Sermons on Proof Of Design:

Nitty Gritty...meet Religion #2 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This series is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality and is designed to help seekers understand that God wants our Nitty and our Gritty Lives.

May 25 & 26, 2002 Luke 18:35-42 “Nitty Gritty…Meet Religion” John Currier in 1949 was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later he was transferred and paroled to work on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, Currier’s sentence was terminated, and a letter bearing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Warm With Your Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Sep 6, 2002

Part 2 of this series designed to keep our "fire" for God through spiritual disciplines. This message shows what prayer is and gives some common approaches to it.

“The Cure for the Common Cold” part 2 (Getting warm with your prayer life) Brian A. Moon Story – Testimony of healing from prayer by Doug Gates Last week we began a new series called “The Cure for the Common Cold” which is looking into a cure for those times that we lose our passion for God. Most ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get The Signal And Get Up And Go Series

Contributed by David Slone on Aug 13, 2007

The first in a series of sermons based on popular street signs. Designed to be a fun series the encourages the body to hear and follow God’s leadership. Nice powerpoint available.

Series: Follow the signs Title: Get the signal and Get up and Go 1:1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted Me." 3 However, Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pull Into The Rest Area Series

Contributed by David Slone on Aug 15, 2007

The second in a series of sermons based on popular street signs. Designed to be a fun series the encourages the body to hear and follow God’s leadership. Nice powerpoint available.

Series: Follow the Signs Title: Pull into the Rest Area Matthew 11:28-30 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) 28 "Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

True Beauty Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Feb 12, 2007

What is true beauty? Who has it? How do you get it? Everyone was designed by God to be extraordinarily beautiful. Student ministry powerpoint format.

This material was originally presented to a high school audience in PowerPoint format. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint files, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [Relationships – Beauty] Slide Graphic – drawing of beautiful woman – Leonardo Da ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4, 1 Peter 3:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

From The Old To The New

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 21, 2006

A sermon designed to lift the spirits of a church plant congregation after having been verbally attacked by their former church. Focuses on love and the new frontier of a job to be done!

The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. Their oppressors mistreated them and there is no doubt they suffered mentally and spiritually, as well as physically. Those generations of Israelites must have felt a hurt that would have be unimaginable to us today. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: *other

His Seed Begging Bread.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 29, 2006

Our contentment with our present state is pivotal to being rewarded by God. We are there by showing that we are willing to accept the state or destiny that God has designed for us.

His Seed Begging Bread. There are many verses in scripture that give the believer a sense of safety and security. These verses in Psalms is especially prominent in the life of a Christian. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Words Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message is designed for someone that the preacher knows fairly well so they can fill in details of their life in the middle section. It is a celebration of their life that ends with a turn toward eternity.

Message As we’ve come to this service, we embark on that march that David describes as the “walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” What do you do when you are hit with the hard reality of life and death? How do you continue to put one foot in front of the other when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Legacy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010

In order to ‘Live a Legacy of Faith’ we need to have a better grasp of faith in our lives; its definition, development, demand, design, & duty.

Text: Hebrews 10:35-39 Introduction: 1. In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the telecast, as the final ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-39

Denomination: Church Of God

The Devil And His Demons

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 28, 2014

We are created by God almighty. Our design is that of flesh and bones. Our flesh took on the lust of sin; it pulls against us every moment of our lives.

Hebrews 2:14Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, We are created by God almighty! We are created by God almighty. Our design is that of flesh ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Three Keys To A Better Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

It seems as if God has designed prayer to be a promoter of unity, fellowship and brotherhood. He has promised to answer more effectively those prayers that come from a partnership.

Dietrich Bonhoffer was a leader in the church of Germany at the time of Hitler's rise to power. He opposed Hitler and was imprisoned in 1943. He did not cease to influence people, however, even in prison. He inspired others by his courage. The guards were supposed to be his enemies, but they ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3

The Politics Of Praise - 1 Peter 2:13-17 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 18, 2024

Your placement in the world’s authority structure is a good thing – God’s perfect design. This message will help you appreciate the blessing of your earthly authorities.

1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God's will that by doing good you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Sermon On Blue-Sky Thinking

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 15, 2024

A kite is defined as a light frame, often of quadrilateral design, with a thin material stretched over it, which is strategically flown in the air at the end of a long piece of string.

Börje Ekholm, a Swedish business executive once remarked: “I think we have challenges, but we have so many opportunities to get it right. I like it when we have a little bit of a headwind. The kite actually lifts when you have a headwind and doesn't when there is lift from the back.” James ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, Proverbs 3:4-6, James 1:12, Isaiah 31:5

Your Body Is Not A Rental Car (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 10, 2022

Jesus purchased all of you-- body, soul, and spirit-- through the cross. So your body is designed for him, and not sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality, then.

When I was at Bethel Seminary, I had to write a paper on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. I remember thinking that it was a horrible, difficult passage. The kind of passage professors give students, in part to mess with them. I remember being really unhappy with it, and never feeling like I quite got it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Pentecostal Power Moved God’s Church Forward

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 13, 2024

The persecution designed to stop the church, fueled its growth and development. The more they persecuted the Christians, the more the church grew. The fire of the Holy Spirit could not be put out.

Sermon – Pentecostal Power Moved God’s Church Forward Scripture Lessons: Acts 8:4-8 “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:12-13, Acts 8:18-21

Denomination: Methodist