Sermons on Prayers Of The People:

A Church Member Who Cares

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

What kind of church member are you? If you had to fill out a resume for church membership what would it look like?

A CHURCH MEMBER WHO CARES Acts 4:32-37; 9:26-27; 11:27-30; 15:36-39 INTRO: If you could examine a resume of the New Testament character of Barnabas, it would look something like this: NAME: Barnabas (son of consolation, son of encouragement). RESIDENCE: Cyprus. BACKGROUND: Levite, a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Call Of St. Matthew

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 5, 2002

No one is too bad for the grace of God

Hunworth/Brinton 09-06-02 The Call of St. Matthew (Mt. 9:9-13 and 18-26) Story: From 1987 to 1990, the ministry of television evangelists (popularly referred to in the press and the televangelists) in the USA was brought into disrepute by the revelation of a string of frauds, mismanagement of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Marks Of True Greatness

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jun 6, 2002

John was a spiritual Giant

"TRUE GREATNESS" By: Dr. Dennis Deese JOHN 1:19-34 There have been many who claimed to be great and the world has claimed many people to be great. But God’s claim of greatness is true greatness. ETS: John was a great man ESS: We need great men today (spiritual giants) Matthew 11:11 Verily I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Have You Seen My Daddy?

Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Jun 16, 2002

The discourse between Jesus and His Disciples focusing on the answer, "If you have seen me, you’ve seen the Father."

Sermon by Pastor Robert Earl Houston, Sr., Assistant Pastor Westwood Baptist Church, University Center Nashville, Tennessee - www.westwoodbcuc.org www.roberthouston.org Sunday, June 16, 2002 (Father’s Day) 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Text: John 14:9 Subject: “Have You Seen My Daddy?” One of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:9

Denomination: Baptist

A Model Of Young Person For Our Time: Joseph

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003

Joseph was a young person who can still mark us! Even thousands of years later! A dreamer that God employs...

UN MODÈLE DE JEUNE POUR NOTRE EPOQUE : JOSEPH Lecture : Gense 37/ 34 ; 41/37-43. L=histoire de Joseph, n=est pas fictive c=est la pure réalité. Il est allé aussi bas que l=homme puisse aller, et il est aller aussi haut que l=homme puisse tre placé. D=un puits profonds  la ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:34, Genesis 41:37-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why John The Baptist?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 3, 2003

Why did God call and entrust his message to John the Baptist rather than Herod or the priests

Thornage 07-12-03 Luke 3:1-8 The mission of John the Baptist Have you ever wondered why God spoke to an uncouth fellow like John the Baptist rather than to the “great and good” like King Herod or the High Priest Caiaphas. Conventional wisdom would dictate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Inventory In The Pig Pen Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 4, 2003

Inventory in the Pig Pen

Introduction A. Inventory Time 1.When a businessman must take time to count all his possessions 2. The time when the facts are must be faced for profit or loss B. The young man who took inventory in a pig pen 1. When all was counted, he found he had great loss 2. His resolution, "I will arise and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Making Crooked Roads Straight"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 6, 2003

John the Baptist is a great example to anyone wanting to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

Luke 3:1-6 “Making Crooked Roads Straight” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Johnny and his wife went to the funeral of cousin Billy at a little country church just down the road that they admired. But when they went inside, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

This Is Bad! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 14, 2003

God has good in mind when He messes up our lives.

THIS IS BAD! Matthew 1:18-25 S: Joseph Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: GOD HAS GOOD IN MIND WHEN HE MESSES UP OUR LIVES. ?: How? How is this observed with Joseph? KW: Inductive TS: We will find in our study of Joseph what God has in mind when He intervenes in our lives. The _____ aspect of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Profitable Slave

Contributed by Benjamin Frawley on Dec 18, 2003

Narrative sermon depicting the life of Onesimus

“Profitable Slave” It was a spontaneous act. The temptation was more than I could bear. If you were in my place, I’m sure you would have done the same. I mean, if you saw the things that Philemon had, I’m sure you would have understood how much more I needed it and how little Philemon did. It ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Is My Shepherd I Have Everything I Need

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 20, 2003

Whenever we wonder if it is possible to cope with life’s problems we only have to look to the Lord, our Shepherd. Too many needy people look to themselves, the world or to others when they are afraid, distressed or dissatisfied, besides the Shepherd. Dav

The Lord is My Shepherd I Have Everything I Need (Psa 23:1-6) Song: "You are More Than Enough" You are my supply G/B C My breath of life Am7 D2/F# Still more awesome than I know G C D You are my reward G/B C Worth living for Am7 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Committee.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 21, 2003

The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations.

The committee. Acts 8:1 -- 25. 12/17/03 The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations. What the devil meant for harm, the Lord just turned around for good. Some of the believers had to flee ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Simeon's Exemplary Life And Message

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 22, 2003

There are some people in the world who feel they might be too old, too limited or too marginalized to be of much use to God. Simeon is proof positive that God uses anyone who is submitted to the Holy Spirit. This offers great hope, confidence and assuranc

Simeon’s Exemplary Life and Message (Luke 2:25-35) There are some people in the world who feel they might be too old, too limited or too marginalized to be of much use to God. Simeon is proof positive that God uses anyone who is submitted to the Holy Spirit. This offers great hope, confidence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Have?

Contributed by James May on Jan 4, 2004

God takes what you have, who you are, and what you can do, no matter how small it may seem and then multiplies it to create miracles.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE? Mark 6:34-43 Mark 6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 6:35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34-43, Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judas Iscariot

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Sep 15, 2003

Judas Iscariot was a miracle-working follower of Christ. Yet in the end, he turned out to be one of histories worst sinners. How can we, as beleivers, avoid the same fate?

2 Corinthians 13 :5 “Examine yourself to see if you are in the faith.” I. Who was Judas? A. His name was Judas Iscariot, his last name meaning “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other Apostles were from Galilee, whereas he was not. Judas was the Apostle who carried ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-15, 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational