Sermons on Receive Power:

A Walk In The Dark Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 3, 2001

Three Truths we must face about God, ourselves, and Jesus

 Last Sunday we studied the first 4 verses of chapter 1. 1) John alerted us to the missing ingredient in life of church and in most Christian’s experience: TRUE FELLOWSHIP. 2) The foundation of this kind of fellowship is not an agreement of facts or ideas but is a Person(1:1-2) 3) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Catching Faith

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 12, 2001

A Mother’s Day sermon based on II Timothy

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Easter V May 13, 2001 II Timothy 1:1-10 “Catching Faith” There are certain things you will hear people in the church say over and over –. some are true and some are not. One of the things people say is that the children are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Redemptive Suffering.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 2, 2001

Year C. The Holy Trinity Sunday June 10th, 2001 Romans 5: 1-5

Year C. The Holy Trinity Sunday June 10th, 2001 Romans 5: 1-5 Title: “Redemptive suffering.” Paul has been making the case for his doctrine of “justification by faith.” Thus far it has been both a theological and a legal argument and rather technical. Now, he puts the same ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming The Devil's Temptations

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 15, 2002

We often fall into despair when we think of Jesus as only a model to learn from. When temptation comes, it is Jesus who is victorious and to overcome temptation we must defer to Him.

Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Children Of Abraham

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 26, 2002

What is faith? What did the Scriptures mean by "Abraham believed God?" How can we believe God?

There is a play entitled, THE REAL THING, in which there is a conversation between a husband and a wife. It is one of those trecherous marital conversations and in this particular case, the husband is trying to discover if his wife has been faithful to him. "Have you ever taken a lover," he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

@thecross Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002

The cross, the center of Christianity, spans the divide of history and the bridge between fallen man and a holy God.

I. INTRODUCTION The focus of our preaching must be on the cross of Christ. There are many ideas, philosophies, or political opinions that the enemy would like to have us focus our preaching on. But it is imperative that the "foolishness of the cross" be central to all that we declare. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Church Of God

When Satan Is At His Worst

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

Satan knows that his time is short, so he is working harder now than ever to destroy everything good and right.

REV. 12:12 "WHEN SATAN IS AT HIS WORST" A) There is a person known as the devil, who has pledged himself to fight every work of God! * Someone has asked, "Where did the devil come from and why did God make a devil?" B) Originally Satan was an angel in Heaven, he was an archangel. * There were three ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:12

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing The Cross

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 20, 2002

A look at the words spoken during the final week of Jesus’ life.

Move #1: Introduction - Every year, Ozark Christian College puts together an Easter program that’s filled with drama and music highlighting the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And for several years in a row, I was a part of the production. Not as a singer! But as one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Radical Hope"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 4, 2002

The Christian life is one of radical hope...no matter what the circumstance.

1 Peter 1:3-9 “Radical Hope” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Is there any hope? This is a question that many of us face at some point in our lives. Is there any hope...for the married couple who seem to wind up at the same dead-end of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Tempted Jesus

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001

Deals with the temptations of Jesus in the desert.

“THE TEMPTED JESUS” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Read text ILLUSTRATION: “Cocoon” The cocoon of the Emperor moth is flask like in shape. To develop into a perfect insect, it must force its way through the neck of the cocoon by hours of intense struggle. Entomologists explain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Give Up! Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2001

The purpose of discipleship is to turn us from being served to server.

I want to begin this morning by briefly reviewing where we have been in this series "The Five Purposes of The Church. " We have already examined three purposes - worship, outreach, and fellowship. Today we are going to look at the purpose of discipleship and next week conclude with service or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Dainties And Discipleship

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Sermon on stewardship

Dainties and Discipleship Bible Reading: Daniel 1: 1-21 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Dainties And Discipleship p.1 Dainties And Discipleship p.2 At first glance, Daniel’s story might seem to be merely an endorsement for vegetarianism. Begin to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"There Is "More,” Always More Than The Surface Reality.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 14, 2001

Year C. Christ the King Luke 23: 33-43 November 25, 2001 Title: “There is “more,” always more than the surface reality.”

Year C. Christ the King Luke 23: 33-43 November 25, 2001 Title: “There is “more,” always more than the surface reality.” Jesus is crucified between two criminals and insulted by Jewish leaders and Roman soldiers and one of the criminals. The inscription over his head, both his title and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Ready Series

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Nov 25, 2001

This message will prepare a Church to conquer new spiritual territory.

Get Ready! Joshua 1:1-11 Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church of the Nazarene Gresham, OR One of the most intriguing individuals in the O.T. was a man named Joshua. A whole book was named after him, a lot of scholars believe the book to be his own personal account of what historically ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Living In The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. The people of Israel were near the end of a long journey. For almost 40 years they had been wandering about in the desert on their way to the promised land. There they would be in a land filled with milk and honey. Their own land in which they could settle down and rest from their ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed