Sermons on Prosperity Cheats:

Shaken Faith Or Sure Faith? – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Elijah Stepp on May 11, 2008

How to get back to a sure faith.

Our text this evening is the second half of Psalm 73:17-28 if you would like to find your place there… Illustration: (From Speaker’s Sourcebook II by Glenn Ven Eckeren) Perhaps you heard about the church that planned to have the “No Excuse” Sunday Service…. Their advertisement for their “No ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:17-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Meditation Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 12, 2008

What does it mean for us and do for us to meditate. Part 6 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Discipline of Meditation February 10, 2008 I was reading a story about a man who was running on his treadmill. He had it set at an incline of 5.5%. About 30 minutes into his workout the treadmill had a slight malfunction. He was running at a fairly decent pace and doing incline ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God Is With Us

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

We learn from the patriarchs that God is with us

“God is With Us” Genesis 22-50 We are continuing on in our study of the Old Testament, today looking at the last half of the book of Genesis. We have been learning from the examples of the OT saints, and learning from their examples, both of what to do and what not to do. In Romans 15 we are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friends Don't Let Friends Grab Glory Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008

God’s glory is man’s greatest good.

Introduction (Sermon #8 in a Series on the Gospel of John) You have likely heard the slogan, “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” The idea is simple: we may feel like doing something, but, in fact, it would be better if we did not. We recognize that we are easily manipulated, the excitement ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

Satan’s fiercest attacks often come in those moments when we are basking in our spiritual victories; when our strength is exhausted and our defenses are down. Elijah helps us to find ways to overcome those moments of great temptation.

Title: How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: 1 Kings 19 Introduction It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, and Arnold Palmer had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. He felt he was in pretty good shape. As he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Bad things can happen for a variety of reasons. This message examines those reasons and how we can respond. Part 2 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

I found these letters to God on a website this week. They are supposedly real letters written by real kids to God: Dear God, I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! Signed, Eugene Dear God, Thank you for my baby brother, but what I ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Four Lessons Concerning Our Freedom

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

This weekend we are celebrating the birthday of our nation & the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It was an important decision for each one who placed his name upon it. As John Adams signed, he said, "Whether we live or die, sink or swim, succ

Text: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Introduction: This weekend we are celebrating the birthday of our nation & the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It was an important decision for each one who placed his name upon it. As John Adams signed, he said, "Whether we live or die, sink or swim, succeed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I've Got To Be Free

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

This weekend we are celebrating the birthday of our nation & the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It was an important decision for each one who placed his name upon it. As John Adams signed, he said, "Whether we live or die, sink or swim, succ

Text: Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Introduction: This weekend we are celebrating the birthday of our nation & the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It was an important decision for each one who placed his name upon it. As John Adams signed, he said, "Whether we live or die, sink or swim, succeed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abraham & Lot

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

Two godly men, one faithful & one compromised

Background: judgement on Sodom [Show pic of Dead Sea.] The ruins of Sodom and Gomorrah have been discovered southeast of the Dead Sea. Both places were destroyed at the same time by an enormous conflagration. The destruction debris was about three feet thick. Archaeologists found that buildings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love: The Hinge Of God's Word

Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 24, 2007

This message deals with the greatest and second greatest commandments.

“Love: The Hinge of God’s Word” TEXT Matthew 22:35-40 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, [36] Master, which is the great commandment in the law? [37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace Defined

Contributed by Donald Hart on Feb 25, 2007

Being a peacemaker

Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – February 25, 2007 (All quoted Scripture is from the NIV) PEACE DEFINED Text: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago I spoke on “Love Defined”, last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asking For Our Needs - Lord's Prayer Week 5 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

God is generous and invites us to pray for our needs.

Over the last four weeks, we have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer as Jesus’ model for our prayers through our series, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” So far we have looked at three areas of prayer: relationship, honoring, and yielding. In fact repeat these after me [say them again]. Prayer is about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

Recovery After The Wreck Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 15, 2011

The issue is not the issue when dealing with conflicts at church.

A House United Series Recovery After the Wreck May 22, 2011 Introduction A The issue is not the issue in conflict at a church. 1 The issue isn’t carpet color, worship styles, how long the preacher’s sermons are, who does (or does not) take communion, etc. a The issue is really if ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Approaching The Man Of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 4, 2011

Approaching The Man of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14

Approaching The Man of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14 In this day and age, man or a prophet of God is a scary thing or idea. It never happens nowadays, but wait a minute God does not change He's the same yesterday, today and forever, before you drop the idea of man of God, there's a real God, and there's a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011

We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible