Sermons on Purpose Of Anointing:

Jesus Paid It All Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008

Does reflecting upon the price Jesus paid for you produce an attitude of worship in you?

Why do I worship? Because Jesus paid the whole price of my sin! Make the Effort! I have played volleyball for a number of years. When you play “pick up games” that is where people just kind of join your team as they walk in, you never know who you will get or what skill level you will find. What ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Good Head--Bad Heart Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 1, 2008

The local church at Ephesus had a rich history of strong Christian leadership from Paul, through Timothy to John. They had been very effective in keeping their doctrine pure. But, in their zeal to keep themselves doctrinally pure, they left their first l

It seems as if the news is filled every day with scandals. Government scandals, corporate scandals, all kinds of scandals. It seems that even our own WVU is involved in a scandal. And this one doesn’t have anything to do with the football team. It seems that the governor’s daughter was awarded ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Does God Want Us Miserable?" Ecc Pt 7 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 27, 2007

Does God make us miserable so that we cannot enjoy life’s pleasures. Solomon contemplates this question as he looks at his own life. The question could be phrased this way too, “Is there no such thing as happy ever after without God?” Many say that happil

“Does God want us miserable?” or “Is there a happily ever after without God?” Ecc. Pt. 7 Opening Illustration: How valuable is our time” from Blue Fish TV Hands on illustration - Do the timer – set it for 30 minutes! Thesis: Does God make us miserable so that we cannot enjoy life’s pleasures. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Glorious Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2007

Thanksgiving

A GLORIOUS TOMMOROW (2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-12) Robert Heilbroner suggests comparing one’s life with the daily experience of over a billion people worldwide to help us count our blessings: 1. Take out all the furniture in your home except for one table and a couple of chairs. Use blanket and pads for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

O Holy Night: From Secular To Sacred Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 2, 2007

Christmas is an ideal opportunity to rekindle the hope that all humankind can experience the transformation of God.

O HOLY NIGHT: FROM SECULAR TO SACRED Advent 2007: “Christmas in Song and Story” Week #1 Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Tithing

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 5, 2007

A 4-point sermon about giving. Includes tithing our time, energies, talents, and even our money to the Lord’s kingdom. Full text and MP3 will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

I normally preach twice a year about giving. It is my duty as a pastor to give you all of God’s word, even those parts that we might not like to hear. But why would I choose the month of Christmas, the most expensive month of the year, to talk about giving to the church? Jesus. That is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: *other

Bitter Or Better Ends

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007

It is in the narrow places of life, the places where we are closed in and helpless that we may experience the healing presence of God, often at the bitter or beter end.

BITTER OR BETTER ENDS NUMBERS 22__21—35 LUKE 24:13—16, 28—32 The story found in the Book of Numbers about Balaam and his ass is one of the difficult passages in the Old Testament. For some folks, it is clear evidence that the Scriptures are an ancient relic that has absolutely no meaning for ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Murder Most Foul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 4

MURDER MOST FOUL (GENESIS 4:1-18) There is a beautiful Hebrew legend of how the location of the Jerusalem temple was determined. Two brothers lived side by side on adjoining lands in the past. One was the head of a large family, and the other lived alone. One night, the former lay awake and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not One Is Missing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 21

NOT ONE IS MISSING (JOHN 20:19-31) I had lost a lot of things besides my shampoo and swimming trunks in gym. One was a set of keys I lost inside a hotel room on a trip. No maid entered my room but I could not find it again after seeing it in the morning. Another was my driver’s license on my way to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ears Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 4

EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Bad Apple Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Joshua, Pt. 5

ONE BAD APPLE (JOSHUA 7) Three churches – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian – worked together to sponsor a community-wide revival. After the revival concluded, the three pastors were eagerly discussed the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy, Holy, Holy Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

God of Wonders, Pt. 4

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ISAIAH 6) Are you old enough to remember the first Indiana Jones movie – The Raiders of the Lost Ark? Do you remember the final scene when Indiana Jones and friend were bound and the ark was seized by the Nazi raiders? However, the raiders made a wrong move and decided to open ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To God Be The Glory Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007

David, Pt. 9

TO GOD BE THE GLORY (2 SAMUEL 7) The “toys of the super rich,” as CNN/Money calls them, including their travel, cell phones, diamonds and cars, can be more expensive than a family home. A night at the 2,640 square-foot Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Hotel in Manhattan costs $12,959 per-night, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Too Little, Too Late Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 10 (Final)

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE (MATTHEW 25:31-46) Shortly after the Pope had apologized to the nation of Israel for the treatment of Jews by the Catholic Church over the years, Ehud Barak, the leader of Israel, sent back a message to the College of Cardinals. The proposal was for a friendly game of golf to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wind Beneath My Wings Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Nehemiah, Pt. 5

THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS: FROM ACRIMONY TO AGREEMENT (NEHEMIAH 5) The worst cold war I have ever witnessed was between two pastors I knew. One was the senior pastor and the other was the Mandarin pastor of the same church. Some deacons in the church board wanted to force the old senior pastor in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible