Sermons on Pursuits:

The Problems And Solutions Of Second Generation Christians

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many second generation Christians fall into the trap of taking their parent’s faith for granted. Throughout the book of Judges the Israelites suffered greatly from the problems of second generation apathy.

The Problems and Solutions of Second Generation Christians Illustration:The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves. Plato. Many second generation Christians fall into the trap of taking their parent’s faith for granted. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Principle Of Developing Strong Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Christ’s Principle of Developing Strong Faith - Strong faith in Christ provides answers to life’s most perplexing problems

Christ’s Principle of Saving Faith (Luke 7:1-10) Illustration:Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail with 32 lbs. of chains on his ankles, his feet bound to a bamboo pole. A fellow prisoner said, "Dr. Judson, what about the prospect of the conversion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Purpose

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight.

Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight. I said that perhaps we would although I thought it would take another couple of nights to finish. I had the lesson for tonight prepared a couple of weeks ago. If I taught that lesson, we'd get pretty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be A Godly Mother In An Ungodly World

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2003

Paul gave Titus some principles for older women to teach the younger women. These make great guidelines for young mothers today.

How to be a Godly Mother in an Ungodly World Titus 2:3-5 Introduction: Today is the 88th Mother’s Day in America. We hear every day about wicked mothers who do evil things, but I believe most people have good mothers who do their best. No mother is perfect / motherhood is no easy job. Our culture ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5, Titus 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Missing?

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 3, 2002

There is a key word in the above verse that I would like to center in on for a moment. This word is “fellowship.” The Greek is “koinonia.” Koinonia means association, community, communion, joint participation, intimacy, contribution.

By: Donna J. Kazenske The Early Church was birthed in power on the day of Pentecost. Those who had waited for the promise of the Holy Spirit were blessed by a powerful visitation from the Lord. All who were present in the Upper Room were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: *other

Samson's Hope

Contributed by Chris Thron on Mar 11, 2001

Samson lost all by compromising his committment to God. Where is his hope? Where is OUR hope?

And Samson did not know that the LORD had left him. But the Philistines took him, put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. There they bound him with chains of brass, and set him to grinding in the prison house. (Judges 16:20-21) Recall the story of Samson’s downfall. Samson was the original ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-21, Psalm 130:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival Series

Contributed by Paul Williams on Mar 23, 2002

We see here the stages in a real work of God in revival

Nehemiah 7v1-8v18 Revival Introduction After a long, hard struggle for the abolition of slavery, William Wilberforce finally won the victory in 1807. On the evening of the 22nd February 1807, news was brought to him of the victory. Wilberforce turned to his old friend Henry Thornton and said ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Makes A Way Where There Is No Way

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

God’s provision is displayed in this message when it seems like all hope is gone.

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31 Title: “God Makes A Way Where There Is No Way” Introduction: “Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.” When things are really impossible it’s going to take God to work it out anyway! So you might as well stand still. Almost in the same breath Moses appears to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rewards

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

God rewards His People

Intro: most of us have seen a reward sign posted somewhere for the return of a lost item or a missing person or pet. Sometimes the reward may be a small amount, in some cases there have been rewards of a million dollars for information leading to the arrest or capture of a terrorist. Would it shock ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Technology May Be Outpacing Limits Of Imagination & Ethics

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 26, 2007

UFO Cult Seeks To Clone

If technological progress continues at its current pace, most authors of science fiction may soon find themselves out of work as science seems ready to surpass the ingenuity of speculative fantasy literature. From a plot straight out of a movie or novel, a cult that worships extraterrestrials ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life In The Numbers Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

Preaching the good news

LIFE IN THE NUMBERS! Genesis 5:1-32 A lot of people like to read. I am one of them. Many people like to read before they go to sleep. The reading helps them tire their mind, and than they go to sleep. Many Christians like to skip the genealogy parts in the Scriptures, because they make them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Moment

Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 2, 2007

Each of us must have a moment like Moses where we come face to face with God.

A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an attractive young women who was traveling with her grandmother. As they engaged in pleasant conversation, the soldier and the young woman kept eyeing one another; the attraction was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:30-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Shift In Our Focus

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 18, 2006

Focusing life on purpose

“A Shift In Our Focus” Phil 3:7-10 The first thing I want you to understand is there is a Realm of knowing Christ that is restricted to people who live double Lives. One of the reasons most people do not enjoy the fullness of God, is because they have failed in some way - to let go of those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom

Contributed by Don Jones on Jul 2, 2007

True freedom comes in knowing Jesus Christ and doing His will.

Freedom’s Price Galatians 5:13-18 Introduction Thus may the 4th of July, that glorious and ever memorable day, be celebrated through America, by the sons of freedom, from age to age till time shall be no more. Amen, and amen. Virginia Gazette, July 18, 1777 I am apt to believe that it will be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Friends Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007

Part 7 in a series from Proverbs dealing with friends and relationships.

Wise Friends Scripture Reference: Proverbs 18:24 I. Introduction A. The Not-So-Good Neighbors 1. Bob and Sara were not so good friends and neighbors. 2. They decided to be friendlier when they saw a moving van at the house next door. 3. Sara baked a cake and she and Bob proceeded next ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ