Sermons on Promises Kept:

A Second Chance

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 23, 2006

HAVE YOU EVER JUST KNOWN THAT YOU HAVE BLOWN IT BIG TIME. YOU FEEL UNDERSERVING OF A SECOND CHANCE. WELL, THE GOD WE SERVE SPECIALIZES IN GRANTING SECOND CHANCES. LET’S TAKE A GLANCE AT A CASE STUDY INVOLVING PETER.

SUBJECT: A SECOND CHANCE SCRIPTURE: JOHN 21:15-17 THIS PAST TUESDAY I AWOKE TO THE BREAKING NEWS STORY CENTERED AROUND MISS UNIVERSE TARA (TEAR-RA) CONNERS WHO IN THE MIDST OF BEING ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, BAD CHOICES, WILD PARTYING, SEXUAL PROMISCUITY, HEAVY DRINKING, ALLEGED DRUG ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Love

Contributed by Christopher Decker on Dec 28, 2006

John gives us a message of God’s love after being connected to Jesus ministry.

April 30, 2006 There are times as a pastor when I look at the readings on the back of the bulletin and think…how am I ever going to craft a sermon out of this? The selections don’t speak to me and don’t seem relevant to the lives of the church or people. But then there are times when I read the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Is Unchanging

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

God will be with us, He changes Not!

MHCC - God’s unchangeable love for his people E Huffman - A group studying Malachi. chapter three, they came across verse three, which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." That week a woman, from that group called up a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

5 New Things For The New Year

Contributed by James Lacey on Dec 30, 2006

A sermon of ENCOURAGEMENT for the New Year.

5 NEW THINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR. Revelation 21:1-7- Jesus said in verse 5 "Behold, I make all things new". As we enter the new year many folks will make plans to make a new start. They will make new resolutions for the new year. Resolutions to lose weight, have a different attitude, make more money ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Love Like Gods Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007

God loves us no matter who we are or what we have done. His love never waivers. As Christians, we should learn to love like God.

Love is The Way A Love Like God’s 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 13 If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Plan Revealed

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 16, 2007

Jesus has chosen to introduce the entire world to His Father.

"His Plan Revealed” Matthew 11:25-30 11:25-26, the arrogant and know-it-all are the ones that will suffer. They refuse to open their minds to something new and a different way of seeing God. The laws/life of the day was overwhelming to the people just like all the things we have to do with today. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Nazarene

The Coming Move Of God Series

Contributed by John Macdonald on Jan 17, 2007

If Jesus called God Father then we minimise this aspect of God’s nature and character at our own peril.

ROMANS 5:1-5 “hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us”. The Love of God, the Love of your Father is an experience of the heart not about an intellectual understanding or knowledge of the head. Mike Bickle relates ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alive To God Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 22, 2007

Experiencing God’s Glory.

Alive to God October 8, 2006 Exodus 33:12-23 The author Max Lucado writes: One of my favorite childhood memories is greeting my father as he came home from work. My mother, who worked an evening shift at the hospital, would leave the house around three in the afternoon. Dad would arrive home at ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Not Just A Number To The Lord

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on May 15, 2006

The Story of Philip ministering to the Ethiopian eunuch teaches us the value God places on each human soul. The world might not treat us as anything special, but we are precious to the Lord.

Easter 5 Acts 8:26-40 4**-2*-85*5 is a very important number to me. Can you guess what significance there is in those numbers? It’s not a phone number…it’s what Uncle Sam calls me. You see, there are a lot of Peter Schmidts living in the US, and so when I fill out official documents like tax forms ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Hunger For God

Contributed by C Jordan on May 27, 2006

The greatest problem in the church today is that we have lost our hunger for God! My desire is to stir up your hunger for God—that you would seek Him with all your heart!

HUNGRY #1: HUNGER FOR GOD (May 2006 - City Blessing Church Camp) OPENING: Intro speaker: Brief salvation, call to ministry, Firestorm ministry today, wife & four children! INTRODUCTION: Hunger Defined - The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food; To have a strong ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: *other

Twin Struggle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 12, 2006

God’s promises never change.

Twin Struggle Text: Gen. 25:19-26 Introduction 1. Read Genesis 25:19-26 2. Illustration: Three men waiting in the room for expectant fathers waited for word on the arrival of their infants. Some while later a nurse comes in and announces to one of the men that his wife had just given birth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Methodist

A Holy New Thing

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

God’s committed persistence for His people to work out his new holy way in them.

A Holy New Thing Isaiah 43:14-21 February 19, 2006 This week our 5-year-old son Luke, Deb and I began to read The Horse and His Boy book #3 in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis. After reading the 2nd chapter in this book, Luke had a disturbed and frightened look on his face. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 17, 2006

How do we find happiness? Paul gives us some fantastically good advice! For the non-formulaic (that’s me!) this is as close to a formula as you get!

The secret of happiness. Phil 4:4-9 WBC 19.03.06am Well- another fantastic passage this morning. Tonight is ’the secret of contentment"- which is slightly different - and I don’t want to be a hypocrite, this morning. I’m not saying this is something I’ve got sussed. Sometimes I’m a good example of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

God With Us - As Seen In The Life Of Jacob

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

A brief look at some important points in the life of Jacob relating to the presence of God with him. The Provision; The Promise; The Proving and The Pronouncement.

GOD WITH US AS SEEN IN THE LIFE OF JACOB I. I AM WITH THEE – THE PROVISION Genesis 28:I5 [NIV] I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Genesis 28:15 [BBE] And truly, I will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Message For Us

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 27, 2006

A message for believers & seekers alike, regarding how Jesus stands at the door and knocks. The seeker should feel drawn towards Jesus, and the beliver might feel a little ashamed at how we treat Jesus.

Please turn to REVELATION 3:14-22. This is our main text for this message. ‘To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: ‘These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other