Sermons on Rationalization:

The Power Of Forgivness Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006

Power in forgiving

Power of Forgiveness Psm 32:1-5 We’re talking about the forgiveness of God. Admitting we are in need of God’s forgiveness implies that we have in some way failed. That’s why we need God’s forgiveness, because we’ve all sinned or failed God in one way or another. What does the Bible say about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Half The Truth #5 Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

This is the 5th sermon in the series "The Spirit of Ishmael" dealing with people that can only hear one side of a story, or half the truth.

Spirit of Ishmael Half the Truth #5 Text: Gen 16:1-4 1 Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent - Guess Who's Coming For Dinner?turning Advent Into Adventure.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 8, 2004

A sermon about preparing oneself for the coming of Christ at Christmas and into our lives in General.

Some years ago there was a popular wall hanging that hung in many homes it said. Christ is the head of this house, the unseen guest at every meal the silent listener to every conversation. Guess who’s coming for dinner. In 1967 there was a acadamy award winning movie called guess who’s coming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Was God Thinking?

Contributed by Scott Miller on Dec 21, 2004

Why did Jesus come to earth the way he did?

Have you ever heard stories on the news that made you go huh? Stories of people doing strange and somewhat peculiar, if not downright stupid, things? Those things that make you think maybe Darwin wasn’t totally wrong, but that there are members of society evolving in the opposite direction? People ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-5

Denomination: Holiness

Trusting Enough To Tithe Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Oct 28, 2002

Part 4 of 4. We have leaned well how to Lean Against God. But we hestitate to Lean on Him. Tithing is the principle of Learning To Lean on God!

Topic: Stewardship Learning to Lean Part 4 Stewardship: Trusting Enough to Tithe Text: Judges 7:9-22 Intro: This morning I would like to finish our series on Stewardship that I have entitled Learning to Lean. Illus Eric Hulstrand writes in Leadership magazine: "While I was preaching one ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-22, Malachi 3:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Other Name Series

Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 3, 2001

Find out why Jason would rather sleep in on Sundays than attend Church, and what Gods word has to say to him.

West Greeley Baptist Church May 6th 2001 Acts 4:12 2nd Peter 3:9 “No Other Name” Pastor Mark Hensley 1”2Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Gratitude

Contributed by David Swinney on May 11, 2001

True gratitude follows when we understand all that Christ has done.

Gratitude Luke 17: 11 – 24 Thanksgiving Day, October 11, 1999 One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heavenly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 11, 2001

We need to accept God’s wisdom and reject worldly wisdom.

First Baptist Church October 7, 2001 James 3:13-18 Have you ever met people who were absolute geniuses? They seem to know everything. If they were ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

War And The Christian

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 16, 2001

What should be a Christian’s stand on war?

Sermon for 10/14/2001 Against Terror Mark 12:13-17; Romans 13:1-5; 1 Corinthians 7:20-24 Adapted from an outline on Pastor’s Pastor Introduction: A. A Kentucky mountaineer fighting overseas in WW1 kept getting nagging letters from his wife back home. He was too busy fighting to write letters, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But If Not Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jun 22, 2001

Living with confidence in the sovereignty of God.

TITLE: BUT IF NOT TEXT: Daniel 1:1-4; 3:16-18 TOPIC: God’s Sovereignty, When The Miracle Doesn’t Come 16Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. 17“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18, Daniel 1:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Priest And King Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 25, 2005

Melchizedek portrays Christ as our eternal Priest and King.

Priest and King Hebrews 6:20 – 7:28 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 7:23-28 INTRODUCTION: Readers’ Digest has a section called All in a Day’s Work where people write in humorous things that happen at work. Here’s a good one: Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a problem in our office and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Terrible Price Of Playing With Sin

Contributed by Jon Earls on Nov 23, 2005

Elimelech did what so many Christians have tried to do. He tried to just play with sin for a little while, but he ended up paying the price for his sins. So will you.

There have been many ships that have sunk while at sea, but few have captured the attention like the sinking of the Titanic. She sank on her maiden voyage in April of 1912 and the persistent theory was that an iceberg tore a three hundred-foot gash in the side of the nine hundred-foot ship. In ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Fear Not!

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 2, 2005

We can live by fear or faith, the choice is ours! God wants us to live victoriously by faith!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 The Matrix Movie illustration START DVD. Time: 1:10 Start Time: 0:53:38 End Time: 0:54:48 Start Cue: Feet zooming in on building top End Cue: Man laying on pavement • Each day we have to decide if we are going to let the fear of what is before us keep us from living the way ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Promise In The Darkness

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 14, 2005

Isaiah the prophet communicated the prophecy about Immanuel to Ahaz. An angel communicated the promise of Jesus to Joseph. Ahaz responded in fear. Joseph responded in trust.

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.” Most of you are familiar with the story: Joseph had learned that Mary was with child, and he was making plans to divorce her quietly. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying to Joseph: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fly With Jesus Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Mar 15, 2004

This is the first of 5 messages on flying; how to fly when your spiritual engine fails.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA 1st of a series of 5 on flying FLY WITH JESUS BACKGROUND: A. There is a great old favorite hymn of mine called "I’ll Fly Away." 1. I¡¦ll fly away O glory,I¡¦ll fly away, When I die hallelujah, fly away 2. Many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-8

Denomination: Baptist