Sermons on Sackcloth And Ashes:

What We Believe: The Bible Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 1, 2003

Learn why the Bible is the most relevant book to mankind

Let me begin this morning’s message by reading an excerpt from Calvin Miller’s book, AN OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE UNFINISHED SOUL (pg 51-52, "Scripture Man" - Scripture is another name for the Bible). The Scripture or the Bible has been so misunderstood and misused over the centuries, that many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Acts Of God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

What the Holy Spirit is doing in the life of a growing Christian

18, August 2002 Dakota Community Church Acts of God Introduction: Have you ever wondered what the Holy Spirit is working at in your life? Do you wonder about His existence? Illus.: “The Boy Who Believes in the Holy Spirit Isn’t Here” A children’s catechism class was learning the Apostles Creed. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Passover Praise

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on May 21, 2002

This cycle of six psalms, known as the “Egyptian Hallel” (praise), was used at Passover. While only one psalm mentions Egypt, the theme of each fits the season during which Israel celebrated redemption from a condition of slavery.

PASSOVER PRAISE PSALMS 113–118 “The LORD remembers us and will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel, He will bless the house of Aaron, He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike” (Ps. 115:12–13). This cycle of six psalms, known as the “Egyptian Hallel” (praise), was used at ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our God Is Not Small

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 8, 2001

As we draw closer to the Jesus who was Transfigured, we will find that God is bigger than all of our problems.

Today is Transfiguration Sunday. On this Sunday in the church year, we call to our memory the event when Jesus Christ went up on the mountain and his appearance radically changed before Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, and John. Read Luke 9:28-36 Several years ago now, J.B. Phillips wrote a best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Holiness

A Beginning And An End

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 11, 2001

Sermon for a 50 yr old Christian who died of a brain tumor

Invocation texts Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving thanks. 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [1]; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold The Lamb Of God

Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001

Christ came and will come again, and even if the time seems to go slowly, we are empowered to work for the day of His second coming.

Sermon: "Behold the Lamb of God" D. Anderson Isaiah 53:1-6; I John 1:5-9; John 3:16-21 Listen again to the cutting Words of Christ, our Priest and King, but also our Prophet, from the Gospel record of John: 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21, Malachi 4:5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Work Of The Holy Spirit - Isaiah 61

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

1.ENLIGHTENMENT 2.ENCOURAGEMENT 3.ESCAPE 4.EXCHANGE 5.ESTABLISHMENT 6.EXALTATION 7.EXAMPLE

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61 OUTLINE 1.ENLIGHTENMENT 2.ENCOURAGEMENT 3.ESCAPE 4.EXCHANGE 5.ESTABLISHMENT 6.EXALTATION 7.EXAMPLE THE MESSAGE THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61 1. ENLIGHTENMENT- PREACH THE GOOD NEWS The Holy Spirit comes upon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2002

A spiritual greeting card to the Lord.

Happy Birthday Jesus! Happy birthday Jesus! Its been two millennium since you walked this planet. But Your footprints are forever embedded in history. You need no gifts except our love, which is not really a gift, but an obligation. What else could we do, considering Your amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stir Up The Gifts Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 6, 2007

Sermon about revival and stiring up spiritual gifts

Stir up the Gifts Theme: Text: 1 Timothy 1:1-8 1 ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-8, 2 Timothy 1:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Keep The Fire Burning

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 20, 2008

Why does the fire of revival burn so brightly but so shortly? What can the church do to keep the fire in our belly burning brightly? Stop filling the church with people and ask for the people to be filled with God!

Intro: Second Timothy is Paul’s farewell address to Timothy and the church at large. Paul is in prison in Rome waiting for execution. This is one of the letters that Paul wrote called the Pastoral Epistles. That simply put is the pastoral letters. First and Second Timothy and Titus make up the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 8, 2008

Happiness depends on circumstances; joy is an attitude rooted in the Person of Jesus Christ and our daily relationship with Him.

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength --Nehemiah 8:1-10 An epiphany is a sudden flash of understanding or a moment of a sudden and great realization. Epiphany in this sense may also be called a serendipity. The two are similar terms although serendipity usually refers to a pleasant discovery we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Memorial Service

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Memorial Service, Ed became a Christian a short time before his death, Cremation urn was there in the service. He wasn’t buried or scattered so I added the commital into the service.

Rom. 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. We are gathered here today to celebrate the life, the love, the kind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dinosaurs & Bible

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2005

The Dinosaur Question. - The Bible refers to many common animals that we know today. What is interesting is that it has three animals that we no longer recognize. The Dragon, Behemoth & Leviathan

PowerPoint Available + = New Slide > = Transation Dinosaurs & Bible + - ’Intelligent design’ trial in fourth week - - Intelligent design is being promoted in schools across more than 20 states in the US. > Barna public schools should teach creationism (54% vs. 36%). >(59%) favor teaching ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Fire Lit

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

We’re going to look at how to live a blessed or privileged life.

INTRO: I was living in Kearney, Nebraska, just graduated from the university with finance degree, Tammy was finishing her degree, and Felicia was around a year old. The doctors, several months earlier, informed us her heart was enlarged and beating too fast because of some heart condition that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What' S The Point Of Christmas?

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 18, 2006

A message loking at the coming of Christ and what effect it had on our lives.

“What’s the Point of Christmas?” December 17, 2006 Me: Christmas is such a big deal in our culture. Granted, there are many people who would like to see the religious element of Christmas removed, but the holiday is still a really huge event. An entire month, or more in reality, is dedicated to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist