Sermons on Refreshing:

When Christ Is All In All Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

When Christ is all in all Paul says we will love differently, live differently and learn differently.

INTRODUCTION You have probably heard the saying, “Clothes make the man.” I want to ask a question. If Christ were to decide to spend the day with you would you dress any different than normal? Would you rush out to buy new clothes? Maybe you would make sure you dressed modestly. Maybe you would put ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Unwarpping God's Intimacy Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 9, 2004

God desires our intimacy with him. Steps for building intimacy with God are praise, prayer and enjoying God by spending time in his word

“Four Christmas Gifts Worth Unwrapping” Unwrapping God’s Intimacy Psalm 34:1-8 December 12, 2004 Intro: Last week we began looking at gifts worth unwrapping. We started with God’s love and how it is unconditional, limitless, and available. Today we are going to look at another aspect of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Asbestos Kids Revisited

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Can we ever do so much for people that we seal their loyalty or guarantee their fidelity?

Intro: 1. One of the roughest things about family, housework, repairs, red tape, and the serving the Lord is: You are never done. 2. Some things you do once in life: many of us saw Haley’s comet years back; we’re done. But some things are not this way. 3. People can often be like Peter: one ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

That One Service

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Feb 28, 2003

Many folks are not faithful to regular church attendance, then when God really performs a great work in the service, the continual response is, "I knew I was going to miss something if I didn’t come..."

That One Service Psalms 84:4 David was speaking in this chapter about all of the great things concerning God’s house. He loved it there, and loved attending. He knew the holy presence of God was there, and in His presence awesome things would transpire. He says in the text, ‘blessed are those ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Testament Church; Its Memorial Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 4, 2003

Biblical reasons for the frequent (weekly) observance of the Lord’s Supper.

The New Testament Church; Its Memorial I Cor. 11: 17-26 INTRO.: One day while donating blood, a nurse asked me, "Does your church observe communion each Sunday?" When I told her "yes," she said, "I think every church should. I’m thinking of joining a Christian Church just for that reason." Thru ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Prepared For Christmas Series

Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002

the second in our advent series

Are You Prepared for Christmas? This is the third Sunday in our Advent colander and today will be our third message in our Advent series. Two weeks ago we looked at what is in a name and in that sermon we saw the some names this child would be called. We also looked at why this child would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What If God Gave You A Message Like He Did The Angels?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 27, 2002

This sermon asks the question, what if God gave you a powerful message to proclaim, like He did the angels? WHat if God gave you the message to tell the world that the Son of God had been born?

I. During a Christmas pagent, one child had been forced to be in the program by his parents. The young teen continued to voice his concerns as they practiced. He would mutter things like "How can people believe that Jesus is the Son of God?" and "just what makes everyone believe that this is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking In Shadows

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 5, 2001

A simple reminder using the imagery of the shepherd to show how God is personally involved in our times of trouble to comfort us so we can proclaim, "I fear no evil; for you are with me!"

MARTIN LUTHER ONCE COMMENTED THAT, "FAITH IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS." IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS ONE THING TO SAY "THE LORD IS A SHEPHERD"; IT’S ANOTHER TO SAY, "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD." THE IMAGE OF THE SHEPHERD HAS PROVIDED US WITH MANY POSITIVE THOUGHTS. JUST THE WORD ITSELF CARRIES WITH IT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Healling Of The Man Born Lame Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is a miracle preformed by the apostles in teh book of Acts this is the fouth in the Acts series

The Healing of the man born lame Acts Chapter Three Acts # 04 I. The Power: 3:1-11 A. Peter and John where still attending the temple and keeping Jewish customs. This shows us that at this point in time the Gospel was still being offered to the Jews primarily. B. The crippled man is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Missions

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

What can we do for ourselves, others in our church, and those who are serving the Lord overseas on Missions? One thing for certain is we can PRAY. This sermon teaches us specifically what we can pray .

A Prayer for Missions Colossians 4:2-6 Intro.: A. This year’s Penny Crusade (our annual Mission focus and appeal) theme was about taking a Cruise and visiting the places where AC ministries are working through World Missions. We boarded the US Sonship for our cruise. We have visited some ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Adventist

Forty Days That Changed A Life 5.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jun 25, 2005

The principle in this is that God is the God of a second chance. God had every right to leave Jonah in the belly of that fish. But isn’t it wonderful God is the God of a second chance?

Forty days that changed a life 5. Jonah 3:1-10 06/26/05 We are continuing our study of forty days that changed a life. This time, we want to look at forty days that changed an entire city. This story comes from the book of Jonah and in the life of Jonah. Again as the rest of the stories we have ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Curtains Of The Tabernacle Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 29, 2005

The study of the tabernacle Part 2 the Curtains

One Way – The Curtains of the Tabernacle June 22, 2005 By Rodney A. Fry – Pastor New Hope Baptist Church "There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony, I will meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites" (Exod. 25:22 NIV). Exodus 26: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Abundant Life And The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 6, 2005

A short sermon for our older folks’ service based around the Good Shepherd.

The good shepherd and abundant life. Psalm 23, Jn 10:1-11 Silver Service 7 July 2005 Jesus says that He has come that we might have life. Life in all its fullness. Abundant life. - and that¡¦s because he is the good shepherd - the one who leads His sheep to good pasture o I just love this picture ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

On One Condition

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 19, 2005

Do you feel like your walking through a spiritual desert? does it feel like you’ve been in a spiritual drought? As you meet this condition I believe that drought is going to break. Right now, I hear an abundance of rain coming your way

On one condition You’ve heard that phrase before: it is the difference between whether a deal is made or not, whether a job is accepted or not, or whether a person is hired or not Regardless of what the circumstances might be you know when you hear those words that everything is going to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Claiming The Blessing Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 18, 2006

In our text today the children of Israel are confronted with the river Jordan

The Victory Side of Life # 4 Claiming The Blessing by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 3:1-17 In our text today the Children of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God