Sermons on Reconstruct:

Can I Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Apr 23, 2004

This sermon gives evidence for why our faith is solid when we put confidence in the Bible

March 21, 2004 Luke 1:1- 4; 2 Peter 1:16 – 2:3 “Can I trust the Bible?” NOTE: unless otherwise indicated, all quotes are from the “Tough Questions” series by Judson Poling and Garry Poole published by Zondervan INTRODUCTION How many of you have had a Mormon come to your door? If ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Judaism Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004

This is Part 5 of the series on World relgions--a series inspired by Adma Hamilton, Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS.

(some web sites that I consulted are listed in the body of the text) Genesis 12:1-3, 15:5-6 Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:5-6

Denomination: Methodist

Daniel Chapter 6b Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jul 24, 2008

Do you feel like you’ve spent a night with the lions - how do you cope?

Daniel – Chapter 6b Chapter 6 Outline I. A Dawn of Devotion II. A Morning of Deception (6:1-9) a. Daniel’s Appraisal (6:1-3) b. Delegation’s Anger (6:4-8) c. Darius’ Agreement (6:9) III. A Noon of Decision (6:10-13) a. The Commitment (6:10-11) b. The Conspiracy (6:12-13) IV. An Evening of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Dumpsters

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 27, 2006

The cleansing effect of having a dumpster in your driveway is a amazing. You can get rid of a lot of clutter in your house. In a simlar way, "junk" can gather in each of us who are called to be the temple of the Lord. Jesus cleanses us.

Every so often, as you drive around the various neighborhoods in these parts, you will notice the presence of dumpsters. Sometimes they are there to collect the waste from construction; sometimes reconstruction; but other times, the dumpster seems to be just for junk. I find this ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Death From Gods Perspective

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jan 27, 2005

Most of us have experienced death from a human perspective, but I wonder how many of us have considered death from God’s perspective? This is what we are going to do in this sermon...

“Death From God’s Perspective” Illustration: • Ask if anyone is familiar with D.L. Moody (Northfield Ma. An evangelist of the 19th century) • Thursday, December 21, 1899, after cutting short a Kansas City preaching engagement and returning home in ill health, D. L. Moody told his family, "I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 6, 2005

Where do you see yourself in this picture? Are you being pelted by unfair criticism as you are serving Christ? If so, keep on going and God will reward your efforts. Or do you recognize yourself as one who tends to be critical of others? If so, it’s time

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer (Nehemiah 1:4-11) Illustration: There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. --Proverbs 12:18 Critics talk much and do little that is constructive. They are more interested in trying to make themselves look ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reactions To The Savior's Birth

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002

People have and have always had different reactions to the Christmas story.

INTRODUCTION In the year 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born. In 1796, he was crossing the Alps to crush the Austrians and Sardinians. Had Dan Rather been living in the year 1809, his newscast would have focused on Austria. The attention of the world was on this man known as Napoleon as he swept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How The Cults Misread The Bible

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon illustrates eighteen ways the Bible can be misinterpreted. Recognizing these fallacies will help us interpret correctly.

Have you ever been presented a doctrine you disagreed w/ only to have them quote a vss. which seems to support it. Just as there are rules for grammar, math, and science - so are there rules of interpretation. HERMENEUTICS - the rules for Biblical interpretation. 1st rule - Context. A vss. can ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Most Important Decoration Of Them All

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2001

Let’s decorate our hearts and lives with real and true repentance this Advent season.

Matthew 3:1-12: The Most Important Decoration of them All. This past week, it didn’t feel like December – the temperature almost reached 70 degrees on Wednesday! Quite a change from last year at this time! But if you have any doubt that it really is December, then go to the mall, and you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Lord Wants Hearts That Say, ‘i'm Going!'”

Contributed by Daniel Schroeder on Dec 29, 2001

Why do we do share the good news of Jesus? Using the post-exilic prophet Zechariah, God is going to teach us about evangelism. He’s going to teach us the “why” of evangelism. Why do we do it?

“The Lord Wants Hearts That Say, ‘I’m going’” They’re going: I. Seeking their Lord (20-21) II. Standing on his foundation of peace (22) Dear Fellow Servants in Jesus’ Service, I have an outstanding offer for you today. This is for anyone who is interested. We’ve got a member in our ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Way I View Heroes Has Changed Since The Tragedy

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 22, 2001

My heroes have changed. In the week since the tragedy God has redefined who my heroes are.

"After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest." -- Nehemiah 3:20 New American Standard In this time of tragedy you are probably wondering why I chose this obscure verse. I guess it’s because a lot has ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:20

A Reminder Of Our Responsibilities From Romans 12

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2002

A Reminder of Our Responsibilities From Romans Twelve - Romans 12:1-21

A Reminder of Our Responsibilities from Romans 12:1-21 Quote: Peter T. Forsythe was right when he said, "The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom but its Master". Warren W. Wiersbe, The Integrity Crisis, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1991, p. 22. 1. REVERE our Sovereign God - vs. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sign Of Immanuel

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 10, 2004

The first message in a Christmas/Advent series from Isaiah

“The Sign of Immanuel” Isaiah 7:1-16 INTRODUCTION: Remember the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?" Three convicts on the lam have holed up in a barn to spend the night, only to awake to find the barn surrounded by police, with guns drawn, demanding their surrender. One of the three helpfully ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sanctify Them By Your Truth, Your Word Is Truth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 9, 2003

Let us see how we the word sanctifies by His truth as His word is truth: WEANS FROM OLD DESIRES - By trusting and obeying God’s word we disengage from the old habits. We gain a new appetite for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent admirable

Sanctify Them by Your Truth; Your Word is Truth (John 17:17) Sanctification involves a past, present and future element of being set apart and made holy. We have been set apart from the sins of our past by believing the words of John 3:16; we are presently being made more like Jesus as we offer ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Extreme Makeover Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 3, 2007

The sermon hightlights the conversion of Saul who was gloriously and miraculously changed by the power of God.

Subject: “An Extreme Makeover” A Week in the Life of Saul Text: Acts 19:1-19 Introduction: Have you ever watch the show called Extreme Makeover? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live through one of those before and after situations? The show normally begins with someone who is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Methodist