Sermons on Rejoicing In The Lord:

Crawling Out Of The Depression Hole #1 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines many of the emotional holes that we fall into and how we can crawl out.

February 3, 2002 Numbers 11:14-15 Crawling Out of the Holes of Life Series “Crawling Out of the Depression Hole” On November 1, 1993 I traveled to Palm Springs California. As the American Airlines MD-80 banked over a small mountain range just to the east of Palm Springs I was able to catch ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:14-15, Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Increasing Your Spiritual Assets

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 1, 2002

Learn to increase the worth of your relationship with God

I received an email this week asking the question, "What’s the difference between people who pray in church and those who pray in casinos?" The answer, "The ones in the casinos are serious." There may be more truth to that email than we want to believe. The prayer to increase one’s wealth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: *other

Hugging Jesus

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

When we come to Christ, we are called to "go public" with that comittment.

"Hugging Jesus" - Matthew 10:32,33 Intro: In 1990, centerfielder Brett Butler left the San Francisco Giants as a free agent. He was loved in San Francisco, and rightly so. He was a great player. But the best offer came from the L.A. Dodgers - their cross state rivals. Early in the season, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33, Mark 8:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will Work For Perks

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 26, 2001

Who do you work for and why?

Will Work If Perked If you live in a metropolitan area, you will see people standing on corners holding various signs. They might say, "Will Work For Food" or something similar. One person was at least honest and the sign said, "I Need A Beer, Not Work." Ironically, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Donkey Wisdom

Contributed by Rhys Pearson on Apr 7, 2001

Despised and rejected the Palm Sunday donkey learns he has a place in God’s eternal plan

Isaiah 50:4-9a Page 714 Mark 11:1-11 Page 61 When I was at school I could see neither point nor purpose in learning poetry. To me, at that stage, poetry hardly made sense. If you had something to say, why not say it. If you did not have anything to say, why fill up pages and pages of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 13, 2001

Easter sermon from the Resurrection Chapter of Scripture

Easter 1996 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (Free Text) Easter According To The Scriptures My dear friends in Christ, all people for whom Jesus Christ died and rose again: The newsman reports on the TV: "According to one witness, "so and so" did "such and such", but other witnesses say that "it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part Iii - That I Might Know Him Series Series

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 13, 2001

Was Jesus capable of sinning?

Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part III The Vital Secret Of The Holiness Of Life Pastor James L. Groce Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, Florida March 2, 2001 1 Timothy 3:16 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Treasure In Heaven

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

The way of wisdom is to seek after things which are eternal.

This morning, I’m going to tell you how to get rich. I’m going to tell you how to acquire wealth that makes Bill Gates’ fortune look like pocket change. Last week -- flood in Mozambique, a country on the Southeastern coast of Africa. Caused by a cyclone and three weeks of torrential rains. · ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Antidote To Worry

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

Why do we worry? How can we stop?

How many people here this morning would like to learn how to worry more? How many of you feel that your life would be improved if only you could spend more time worrying? None. · Whether you know worry as an occasional visitor or a constant companion, · whether you find it to be mildly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Baptizing Into The Name... Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2001

The Great Commission is intriguing in what it says and what it doesn’t. Consider the mystery & the power of Christian baptism.

OPENING: A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, "Yes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Let 'em Pull Your Strings!

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 14, 2001

If you cannot or will not forgive, you are a puppet in the hands of the one who harmed you.

Actress Molly Ringwold learned Survivor Tip #4 somewhere along the way, saying "From my experience, forgiving is the only way to survive." Obviously, we would be mistaken if we took our survivor tips directly from Hollywood. Unfortunately, many people do. But Molly Ringwold’s survivor tip didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers: Instruments Of God's Grace

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 15, 2001

Through the example of Naomi and Ruth we see the blessings and responsibilities that go along with motherhood, as well as the proper God-pleasing response to our mother’s love.

Today is Mother’s Day, a time to get away from the hustle and bustle of every day life to thank our moms for raising us, for loving us, for putting up with us. The “mother” of Mother’s Day is a woman named Anna Jarvis. Two years after the death of her mother, she convinced her church to have a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Should We Invest In Humanity?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

This is a follow-up message to Vacation Bible School. It is the idea of investing our lives in people.

SHOULD WE INVEST IN HUMANITY? Mark 10:13-16 INTRO.- Since we just finished VBS this last week I want to begin by sharing a few more children’s stories. ILL.- A lady said, “As we drove home from church one afternoon, we were talking about a friend who was baptized that day. We spoke of how proud ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Got Wine ?

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jan 12, 2001

The miracle of turning water to wine at the wedding at Cana. A story of transformation.

John 2:1-11 Got Wine ? January 14, 2001 We’ve all seen those billboard commercials sponsored by the American Dairy Association that picture actors and other famous people with a milk mustache. The caption reads, “Got Milk ?” Well, you probably didn’t realize it, but in the time of Jesus they ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Adventure Of Vision

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

A church needs to know that it needs a vision

"The Great Adventure of Vision" Ezekiel 37:1-14 Hebrews 11:1, 8; 12:1-2 God Almighty is a God of Vision. Now when I say "vision" I am not necessarily talking about some mystical sight that someone sees. Occasionally a vision from God is like that as the Bible shows us. Paul saw a vision of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Methodist