace that Jesus gives endures and thoroughly satisfies.

PEACE: FALSE AND TRUE “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you: not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14: 27 I. THE PEACE THAT THE WORLD GIVES IS TEMPORARY! The false peace that self-righteousness gives. Example: the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

God's Cologne

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 25, 2003

We carry the aroma of Jesus among a lost and dying world as Jesus leads us triumphantly.

I. Paradox – Zechariah 9:12 - prisoners of hope – slaves yet free at the same time – continue this today as well as some others II. Triumphal procession – Roman procession after victory A. Generally, to be led in a triumphant procession means to be a prisoner of war – Spartacus – Kirk Douglas – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Available For God's Plan Today?

Contributed by Jack Whitehead on Mar 1, 2003

Whats keeping you from serving God, oppurtunity or will?

Are You Available For God’s Plan Today? Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. The question is not, can God use me today. The question is am I available to be used by God today? Moreover do you want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Acts 10:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Saved From What

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003

We preach about heaven which we are promised, but often do not speak about the judgement of God to those that are lost.

Saved From What? Proverbs 20:22 "Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee." Believers use the term ‘saved’ quite a bit. You might say we are: I. Saved from Sin. A. The penalty of sin. 1. Ro. 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death..." 2. "...But the gift ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:22

Denomination: Baptist

On The Move For God

Contributed by Brian Kluth on Feb 15, 2007

Five Keys For Moving Forward Together

1 – MOVE ONWARD WITH GOD’S STIRRING Scriptures: Ezra 1:1-4 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing: "This is what ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Temptation

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

How to overcome temptation

INTRODUCTION: Jesus is the ultimate Christian We can learn how to overcome anything in life if we pay close attention to His life. By listening to what He says and by watching what He does. The greatest test that we all face as Christians is temptation. After Jesus was baptized, Matthew tells ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Churches That Survive

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 28, 2007

jesus gives the keys for the churches survival in a hostile world

Intro: the other night a report was given that about 3000 churches close annually in the United States. When you hear a report like this the first thought is I wonder what attributed to the decline and closure of a church. Did it lose vision? Did it get older and not make adjustments to minister to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God