Sermons on Role Of Gatekeepers:

Place Of Spiritual Greatness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 23, 2009

the offering of Isaac and what steps are revealed in Abraham become Spiritually Great

Intro: hearing Michael Jordan’s acceptance speech into the Basketball Hall of Fame made me realize his greatness was in his desire to be great. Every aspect of his life was moving toward greatness. There was never a doubt he would arrive at the goal, because his movement was constantly going in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Revelation Of Paradise Regained Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 24, 2011

Paradise was lost in Genesis, but it is regained in Revelation.

You can find all of Jonathan's sermons on his blog: blog.fhfbc.org, or you can sign up for his Sermon of the Week by contacting him at jonrmcleod@gmail.com. PARADISE LOST The Bible ends at the beginning (compare Rev. 22:1-15 and Gen. 2-3). What does the beginning of the Bible tell us about the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Witness Of John Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2011

John, and we, need to be prophets to our cultures.

Martyrdom of John the Baptist August 29, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Popular culture almost always gets everything wrong. Thus today’s celebration, which in the pre-Vatican II liturgy was a feast, not a memorial, is totally misinterpreted by pop culture. In the view of the secular world, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Catholic

A Godly Mother

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

What makes a mother godly and special. Mother’s Day message.

“The joys of motherhood are never fully experienced until the children are in bed.” --Author Unknown. “A Godly Mother” Proverb 31:25-31 Mothers are the place where love Emerges from the earth, And happiness rings out like bells In honor of our birth. Mothers are the sun that lights For life our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:25-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Set Aside For Service

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011

We have been set aside for service by the Holy Spirit.

Set Aside for Service January 23, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We have been set aside for service by the Holy Spirit. Focus Passage: I Samuel 9:21 - 10:1 Supplemental Passage: Acts 10:38 "You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Keep On The Firing Line

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

Encouragement for the saints to keep on keeping on!

KEEP ON THE FIRING LINE! Heb 12:1-2(KJV) 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Change Of Status

Contributed by James W Hare on Jul 27, 2013

Despite the crippling conditions that we may find ourselves in, thank God for the positive possibilities for things to change.

A Change of Status Galatians 3:15-18:41-7 Despite the crippling conditions that we may find ourselves in, thank God for the positive possibilities for things to change. Irrespective of a history that once hampered, or a present predicament that may seem to impede progress, or a future that looks ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

A Slave Auction

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 23, 2013

“We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse. We are a slave to sin. Freedom only found in Christ”

Video - (History Channel clip on American Slave Auction) “We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse.” We cry out – v. 24 “O wretched man am I…” 1. A Slave To Sin - A slave to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Slave Auction

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 28, 2013

We need to create a relationship with God that is so strong that it can dominate any other passion of life.

Video - (History Channel clip on American Slave Auction) “We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse.” We cry out – v. 24 “O wretched man am I…” 1. A Slave To Sin - A slave to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Martyr-Witnesses To The Truth About Human Sexuality Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 1, 2013

It is not an act of love to tell those who are committing grave sin that their actions are OK. We must respect human dignity like the Ugandan martyrs.

Monday of 9th Week in Course 2013 Gaudium et Spes The setting of the Book of Tobit, one of the inspired books of Scripture that came to us only in Greek, is of an exiled family in a land with an oppressive government, one that enforced laws prohibiting certain practices of the Jewish faith. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

17 Leaderships Scriptures That Can Change Anyone's Life

Contributed by Brian Keith Dodd on Nov 6, 2011

This blog post helps people understand leadership principles found in the scriptures.

Regardless of your faith beliefs, the Bible is the greatest leadership book ever written! It is crammed full of incredible insights that can be used by anyone in a leadership role, regardless of your faith beliefs. I want to take a series of scripture verses from the book of Luke that teach us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-37

Denomination: Bible Church

The Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Nov 29, 2011

To much liberty and not enough jobs is a issue that's red at least this woman thought so.

Matthew 9: 20-22 I give honor to God who is the head of this life purchased by the blood of the Lamb of God. Today, what I want to talk to you about is “A women that was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years” America has been sick for twelve years. Taking heed to our ways is no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tempted By The Devil

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 14, 2013

Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

Luke 4: 1 – 13 / Tempted By The Devil Intro: A young newly wed was sitting at his desk paying bills when he happened upon the credit card bill. As he scanned through the charges he noticed one particular charge to a department store for $250. He called for his wife to join him. When she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray To The Lord Of The Harvest Of Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 28, 2013

In faith we must weep, like the people of Israel, when we hear the Law of God; there are three reasons to do so.

Thursday of the 26th week in Course 2013 Pray the Lord of the Harvest of Faith And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Eternal Counselor Series

Contributed by Craig Hartzog on Feb 7, 2008

Jesus is introducing the Holy Spirit to his disciples and describes Him as the: "Spirit of Truth";Comforter; and Eternal Counselor.

John 14:13-31 THE ETERNAL COUNSELOR 2-3-08 I. The Holy Spirit Coming into the world. A. Jesus revealed that the Holy Spirit was coming into the world when He leaves. 1. Jesus introduced the disciples to the Paraclete. 2. The Paraclete is the Holy Spirit, the One ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-31

Denomination: Baptist