Sermons on Quenching The Holy Spirit:

God's Sovereign Choice

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

God's sovereign choice does not mean that some people are chosen to be saved and others not. None of us deserve Salvation but god has chosen to save.

GOD’S SOVEREIGN CHOICE ROMANS 9:5-18 PAUL IS DEALING IN THIS CHAPTER WITH THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WHEN HIS PEOPLE CHOOSE TO NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH. HE ALSO HAS TO DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT GOD IN HIS SOVEREIGNTY, CAN ELECT TO SAVE SOME OF HIS PEOPLE BUT NOT ALL. WE TEND TO CONFUSE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Truth For A Troubled Soul Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 10, 2018

Message 34 in our journey through John's Gospel. This Message is the first of three offering hope for a troubled soul from John 14.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Truth for a Troubled Soul” II. The Private teaching and ministry of Jesus 13-17 A. Forgive one another with a servant’s humility. B. Love one another with God’s supernatural love. INTRODUCTION In John 13:33 Jesus informed the disciples that he would be ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

In God We Trust!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 3, 2018

If it would not have been, but for the cross of Calvary. America, would not be what it is today! It is only because of the pursuit of a relationship with Jesus, we ever achieved any freedom, or freedoms that we enjoy today.

Illustration, The Government already has! By Scott Chambers The Lord spoke to Noah and said, “Noah in six months I am going to make it rain until the whole world is covered with water and all the evil things are destroyed. But, I want to save a few good people and two of every living thing on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6, Genesis 41:38-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lazyboy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 17, 2018

The 3rd sin of Sodom was slothfulness. Why does God hate this, and how can we be condemned of this sin? Hint: too many churches and church goers actually do commit this sin and risk His wrath.

OPEN: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0KjdDJr1c–time stamp 0:0 thru 2:44 - A Millennial Job Interview) Now, how would you describe that young lady? Was she a self-centered, selfish woman?? Well, yeah. It was very clear that she absolutely had to have a specially created coffee latte every ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:48-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Direction In Life Decisions

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 12, 2018

Life is filled with choices that can either make or break you. At different stages of life, you're presented with different choices, and to make such decisions without error, you need proper guidance which only God can provide.

DIVINE DIRECTION IN LIFE DECISIONS STUDY TEXT: PROVERBS 3:5–6 INTRODUCTION: - Life is filled with choices that can either make or break you. At different stages of life, you're presented with different choices, and to make such decisions without error, you need proper guidance which only God can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Expectations For God's Church Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 9, 2018

Great expectations for God's Church: 1. Expect new strength (vs. 32). 2. Expect new support (vs. 33-34). 3. Expect new service (vs. 35-36; 39-41). 4. Expect new starts (vs. 37-39). 5. Expect new struggles (vs. 37-40). 6. Expect new success (vs. 37-41).

Great Expectations for God's Church The Book of Acts - Part 51 Acts 15:32-41 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 3, 2014 "Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God." You've probably heard that quote before. It's one of my favorites. Mary cross-stitched it for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:32-41

Denomination: Baptist

Occupying In Prayer And Warfare Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 27, 2018

Prayer is not a mere routine or ritual. Prayer is actually a spiritual confrontation with the kingdom of darkness. When we pray, we are wrestling; we are engaging in a fight, a battle or warfare with forces and powers of darkness.

Introduction In Luke 19:13, the King of Glory gave us a guideline to follow until Christ returns. This verse tells us what to engage in or spend our time on until we meet with the Lord. We are told to occupy till Jesus comes, to put what God has given us to work, to make profitable divine ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eulogy Deangelo Ward

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 12, 2016

This is a eulogy for a 29 year old man killed in a car accident. He had made a decision to follow Christ but became a prodigal son. He was on his way from his prodigal experience when he died.

Deangelo Ward 11-8-2016 It was the year 1986. Shell and Exxon gave us gasoline for 86 cents a gallon. Boxing gave us Mike Tyson as the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of all time. Ford gave us a brand new mustang for $7,990, and Whitney Houston gave us the song “the Greatest Love of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Or Death Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2016

One of the gifts Jesus was born to give was the gift of Eternal life. How and when did He give us that gift and how does His birth figure into it?

OPEN: Today is the 200th anniversary of the founding of the state of Indiana. Today we have members of the Cass County bi-centennial group present in worship. (We showed pictures of the group on the screen) We’ve had women dressed up to portray the various walks of life, a Union soldier, a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7, Galatians 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 4 "Joy In Giving"

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 19, 2016

Part 4 of our series on joy

Joy to the world A study of Philippians Part 4 “ Joy in Giving “ If you have been watching the news or TV lately It seems that a countdown to Christmas calendar is very common Shortly after or even before Thanksgiving We begin seeing – Blank ---days until Christmas notices ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That Won't Fold Up

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 2, 2017

Big Idea: God finds pleasure when your faith persists in spite of pressure.

A FAITH THAT WON’T FOLD UP Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction: He was seven years old when he had to work to support his poor family. At age nine, his mother died. He was 23 when he incurred a huge debt due to a failed business. At 28 and after four years of engagement, he asked his girl friend to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017

Big Idea: You can gain a life of rest when you give God the rest of your life.

Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed Matthew 11:28-30 Do you sometimes feel that life happens too fast and that you are always in a hurry? Do you feel overwhelmed with the demands and pressures of life? Do you feel exhausted? Have you lost your sense of excitement about living every day? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Money Or Your Life?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Moeny

YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE? (LUKE 18:18-27) When Abraham Liebowitz gets to school he discovers that he is the only Jewish kid in the class. But it’s a decent town and nobody really bothers him. One day the teacher asks the class Who was the greatest person who ever lived? and why? And to make it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Chief End Of Life

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Ecclesiastes 1

THE CHIEF END OF MAN (ECCLESIASTES 1) When I told my wife I would be preaching from the book of Ecclesiastes she revealed to me for the first time that she attempted to do a study guide for the book but gave up after trying! The book is definitely not for easy digging, decoding or digesting. Three ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sensing God - Touch Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2018

This message is part of a series on understanding God through our senses. The focus is the transforming touch of Jesus who is willing to identify with us in our sinfulness. The touch of Jesus we can use to bring transformation to the world.

How many of you remember the first time that you held hands with a significant other person in your life. Maybe it was your first girlfriend - the girl at school who was going out with Jeff all week, but dumped him on Friday morning. By lunch time on Friday you’re sitting her and your hands touch ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist