Sermons on Resolving Conflicts:

Obstacles To Knowing Truth Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Three obstacles to the knowledge of God. 1. Wrong Pursuits 2. Warped Assumptions 3. Willful Opposition

Obstacles to Knowing Truth Fortifying the Foundations # 17 10-12-03 Text: John 7:14-36[1] Come with me this morning to the temple at Jerusalem during the last year of Jesus’ life. The city is full of people who have come to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. As you recall Jesus’ brothers had ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-36

Denomination: Charismatic

A Fresh Start For A New Year Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 4, 2009

In Galatians 4:12-20, God shows: 1) The Godly Example. 2) The Godly Focus. 3) The Deadly Distraction. & 4) The Godly Objective

Dr. Yoel Abells in his article this week, Avoiding the failure trap of New Year’s resolutions wrote this: (A New Year) is an opportunity to reflect on days past and to consider the future. Typically at this time, each of us makes resolutions --commitments to change something (or multiple things) ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Other

Learning To Cry Before God Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008

This messages focuses on the Lament Prayers and aims at helping God’s people use this unique prayer.

LEARNING to CRY BEFORE GOD (STUDY OF LAMENT PRAYER) CHRISTLIKE IN PRAYER PSALM 13:1-6 Big Idea: Our personal relationship with God will deepen when we are willing to be honest about our questions. Good morning church. I am going back to the curriculum of prayer. This is the fifth message on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Agenda Anxiety Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 22, 2001

When Jesus speaks to the church, as to ancient Jerusalem, he gives us agenda anxiety, for we fear that we are not going to get done what we want to do, since his agenda is far different.

The campaigns are over. So are the celebrations and the inaugural balls. The toasts, the handshakes, the good wishes are about to fade into memory. Today, for George Walker Bush, the work begins. Today, the list of things to do takes on shape. Today, the agenda becomes different. Yesterday he ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-46

Denomination: Baptist

A Sweet Aroma... Or A Foul Stench?

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 27, 2001

Shows the ways in which our lives can be pleasing to God: repentance; genuine holiness from the heart; and offering our lives as a sacrifice to God.

When I was studying for this sermon, I found it very interesting the emphasis put on the sense of smell in Scripture. When we think of the most important senses, we may think of something like sight or hearing. In fact, if you had to give up one of your five senses, it might just be the sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Is A Test Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003

Saul, Pt. 3

LIFE IS A TEST (1 SAMUEL 13:5-15) There are many tests in life: death of loved ones, getting the pink slip and losing a stable job, to name the most stressful. One of the most stressful periods of my life was when I returned to full-time continuing theological education. My savings dried up after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In His Presence

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002

This is the 2nd in 5 in a series on people who encountered Christ and how thier lives were changed. The invitation is to believe in the ’magic’ of miracles.

In February of last year, a 7 year old little girl named Danielle van Dam was abducted from her home and murdered. Since then, the media has focused on the abduction of one young girl after another. From Danielle to Elizabeth Smart. From Elizabeth Smart to Samantha Runnion. Then there was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Methodist

An Undivided Church Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Nov 16, 2003

Belonging and the desire to belong are not bad, but the desire to gain status by belonging is dangerous. This text explores Paul’s thoughts on preacher worship and the division it causes.

SERMON TITLE: An Undivided Church SERMON TEXT: 1Corinthians 1:10-17 Preached by Louis Bartet on 11-16-03 at Point Assembly of God. ---- 10But, dear brothers, I beg you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so that there won’t be splits in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is There To Complain About? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 16, 2005

Complaining may be a favorite church activity but it is really an offense against God Himself.

Do you mind if I sit down for a minute? I didn’t think so. Boy am I tired. I never knew a Gospel meeting was such hard work. Man do you remember when they lasted 4 weeks instead of 4 days? Man how did you do it sitting on these hard pews every night for 4 weeks. That makes my back hurt, not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Measuring Up - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 30, 2005

What does it mean to be a man/ woman after God’s own heart? How would we know if we have the qualities that would make God say that about us?

OPEN: With Super Bowl Sunday just a week away, I thought I’d share one of my favorite football stories: The coach at Auburn University - Shug Jordan - had asked his former Linebacker Mike Kollin if he would help his alma mater do some recruiting. Mike said, “Sure, coach. What kind of player ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 16:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Name

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 5, 2003

As we think about the new year, we need to see that: 1. God is always doing a new thing. 2. Only God can bring about real change. 3. God’s new name for us means a new beginning.

I love to read the comics, and one of my favorites used to be “Calvin and Hobbes.” Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the new year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with these new years. They don’t seem very new at all Each new year is just like the old year Here another year has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:25-42

Denomination: Methodist

Living A Life Without Compromise

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2002

You can life a live without compromise by making several commitments.

Living A Life Without Compromise Daniel 1:1-20 The life of Daniel is the story of a young man that “Lived a Life Without Compromise.” The setting for the book of Daniel is during the third year reign of Jehoidakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon occupied the territory of Judah. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

What To Do In A Time Of Crisis Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Genesis 32 and 33.

Genesis Series #57 August 18, 2002 Title: What to Do in a Time of Crisis Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New Life in Christ. Today we continue with message #57 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Genesis. Read ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 26, 2002

Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ.

HOLINESS? Thesis: Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. Text: Lev. 19:2 2 "Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: `Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. Lev. 20: 7,8 7 "`Consecrate ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 20:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look At The Ripples - What Will Grab Your Heart

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002

A sermon that encourages folk to be positive about what God can do by sending ripples of love into the world. Begins with a story that I only realised lacked it’s ending updated 6/04

Look at the ripples. What will grab your heart. Last week we thought a little about the year ahead and some things we could do in order to front up to that year with some resolve and Spiritual direction that would help us not whittle away the year in trivialities and defeat. This week I want to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed