Sermons on Presents:

What Are Some Of The Ways I Can Avoid Acting, Speaking, Or Reacting Impulsively?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others.

1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others. James wrote, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."(James 1:19) 2. Carefully consider the long-term effects of any impulsive behavior. Solomon wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Your Salvation In Shape

Contributed by Michael Bell on Oct 18, 2000

Paul exhorted the Philippians to bring their salvation to completion.

If your physical appearance was based upon your spiritual condition, what would your body look like? Exercise is a topic of conversation many of us would just as soon avoid. I would like to find someone who could exercise for and transfer the benefits to my body. But we know no one can exercise for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jet Tour Through Mark Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Introduction to the Gospel of Mark

The Gospel According To Mark 1. The Author of the Book - John Mark - He was … A. … a man with 2 names: · John (Hebrew) = “Jehovah has been gracious” · Mark (Roman) = “a large hammer” B. … a young (20) disciple of Jesus at His death. C. … probably the young man who followed Jesus when He was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Para Vosotros Es La Promesa Y Para Vuestros Hijos

Contributed by Adrián Olivas on Apr 24, 2002

La Biblia no da una fórmula para recibir el bautismo en el Espíritu Santo. Pero enfatiza la promesa de Dios y cuán libremente cumple esa promesa. El modelo sencillo que emerge en las Escrituras es aún verdad hoy.

Para vosotros es la promesa y para vuestros hijos Hechos 2:39 La iglesia cristiana fue investida por el Espíritu Santo así cumpliendo la promesa de Dios proclamada en Joel 2:28, 29. A través del libro de los Hechos, la iglesia primitiva se movió investida del Espíritu proclamando las buenas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When We Are Living Is How We Are Living

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

How we live, as a church and as individuals, is determined mostly by when are living. This may sound a little confusing, but I will explain. We look at the Israelites in this passage and we see them complaining - not satisfied with the way things are,

INTRODUCTION: We, as a church, are at a new phase of our ministry. We NEED to go to the NEXT phase of ministry. We NEED to reach out to the community, love on them, and show them the love of Christ. We need to move in God’s Vision for the church. How we live, as a church and as individuals, is ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Foundation Of True Happiness

Contributed by Paw The on Jun 3, 2005

Life is not often as what we plan or expect. When disasters come. When the reality is not as what we want, where can we find strength to live our lives? Jesus is the answer!

The Foundation of True Happiness Luke 24 : 13 ¡V 35 We would like to plan and control our lives. We strategize our paths trying to be as good as possible. The first season of life we were carefree and innocent. As we reach adulthood and begin to assume life-responsibility ¡V working hard to raise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Methodist

Good And Bad At God's Hand

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 6, 2006

Using Job as an example, we can live our lives with integrity through all circumstances by placing complete trust in God.

Job 1:1; 2: 1 – 10 -- Good and Bad at God’s Hand Intro: Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seemed to go right? --- There was once a man who was having just such a day. His car had broken down on the way to work, he was late for work, was told by his boss that the promotion he ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pure Worship

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 4, 2006

Pure worship isn’t stopped by elements or people around you. Pure or true worship brings break through, purpose and change!

Pure Worship Psalm 100:1-5 Worshiping God the Father is not a duty; it’s a delight! It’s not forcing us to worship, it is spontaneous, Spirit-led worship! Pure worship isn’t formal, nor is it built on our circumstances, but it’s warm and free. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Hear Me Now?

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006

A message to believers that God can use you to proclaim His message no matter who the audience may be.

Can You Hear Me Now? Acts 24:1-27 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Faithful

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 29, 2006

“Faithful” is defined as “firm in adherence to promises”. We say with Jeremiah, "Great is Thy faithfulness."

GOD IS FAITHFUL “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 “Faithful” is defined as “firm in adherence to promises”. Jeremiah wrote, “Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed because His compassions fail not. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In God The Father Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 4, 2005

The Apostles’ Creed has been Christianity’s statement of faith for over 1,600 years. What do we mean when we say these words and how do these beliefs impact our lives today.

Psalm 46:1-11 “I Believe in God Almighty” INITRODUCTION The Apostles’ Creed is one of the oldest statements of faith in the Christian Church. We can find traces of it back to the second century and have record of its use in its present form by 450 AD. This creed expresses what we believe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Benefits Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Oladimeji Jolaolu on Jun 8, 2004

The benefits that are there for us to enjoy as a Christian and Children of the kingdom so we will must suffer like unbelivers

BENEFITS OF REDEMPTION Heb. 6: 9 But, Beloved we are persuaded of better things of you and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Salvation does not end at redemption. We are saved to be glorified. Salvation did not stop at forgiveness of sin. The Bible says in Matt. 6: 33 ‘seek ye ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel According To Oprah

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004

The idea and title came from a message preached by Dr. Ergun Caner which deals with the world’s view of Jesus

“The Gospel According to Oprah” Acts 23-31 8-15-2004 The 7/98 Vantage Point quoted Oprah: "There couldn’t possible be only one way...Does God care about your heart or whether you called His Son Jesus?", "[Claiming exclusive Divinity] would make Jesus the biggest egotist that ever lived.", and "You ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrected Body

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Nov 26, 2004

OUR FUTURE GLORIOUS BODY Although we do not know exactly what our new bodies will be like, we know that they will be like His Christ’s glorious body. 1 John 3:2-3

The Resurrected Body 2 Cor. 5:1-5: “For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, if indeed, having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Is Better Than Santa Claus

Contributed by James Owens on Dec 15, 2004

Santa lives at the North Pole, but Jesus is everywhere!

“Why Jesus is Better Than Santa Claus!” TEXT: Galatians 1:11-12 (NIV) “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-12

Denomination: Church Of God