Sermons on Reliance:

Have Faith In God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 27, 2011

Have faith in God. Focus not on the size of your faith but the size of your God. Who do you believe in is important. Do not shift your focus away from God and onto your self, your skills, your knowledge or past accomplishments.

[Adapted from a chapter in Rev Edmund Chan’s book Growing Deep in Faith.] A young boy was being tormented by a demon. ?He has seizures and is suffering greatly, and would even throw himself into the fire or water. ?His family was at a lost what to do. His father brought him to the disciples of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Riding The Fence Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 1, 2011

More times than we would probably like to admit, we slip into legalism. It can happen when God takes too long to answer a prayer, or answers in a way we don't expect. We take over the reigns, and it's a mistake!

To continue Paul’s arguments against legalism he turns again to a story in the Old Testament. This time it is the children that God promised to Abram. The issue is whether you let God fulfill His promise of righteousness in you, or whether you want to take the controls and do it yourself. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Cultivate Joy & Peace Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Joy and Peace.

Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Joy/Peace Psalm 16:8-9 cul·ti·vate vt 1. to work land or prepare soil for growing crops 4. to improve or develop something, usually by study or education 5. to develop an acquaintance or intimacy with somebody, often for personal advantage Galatians 5:22-25 22But ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Foursquare

"Born Again?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 12, 2009

Head knowledge vs. heart knowledge

John 3:1-21 “Born Again?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd@yahoo.com Gosh there are a lot of unhappy people in this world. I was speaking with someone this past week. They were sharing with me their insecurities, their fears… …this person is so ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The One Thing That Can Stop Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 1, 2010

Jesus is determined in his march to Jerusalem. Nothing can stop him...or can it?

“Nothing can stop us!” That was the sentiment of many Canadians going into the 2010 Winter Olympics. After all the Olympics were in our backyard and athletes were competing on snow and ice…something we have an abundance of in Canada (er, except for on Cyprus Mountain – the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Is The Key To Fellowship

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 13, 2014

Walking with God like Enoch brings us to a greater fellowship with God, but Faith is what begins it all for us.

Faith the Key to Fellowship 5/5/13 Introduction: Faith is the key for all believers in Christ Jesus it is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen as Hebrews 11:1states. By placing your faith in Christ you have Hope, Hope for all eternity. That Faith which starts our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Shield Of Faith

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 15, 2014

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Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/shieldoffaith.html "Above all" = more important than the other articles in the armor as we dress for success. But why? Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: When you put on the breastplate of righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2014

Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was taken to heaven without experiencing death. His epitaph is that Enoch “walked with God”.

Walking with God Genesis 5:18-24 Two men in the Bible stand out as unique; unique because out of the entire scope of man’s existence, these two men alone never died. – Elijah and Enoch! We are told that Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 9: Sin In The Church Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 8, 2010

Handling sin in the church has become very difficult from both angles - in our PC world much bad behavior is actually celebrated, but Christians are also wounding each other over weakness instead of supporting and helping. We'll try to walk the fine line

In Chapter 5 we move from pride of surface appearance over internal substance to pride over major sin in the body. It's issue two on Paul's mind as he writes to the Corinthians. It's a tough subject—sin in the church. This chapter can easily be misconstrued in several ways and I want to try ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Surviving Life’s Storms

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 17, 2010

Calamities prompt us to ask, "Why?" There are no pat answers. Yet there are answers for how we can survive these sudden storms. It’s important that we anchor our attitudes in Scripture.

Opening illustration: It seemed like a regular day at the beach. When the blasts of billions of tons of water wrecked the coasts of more than a dozen Asian nations on Dec. 26, 2004, most of the people on the beaches were totally unaware of the looming danger. In its wake the massive tsunami claimed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resolutions For Righteousness

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 6, 2011

I believe we sould make some spiritual resolutions for this year that has the potential for drawing us nearer to the Lord. I call them Resolutions for Righteousness.

Resolutions for Righteousness Text: Ps. 63:1-8 Intro: Well, here we are at the beginning of another year. I have often wondered if we would make it this far. However, in spite of everything, we find ourselves embarking upon a new beginning, days filled with adventure, as well as adversity, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"A Job With No Pay"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 18, 2011

A sermon about fishing for people.

Mark 1:14-20 “A Job with No Pay” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Jesus was walking beside the Sea when He saw two men in a boat waiting for unsuspecting fish to wander into their nets. And it’s amazing what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of A Godly Man Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2009

Stephen set us a good example of a committed, Spirit-filled evangelist who has a unwavering trust in God.

True life examples are inspiring because they are real and they show us what is achievable; it is not something fake and unreal. • So we are going to look at Stephen today. He was chosen as one of the first deacons of the Church, and given the responsibility of overseeing the “daily distribution ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Allowing God's Peace To Affect Our Lives

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 23, 2009

This sermon explores on how we can have peace with God and what it means for us to be living and sharing that peace.

Throughout history humanity have been in the habit of building walls. Of building walls to bring comfort, safety and peace. When a problem arises we often want to put walls up. In otherwords humanity has constantly looked at barriers as ways of making life better, of bringing peace. Probably two of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Real Life Evangelism Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 29, 2009

Ever think that you could never be a missionary? Think again. Just as Jesus sent out His 12, He sends you out as an undercover operative in hostile territory to spread His love. Find out how and how to be prepared for your mission!

5 – 6 The Field of Operation: we have a specific field of operation and Jesus doesn’t send us out on the big stuff until training us on the small. 7 The Message: we are to say what Jesus said: the kingdom of God is at hand. The message is as different as each individual but the content is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel