Sermons on Salvation Prodigal Prodigal Son:

Lose Bad Temper And Gain Positive Boundaries Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Apr 21, 2006

Anger, unresolved anger is a very serious issue. At the heart of it is our lack of honesty with each other

I have a image I have made for this series. Email me for a copy Lose bad temper and gain positive boundaries We are starting a series on bad temper, so just in case any one is wondering that was a setup, an example of how anger can get out of hand. Let me give you another example from the animal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Building God’s Church through Stewardship(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

A well-worn dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrive at the Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they move along the conveyer belt to be burned, they strike up a conversation. The twenty reminisces about its travels all over the country. “I’ve had a pretty good life,” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2006

Easter 2(C) - We must obey God rather than men since mankind tries to silence God’s Easter message and because, as believers, we are set free to testify to God’s truth.

WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN April 23, 2006 - EASTER 2 - Acts 5:17-32 * * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: As we heard these words, they probably sounded familiar to us. Maybe we even noticed two contrasting ideas that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Personal Integrity - Life Of David, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 5, 2006

On the surface of life, we demonstrate integrity. We return money that’s not ours. We pay our bills on time. We work hard at our jobs. We volunteer at church. But if someone were to write a story about your life, would we really want him or her to write e

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In the book Strengthening Your Grip, Charles Swindoll tells the following story about integrity. “Some time ago, I heard about a fellow in Long Beach who went into a fried chicken franchise to get some chicken for himself and the young lady with him. She waited in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-24

Whistle While You Work Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 12, 2006

Second in a series on the life of David. This message focuses on our work.

Last week, we began a journey through the life of David and as we took a look at the process of Samuel anointing David to be the king of Israel we found that: God chooses to give extraordinary power to ordinary people in ordinary positions in order to serve His purposes. This week, we’re going to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Happy After Persecution" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 19, 2006

Sermon 7 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Orthodox

A Call To Remember

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 25, 2006

The word of God calls us to remember certain things. This sermon reminds us of what those things are.

We are called by God to remember. In fact, there are over 100 passages in the Bible that deal with the act of remembering. Verses like – DEUTERONOMY 4:9 - ‘Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, or let them slip from your heart ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: *other

The Da Vinci Code Is Cracked, Seek The Truth.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 27, 2006

"Opening up the claims of the DaVinci code. In the search for truth."

Seek the truth, the Da Vinci code is cracked!’ Since April 2003, the Da Vinci code has been on the New York best sellers list infact two years later it has become a best seller in over a 150 countries selling over 40 million copies and written in 42 different languages. It has made Dan Brown ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Up Treasures

Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006

A preoccupation with hoarding earthly treasure makes little practical sense. Eternal investments, investments in the kingdom of heaven, are far more profitable. They are certain, and the benefits long lasting. Earthly investments are short-lived.

Laying up Treasures Matthew 6:19-34 The Lord Jesus told the disciples, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

Making The Most Of My Losses Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006

Fifth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how to handle the losses in our lives.

All of us experience losses throughout our lives. We have family members and friends who die. Sometimes we lose jobs. Or we can lose material possessions or our health. Sometimes we lose a relationship that’s important to us because of a conflict or because someone moves away. Those kinds of losses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

This Is A Test.... Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 19, 2006

Second in a series on the life of Joseph; emphasis here is that God uses circumstances to build and test our character. The character trait of Faithfulness is observable in Joseph’s experience here.

Trinity Baptist Church June 18, 2006 Character on Display: This is a test... Genesis 39:1-23 This US media reported to us this week that our government doled out as much as 1.4 billion dollars in bogus assistance to “victims” of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. FEMA was hoodwinked into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God, Money And Me

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

A Biblical blue-print for financial management.

INTRODUCTION At the Rainbow Bird Park in Kalbarri Western Australia there are two exotic birds valued at $8000 each. They were purchased in order to commence a breeding program - only they won’t breed! That’s what I call a high risk investment. Wealth and money holds various levels of importance ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: *other

Sex In The City - Or - Sex In The Scriptures Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

Hard Question #1 What about sex outside of marriage, homosexuality and masturbation?

INTRODUCTION A little boy ran into the living room where his father was reading. “Dad, where did I come from?” The boy’s mother cleared her throat and excused herself to let the father answer this long-feared question. Father cleared his throat and went through a long, careful explanation of how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: *other

Temptations Women Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations that are common to women

(based on messages by Mark Jones and Kyle Idleman) SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; JEREMIAH 2:13 TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS WOMEN FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. Today is Mother’s Day 1. A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 3, 2005

We struggle or we don’t grow. Jacob gives us the keys for how to struggle (and how NOT to struggle).

THE PASTOR’S POINTS (The view from my garden) Wrestling with God Genesis 32:1-27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist