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Fighting The Foe By Faith

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2007

It is by faith that we face our spiritual foe, and fight our spiritual battles. No other reliance will prevail for us.

FIGHTING THE FOE BY FAITH Text: Isa.36: 1, 2; Isa.59: 19 Intro: Inherent in the life of the child of God are the inevitable trials, tribulations, and battles that seem to dog our steps. Jesus Himself said, “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 36:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Job Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jul 20, 2007

Job is still trusting in the mercy and love and grace of God and he still refuses to do what Satan is trying to get him to do: curse God and die.

Job is the story of a man undergoing a very severe testing of his faith. As we saw in Chapters 1 and 2, Job was unaware that he was the subject of a test and he experienced a tremendous series of calamities that wiped out all that he held of value. In one tragic day he lost all his ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Priority Of Preaching Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 27, 2007

This sermon examines what it means to be entrusted with the very words of God, not from the perspective of its possession but from the perspective of its proclamation.

Scripture When you think of a church’s priority, what comes to mind? We live in a day in which there is a lot of confusion over this question. Many churches are a reflection of our society which has become satiated with entertainment. Neil Postman, in his profound book titled, Amusing Ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Different Set Of Footprints

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007

Sometimes we misinterpret the purpose of prayer. The response we expect isn’t necessarily the response we get. Anyone else experience that?

Other Scriptural passages Genesis 18:20-33 Colossians 2:6-15 Psalm 138 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) There’s a poem entitled, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Dried Sticks Or Flourishing Vine

Contributed by James May on Aug 1, 2007

This sermon is concerning the story of the Fig Tree. The fig tree represented Israel, the church and each of us as Christians.

Dried Sticks or Flourishing Vine By Pastor Jim May On Thursday morning Jesus entered Jerusalem as a crowd stood beside the streets waving palm branches and throwing them down as a carpet for him to ride on. Others took off their outer coats and cast them at his feet as well. He entered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You See The Dot?

Contributed by James Cloud on Aug 4, 2007

This sermon deals with our reactions to the "dots" in our lives that grace the grand page of God’s design.

Do You See The Dot? By Father James Cloud A psychologist once was interviewing a patient. This patient was chronically depressed, hated life, blamed others for his own issues, and was obsessed with his own feelings of low self worth. After some time of complaining about this and that, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

The Perfect Example Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 15

THE PERFECT EXAMPLE (JOHN 13:1-17) One day a man received word he had just been appointed a *mandarin (public official). He was so excited, he could barely contain himself. “I will be a great man, now” he told his friend. “I must have a new robe made immediately, one that does justice to my new ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Apple Of God's Eye Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 5

THE APPLE OF GOD’S EYE (EXODUS 14:1-31) In a survey of four- to eight-year olds, kids share their views on love: “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Silence Is Golden Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 7

SILENCE IS GOLDEN (LUKE 1:5-25) Middle Age is the last laugh before old age is no laughing matter. People in middle-age can identify with his piece of humor titled “Middle Age”: Maybe it’s true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, fall out or spread out. There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 9

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the State Fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Thing I Know Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 2

ONE THING I KNOW (JOHN 9) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!” He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like this?” Schroeder ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hurry Up And Wait Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Saul, Pt. 2

HURRY UP AND WAIT (1 SAMUEL 11) It’s been said, “Rome is not built in a day.” When I was in elementary school I was in a big hurry to grow up. I was skinny and short. When my brother and I sat in the same car going to school every day, I could not help but compare his size to mine. My brother, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Lord Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

God of Wonders, Pt. 8 (Final) Paul, Pt. 18

JESUS IS LORD (PHILIPPIANS 2:4-11) An army corporal needed to use a pay phone, but didn’t have change for a dollar. He saw a lower-ranking private mopping the base’s corridor floors, and asked him, “Soldier, do you have change for a dollar?” The private replied, “Yeah, sure.” The corporal turned ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Forgive Is Human Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Stewards, Pt. 2

TO FORGIVE IS HUMAN (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Son Of David

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 24, 2007

How can we know if Jesus is the Son of David? Why is it important to us today if He is?

The Son of David Matthew 1:1; 2:1-2 Purpose: To explain the importance of the title “Son of David.” Aim: I want the listener to humbly worship Christ as King. INTRODUCTION: History records for us an interesting footnote. It was during the dark winter of 1864. At Petersburg, Virginia, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible