Sermons on Purpose Of The Flood:

Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 24, 2003

The beauty of the gospel is displayed as Paul contrasts life before Christ to life in Christ and reveals to his readers a future to look towards and apurpose to live for.

“Dead Man Walking” Ephesians 2:1-10 Focus: The beauty of the gospel is displayed as Paul contrasts life before Christ to life in Christ and reveals to his readers a future to look towards and a purpose to live for. Function: To lead the congregation up close to this huge passage where we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Testament Church: Its Beginning Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 27, 2003

The New Testament Church was created by God through the preaching of the rsurrection with the purpose of proclaiming pardon to all mankind.

The New Testament Church, Its Beginning Acts 2:1-6, 37-41 INTRO.: Barton W. Stone was born Christmas Eve in 1772 in Port Tobacco, Maryland. His father died while he was still a baby. He watched his older brothers leave home to fight in the Revolutionary War. He listened to the sounds of artillery ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing To Worship God

Contributed by Timothy Jones on Jan 27, 2003

If we are going to bring honor to Christ, we must prepare to worship, not just show up....

Preparing to Worship God-Pastor Tim Jones Exodus 19 1. Everything takes preparation! ?Those that Fail to plan-Plan to Fail? a. When your kids go to school-you don?t just go off to college- b. Weddings-You don?t just get married???? c. Moving into a new home?.. d. It all takes Preparation Joke: A ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Los Amare De Pura Gracia

Contributed by Carlos Camacho on Feb 3, 2003

Dios desea que confesemos con nuestros labios nuestro servicio, adoracion y agradecimiento por la gracia concedida y ello nos sostendra en los momentos mas dificiles de nuestra vida.

“Los Amare de Pura Gracia” Oseas 14:4 I. Introducción al libro de Oseas a. La extraña petición Divina i. Cásate con una prostituta ii. El nombre de los hijos iii. Y después de haber fallado; perdónala y vuélvela a traer b. Las tres divisiones del capitulo 14 i. Oseas le habla al ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Adventist

The New Year And The New Way

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003

New Year’s Sermon

THE NEW YEAR AND THE NEW WAY Exodus 33:12-17 INTRO: We begin the new year with anticipations, wondering what it holds for us (see Joshua 3:4). The limitations of human knowledge are most humil-itating. We can tell where a comet will appear in a thousand years, but not where we shall be tomorrow. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

5 Easter A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 25, 2002

In a time of change the words "do not let your hearts be troubled" can be difficult words to hear but these are the words that direct us to Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life. Jesus, the only one we can depend on when all else is changing.

5 Easter A John 14:1-14 28 April 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen These words are so often read at funerals that it seems odd not to have a casket and flowers. These words are so often used to assure the family and friends of the deceased that the deceased is in a better place, a place assured from the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

State Of The Church

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Apr 26, 2002

This message looks at the four pillars of a growing Church; evangelism, outreach, worship, and fellowship.

State of the Church Dear friends, It has been one year since we gathered for worship in the Auditorium of the Warren local high school on a cool Sunday morning. That Sunday morning just a year ago, many in this community prophesied doom for the new church starting in the High School. I heard, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Mess With The Message Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We are to proclaim the good news as it is.

DON’T MESS WITH THE MESSAGE Galatians 1:1-9 S: Gospel Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS AS IT IS. ?: How? KW: Responses TS: We will find in Galatians 1:1-9, three responses we can have to the good news. The _____ response one can have to the good news is… I. DELIGHT ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A God-Blessed Church

Contributed by Gary Shockley on May 1, 2002

What are the qualities and characteristics of a church God is searching for and blesses

The Church God Blesses- Part One Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Pastor March 10, 2002 I believe that God communicates with us in many different ways—but the primary way God speaks to us is through His written word—the Bible. One morning this week as I was reading from the Bible I came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Methodist

A God-Blessed Church:part 2 Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on May 1, 2002

What are the qualities and characteristics of a church God is seeking to bless?

The Church God Blesses: Part Two Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley March 17, 2002 “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) There are churches all over the world. Some have been around a long, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9, Philippians 2:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Out Of The Rut

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

Sometimes, we just need to get out of our spiritual ruts so that we can get on with God’s work.

INTRODUCTION Have you ever felt as if you were in a rut? About two years ago, my brother,daughter and I went hiking on the Appalachian Trail on the North Carolina, Tennessee border. It is an area called the Bald Mountains because you actually walk over the tops of the mountains. It is grasslands ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Are The Bible And Church Relevant Today?” Series

Contributed by Rick Flowers on May 14, 2002

#2 in a series of four messages in the "What If It’s True?" campaign. This is intended to assist pastors whose churches are involved in the evangelistic outreach.

Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing The word Relevant means “Logically connected with and important to the matter in hand; appropriate, germane, pertinent.” To some the Word of God and the Church of Jesus Christ do not always seem “Logically connected” or “important ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Open Door

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

The greatest thing that God gives to His church is a vision, an open door, an opportunity to be a church to change the world.

THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR By Jerry Falwell “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2003

If our heart and obedient actions do not glorify God, or corporate worship is meaningless.

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: *other

God's Invitation, We Rsvp

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 20, 2003

We the church are given the task to share God’s party, to let the world know God rocks and we rock too, that they may RSVP to His party invite.

The biggest concert in Canadian history is now history. Summer 2003 we saw the Rolling Stones headlined the SARS concert to tell the world that TO is SARS free, SO COME WORLD! It is safe, no fear of catching a deadly disease and then suffer and die from it, come party. This Fall 2003, Canada is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free