Sermons on Recovery Of Lost Identity:

The Battle Of The Ages Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 8, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Read Romans 7. Paul shows here that following the law can do nothing to save us or sanctify us. It diagnoses our problem. It doesn’t cause us to sin. A doctor isn’t the cause of disease when he points it out to us. 1. I know the law is GOOD, but I am a SLAVE. (14-17) When I was a kid, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Thirsty Souls

Contributed by Alan Hughes on Oct 22, 2004

Have you ever been homesick? As the deer thirsts for flowing streams in times of drought, so the psalmist longed for the living God, who never fails to satisfy. While these two psalms are separate, they make up a single poem.

Thirsty Souls Psalms 42:1-43:5 October 20, 2004 PM Introduction: Have you ever been homesick? While these two psalms are separate, they make up a single poem. The poet was a person of deep faith who was living in exile at the headwaters of the Jordan River near snow capped Mount Hermon, north of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You Going?

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Nov 10, 2004

Where is your life taking you, are you heading in the right direction?

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? If we were to stand in an Airport check in line what would be the most likely question that people would ask us? That’s right "Where are you going" But if I were to stand in the foyer of a Hotel in Bancock or Singapore the question would be more like "Where have you come ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mystery Of Iniquity

Contributed by John Gerald on Jan 29, 2005

This concerns the increase of iniquity in the end times.

The Mystery of Iniquity Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE FALLING AWAY 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; The falling away began very subtilty with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Denomination: Methodist

Reclaiming Your Mornings For Christ

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Mar 10, 2005

The Lord made us in His image. But we’re not made well enough to make it very far without Him.

RECLAIMING YOUR MORNINGS FOR CHRIST The Lord made us in His image. But we’re not made well enough to make it very far without Him. Whether we’re acting out of arrogance, busyness or from an overwhelming zest for life too many times we charge into our days... leaving the most important ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-3, Psalm 5:3

Denomination: Brethren

The Wages Of Sin

Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 7, 2004

Everyday a person lives in sin they earn a wage, this message shares some of those wages with us.

Subject: The Wages Of Sin Scripture Reading: Romans 6:23 The question that has been asked for centuries, the question that has effected more people, the question that is asked by every prospective employee, young people ask it, middle age people ask it, even older people ask it. The question ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Holiness

The Merciful Ways Of God

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

"The Love of God calls us to be who God is to the world."

The word ‘Cat’ to my dog Sandy is not a word she wants to hear. It evokes an instant response of revulsion and loathing. ‘Grrr. Let me at it.’ Occasionally we’ll be quietly watching television, snoozing away, and a commercial will come on with a cat noise in it. Instant pandemonium. Vroom. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Tree Are You? Series

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 10, 2004

This was a sermon as part of our purpose-driven series - Know, Grow, Show and Sow. This was the show sermon that bridged the gap between Grow and Sow. It can stand alone with some minor tweaks.

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? It’s a question you might get asked in a job interview or by a psychiatrist right after they administer the Rorschach test Jeremiah uses vegetation to contrast those who trust in God and those who turn away Those who don’t believe in the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Courtroom Of Conscience Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

Those who do not have the Law will perish apart from the Law, and those who do have the Law will be judged by the Law. The problem is that neither proposition is very exciting.

The Courtroom of Conscience Romans 2:14-3:3 (Note: the dashes represent blanks; the congregation received an abbreviated sermon outline with blanks to fill in as bulletin inserts) 1. Absurd manufacturers warnings: -Sears Hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping -Fritos chips: You could be a winner! ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The War Is On Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004

Describes the reason why unbelievers are the way they are -- because of the way their mind works.

THE WAR IS ON! EPHESIANS 4:17-19 INTRO.: The battle lines have been drawn in the sand. 1. The forces have taken their positions, and are prepared for the worst. 2. The leaders have exhausted every resource, and have resigned themselves to the inevitable. 3. Weapons are readied, now aimed toward ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19, Colossians 3:10

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Let Your Service Override Your Relationship

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Apr 21, 2004

A reminder that we need to spend more time with God.

There are many people in the world who claim the name of Christians.There are thousands maybe even millions of people who give their money, time, and their talents to help the church continue it’s ministry of spreading God’s Word to a secular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: *other

Why Jezebel Went To Hell

Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Aug 21, 2004

Jezebel was a woman who did many wicked things but what scripture tells us is that it is not what Jezebel did that sent her to hell. It is what she did not do and that is repent and accept Christ.

Note to speaker: The story of Jezebel is one right out of Hollywood. Her sins captivate the audience as well as her gory demise. Jezebel was a woman who did many wicked things but what scripture tells us is that it is not what Jezebel did that sent her to hell. It is what she did not do and that is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are You?

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

A great need exists for the people of God to thank God.

Today we are going to examine some verses in the scripture that contain a very important message. I want to warn you now that not only is the message a very important one, but it is also very strong. It's a message that will make us analyze ourselves and it may very well be that when we are done we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Appearances Are Deceiving Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000

A quest for truth often begins with disillusionment, but is easily diverted to something that appears good on the surface; but when you find God's truth, even if it is in a strange place, embrace it quickly and fully.

The LORD does not see as [men] see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. Ridgecrest is a large Baptist-run assembly ground, nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina. All summer long, every year, thousands of Christians come to Ridgecrest for training, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

It's All In Who You Know Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 13, 2000

Salvation comes through knowing Jesus Christ

IT'S ALL IN WHO YOU KNOW © 3-2000 by Mark Beaird Text: Philippians 3:3-9 One of the great inequities of life is that many people seem to get ahead in life, not based on what they can do or even by hard work, but rather based on whom they know. We see this on our jobs at times; the person who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal