Sermons on Reliance:

Praying In The Middle Of A Storm

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 3, 2002

What should we do when the storms of life threaten to capsize our faith? Pray.

"Leaving the crowd behind, they took [Jesus] along, just as he was, in the boat. . . A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, ’Teacher, don’t you care if we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

Free At Last! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2002

We are free.

FREE AT LAST! Galatians 5:1-12 S: Freedom Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE FREE. ?: What? What are you doing with your freedom? KW: Responses TS: We will find in Galatians 5:1-12 four responses that demonstrate what we can with our freedom. The ____ response to our freedom can be… I. REJECTION ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your Mother Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 18, 2002

As children of promise, we are to live free.

WHO IS YOUR MOTHER? Galatians 4:21-5:1 S: Freedom Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: AS CHILDREN OF PROMISE, WE ARE BORN TO LIVE FREE. TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 4:21-5:1 the significance of being “children of promise.” Inductive I. Background (History) II. Interpretation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Gap Fillers"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 2, 2003

Gap filler is one that is able to stand in that cavity between the dead (the world) and the living (God).

“GAP FILLERS” Numbers 16:41-50 Numbers 16:48 reads “And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.” A gap is a separation in space, an incomplete or deficient area, a break in continuity, the lack of balance, a wide difference in character or attitude, a problem ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:41-50

Denomination: Apostolic

Psalm 1. Part Three. The People Of The Congregation Series

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 10, 2006

Demonstrates what Christians are to do when God brings troubles and trials into the lives of their neighbors and associates.

PSALM 107 PART 3 THE PEOPLE OF THE CONGREGATION PLEASE TURN TO PSALM 107 OR TO THE TRANSLATION OF PSALM 107 WHICH I PREPARED FOR YOU. I SHALL READ VERSES 32-43. This section describes true Christians, the people of the congregation who gather regularly in churches to praise the Lord. 5. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Was Jesus Married? - Part 2 Of Series On Da Vinci Code Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006

Second in a series that examines The Davinci Code and reveals the false claims of Dan Brown’s book with the truth of history and the Bible.

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – part 2 “Was Jesus Married?” (and why does it matter?) From U.S. News and World Report, June 7, 2005 – special edition – “Despite its patently fictional content and glaring factual inaccuracies, The Da Vinci Code has been the subject of endless cocktail party chatter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ - A Picture Of Commitment Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

Jesus Christ is the picture of ultimate commitment that we must follow!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 28, 2007 Date Preached: April 01, 2007 Church: OZHBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: Doctrines of the Faith Sermon Title: Jesus Christ A Picture of Commitment Sermon Text: Mark 14:32-41 “…13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea ...read more

Scripture: Micah 14:32-41

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Or Better Ends

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007

It is in the narrow places of life, the places where we are closed in and helpless that we may experience the healing presence of God, often at the bitter or beter end.

BITTER OR BETTER ENDS NUMBERS 22__21—35 LUKE 24:13—16, 28—32 The story found in the Book of Numbers about Balaam and his ass is one of the difficult passages in the Old Testament. For some folks, it is clear evidence that the Scriptures are an ancient relic that has absolutely no meaning for ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Getting Ready For The Next Step Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 24, 2008

If we would realize the Promises of God in our lives, the very first thing that you and I must be ready to do is to move ahead obediently into transitions - even with all the uncertainty that comes with change.

TITLE: Getting Ready For The Next Step TEXT: Joshua 3-5 THEME: Overcoming the grasshopper complex P.S. I would describe transition as a A Time of Change; A Time for Commitment; A Time to Choose how we will embrace the changes that God brings into our lives. INTRODUCTION: Life is full of turning ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good The Bad And The Ugly

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008

This is a Father’s day sermon about what kind of father are you, a good, a bad, or an ugly one

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly I love westerns. And who do you think of when you think about you think of spaghetti westerns? Clint Eastwood. Of course we like Hang em High and High Plains Drifter, but the best one has to be… Even if you haven’t seen the movie, you’ve probably heard that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Up Is The Way Down Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 8, 2005

Many people want to see changes taking place in their lives. The usual prescription given today is, "Just try harder!" But that doesn’t produce true, genuine, lasting life-transformation. In James 4:6-10 James teaches how God changes a person.

Scripture I once read a Peanuts comic strip where Lucy told Charlie Brown that she would hold the football for him to kick. But when he ran up to kick the ball, she pulled it away. Charlie Brown went flying through the air and fell flat on his back. Well, one day Lucy went up to Charlie Brown and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stand Up America Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 1, 2010

The kind of people God uses to bring a nation back to Him are those who stand strong in Him, stand alone, and stand true.

Happy Birthday America! Isn’t this is a great country in which we live? After all, only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our junk in the garage. Only in America do we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Hunger Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

When God's Word becomes what we crave it will transform every aspect of our lives. Learning to immerse ourselves in God's Word is the secret to Christian freedom and living.

“The Hunger of Saint Who” Passage to explore: I Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

The Madness Of Jesus

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 9, 2014

He is out of His mind! He’s lost His senses! He’s crazy! He’s flipped out! I believe He’s insane! Would these be the reactions of our contemporary society to Jesus Christ, we He among us today?

The Madness of Jesus Mark 3:20-30 "And He came home, and the multitude gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal. And when His own people heard of this, they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, ‘He has lost His senses.’ And the scribes who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Journey Of Faith Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 3, 2009

Faith in God pleases God and results in God’s blessing.

Title: The Journey of Faith Text: Genesis 12, 15 and 22 Thesis: Faith in God pleases God and results in God’s blessing. Series: The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge We are beginning our The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Series this morning. Those who have been doing the daily ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational