Sermons on Pursuing Understanding:

God's Plan For A Healthy Church

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

This is a passage that is going to help us all to understand why our involvement in a local church is so important to our spiritual life.

God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is 1. not a place to make rules and demands on people 2. a place to nurture growth. 3. a place for shepherds, not generals 4. a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus - Face To Face Series

Contributed by Ian Drucker on Nov 8, 2005

Gaining an understanding of the personality, priorities and power of Jesus Christ from his encounter with a Samaritan Woman (as indicated in the Gospel of John).

Jesus – Face to Face Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman People who care about and who are able to make others feel important stand out, because they are a rare commodity. A commodity is something that is useful, and it is usually considered to be of high value. I’m sure you know some people like ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord's Table

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 29, 2005

To see the Lord’s Table as a life-giving experience and to understand the benefits made available to a believer through our Communion with the Lord.

Talk about- Communion, Lord’s Table, Lord’s Supper To benefit from Communion- must be seen as more than a ritual- it is a life-giving experience. Communion- fellowship, partnership, participation. Can also be seen as communication … He speaks, we listen, we speak, He listens. To understand ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:3-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Living By The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 15, 2005

The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 12) Understanding the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit. (See sermons in Word format at www.praiseag.org)

LIVING BY THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 12) Galatians 5:16-25 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [16] So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature [the flesh]. [17] For the [flesh] desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Escaping The Squeeze Of Temptation Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 18, 2005

As Christians we need to understand that temptation is apart of life, but we can resist and have the victory... but we need to know the key.

Escaping The Squeeze of Temptation Series #2 Victory over Temptation Pastor Glenn Newton July 10, 2005 I Cor. 10: 12-13 “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Pride's Devastating Effects Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 23, 2005

Too many people don’t understand how bad pride can be for them spiritually. This sermon attempts to point that out.

Prides Devastating Effects Back in college when I was really looking for what God wanted me to do with my life, I began a youth ministry. I took a position at a church in Missouri and began working with the youth of that church. One kid in particular sticks in my mind really well. He was the kid ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way God Calls Your Name (Sermon 1 Of Series) Series

Contributed by Joshua Randolph on Aug 11, 2005

Knowing how God speaks to us can help us in hearing his voice and understanding his desire for our lives.

Over the time that I have been a Pastor I have come to realize that the smartest people I have ever dealt with are children. Now I’m not talking about kids ages 13 yrs to 19 yrs because as all adults know kids go brain dead during those years. The age I’m talking about it from 5 yrs old to about ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

On The Mountain

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 16, 2005

Every believer needs to understand the power of the mountain top in their daily lives. Jesus knew the value of the mountain top, do we?

The Mountain is symbolic: It speaks to us of the place and the characteristics of prayer in the life of the believer In the gospels alone this story appears 3 separate times (Lu 9:28 Mat 17:1 Mk 9:2) also In the book of exodus there is the story of Moses on the mountain with the rod of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Good All The Time

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 19, 2003

When we look at the superiority, transcendencey and consistency of God, it becomes easy to understand that He is supreme and He is good all the time.

July 20, 2003 Morning Service Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Subject: The Supremacy of God Title: God is Good All the Time I got to thinking the other day just how much we rely on our culture. We have become a media focused nation. We rely on the various types of media to entertain us. We plan our days ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The True Mark Of Leadership

Contributed by Irvin Mccorkle on Feb 25, 2005

Unless we as God’s people have a clear understanding of where we are headed, the probability of a successful journey is severely limited.

The True Mark of Leadership KJV Prov 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish. Although the NKJV is somewhat different, the impact is equally as powerful. Prov 29:18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; We have elected pastors with no vision therefore the people ...read more

Scripture: John 10:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fading Glory

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 20, 2005

If your are going to withstand the pressure to conform to the world it is necessary to understand: 1. Who you are 2. Life 3. What is important

In 1964, Gene Smith published his book entitled When the Cheering Stopped: The Last Years of Woodrow Wilson. It is the story of President Wilson and the events which led up to and followed WWI. Wilson was an international hero at the end of the war, and both in the United States and abroad there ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-16

Denomination: Methodist

Cameos Of God's Perfect Forgiveness

Contributed by Gary Webb on Oct 24, 2006

Word pictures of how God forgives. These give us a better understanding of how we too can forgive more perfectly

Matthew 18:21-22 - Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. No doubt Peter thought his Master would be pleased with his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Article #2 - Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006

The second in a sixteen-sermon series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. This sermon explores the incarnation and our understanding of the Divine-Human nature of Jesus.

Article of Faith #2 - Jesus Christ Date: Sunday, June 13, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Despite the somewhat bizarre weather we’ve had of late, it appears as though Summer is finally on its way. Friday was my last day of volunteering in the school lunchroom until next fall, as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Limits Of God's Patience Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 1, 2006

We presume upon God’s patience and tolerance, but do not understand those characteristics of His love. They are central to knowing Him.

Opening Joke: Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on? He asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go on. When the second boot was finally on, she had worked up a sweat. She ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Engagement

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 6, 2006

God loves you so much he is prepared to be engaged to you. But there is wonderful news if we understand His commitment to this engagement.

The greatest engagement Hosea 2:19 – 20 The first question that comes to mind is what does betroth means? The word betroth = to be engaged. According to the dictionary it is a deed with a promise of marriage. According to the Law it is a contract of highest faith between a man and a woman to get ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal