Sermons on Rivers:

God Gives Us His Face

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002

To make life possible, man needs a face more than goals. God becomes man in order to give us His face.

Today we celebrate Christmas. And today’s gospel, John 1.1-18, tells us that the Word of God is the Word of life. This Word is the Light of life. The Word of God lights up for us the way we must live. The outline of the right way of living lies in this Word. This Word, this Light, fashions the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Weather The Storms Of Life --- Problem Solving

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 26, 2005

Four Ways we use to solve problems with 5 steps to solving them

Weather the Storms of Life (Problem Solving) PowerPoint Available --- Handout Available Video is a seperate .wmv file {+ is new slide > is new transition X transition out} Jn . 6:1-14 + > Video Hurricane Katerina & New Orleans - Ends on sign “God Bless New Orleans” + > True Or False - ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Meditation

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 2, 2005

Encouragement to meditate on the Lord

Progressive Meditation Psalm 104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. Meditation means active contemplation, not wandering reverie. It depends on purposeful concentration of the mind on the subject of meditation, and deliberate expulsion of discordant thought and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Contending For Your Destiny: Three Strategic Warfare Moves Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 18, 2005

#2 of 3 teachings. There is a great need for Christians to awaken to the unique call & destiny awaiting all those who follow Jesus. Yet how many treasures of God’s Kingdom are never claimed because we try to remain civilians in a time of war?

Last week we introduced “Contending for Your Destiny”. The premise is this… 1. God has wonderful promises for you & your household! YOU have a destiny in Christ in this lifetime 2. Those promises won’t be answered without a battle. 3. God is looking for YOU to stand up & CONTEND with HIM for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Always Winter - Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 29, 2005

We were created to hunger for another world Jesus meets us in our dark world That intersection is called Christmas

Today we begin a 3 week series based on C.S. Lewis’ best selling book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Narnia stories have sold over 85 million copies in 29 languages over last ½ century. Summarize the book briefly Fantasy is a huge part of Christmas - Songs - Over the river and thru the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven Second To None

Contributed by Thomas Miller on May 25, 2005

Sure, we think of heaven when the going gets rough, but how about when good times prevail, do we not hesitate?

Heaven Second To None 2003 My Father who set wings to my heart. My Father who never ceases to impart. I see through a glass dimly, then face to face. My dreams will come true when I leave this lonely place. For boredom will never find us, nor will depression see our face. The Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Worship

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

A message on the elements of worship.

HOW TO WORSHIP Genesis 4:1-6 INTRO: What is worship to you? Is it attending church on Sunday? Is it praying and Bible reading? It is teaching a Sunday School class? Genesis four reports man’s first experience in worship. The acceptability of Abel’s worship revolved around his attitude. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have What It Takes?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2004

An examination of the difference between repentance & regret, and how God responds to each.

Judges 10 HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES? > Luke 13:1-5 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Called, Chosen & Faithful

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004

God has called us into His salvation. Yet that call is not yet complete or else God’s chariot would have come and snatched us right away to heaven on the day of our baptism; we must also be chosen and receive the highest rank of faithfulness.

Text: Rev. 17:14 Matthew 5:1-12; Isaiah 53:7 Introduction: God calls each of us to live a life of faith. You may be religious: you may have obeyed everything that your religion or denomination has commanded you to do, but you have never felt the power of God in you. This time however , you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enoch - Translated Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on May 11, 2003

God took Enoch to be with Himself without dying.

Enoch - God took him home In Genesis 5 time after time we read, And he died; eight times in all. It seems a depressing genealogy that we can quickly skip over. It reminds us only of the consequences of Adam’s disobedience and the one certainty in life ever since. Enoch is a notable exception ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

Behold I Send Forth

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We must go to them, for they will not come to us.

Thesis: We must go to them, for they will not come to us. Intro.: 1. Illust. In Northwest Ohio there is an incredibly rich section of land along the Scioto River called "The Scioto Marsh." Actually it used to be a marsh. About 100 years ago a series of ditches were dug to drain it and it became ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-16

God Is Trying To Tell You Something

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

WHEN GOD GETS ON YOUR CASE.

GOD IS TRYING TO TELL US SOMETHING REV. 8:1-13 I. INTRODUCTION FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF TIME, GOD HAS MADE HIMSELF KNOWN AND AVAILABLE TO MAN. GOD HAS A HISTORY OF SPEAKING TO MAN, AND MAN HAS A HISTORY OF TURNING A DEAF EAR TO WHAT GOD HAS SAID, AND IS SAYING. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTER, GOD IS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—3 Series

Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006

This is the third part in this series of encouragement to keep on keeping on until we arrive at the place apportioned us by God in the face of many challenges.

TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—3. Josh. 1:1-9 The death of Moses and the subsequent call of Joshua signified a closure to the past and the take-off of a new beginning—the divine assignment for Joshua “Now therefore arise …” is an emphatic and specific instruction to Joshua not so much as it ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Jan 17, 2006

Place your trust in the Lord!

TRUST IN THE LORD TRUST – Something committed in the care of another. To rely or depend on. To assume into another’s care. To believe. Proverbs3:5-6 5] Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginning The Year Right

Contributed by Renato Correa on Feb 2, 2006

As Christians we always have a new beginning. We just have to start it right.

Text: Joshua 5:1-15 Topic: A New Beginning Introduction: 1. The passage we have just read happened before Joshua and the whole of Israel started their military campaign to take Canaan for their possession. You will remember that God promised to give them this land first to Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist