Sermons on Rush:

God's Guiding Light

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 1, 2008

The heart that comes under the influence of God’s word will bear the image of Jesus

God’s Guiding Light Topic: The heart that comes under the influence of God’s word will bear the image of Jesus Illustration: Imagine that you are in the woods late at night, and it’s moonless and pitch black. You’re failed to make it back to camp before sunset and now it’s so dark you can’t see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:109

Denomination: Church Of God

Victory Over Evil Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 22, 2008

Jesus overcomes the demons that have been tormenting a man.

“Victory Over Evil” June 29, 2008 Me: Ladies in office with computer that talked. Thought it was a demon. The solution for this victory was for the pastor to drive to the church and turn off the computer. You: Have you ever felt like your life was full of demons? Two quick points to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Won’t Bless A Mess

Contributed by Darin Stambaugh on Feb 26, 2011

God brought order to the chaos that was the earth. God can bring order to chaos in every area of our lives, but there is a process that must be followed.

Text Gen. 1:1-2:4 Theme: God brought order to the chaos that was the earth. God can bring order to chaos in every area of our lives, but there is a process that must be followed. In creation, God shows us His way of doing things -not our way, His way In Gen 1 & 2 In the beginning God ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Interpreting The Facts Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 28, 2010

If we want to interpret life and the decisions of life reasonably, we need to develop the Biblical virtue of wisdom, a wisdom that comes from adjusting to God's Word.

Interpreting the Facts (Numbers 13:1-33) 1. Joe Friday: "Just the facts, mam." 2. A lot of what is presented as facts are really interpretations of fact. When we are taught interpretations of facts as actual facts, we become biased and blind to the difference between what we have been told and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Alarm Clock - My Testimony

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jan 30, 2010

There is absolutely no reason for us not repent. His voice alarm can be heard in our common sense, conscience,the creation and the written command.

GOD’S ALARM CLOCK Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 8:4-12 Prepared by: Randy Bataanon Several years ago, there was a lonely man lying on his bed thinking how miserable his life is since he fall into sin and start living a life contrary to what he believe. The man was a former missionary but temptation ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 10, 2011

In the same way that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, He wants to baptize us with the Spirit so we can transform people’s lives today.

VISITATION #10: JESUS IS THE BAPTISER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT (March 2011 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: *other

08 Light For Our Valleys Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 29, 2011

What To Do When You Go Through Dark Valleys ❶. Refuse to be DISCOURAGED ❷. Rely On God’s PRESENCE ❸. Relax It’s Only SHADOWS

Japan’s Dark Valleys for Earthquake Survivors A four-month-old girl was swept from her parents' arms in the was pulled 3 days later from the rubble virtually unharmed, A 60-year-old man clung to the roof of his home was found 9 miles out at sea after being adrift for two days Akaiwa ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

Midrashim On The Mount Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 16, 2009

Jesus takes what were familiar passages to the Jewish people -- but obscure passages to us -- and makes them easily accessible so we can put them to work in our lives.

Midrashim on the Mount (Deut. 4:5-8 with Matt. 5:14-16; Deut. 24:1-4 with Matt. 5:31-32; Deut. 23:21-23 with Matt. 5:33-37) 1. Sometimes you have to move fast: Unexpected guests were on the way, and my mother, an impeccable housekeeper, rushed around straightening up. She put my father and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Should You Change? 1 Corinthians 7:17 - 40 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 13, 2010

When we experience new life in Jesus Christ we might think a change in our external appearance, position, or circumstances will make us more useful to the Master. But you might just miss out on one of the greatest opportunities available to you.

Last time we talked about how some in Corinth, especially women who were just experiencing new freedoms in the body of Christ, thought it best to divorce their pagan husbands, or remain celibate in marriage in order to be better Christians. In the context of an overly-sexualized society, and of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:16-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God’s Gift To Mankind: A Lamb Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2010

The focus of our personal ministries should be introducing and calling attention to Jesus Christ, not ourselves.

God’s Gift to Mankind: A Lamb (John 1:19-34) 1. For about 14 years, I have been teaching AWANA. I teach each of our three division, beginning with a puppet skit and then a flannel graph lesson with felt figures… 2. I taught the Christmas Story to the Sparks, K=2nd grade…then Austin helped me ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 14, 2010

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

As the opening act of the Greatest Story Ever Told, each character mentioned in the Christmas narrative has had a number of literary traditions and homiletical assumptions added that may or may not be directly traceable to the text of the Holy Bible. One of these is none other than the Innkeeper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Expect Chaos (Pentecost)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a Pentecost sermon that focuses on the power of the Holy Spirit to make things happen.

“Expect Chaos!” In the spirit of Mother’s day, I would like to tell the tale of four-year-old Little Johnny… Johnny asked, "Mommy, where do babies come from? "The stork, dear." replied Johnny’s Mom. "Mommy, who keeps bad people from robbing our house?" Asked Little Johnny. Johnny’s mother ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Walk On Water

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

Anything effective that we are going to do in God is like walking on water … anything of eternal significance. God gives God sized assignments. An effective ministry takes place above and beyond our natural ability

HOW TO WALK ON WATER Matt 14:22-33 Anything effective that we are going to do in God is like walking on water … anything of eternal significance. God gives God sized assignments. An effective ministry takes place above and beyond our natural ability. SIX LESSONS ON HOW TO WALK ON WATER Lesson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vision 2009

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 15, 2009

There were seasons in America’s past when sinners became so convicted of their sins that they collapsed under the weight of their guilt. People were sensitive to sin, its consequences and the power of the Holy Spirit. Where is it today? Can such a movemen

Introduction: As we begin a new year I urge you to join me and other believers across the nation for praying and fasting for the body of Christ in the USA and around the world. Never in my 18 years of ministry and 29 years of knowing Christ personally have I known a time of such intense spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

We live in a nation that was founded on faith. I heard just this week that after research of all the founding documents that were written by our founding fathers the conclusion was made that with out a shadow of doubt our founding document was the Bible,

Letting your faith do the walking Part 13 The Faith of a Nation Hebrews 11:29-30 Introduction We live in a nation that was founded on faith. I heard just this week that after research of all the founding documents that were written by our founding fathers the conclusion was made that with out a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist