Sermons on Preparation For Christ:

Bad Calls From Religious Umpires

Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 21, 2010

We must stop comparing oursleves to anything other than the Word of God.

Introduction Baseball is an American sport that has been around for a long time. There are two teams, competing with each other and overseeing the game and the pitching of the ball is an umpire. Have you ever seen an umpire make a bad call? The crowd boo’s and blood pressure and anger ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Since When Did Christians Have Rights?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2010

Would Jesus have hired a lawyer to defend Himself? Would Jesus have put “hot button issue” bumper stickers on the back of His donkey? Would He have gotten in a heated political debate? Jesus is our Savior; who cares about rights?

Romans 12:14-21 Matthew 5:38-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN We’ve seen this kind of thing a million times. The headline says one word, in thick black letters right across the top of the front page: REVENGE. Someone has hurt someone else, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Establishing Your Home – On The Word Of God!

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Apr 15, 2009

You may not realize it –but you are in the construction business. You are building and constructing your home and the lives of your children whether you realize it or not. The question is how are you constructing them!?

If you take inventory of your home-life right now and don’t like what you see – the good news is that – with the help of the Holy Spirit – and literally one Word from God – you can begin to remodel your home right now! Look with me at my text today – only two verses of Scripture to begin ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4

Defeating Redesigning Powers

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

God has created everyone uniquely. Everything you need to succeed has been incorporated into your life on the day you were created .God has an original intention for your life; He has something written about you. God has a specific blueprint for all the h

DEFEATING REDESIGNING POWERS By Dr. D. K. Olukoya Mathew 19:12 says, “For there are some eunuchs, which were born from their mother’s womb; and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Miracles Pointing To God?

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Apr 18, 2009

Jesus did not come to perform miracles,Jesus came to save souls.What we need to do is move beyond miracles and on to JESUS I believe in miracles but I don’t trust in miracles, trust in JESUS

Miracles pointing to God?. Jesse Bennett John 4:46-50 Jesus did not come to perform miracles/// Jesus came to save souls What we need to do is move beyond miracles ///and on to JESUS I believe in miracles but /// I don’t trust in miracles /// I trust in JESUS Jesus turned water into wine in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Worship

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009

What is worship?

Wednesday Night: Special Worship Service Summer 2008 The Meaning of Worship A reverent devotion or allegiance to God, a person, or any object regarded as holy. This is worship. Worship is not a song or poem or something played with instruments. Worship is more than something you sing it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7

Denomination: *other

Surviving Pressure Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Apr 26, 2009

Ideas on how to handle the pressures of life.

Survivor: Surviving Pressure 1. I can remember when I was a little boy and my sister was still alive that my parents took us to a place called Santa’s North Pole near Pikes Peak in Colorado. It was an amusement park of sorts and had a variety of rides. One was a big slide you came down and it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Is The Answer To Despair Series

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 3, 2009

Let me introduce you to an old friend you’ve know for a long time. A friend is someone that makes you a better person. That friend is trouble...

Jesus Answer to Despair: Jesse Bennett Let me introduce you to an old friend you’ve know for a long time. A friend is someone that makes you a better person. Sometimes a friend loves you so much he will even hurt you to help you. Proverbs says the wounds of a friend can be trusted, but the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Killed Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

We know who nailed Jesus to the cross.. but ultimately, who was to blame for His death?

The Glory of the Cross Series “Who Killed Jesus?” 1. Illus. of Jon-Benet Ramsey • December 26th, 1996 parents reported her missing. • 8 hours later, her body was discovered in basement of Multi-million dollar Boulder Colorado mansion where she lived. • Many different clues, all pointing in ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 2

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 18, 2009

A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 2

Try as the atheist might to manipulate objective data to fit their hypothesis with some evolutionists going so far as to invoke the law in order to suppress perspectives conflicting with their origins account, the assumptions of atheism fail to square with the facts of nature and with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Voices And Choices

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 24, 2009

We have to be cautious because much like the original audience of Proverbs, we are in a marketplace of voices that compete for our time, attention and even our allegiance. Proverbs 1:7 reminds us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

VOICES AND CHOICES Text: Proverbs 1:20 – 33 Matthew Henry once made the point that the book of Proverbs gives us a “…. necessary caution against bad company”. Matthew Henry’s comment reminds me of something I always heard when I was growing up which was “If you lie down with dogs, then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Develop Your Spiritual Muscles

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 28, 2009

Develop Your Spiritual Muscles 1) Eat right. 2) Work out.

A while ago a friend shared with me some advice from his personal trainer. He said that if you want to build muscle, you need to work the muscles to exhaustion and eat right. No news flash there, I thought. But then my friend went on to explain exactly what that advice meant. Working your muscles ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Something Good Is About To Happen Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2009

Do we maintain a godly lifestyle even in the midst of ungodly environments? Are we like Cornelius? We can be.

Something Good Is About to Happen (Acts 10:1-8) 1. Many of you know that I am a big fan of Al Jolson. Did you know how I became a Jolson fan? It started with Ted Martin’s dad, Danny Martin… 2. Jolson - first superstar. First man to sell a million records. The man who was billed as "The World’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Determinator

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 31, 2009

What determines things in life? Chance, fate, karma? Who determines things in life? Me, others, Satan? God is the great Determinator.

THE DETERMINATOR INTRODUCTION: What actually determines things in life? Is it just luck? Is it karma? Is it Fate? Does everything happen simply by chance or coincidence? Although Arnold Schwarzenaggar was the Terminator, he was not the de-terminator. And neither are some others we’ll be talking ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Inner Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

If we want to be disciples of Jesus on the inside is where it all counts. We need to become disciples of prayer! Only those who pray with all of themselves, only those who pray sincerely from their hearts are true disciples of God. Because there is no pre

By Garrett Edwards Review series/Ask people for what stood out to them... Well today we come to the theme of Discipleship and the ‘Inner Life.’ What do we think that that means? Can anyone give me their thoughts on what the ‘Inner life’ could mean when we look at a topic like discipleship, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Anglican