Sermons on Remove The Thorns:

Sold Out And Radical Series

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

Wsitnessing

“Sold Out and Radical!” TEXT: Hebrews 11:32-38 INTRODUCTION: Why did we start out reading from Hebrews Chapter 11? Because this is what some call the Bible’s “Hall of Faith.” Men like Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Moses, Enoch and Noah. Men and women who dared to step up in the crowd and radically ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-38, Genesis 39:2-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Experience Joy In The Midst Of Trials (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

Today we’re going to look at how our knowledge of the Truth and the maturity of our faith can determine the level of joy we can experience, even when life seems to be hitting us over the head with a hammer.

How To Experience Joy During Trials (Part 2) James 1:3-4 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 12, 2000 A Little Levity: With the dust settling from our recent elections, I had an opportunity to review some sound bites that were overlooked by mainstream media. One ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3-4

Denomination: *other

I Saw The Tears Of The Oppressed.

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

We should pray for those around the world who are persecuted for their faith.

"I Saw The Tears of The Oppressed..." Ecclesiastes 4:1 When we woke up this morning we made a decision that we were going to go to church. Our decision was based upon ruling out the other options that presented themselves to us. Some of us struggled with whether or not to sleep in since it has ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Forgiveness

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

God not only forgave our sins, but paid the debt on our behalf. Because of His amazing grace, God invests His righteousness to our account.

Amazing Forgiveness Lets begin by looking at Romans 6:12-16: 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-16, Isaiah 61:10

Denomination: Baptist

How God Can Use Sickness And Healing To Work All Things Together For Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

None of us want to miss out on the wonderful things that God has in mind for our lives. Let us listen to what the Spirit of God is telling us through these examples as we filter them through our understanding of the scriptures. Throughout the ages we know

How God Can Use Sickness and Healing to Work All Things Together for Good - Rom 8:28 None of us want to miss out on the wonderful things that God has in mind for our lives. Let us listen to what the Spirit of God is telling us through these examples as we filter them through our understanding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Use Case Studies As Jesus Did

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

How to Use Case Studies as Jesus Did

How to Use Case Studies as Jesus 1. He allowed people to put themselves in many different difficult identities, roles, and responsibilities. This allowed the people to repeat this story imagining how the woman must have felt in such a desperate condition. Jesus highlighted the fact that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Norman Rockwell Christmas"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 26, 2007

Norman Rockwell the beloved and talented artist always set out in his paintings to depict life in America and the importance of American Values. In our fast paced society today we need to re-discover these same values this year during the Christmas season

A Norman Rockwell Christmas Opening video Illustration: The Nativity (clip) – Remembering who the reason for the season is- Jesus. Opening hands on Illustration: Show some of his pictures from his books and pass the books around! Thesis: Norman Rockwell the beloved and talented artist always set ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rekindling The Passion

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

In these verses we see a group of people who have come out from the spiritual honeymoon period. And there are three things that Jesus says to these church members at Ephesus that I believe He wants to say to us.

You know, for every sort of relationship there is a honeymoon period, a time when everything is lovey-dovey and wonderful. All sorts of differences are overlooked during this time. All words are spoken kindly. Every consideration is given to the other party. It’s just a nice and peachy time. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Divorce & Remarriage

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

1) Guidelines for Christians Married to Other Christians (1 Corinthians 7:10-11), 2) Christians Married to Unbelievers Who Want to Stay Married (1 Corinthians 7:12-14), and finally for 3) Christians Married to Unbelievers Who Want to Leave (1 Corinthians 7:15-16).

If you do any of the shopping, probably the strangest part is at the checkout. The magazine section there is perhaps the strangest collection in print. One of the strangest periodicals is the Hollywood marriage and divorce scene. The tragic life is so common in this area that it has become a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Other

God's Everlasting Love

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

The message of Romans 8 however is assurance regardless of the peril, doubt or challenge ahead, we can have assurance in the God who is in control.

Today, more than 200 million Christians in over 60 countries around the word – our brothers and sisters in the faith – face brutal opposition and persecution because of their faith in Jesus. The number one request they have when asked, is always “please pray for us”. So today we bring their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Other

His Commission, Takin' It To The Streets Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 11, 2007

The 2nd message in the series.

His Commission Takin To The Streets Back To Christmas (2) Video – Who Will Reach Them (3:52) 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surviving Family Flaws Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 5, 2008

Real-to-life principles on surviving family flaws learned from the example of the very first family.

We’re beginning a new series today called "No Perfect Families Allowed, How God’s Grace Works through Imperfect Relationships." This series will be based on families in the Bible. No efforts have been made to airbrush the complexions of even of most notable households. God doesn’t attempt to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Excellent Wife & Mother Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 12, 2008

Of The Excellent Wife & Mother, we can see 1) Her Trustworthiness (vs. 10-12), 2) Her Work Ethic (vs. 13-21), 3) Her Character (vs. 22-26) and 4) Her Holiness (vs. 27-31)

Different people remember Mother’s Day in different ways. Let’s me tell you of a story of a family my wife came into contact with again this week. It all started about two years ago. A 27 year old woman who already had a 2 year old child found out that she was pregnant again. At the same time she ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Other

"Paul's Final Thoughts." 1 Cor. Pt 17 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 26, 2008

Paul was a man who had experienced Grace and he always referred to its power in the opening of his letters and in the closing of his letters because it changed his life. Grace changed a murderer of the church to a martyr of the church.

“Paul’s - Final Thoughts” Opening Illustration: On the lighter side of life Scripture Texts: I Cor. 16:21-24: 21I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. 22If anyone does not love the Lord—a curse be on him. Come, O Lord! 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love to all of you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2009

1) The Savior Proclaimed (Isa. 61:1-3), 2) The Salvation Protrayed (Isa. 61:4-7), 3) The Saints Promoted (Isa. 61:8-9) and 4) The Savior Praised (Isa. 16:10-11).

In 2008, a human rights tribunal ruled that Christian Horizons, an evangelical Christian group that provides care and homes for the severely disabled, should not have enforced a religious code of morality on its employees because the work they were engaged in was not religious. Rather, it involved ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Other