Sermons on Purposes Of The Holy Spirit:

Decisions (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Feb 19, 2009

Decisions in Relationships

Decisions (Part 3) Decisions in Relationships Text: John 4:17–18 NKJV “The woman answered and said, ‘I have no husband.’ Jesus said to her, ‘You have well said, “I have no husband,” for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.’ ...read more

Scripture: John 4:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperate Times - Desperate People

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 28, 2009

A word of encouragement for the church to pursue unity and faith in troubled times without compromise.

Desperate Times - Desperate People I. Hope or No Hope?... Praise the Lord! If you have your Bibles turn with me to Mark chapter 2 this morning. How many in here this morning knows that we’re living in desperate times? We live in a day and time where doom and gloom are all we seem to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Cleaning House

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 15, 2009

This one is about Jesus’ dealing with the money changers. What did they do to arouse the passion of Jesus in this way; and ... are we doing it too?

Dakota Community Church March 15, 2009 Cleaning House John 2:13-22 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Mennonite

The Gift Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 2, 2009

A sermon for Palm Sunday. We don’t have to worry in this life because we have received the gift of the Kingdom of God!

The Gift of the Kingdom! Luke 12:22-34 Introduction A certain man and his wife were taking their turn at what the man called “baby duty” in the church nursery. The man explains that “She does the diaper changes, I hold the babies when they are clean. It’s my idea of a fair division of labor. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Getting Past Self-Indulgence

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 6, 2009

Self-indulgence does not mean denying yourself what you actually need, but meeting needs easily turns into obsession. The way out is service to others.

Whoever first baked Pecan Sandies should be made a saint. I love Pecan Sandies cookies! The taste of crunchy pecans, the texture of shortbread. I don’t care if you are from Georgia and pronounce it pee-kan, I’ll insist that Pecan or pee-kan Sandies are the finest cookie on the market. And so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 8, 2009

A legacy to leave with the next generation that will produce joy in them and us.

We’re in the series Recession-Proof Relationships and since today is Mother’s Day we’re going to talk about Leaving a Legacy by training the next generation. Moms are great examples of this topic. They can be great teachers! Things My Mother Taught Me... My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Monday

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009

He is alive...TODAY!!! What difference does EASTER make Today?

Easter Monday I Corinthians 15:13-19 What difference does Easter make? A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Turtle Top Theology Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 23, 2009

Is there anything wrong with wanting to be great?

OPEN: One of Dr. Seuss’s more famous poem is called “Yertle the Turtle” “ On a far away island of Salamasond, Yertle the turtle was king of the pond. A nice little pond. It was clean. It was neat. The water was warm, there was plenty to eat. Until - one day - the king of them all decided the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:46-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Busy Not To Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 13, 2009

When we think we are too busy to pray, we are succumbing to the issue of control: either we suppose we can manage everything or we want to abdicate. Prayer is the way to find priorities and strength.

Let me throw some numbers at you. Imagine that you were in charge of an operation that involves, on the average, some ten thousand people a week, almost all of whom come together at one time. Of these ten thousand or so, not all will get there every time, but sometimes many more than that will show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

God Give Us Men

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 25, 2009

A Father’s Day sermon.

A FATHER’S DAY PRAYER “GOD GIVE US MEN” By Jerry Falwell “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none” (Ezek. 22:30). This verse is usually used with sermons on ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolish Wise Man

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Solomon was the wisest man that ever, and yet he made some foolish decisions.

THE FOOLISH WISE MAN 1 Kings 3:1-3:15 listen as I read today’s text 1And Solomon made affinity(means “Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt.”) with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Not All Who Hear, Hear Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 22, 2008

God’s divine Messiah thrills his sheep.

Scripture Introduction During the last few months we have followed Jesus around Jerusalem as he interacts with a variety of people, especially confounding his enemies. Jesus often taught by a kind of paradox — a fact which I have sought to convey (in part) by the sermon titles. In John 8, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Big Tease - How To Overcome Bullying Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Kids are constantly being made fun of and bullied. This sermon looks at what it means to overcome and rise above the bully.

Darrell Loomis was a truck driver. Each week he hauled goods from Cincinnati to Atlanta. Joe’s Diner was his favorite eating spot on the route. Darrell always stopped for meals at Joe’s. One summer afternoon, Darrell parked his truck and walked into the diner. Sitting down in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: *other

Movin' Mountains

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 15, 2010

Many times we are faced with seemingly impossible situations. The naysayers come out of the woodwork to preach their messages of doom and gloom.But my God specializes in making the impossible possible.

Movin’ Mountains Matthew 17:14-21 Introduction: Every day as a church and as individuals we face situations that put our faith and commitment to Christ to the test. Many times we are faced with seemingly impossible situations. The naysayers come out of the woodwork to preach their messages ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Indecision Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 9, 2008

This sermon looks at the problem of indecision, the solution to indecision and the promise of God’s faithfullness. Subtitle: How To Make Wise Decisions

Dealing With Indecision (How To Make Wise Decisions) Today we are continuing an in depth series on the book of James. Last week we looked at how we could have power over our problems. This week we are going to discover that God wants you to make wise decisions. Remember God wants us to grow ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational