Sermons on Receive Power:

The Rejection Of Truth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2001

In the story of Satan in the Garden we see the beginning of Relativistic Morality and the absurdity it now has reaped upon our society

OPEN: A famous preacher once joked from the pulpit: “In English they teach us that 2 negatives make a positive statement (i.e = "there’s no way I’m not going to go"). So the way I figure it, if I know I’m lying, and God knows I’m lying – I gotta be telling the truth.” APPLY: That strikes us as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heart Like David Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 13, 2001

Third in a series of "Heart-to-Heart Talks on Relationships," this one about relating to God

HEART TALKS: A Heart Like David (Righteousness) 1 Samuel 13:14, Psalm 51 I knew that my mother was dying of cancer, but I still was not prepared for the day I arrived home from school and found a message telling me that my father was at the hospital with Mom and I was to wait for my uncle to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14, Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings Of Communion Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2001

the blessings of communion

August 11, 2001 The Blessings of Communion Have you ever heard of the legend of the Holy Grail? Legend has it that the cup which Christ used at the Last Supper was saved by Joseph of Arimathea. Later on that night, Joseph supposedly used that same cup to collect the blood of Jesus after his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran

They Died From The Cold Within

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001

3rd in a series on love from 1 Corinthians 13

Sermon for 2/15/98 They died from the cold within I Corinthians 13:5 Introduction: Six humans trapped by happenstance in bleak and bitter cold, Each one possessed a stick of wood, or so the story goes. Their dying fire in need of logs, The first man held his back, For on the faces around the fire ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1, 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop Playing The Blame Game

Contributed by Neal Gray on Aug 21, 2001

Purpose: We humans always look for a cause-and-effect. No surprise, because we are taught the "scientific method" in all of our schooling. But with God and His ways, things are different. The Lord arranges events that He might be glorified.

"Stop Playing the Blame Game" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: John 9:1-5 Purpose: We humans always look for a cause-and-effect. No surprise, because we are taught the "scientific method" in all of our schooling. But with God and His ways, things are different. The Lord arranges events that He might ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Be On Your Guard Against Greed!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001

Through a parable about a "rich fool" Jesus gave a sharp warning about the love of money. Greed leads to a false view of life. Greed leads to a fool’s death.

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10) That passage from the Apostle Paul’s first letter to Timothy is well known. It seems that many people who know little else about the Bible can quote that particular passage. Perhaps it is familiar and frequently quoted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Us Offer Up Sacrifices Of Praise! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#5 in the "Let Us" Series

#5 "LET US OFFER UP SACRIFICES OF PRAISE!" TEXT: Heb. 13:15-16; Rom. 12:1-2 INTRO: Mention the word "Worship" to someone and see how they respond! To most people the idea of "Worship" is something that happens on a Sunday morning in a building somewhere called a Church. For some, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Most Beautiful Short Story In The World

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Ruth’s love story tells of her "kinsman-redeemer" which points to Jesus as the Saviour of the world.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHORT STORY IN THE WORLD I think everybody likes to read a love story, especially if it’s true. The book of Ruth is such a story if it’s read at a superficial level and taken at its face value. It’s got all the ingredients: there’s a beautiful young girl who met a young man ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

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Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul: A High Impact Person, Moving From Success To Significance

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 27, 2000

We all can learn from Biblical characters/scoundrels because they were all thoroughly changed when they encountered God. From the example of Paul we can see how God can change and use us to be "High-Impact People" for Him.

"Paul: A High Impact Person, Moving From Success to Significance" Philippians 3:4-4:1 INTRODUCTION: Remember when you were young, pretending to be someone you admired? I always did this when I played sports. Neighborhood kids would get together, and after we would choose sides, we would then ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembrance Day - Then And Now

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The Israelites soon forgot their marvellous deliverance in the Exodus from Egypt - just as we today forget God’s mercies - which is why a Remembrance Day is a necessary challenge to remember what we were, what happened and what we should be.

REMEMBRANCE DAY -THEN AND NOW What does Remembrance Day mean to you? For some who lost loved ones in the wars of the 20th century it will have very special memories, but for most of us it’s a very necessary reminder of suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:15

Denomination: Baptist

Green Eggs, Ham And The Gospel

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Looks at the need to use various means for reaching people with the Gospel

I am Sam, Sam I am That Sam-I-am, that Sam-I-am! I do not like that Sam-I-am! Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham Would you like them here or there? I would not like them here or there, I would not like them anywhere, I do not like green ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Two In A Canoe (Or, Baking On The Brazos)

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2000

Encouragement for young couples

A true story "The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." In his song, “Slip-Sliding Away”, Paul Simon asserts that, “God only knows; God makes His plan; the information’s unavailable to the mortal man.” A rather pessimistic attitude, since the information is not entirely ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Orthodox

What Christmas Is Really All About

Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 23, 2000

A reminder of and a discovery of the true meaning of Christmas.

INTRODUCTION: A little boy drew a manger scene in his Sunday School class. When he was done he showed the teacher what he had drawn. There was Mary and Joseph, and baby Jesus, and the animals, and the shepherds, and a chubby boy sitting by the baby Jesus. The teacher asked, "who is this chubby ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness In Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

For any marriage to succeed, partners must respond with forgiveness from the very heart of Jesus. Whether it is marital unfaithfulness, mistreatment, or any other reason, forgiveness must reign.

Second only to our relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that we will ever have. People enter into a marriage with great joy and wonderful expectations of spending the rest of their days with the love of their life. Vows are exchanged, commitments are made, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33, Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational