Sermons on Sam Patch:

Why Jesus Urged Everyone To Live By The Golden Rule

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it.

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it. The Lord Jesus said, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31) We are always guaranteed a blessing when we choose to give goodness instead of refusing to love until we have been loved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prophetic Message To Third Generation Christians

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

This sermon is a prophetic message to third generation Christians whose parents and grandparents were beleivers and is a challenge to the third generation Christians to follow the faith of their forefathers and to complete the unfinished task of world evangelism in their generation.

A PROPHETIC MESSAGE TO THIRD GENERATION CHRISTIANS OUTLINE 1. ELEVATION - EXTENSION - ENLARGEMENT 2. EXAMPLE - ENCOURAGEMENT - ENVIRONMENT 3. EXPECTATION - ENTANGLEMENT - ERRORS 4. ENCOUNTER - EXPERIENCE - ENLIGHTENMENT 5. EXAMINATION - ENDURANCE - ENERGY 6. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Resume` Of The Holy Spirit Part Ii

Contributed by Joel Carwile on Jan 18, 2001

A continuation of who the Holy Spirit is. He is our Comforter and our Teacher.

The Resume` of the Holy Spirit Pt. 2 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-18, John 14:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

In Whom Do You Trust? Series

Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 20, 2001

When you are at your wits end, who can you trust to get you through it?

This is the second message in our series “I’m at my wits end” Typically when we are stressed beyond our limits, we don’t know from one minute to the next what to do or where to turn So what can I do? Let’s look at Proverbs 3:5-6 Our Scripture passage that we read this morning was written by the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Pray?

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Pray because God commands it, because it is a sin not to pray, and because it is our way of getting things from God.

WHY PRAY? I. BECAUSE GOD COMMANDS IT A. HE COMMANDS ALL MEN TO PRAY 1. Luke 18:1 "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;" (KJV) 2. This passage doesn’t say just PREACHERS should pray. 3. This passage doesn’t say just DEACONS should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

The Altogether Lovely One

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

Jesus is the Altogether Lovely one

SONG OF SOLOMON 5:16 "THE ALTOGETHER LOVELY ONE" * Note v.10 - Jesus Christ is the Chiefest of ten thousand! * No one else can compare! * No equal. * Among men ... Conceived of the Holy Ghost, born of a virgin, an earthly mother and a heavenly Father! * Among other Gods ... Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Is Thy God Able To Deliver?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

The great power of God in deliverance

DAN.6:19-23 "IS THY GOD ABLE TO DELIVER" INTRO: Tell of the greatness of God in creation. 1st day - light; * 2nd day - God divided the waters under the firmament from the waters above the firmament and called it heaven. * 3rd day - Dry land (earth), grass, herb, fruit trees. * 4th day - ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Choose You This Day Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

First in series. Choosing our identity.

"In Christ" "Choose You This Day" Joshua 24:13-18 Intro: Who is in control of your life? Simple question. Easy answer. "We’re in control" nobody forced us to be here nobody told us when to wake up nobody told us what to wear nobody told us what to eat for breakfast We are in control of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13-18

Denomination: Holiness

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2002

Lessons from Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor

When God is Silent I Sam. 28:3-19 INTRO.: There was a time just after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, when we were unable to communicate with our son in NY and his family. There were a lot of others in the same position. It is terrible to be out of communication with those who are important ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Singleness--Does God Care If I Ever Get Married?

Contributed by Paul Clark on Dec 4, 2002

A Review of Biblical Principles Regarding Marriage

Singleness¡ªDoes God Care if I Ever Marry? With Concepts from God¡¯s Call to the Single Adult by Michael Cavanaugh ILL¡ªbeing the last one picked in PE ILL¡ªbeing half an Oreo, the one without the cream Wrong Views I¡¯m only half a person All my problems stem from being single The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:24-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean Hands

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 31, 2002

In every person’s makeup there are certain ideas about God which we hold as truth unchallengeable; our beliefs, which are not up for discussion. Psalm 24 ought to be that.

December 29, 2002 In every person’s makeup there are certain ideas about God which we hold as truth unchallengeable; our beliefs, which are not up for discussion. Psalm 24 ought to be that. It was written to be sung antiphonally in worship. The soloist states the first phrase, the congregation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Legion’s Legacy—1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2002

Jesus encountered a demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes/Gadarenes. Demons in close association with people leave their mark upon humanity. What is the legacy of demonic influence? ...of demons in close association with people? Part 1 of a 2-part

LEGION’S LEGACY—Luke 8:26-39 Jesus encountered a demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes/Gadarenes. Demons in close association with people leave their mark upon humanity. What is the legacy of demonic influence? ...of demons in close association with people? 1—Legion’s Legacy is SQUALOR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A Mother’s Day message based on Mary the mother of Jesus

Mother’s Day Luke 1:26-38 Introduction: Today I want us to look at Mary, God’s choice to be the mother of his Son. The Lord turned & said, "Have you read the specs on this model? She is supposed to be completely washable, but not plastic. She is to have 180 moving parts, all of them replaceable. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Will Of God: The Information Signpost Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Sep 18, 2002

While traveling how many of you don’t like to get lost? When you do lose your way, or you don’t think you are on the right track what do you do? Stop and get information.

Finding God’s will: the Information Signpost. Intro: While traveling how many of you don’t like to get lost? When you do lose your way, or you don’t think you are on the right track what do you do? Stop and get information. My own experience: Others: ride all day rather than ask; some ask but ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Of The Living Not Of The Dead

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

We have to understand that even if we die we are still alive in Christ Jesus

GOD OF THE LIVING, NOT OF THE DEAD (Mk. 12:26-27) 26 Now about the dead rising—have you not read in the book of Moses, in the account of the bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God