Sermons on Prophetic Teaching:

How To Walk

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

How to Walk (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 42-47. Ill: • The Times Online newspaper (August 4, 2007) • Walking to the shops ‘damages the planet more than going by car’ • Food production is now so energy-intensive • That more carbon is emitted providing a person with enough calories to walk to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2010

Jesus asks Peter this question three times. It is the only time in scripture where Jesus asks anyone, "Do you love me?" It is an important question that determines our ultimate destiny.

Do You Love Me? What are some things that you love? How does your love of these compare with your love for Jesus Christ? There’s a song in our songbook that goes: “The things that I love and hold dear to my heart are just borrowed they’re not mine at all. Jesus only let me use them to brighten ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Your Heart Ready To Listen? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jul 15, 2008

This passage looks at the parable of the four soils in Luke 8 - our attitudes will determine whether we hear from God and whether the Word will be received in good soil and reproduce fruit in our lives.

Acknowledgement - Rick Warren, Saddleback Church Today we’re beginning a new series "How to Hear God’s Voice". o One of the most basic claims of Christianity is that God speaks to people. All through the Bible you see the phrase, "And God said or The word of the Lord came to ……………….." o There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Rich, But Foolish

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 3, 2008

If we are concerned only about earthly possessions, we will enter eternity empty-handed.

Text: “…a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). I would venture to say that you and I learned a long time ago that material possessions are not the most important items in life. The first ten years of my life was spent in the coal-mining hills of Southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Calming The Perfect Storm, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008

Many things will come against us in life. Will we employee the equipment against it that Jesus has given us?

Calming the perfect storm Part 1 Opening: 1. I am indebted to Bill Johnson, a pastor in Redding, California for some of these thoughts as well as getting me to change my message last evening. 2. As I re-read his book I was again challenged how God intends that we, in conjunction with him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Mennonite

Message Sent (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009

We can only enjoy freedom when we experience God’s Word.

I read about a church that just installed its pastor. After preaching his first sermon, the deacons and the entire congregation excitedly told him how much the message blessed them. The next Sunday, he preached again. Though they still like the message, they felt they were not as blessed as the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

I Heart New York Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

We examine Christ’s command to give up everything... even if that includes our home.

We all know the motto of New York City. It is on every single T-shirt in the city. I HEART NY. And since then, there have been about a million people who have stolen this idea and design. Everything from God to monkeys. If somebody loves it, there is probably a shirt that says I HEART ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Establishing Priorities

Contributed by Shane Brown on Apr 11, 2010

A teaching about putting God and His kingdom first in our lives.

Every Christian has to ask theirselves this question, "What is my top priority?". If our answer is anything other than God, then our priorities are wrong. God should always be the number one priority in our lives. We as Christians have been bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Charismatic

I Am The Living Bread Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012

This is the first message in the series, "It Can Get Personal - The I Am's of Jesus." Whatever you think of God, Jesus is God in the Flesh, the Living Bread

It Can Get Personal Message one of five I Am the Living Bread March 04, 2012 Michael Wiley Introduction: Fill in the blank on the top of your note sheet: God is ________________ --- what ever you’re thinking right now. When many people in the world think of God, they think of an impersonal ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-5, John 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012

One of the greatest tragedies in life, is people walking in darkness when they could walk in the light. This message points to Jesus the Light of the World!

It Can Get Personal Message two of five I Am the Light of the World March 11, 2012 Michael Wiley Introduction: We’re in our second message in our series, “It can get personal.” We are talking about the “I am” sayings of Jesus. I’ve got a lot to say today, so ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012

If Jesus is our Shepherd, what do we do to follow Him?

It Can Get Personal Message three of five I Am the Good Shepherd March 18, 2012 Michael Wiley John 10:11 Introduction: Do you like going to the county or state fair? I grew up in Louisville KY. Each year KY holds their State Fair in Louisville. I remember going each year primarily to see the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012

When life gets you down, and the constrains of this world tug at you --- seek Jesus your support

It Can Get Personal Message four of five I Am the Resurrection and the Life March 25, 2012 Michael Wiley John 11:25 Introduction: When I was in High School and then again in college, I hated studying poetry. Now the writing and reading of poetry is an art form. An art form I appreciate but ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things Jesus Borrowed

Contributed by Noah Martinez on May 15, 2008

There are three things Jesus borrowed. He definitely returned them in better condition!

Things Jesus Borrowed We all have a responsibility when borrowing items from others. Proverbs 22:7 “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” I want you to think about the contents of your house, garage, attic, or basement. Is there anything borrowed. Do you have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Holiness

Remain In Jesus

Contributed by Jacob Kutty on May 18, 2009

This is about remain in Jesus

On one Sunday morning when you go to your church, you saw a branch of a vine passing you, you asked to the vine branch, “Vine branch, Where are you going?” Vine branch replied “Oh, I was busy on my own thing during the past few days, now I am going back to my vine to spend some time with it, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Contend For The Faith - Part 1: Know Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

Jude told the church that they needed to "earnestly contend for the faith" against false teachers that were trying to destroy the truths of the Christian faith.

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH Part 1: Know Your Enemy Text: Jude 1 – 16 Introduction: · vv. 1, 2 · Jude servant of Christ, brother of James (half brother of Jesus – Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3) · Does not identify himself as an apostle (v. 17) · Did not believe in Jesus until the resurrection (John 7:1 – ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist