Sermons on Psalms Studies:

Redeemed Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

The work of Jesus in redeeming us

Redeemed – Eph 1:7-12 Steve Simala Grant – July 22, 2001 Our passage this morning jumps into the middle of a long section of praise to God for His great blessings. The first section, vss. 3-6, elaborates on the blessings we have in God the Father, and this second section elaborates on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sealed Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

The work of the Holy Spirit in sealing us for salvation

Sealed ¡V Eph. 1:13-14 Steve Simala Grant ¡V July 29, 2001 Intro: I want to ask you a question to begin. Do you believe God speaks today? Do you believe that He still desires to communicate with us, that He still longs to talk with and to us? I do ¡V with all my heart. Today as we turn to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Paul’s prayer that we might have both head knowledge and heart knowledge

Eyes of the Heart ¡V Eph. 1:15-19a Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 5, 2001 Intro: Praying Scripture Have you ever prayed Scripture? Taken your Bible with you to prayer, opened it, and allowed the words of God to become your words to God? For centuries, the practice of praying Scripture has been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Not By But For Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Ephesians 2 contrasting our state "before" Jesus and "after" Jesus.

Not By But For – Eph 2:1-10 Steve Simala Grant – Aug. 19, 2001 Intro: before and after pictures Have you seen the popular advertising tactic of “before” and “after” pictures? They are probably most common for diet products, but I’ve also seen them for hair and make-overs. The “before” picture ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Down The Walls Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Christ came, tore down the walls, and united people in Himself.

Tearing Down the Walls - Eph. 2:11-18 Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 26, 2001 Intro: (don’t read, but read/explain relevant parts – point of desire for removal of walls) Robert Frost. 1875– 64. Mending Wall SOMETHING there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Chez Dieu Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Building God’s church

Chez Dieu – Eph. 2:19-22 Steve Simala Grant – Sept. 2, 2001 Intro: You’ve likely heard about the man who walked past three brick layers at work. He stopped and asked the first one, “what are you doing?” “Laying bricks,” was the dejected, grumbling reply. He asked the second one the same ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

No Appointment Necessary Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Through Christ we have constant access to God

No Appointment Necessary – Eph. 3:1-13 Steve Simala Grant, Sept. 9, 2001 Intro: Did you ever get in trouble in school for writing an incomplete sentence? The teacher scrawls a big red pen word across the page – “incomplete!” and reduces your grade accordingly. Our Scripture passage today, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13, Ephesians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Free Refills Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

September 11 and Paul’s prayer

Eph. 3:14-21 Steve Simala Grant, Sept. 15/16, 2001 We live in a crazy world – a world where hatred and violence exists, persists, and at times shocks us with the evil that some people can perpetrate on other people. We have seen pictures this week of planes full of people slamming into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Timothy's Mission

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Jun 14, 2002

Carrying the torch of the Gospel.

JUNE 8, 2002 DISCIPLES’ ASSEMBLY TEACHING ON MISSION BASED ON 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-8 RSV [1] I CHARGE you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: [2] preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Introduccion A Primera De Juan

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Jun 29, 2002

Una introduccion a la primer epistola de Juan mirando al autor y proposito de esta carta.

Introducción a primera de Juan 1ª Juan 1:1-4 Este libro es uno de los pocos en el nuevo testamento que no nos dice a quien fue escrita ni quien es el autor. Yo creo que para algunos la falta de esta información, y también el tamaño pequeño del libro, les da la falsa impresión que talvez no es ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"There's Something Wrong With My Soul!?"

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 5, 2002

What is my problem? Why do I always make mistakes? Here’s the problem, the outlook, and the solution.

SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH MY SOUL!” Romans 7:15-25 Have you ever thought to yourself – something is wrong – what should I do? Maybe you fall on your hand, and after a couple days, your hand still doesn’t work right. Something is wrong. You really don’t want to go to the doctor, but you might ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Grand Finale Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 22, 2002

Introducing the first in a series of studies of the amazing book of Revelation. You are invited to let God’s Word do the talking!

Revelation, The Bible’s Grand Finale It is hard to imagine a more appropriate ending to the Bible than the book of Revelation. Of all the books of the Bible, Revelation gives the fullest picture of the conclusion of all of earth’s history with the climax and drama of a prophetic disclosure. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Heaven Speaks, Do Churches Listen? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 22, 2002

If Jesus sent a message to your church, what would he say? He did just that in the first part of Revelation, we can still hear his voice to us if we listen in.

Revelation, the Grand Finale of God’s Word Chapters 1-3 Lesson 2 When Heaven Speaks Do Churches Listen? Just imagine meeting Jesus today! When Paul saw the resurrected, glorified Jesus he fell down and was blinded. When John sees him on the isle of Patmos he falls down as a dead man. Here in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Peril To Paradise, Who's In Charge? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 22, 2002

How much of what goes on in this world does God have a hand in? Is there anything that happens outside of his will? Look and see!

Revelation, the Grand Finale of God’s Word Chapters 6-7 Lesson 4 Through Peril to Paradise Who’s in Charge? Why doesn’t God do something about all the evil in this world? How can God let these things happen? These questions, (and many like them), have plagued believers for centuries. There ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trumpets Of Judgment And Proclaming The Word Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 22, 2002

Are you ready to hear the trumpet call of God to judgment and glory? It will be one or the other for everyone. Meanwhile we are to be people of the Word! Hearing, following, and sharing it!

Revelation, the Grand Finale of God’s Word Lesson 5 Revelation 8-11 The Trumpets of Judgment and Proclamation of the Word When my kids were little they used to make up songs. Almost all of them were about God or church. We video taped one of them where they all sang, “Trumpets will sound and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ