Sermons on Recovery:

Our Orders

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002

As we begin the book of Acts, Jesus gives the church her "fighting orders" - Wait and Witness.

"The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lord's Prayer 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Sep 8, 2002

Looking at why we should forgive.

Lord’s Prayer 3 Forgive us our sins as we forgive others Which came first, the chicken or the egg? People have been debating that question for years and as far as I know, they have still failed to come up with an answer to it. Fortunately, as we look at the subject of forgiveness today, we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Jesus Home Series

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Oct 1, 2002

The healing of Peter’s Mother-in-law. Not only must we invite Jesus into our hearts, but also into our homes.

29And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke* to Jesus about her. 31And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christians Under Pressure

Contributed by W F on Sep 29, 2004

How should Believers live in a world hostile to God? We find some answers in the closing verses of James.

James 5:7-20 “Christians Under Pressure” INTRODUCTION It wasn’t long after his birth that Jesus first experienced hostility (i.e. Herod in Matthew 2:13-23). In our generation we are seeing Christians experiencing hostility around the globe (e.g. Churches in Indonesia). There is an element to the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-20

Denomination: *other

The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003

how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Lutheran

Bless The Lord, O My Soul

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

David bares his soul in recording his relationship with God - who Forgives, who Heals, who Preserves, who Provides and who Satisfies.

Do you ever talk to yourself? In Psalm 103 King David is addressing himself. “Bless the Lord”, he exclaims, “Bless the Lord, O my soul”. It’s clear that he’s holding a conversation with himself. This isn’t by any means a unique experience for a believer. In fact it’s often a sign that a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Kind Of M And M

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003

God has a mission for us.

Since it has been two weeks since we gathered together for worship, let me briefly remind us that we are in the closing weeks of our series on God’s vision for us. And what is his vision – that we be a fully following and faithfully functioning church. For the past four weeks we have focused on ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18, John 20:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Change Your Clothes Series

Contributed by Tony Searles on Mar 11, 2003

It is time that the church lay aside those things that weigh us down, and slow our progress in the Lord. Rather, put on the garment of Praise!

Stand & Read - Isaiah 61:1-3 ?The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives, and freedom to prisoners; [2] To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Other

The Gift Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 18, 2003

In order to grow in faith you need to have the right concept of 1. God 2. The World 3. Yourself.

There were many dramatic answers to prayer in the recent war with Iraq. The short duration of the conflict, the relatively few lives lost, the recovery of many of our POW’s, and many more things of which we are not even aware. I watched the interview with two helicopter pilots who were shot down ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, 1 Corinthians 12:9-10, Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

God The Healer Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 9, 2003

God is the God who heals us in every way.

God Stories – Attributes of God June 8, 2003 God the Healer John 9:1-12 WHO SINNED HERE? – Story by Bob Lupton found in “Theirs is the Kingdom” Who sinned?" the disciples asked him. A tragedy like this doesn’t just happen-it’s caused. The man was born blind. It couldn’t be his fault, could ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12, Exodus 15:22-26

Denomination: *other

When Christmas Came To Nazareth

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003

We followed Him to Bethlehem, we followed Him to Egypt, we now follow Him to Nazareth. Incidentally, when was the last time you made it a habit, a practice to follow Jesus?

WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO NAZARETH Scripture Reference: Matthew 2: 20-23 INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we went to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Joseph and Mary traveled the 5-day, 90-mile journey because Caesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor at that time, decreed that a census should be taken throughout ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Had Hoped...distraught By The Cross Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 23, 2003

This sermon takes a look at the cross through the eyes of the disciples and how the cross which was originally one of suffering and shame became one of rejoicing and elation.

How could they have been so wrong. One by one they each chose to leave everything and to answer the call to follow Jesus and become fishers of men. For 3 brief years they watched in anticipation as Jesus worked miracles and taught with authority. Peter even stated that Jesus was indeed the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-52

Denomination: Methodist

When God's Doings Disappoint Us

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 11, 2003

Responding in angry disappointment when God doesn’t perform in a given situation the way we anticipated, only reveals our lack of surrender, as well as our obvious rebellion.

When God’s Doings Disappoint Us Text: Jonah 3: 10-4:1 Intro: If I were to tell you that people have disappointed me numerous times throughout my life, you wouldn’t likely be surprised. As a matter of fact, you could probably match me, account for account, with like incidents of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Would Remain Unbroken Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 18, 2003

how Jesus bones would not be broken

April 14, 2003 Psalm 22:17-18 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me. 18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. I used to have a neighbor who is what I would call “Mr. Clean.” Almost every Saturday during the summer I would see him outside ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:17-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Have You Lost Your Cutting Edge For The Lord?

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001

The young student prophet of Elisha lost his iron axe head in the Jordan River. He lost his cutting edge for the Lord, have you?

Sermon.992 See #.478 “Have You Lost Your Cutting Edge For The Lord?” Second Kings 6:1-7 This event took place in the 8th century BC. There are many people in this Bible story, but there are two main characters, an unnamed prophet student, and the prophet Elisha. You remember that Elisha had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist