Sermons on Protection In The Name:

With God's Help, I Can Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 8, 2008

Last sermon in this series. What could be more positivie than "I can do all things through Christ"?

A. It’s with a touch of sadness on my part, maybe not yours, that I bring this series to an end. 1. All this Fall, we have been focusing on some fundamental, transforming truths. 2. We have tried to understand and appreciate transforming truths like: God loves us, God forgives us, and God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ Purchased Eternal Life For Us

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Dec 28, 2008

The greatest benefit we have from Jesus’ death is our eternal life.

John 8. John Griffith lived in Oklahoma in 1929 and lost all he had in the stock market crash. So he moved to Mississippi where he took a job as bridge tender for a R/R trestle. One day his 8 year-old son, Greg, spent the day with him at work. A ship came through and John opened up the draw bridge. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:49-59

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Anticipating Messiah -- His Purpose Series

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

Fouth in the advent series with a focus on the purpose of Messiah’s coming to the earth.

4th Sunday of Advent “The PURPOSE of Messiah” Why did He come down? INTRODUCTION This year we have revisited the Christmas story by focusing on the prophecies concerning the coming Messiah available to Jews and Gentiles hundreds of years before His coming. The prophecies revealed his person, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Clean Slate

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Dec 30, 2008

Going into a new year, God wants to give us the gift of a clean slate, a fresh beginning.

I’ve got to admit something; I started working on this message the week before Christmas, and I’ve got to tell you something: working on a message for the week after Christmas the week before Christmas is no easy task. Sitting at my desk, in front of my computer, Bibles at the ready, It’s hard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Words Are Necessary

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 8, 2009

We’ve all heard the quote falsely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the gospel at all times. use words if necessary;" words are necessary and this message encourages believers to speak boldly.

MEN’S RETREAT – NOV 3, 2007 Speaking in the Fight Col.4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1. Why speaking is a fight: hard to take a stand, etc. a. Speaking is difficult. i. We’re scared to speak! 1. It’s been said ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Calling? Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 9, 2009

Not only does God give to each of us spiritual gifts by which the body of Christ is supported and sustained, He also gives us all that is needed to carry out those functions vital to the health and ministry of His body, the church. With those gifts, God g

Opening illustration: In September 2001, Lisa Jefferson had an unexpected opportunity to be used by God. Her now well-known 15-minute conversation with a passenger on United Flight 93 forever changed the direction of her life. In her book Called, she emphasizes that her listening skills and her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Dog's Life No More!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

God’s kingdom will come, but it can only be received by willing hearts. How can we make God’s kingdom more accessible to those around us?

A Dog’s Life No More! Matthew 7:6-12 Intro: In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Ohh…there’s so little hope for advancement." Well, there is hope for those who have a dog’s life, but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Question Of Heart Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jan 12, 2009

The life of David gives us principles for living with the heart of God

A Question of Heart 1 Samuel 8 and 16 ©Copyright January 4, 2009 Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Living With the Heart of God This morning we begin a new series of sermons which I have titled “Living with the Heart of God”. The title of the series is drawn from Acts 13:22 where David is called a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace, The Story Of John Newton

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2009

When the spiritual life of the Christian Church is at a low ebb God raises up chosen servants to a revival of the Christian faith.

AMAZING GRACE, THE STORY OF JOHN NEWTON The stories of men and women’s lives recorded in Scripture are often used in sermons to illustrate truths to help us in our own spiritual pilgrimage. The biographies of Christian leaders in more recent times can also be very interesting and helpful. I read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Can Dry Bones Live?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

God wants to resurrect some dry bones...He wants to meet us where we are...whether that is in the midst of very difficult and trying circumstances, as some of you are facing...or even if you just realize that your direction in life is not the one God has

CAN DRY BONES LIVE? EZEKIEL 37:1 14 Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.... According to those who know about such things, this piece of wisdom is a relic thousands of years old. Versions of this nursery rhyme have appeared in 8 European languages. But in it's early stages, Humpty Dumpty was a riddle. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Ark, Anger, And Acceptance

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 20, 2010

We who are successful want instant gratification, but must know that God’s timing may be different, and that it is important to do something that enables others to succeed. In prayer we learn that we are accepted and so our efforts have meaning.

Success brings with it its own set of problems. If you get used to being successful, you soon expect it, and then if it eludes you, that can be very hard to take. I know that I am speaking this morning to reasonably successful people, by and large. Most of you, when you face a challenge, are able ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

There's Still Room For One Series

Contributed by David Moore on Feb 24, 2010

This sermon shows that Christ has the authority to forgive sins, and highlights the importance of brining men and women to Jesus.

There’s Still Room For One Aim: To show the authority and willingness of Christ to forgive sins. Text: Mark 2:1-12. Introduction: This is not a sermon for the claustrophobic, for it speaks of a room so tightly packed with people that one could not move. Have you ever been in a room like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Heart Habits Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The Sixth and Final Sermon in a post-Easter series on Love.

I begin this morning with this question… (Slide 1) How healthy is your heart? I am speaking on two levels right now – the physical and the spiritual. What do you know about your heart? That is, your physical heart? From the Texas Heart Institute’s website, we learn the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Church Of God

A Life Of Discipline Week 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 3, 2010

In order to get into better spiritual shape we need to apply certain spiritual disciple. Paul said that working hard does not earn us our salvation; instead it demonstrates our salvation.

A Life of Discipline, week 2: Lent 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Intro: Welcome this morning to the second Sunday in Lent, which is the season of preparation for Easter. I’ve decided to theme our Lenten Journey this year along the lines of “a disciplined life”, recognizing that God calls ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010

1- Life in Christ excludes hypocrisy 2- Life in Christ excludes salvation by observance of the law 3- Life in Christ includes death to self

INTRO.- Life. What is life all about? Obviously, that depends on who you are talking to. Here are some examples. ILL.- It was said that Jimmy Johnson, when coaching football on the college level, had a wife and the appearance of a marriage because it was expected of college football coaches. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ