Sermons on Relief:

Risky Business Part 2

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2001

The church needs to understand that sharing the Gospel is a risky business.

Risky Business- part 2 Veterans Video! Thesis: The church needs to understand that sharing the Gospel is a risky business. Main Texts: Matthew 25:14-30 ---Read from the Message "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Mat 25:13 NIV) "Again, it will be like a man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle What You Can't Handle

Contributed by Walter Prince, Jr. on Dec 29, 2000

Overcoming suffering which leaves you feeling helpless

Job 1:14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: Job 1:15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Job 1:16 While ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Secure Forever

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

What is the basis of your security? money? job? religion?

Story about how insecure we Americans feel after 9/11 Office of Homeland Security 1. Introduce idea of Security. Freedom from risk or danger; safety. Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence. We also ought to understand security in terms of who trying to steal our security from us as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Esther - For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 24, 2008

How God can use us in extraordinary ways even in bad circumstances

Esther - Preparing to be used “For Such a Time as This” Slide Have you ever faced a time in your life where your circumstances just seemed plain awful? Like things could not get any worse, only to get worse. Maybe you are in a marriage where it seems your spouse just doesn’t care about ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proof Of Gospel Conversion Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 8, 2008

Paul shows how certain events before he was saved, when he was saved, and after he was saved all prove his message was received from God and how we can testify to God’s radically changing grace.

Recently, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion — sat down with Michael Coren for a one-hour interview on his TV program, The Michael Coren Show. Within the first 10 minutes of the discussion he made several mentions of God. Coren noted: “These weren’t passing phrases or clumsy slang but obvious, absolute ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Other

Affirmed In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 14, 2008

Paul shows his 1) His Coming, 2) His Companion, 3) His Commission, and 4) His Commendation that he was of one truth and one spirit with the other twelve apostles.

Over this past week’s political campaigning, certain staffers made mistakes, and their mistakes became public. A satirist depicted a puffin bird flying by and droppings falling on a political opponent. Elsewhere, an email sent in response to comments made by the father of a recently killed soldier ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

Guests At The Devil's Table

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 5, 2008

Participants at the Lord’s Table cannot participate at the table of demonic powers.

1 CORINTHIANS 10:18-22 GUESTS AT THE DEVIL’S TABLE “Consider the people of Israel: are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Came Just The Same

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 29, 2007

How do you regard Christ: 1) Responding with Hostility (Herod), 2) Responding with Indifference (chief priests and scribes) 3) Responding with Worship (Magi)

Quote: “Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did Not!” Although I do not poses an edgy voice like Boris Karloff, I am sure many of you recognize the line from arguably the most famous of Dr. Seuss’ books: The Grinch that Stone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Other

The Lord Is Bringing Us Into A New Season Of Blessing I

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2008

THE LORD IS BRINGING US INTO A NEW SEASON OF BLESSING NAMELY 1.SEASON OF ABUNDANCE 2.SEASON OF JOY 3.SEASON OF PEACE 4.SEASON OF FAVOUR 5.SEASON OF HARVEST 6.SEASON OF POWER 7.SEASON OF INTIMACY

THE LORD IS BRINGING US INTO A NEW SEASON OF BLESSING ************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1.SEASON OF ABUNDANCE 2.SEASON OF JOY 3.SEASON OF PEACE 4.SEASON OF FAVOUR 5.SEASON OF HARVEST 6.SEASON OF POWER 7.SEASON OF INTIMACY THE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discrimination In The Sanctuary Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 16, 2008

Favouritism dishonours God and destroys the Body of Christ.

JAMES 2:1-4 DISCRIMINATION IN THE SANCTUARY OF THE LORD “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Binding The Hands Of Jesus

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

In Mark 15:1, we read of how the enemies of Jesus bound Him in preparation for the sending of Him to Pilate, When you read those words it is easy for your heart to be filled with sadness, and even with a touch of “righteous indignation” for that crowd tha

“Binding the Hands of Jesus” Text: Mark 15:1 (KJV) 1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. Mark 15:1 (AMP) 1AND IMMEDIATELY when it was morning, the chief ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

After Christmas Mourning

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

An expostion of David’s time of discourgement in the cave of Adullam from Psalm 142.

After Christmas Mourning…Psalm 142 Pastor Jeff Williams 12-26-04 After Christmas Mounring…. Yesterday started earlier than I would have liked. Our two wide-eyed dreamers got up before sunrise to see what was under the tree. Maxine and I stumbled out of bed and tried to corral Josh and Austin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Expiration Date?

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

Psalm 90 teaches us that we all have an expiration date. How then show we live in light of the short time we have?

What’s Your Expiration Date? Psalm 90 Pastor Jeff Williams 1-02-05 We all have an expiration date… Before I came on staff at Pontiac Bible Church, many of you know that I worked at Salem Children’s Home. Salem has been serving children in Livingston County for over one hundred years. Several ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Natural Disasters & The God Of The Bible

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

How does God fit into the natural disasters prevelent in our world?

Natural Disasters and the God of the Bible We live in an age when even the church has tried to become politically correct. We have tried to candy coat God into a nice little good God who loves and never hurts anyone. He never gets angry at sin, or judges or condemns anyone -let alone ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan