Sermons on Purposes Of The Holy Spirit:

Quality Characteristics – Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 7, 2008

This is a sermon to help build faith. 1. God does not get shook up by your STORMS. 2. God is bigger than your CIRCUMSTANCES. 3. Walking in faith builds FAITH.

Quality Characteristics – Faith Today I want us to begin by reading our focal passage. This is a story that took place with Jesus and His disciples on the Sea of Galilee. It is found in Matthew chapter eight. Follow along with me as I read: “Now when He (Jesus) got into a boat, His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will We Receive Rewards At The Judgment Seat Of Chr

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

I’m glad that Our Salvation is not based on how we live our lives.

WILL WE RECEIVE rewards at the judgment seat of Christ? I CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 I’m glad that Our Salvation is not based on how we live our lives. Ephesians 2:8-9 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Word In The Wilderness

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008

God’s word transcends our wilderness experiences.

A WORD IN THE WILDERNESS Psalm 63:1-11 By Cleavon Matthews December 9, 2007 INTRODUCTION The seasons of life are transitory moments. The video recordings of our migration are captured on the memory sticks of our mind. Our personal narrative is no fable or fairy tale. We are not living a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust And Possessions Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 30, 2007

As seasoned Christians we are to live a life of radical obedience to God; including how we approach and utilize our possessions.

Trustbusters: Guarding Against Choices that Ruin Relationships Sermon #3 - Trust and Possessions Mark 10:17-27 Sermon Objective: As seasoned Christians we are to live a life of radical obedience to God; including how we approach and utilize our possessions. Some people are just waiting to see ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Nazarene

I Have Decided... Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 12, 2007

Jesus didn’t put the demands of being a disciple in fine print at the bottom of the contract...but IN BOLD TYPE! The cross PRESENTED, the cross REJECTED, the cross ACCEPTED. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation.

I Have Decided... Matthew 16:21-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IHaveDecided.html This chapter zeroes in on 2 big things Jesus wants to teach His disciples: • Who He is = His Person [last week] • Why He came = His Work [this week] The Lord has spent nearly 3 years with these guys and now it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

God’s people in God’s place, the place of his blessing, the Blessed World, living in obedience to God’s commands, in harmony with one another and caring for God’s creation as good stewards of all that God has provided. That’s as good a description of par

We noted last week that when the Biblical writers deliver their accounts of the things that happened they often shape them in particular ways in order to convey some particular aspect of the truth of the situation. Now there’s nothing deceitful or underhanded about this. They’re simple wanting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus V Legion: A Hellish Stoush! (A Sermon On Luke 8:26-39)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007

I do personally believe that the greatest thing that holds people back from following Jesus, and that so often holds us back from truly giving ourselves to Him, is fear.

Those of you who tune in regularly to my online forum will know that there’s been a lot of discussion lately about Christopher Hitchens’ new book, "God is Not Great - how religion poisons everything". The publishers, Allen and Unwin, had sent me a review copy that I passed on to someone else on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Looking Through The Eyes Of Jesus (A Sermon On Luke 7:36-50)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007

"Do you see this woman", Jesus challenges Simon, for in truth, he’d never seen her! He’d seen the prostitute, the bit of flesh, the easy conquest,

There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching a good stoush (I‘m talking ‘boxing’ here) except perhaps participating in a good stoush. I know that some of you here share my love of the pugilistic arts. I’m also conscious of the fact though that a goodly number of you people, for reasons that I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The End Of The Wicked - Job Chapter Twenty Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 29, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter twenty.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #20 This chapter could be outlined: 1. Short Joy for the Wicked (verses 1-9) 2. Certain Destruction of the Wicked (verses 10-22) 3. The End of the Wicked (verses 23-29) 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 "Therefore my anxious thoughts make me ...read more

Scripture: Job 20:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Trust? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2010

Sin is deadly in the end even though it may seem pleasurable in the beginning. Humans cannot determine what is right and wrong in the universe God created. It is beyond our limitations. So we can and must trust God. The question is will you trust him.

Series Introduction: Middle Eastern people in the Bible, from Abraham to Paul, were as acquainted with covenants as we are with weddings. The Greeks and Romans did not have covenants. In fact, when the Jews translated the OT into Greek, they had to use the Greek word for “will” or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

It’s Something I Really Don’t Want To Talk About!

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 26, 2010

There are things we don't like talking about. Like, sex with our kids and money with our congregation. We might also add to that list death, hell and money. But even when we don't like talking about it we must preach the whole counsel of God.

Introduction – Fire Alarms and the Conscience Many electronic fire alarms have an internal switch triggered by a beam of light. As long as light is received unbroken by the photo-sensitive receiver, the detector is quiet. But if smoke or moisture or an insect obstructs the beam for even a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Life-Changing Faith?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 29, 2010

Is your faith a life-changing faith or are you just getting by?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When you start to reflect on your faith, there is a very important question we need to always answer. • Do you have a Life-Changing Faith? Or in other words, “Is Jesus making a difference in your life?” • The answer to this question is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Of The Ten Commandments From James 4:7-10! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches ten commandments in verses 7-10 and we will discuss three of them in this lesson, but don't misunderstand, because they are not the ten commandments from the old law of Moses.

INTRODUCTION #20 1. Open your bibles to James 4:7-10. 2. In these four verses Christians are give ten brief, but very demanding commandments and exhortations for Christians. 3. Don’t confuse these ten commandments with the ten commandments of Moses that are recorded in Exodus 20. No, these ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Love Ever Really Enough?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

I want to address the common, almost universal belief that says, "As long as you genuinely love each other, everything will always work out."

IS LOVE EVER REALLY ENOUGH? GENESIS 24:62 66 Even the most devoted couple will experience a stormy bout once in a while. A grandmother, celebrating her golden wedding anniversary, once told the secret of her long and happy marriage. "On my wedding day, I decided to make a list of ten of my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:62-66

The Father Wound Ii Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Feb 15, 2010

Fathers Day sermon series for the month of June

Sunday June 22nd, 2008 “Divine Emotional Healing” Mind, Emotion, Physical Title: The Father Wound II This morning I’d like to continue preaching on the subject of “The Father Wound”. Church Emotional healing is just as important an physically healing in regards to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:4-6

Denomination: Methodist