Sermons on Reigning:

The Gospel Verses Religion

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 9, 2001

Religion can point one to God and provide expression for faith, but only the Person of Christ can bring slavation.

The Gospel Vs. Religion Eph 2:1-10 A recent article in the religion section of our local newspaper, dealt with the question, “Is it better to be religious or spiritual?” Opinions were garnered from five local pastors, representing Unity, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ, and Bahai. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being Transfigured

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 12, 2001

Have I allowed Jesus to "transfigure" my life?

MANY OF US HAVE HAD THEM, THOSE TIMES WHEN WE FELT LIKE WE WERE ON TOP OF THE WORLD, REALLY HAPPY, CONFIDENT THAT WE KNEW ALL THE ANSWERS, COULD SOLVE ANY PROBLEM THAT CAME UP. PROBABLY DURING THESE TIMES WE ALSO FELT REALLY CLOSE TO GOD, REALLY IN TUNE WITH GOD’S PLAN FOR US. IN THOSE MOMENTS WE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Free Methodist

Love Lifted Me

Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 25, 2001

We are ascended with Christ!

Some of the hottest books on the market right now in the Christian and even secular market are books about the rapture. The rapture is the biblical teaching taken from I Thessalonians 4 that Christ will return at the sound of the trumpet, the dead will be raised and those of us who are “in Christ” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 6, 2001

Are you ready to bring the presence of God back into your life, ready to be a Raider?

Raiders of the Lost Ark Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs March 18, 2001 Throughout history there have been searches conducted for various religious relics followed by keen interest from by secular and religious people. Books, television specials and even movies have eventually resulted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-4, 1 Chronicles 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Redemption Of The Bride

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000

Print this for young believers

an allegory by Clark E. Tanner ONCE UPON A TIME there was a woman who lived in the forest. She was not far from a town, where she would occasionally go to buy staples for her kitchen and other items not available to her in the wild. For the most part though, she stayed to herself, choosing to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-7

Denomination: Orthodox

Set Your Standards

Contributed by Germain Brown on Nov 13, 2000

Do not settle for less than what you want to acheive because in the Lord, everything is possible.

SET YOUR STANDARDS 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 SAYS: “HAVING THEREFORE THESE PROMISES,DEARLY BELOVED, LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM ALL FILTHINESS OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT, PERFECTING HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF GOD.” I REMEMBER AS A LITTLE KID, IN DALLAS, TEXAS, WE LIVED RIGHT NEXT TO A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:7, Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plugging Into Power

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000

Keys to the power of prayer from Nehemiah chapter one

PLUGGING INTO POWER Nehemiah Chapter 1 ILLUSTRATION Back street in London is an old powerhouse that once shook all of England. You might be surprised at its size, no larger than a small bedroom. No generators, no nuclear reactors, just plain ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Study Of Fasting #1

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001

The Secret To Unleashing The Power Of God

Jesus said, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). In the daily pace of modern society it is easy to lose our focus on God. That’s why as Christians, it is critical that we fast from time to time to help bring us a truer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Danger Of Disappearing Doctrine - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 15, 2001

How to return to Orthodoxy

MAN CAME TO A RESTRAUNT TO SELL FROG LEGS:. The Restraunt owner like the idea of putting frog legs on the menu so he agreed. "Where can you get so many?’ "The pond behind my house is overflowing with them. Their croaking is driving me up the wall. The owner agreed to take as many as the farmer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Awesome!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 28, 2001

To call Christians out of mediocre living on the basis of God’s greatness and love on our behalf.

Awesome! Ps 111:1-10 1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessings & Woes

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

How to measure blessings in your life

I’d like to ask you a very simple question. What kind of life would you like to have? When you ask for God’s blessing on your life, what kind of blessing are you thinking about? What is the picture of your life in your mind that you want? The assumption here is that all of us want to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bumper To Bumper On The Highway Of Holiness

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 9, 2001

Uses the metaphor of driver’s education to explore St. Paul’s understanding of personal holiness as it relates to corporate solidarity and ecclesial unity.

BUMPER TO BUMPER ON THE HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS Ephesians 4:17-32 INTRO. A COMMON HIGHWAY: DRIVERS EDUCATION FOR CHRISTIANS I was driving to Chicago a couple of weeks ago and I happened to get on the Dan Ryan Expressway just about the time of rush hour was ending. Now I don’t know if you have ever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Travelers In The Fog

Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001

When we walk in our own understanding, without the leading of the Spirit, we are walking in a fog. We must allow the Day Star to arise within our hearts.

Travelers in the Fog A few days ago, I drove out of my driveway headed to work. It was about 6 AM and those of you who are up and about at that time of the morning will know that it is still dark outside. I immediately noticed that not only was it still dark but that there was also a thick fog. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hosea: The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Todd Merry on May 30, 2001

The heart of God can be seen through the book of Hosea, communicated to Hosea through prophecy and circumstances.

HOSEA The Heart of God CHAPTERS ONE THRU THREE I. Who was Hosea? A. Hosea lived during the time of the divided kingdom (Israel to the North, Judah to the South) 1. Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah (Judah) reigned between 765 BC to 685 BC (2 Chron. 26-29) 2. Hosea was a prophet to Israel, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leaders Who Are Purpose And People Oriented

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented.

Moses’ Last Journey – Numbers 27:12-23; Deut. 34 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented. Illustration:In The Christian Leader, Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon’s Miracle on the River ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational