Sermons on Principles Of Giving:

Passing The Baton

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009

Elisha

PASSING THE BATON (2 KINGS 2:9-11, 6:8-23) There is no event in the track and field more absorbing, climatic and patriotic than the 4 x 100m race. The most dramatic losses for the competitive United States team in the history of 4 x 100m relays were in 2008. First, the men’s race was going ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

So, What Now?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009

This message was preached following our spring revival services preached by Phil Lamaster. Phil did a great job. Everyone was moved. But the important thing is what happens following the great messages: getting busy about serving the Lord.

“SO, NOW WHAT?” MATTHEW 17:1-9 OPEN This past week we had revival services. Excellent revival services. Outstanding preaching. Great singing. A true spiritual high. But what does it all really mean? Are we supposed to now just go back to business as usual? Are we supposed to stay on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Is Not Believing

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 25, 2009

Well done, my “F” servant. Folks talked about you. Called you everything but a child of God. They said that you would not amount to anything. But I call you mine.

SEEING IS NOT BELIEVING Hebrews 11:1-6 Preached on 19 July 2009 at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, IL by Rev. Kelvin L. Parks Let us open up our hearts and our Bible to Hebrews 11:1-6 (v.1) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (v.2) For by it (Faith) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's House Past, Present And Future

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 28, 2009

The house that God is building is a house where His power and Son are preeminent; His presence is pursued; and His purposes is practiced.

A couple of weeks ago were read were seven men were chose to look after the Greek widows, Stephen was one of them. He was a man full of grace and power. He did great signs and wonders But opposition against him arose. Members of the Synagogue of Freeman began arguing with Stephen and his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:44-49

Denomination: United Methodist

He Has Made Me Mad Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 21, 2008

Exposition of Jonah 4

Have you ever noticed how the same people that make you so glad can sometimes make you so mad? The same bride and groom who can’t stop smiling and laughing every minute of the honeymoon can later be heard 3 houses down yelling, “You make me so mad!” The same baby you once doted over hits the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Paul And Timothy - Victims Of Age Discrimination

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2008

Whose criteria are you using to evaluate God’s men?

Years ago, sigh, ages ago back in college a professor handed out a humorous letter from a mission board rejecting the Apostle Paul for sundry reasons. I was able to find it and have placed the letter at the end of this message. The author is unknown else I would give appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

"The Eternal Nature Of The Son" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 15, 2008

Sermon 3 in a study in Hebrews

“YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.” 10 And, “YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS; 11 THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:9-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Backslider On A Bumpy Boat

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 29, 2008

Those who backslide and rebel against God are in for a rough ride, as depicted by the story of Jonah, God’s stubborn prophet. But repentance will set everything right, and put us on course once again.

Backslider On A Bumpy Boat Text: Jonah 2: 1-2 Intro: The Book of Jonah is considered to be one of the Minor Prophets. It is a relatively short book, containing only four chapters, 48 verses, and 1,321 words. Yet it holds great truths that can readily be applied to Christians of any age. This ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing The Majesty Of God Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 13, 2008

Consider how David shows us the majesty of God.

INTRODUCTION A. Our culture, I am sure you need not be told, has forgotten God. 1. In Christian Reader magazine, a woman from Oklahoma told this about her daughter: Our nine-year-old recently received her first autograph album and immediately began recording personal data. We could tell she has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Splash Felt Around The World - An Allegorical Fish Story

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Dec 15, 2008

A story with a spiritual meaning.

Chapter 1: Trip to Ascertain Bend Jackie and his brother, Stephen, had grown up fishing in the various creeks, ponds, and lakes that populates the Bibb and Perry county area. While growing up in Marion, they fished at Shady Grove Lake in Bibb County with their father and grandfather. Now grown, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: *other

Pancakes And Peanut Butter

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 23, 2008

This is a very personal funeral message written for my grandmother, but could be adapted for anyone.

Grandma Geri’s Message Pancakes and Peanut Butter December 17, 2008 I have had the honor of performing many funerals. Whether I know the person who has passed away or not it is always difficult to watch a family mourn. It’s always difficult to see them in pain, wishing they could have their loved ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is This Man Of Lawlessness

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008

Who is the man of sin?

WHO IS THE MAN OF LAWLESSNESS? 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 There is a lot of difficulty in understanding this passage of Scripture. It is one of the most difficult. If not the most difficult in the entire Bible, it is at least one of the most difficult that Paul ever penned. No one (myself included) can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Seeping Through Your Skin? Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

In a return to an earlier series, Slowing Down (this is now part six of that series), Dave talks about the importance of structuring life so that the right influences “seep into our skin.”

What’s Seeping Through Your Skin? Slowing Down, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 3, 2009 We’re going to do something tonight I have never done before. We’re going to pick up with new sermons in a series that I was doing a few months ago. This series will probably be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Free Methodist

Yes, It Really Is Really Real Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 30, 2009

Considers the reality of Heaven - evidence of it, and why that affects the way we live now

(Show clip from BluefishTV – “Spiritual tots, Colonik’s got ‘em!”) Even if they’re unsure of it, most people want to believe in Heaven, and most people have some concept of it. TIME took a poll 10 years ago, and 81% of the people they surveyed said they believed in the existence of Heaven, where ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Need Jesus Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 2, 2009

Sermon 17 in a study in HEBREWS

“For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; 27 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox