Sermons on Sam Patch:

The Resurrection Of A Generation Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

2nd in a long series on Joshua. This topically looks at the number 3, and how it often means that God will bring back to life. Step into the 3rd day!

Joshua 1:10-11 – The Resurrection of a Generation (Many thanks to Audio Adrenaline for the title, and John Eldredge for the thoughts...) An article by Pat Barnes appeared in the March 1995 issue of Guideposts. It went like this… It was a beautiful spring day, and a sense of peace stayed with ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Heart Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 20, 2005

How do we not lose heart in this world with very real troubles? Paul tells us how: three things that will keep our heart.

"Keeping your heart." WBC 22/05/05am. 2 Cor 4:16-18 Here Paul says ’ therefore we do not lose heart’ (v16) - so how does he do it? - how does he do it in spite of all he describes earlier o hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, struck down o yet he keeps his heart, zeal, ’joy’ even - how can we do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing Dead Dogs & Fleas

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 27, 2005

So many chase after the unimportant and insignificant things of life. The Bible calls us to prioritize in favor of eternal values.

Chasing Dead Dogs! ALL TRULY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN LIFE HAVE BEEN THOSE WHO PRIORITIZED. Furthermore, they had their priorities in order. A businessman, referring to a friend who was devoting most of his time and energy in pursuit of an insignificant matter, said, “He reminds me of a bulldog ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Will Make A Road In Your Desert

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 13, 2003

God provides a way out of the desert for His own.

"God Will Make A Road In Your Desert" Isaiah 43:19 * November 9, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois * Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued: "Is anyone up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Return Of The King

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005

Are you prepared for the return of the King?

Matthew 25 The Return of the King Matthew 25: 31-46 As some of you may know, I am a great fan of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. I have always enjoyed the books, but the release of the three films over the last few years really brought the books to life for me in a tremendous way. Although a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Gods Pilgrims Series

Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jan 13, 2005

we are Gods pilgrims...chosen by Him and on the journey we will meet trying times but we must remember what He has promised

1 Peter 1 Gods Pilgrims Jan 05 Thesis: Christians are only pilgrims in this world which is not our home. Introduction: Someone said the word Bible can be written out, using each letter, B-i-b-l-e, to mean Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. 1 Peter is a guide for Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Three Laws Of Spiritual Life

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

Practical principles for walking in the Spirit and not after the flesh.

Laws of spiritual life 3/19/95 I. Importance of Spiritual life A. Flesh vs. spirit 1. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16, KJV). a. Flesh includes the natural part of man apart from God. b. Soul--mind,will, emotion c. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Downward Trail Of Leadership

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2002

We look at an 11 step process where leadership can accidentally fall prey.

DOWNWARD TRAIL OF LEADERSHIP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalms 119:165 Great peace have they which love Thy law; AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM. Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which HANG DOWN, and the feeble knees; 13. And make straight paths for your feet, lest ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, Psalm 119:165

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning To Take Baby Steps!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2005

We undervalue the importance of little things. We must learn that faithfulness in the little is love motivated.

LEARNING TO TAKE BABY STEPS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. Remember several years ago there was a movie that dealt with a group of people and their personal fears and their daily problems. A. The psychiatrist had one patient that had a great fear of elevators. The doctor was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:10-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Workouts

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2005

A topical sermon on spiritual workouts of specific sections of the body (Portions adapted from Dennis Rainey of FamilyLife.com from his book Moments Together for Couples)

Sermon for 4/24/2005 Spiritual Workouts 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Introduction: From an advertisement in Time Magazine in 1997- My life is hectic! I’m running all day, meetings, phone calls, paperwork, and appointments. I push myself to the limit, fall into bed exhausted, and get up early the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Collection We Can Do Without Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

Before we can appreciate the good news of the forgiveness of sin through repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we must face the bad news that we are, by nature, lost sinners.

A Collection We Can Do Without (Romans 2:1-11) 1. Sometimes the line between right and wrong is blurry; take this story: SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) All Tamar Sherman wanted to do was pet a dog and give it some water. Sherman’s act left her with a criminal record. A few months ago, Sherman was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Beatitudes (Part 6 - The Pure In Heart)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Oct 26, 2004

What does it mean to be pure in heart? I give the definition and show what pure in heart look like in the Christian.

Title: The Pure In Heart Text: Matt 5:8 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - What does it mean to be pure in heart? - To be pure in heart means a person who has been delivered from sin’s power by God’s grace and now strive without deceit to please and glorify God and to be like Him. - Listen to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Conversion Of A Persecutor Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Feb 11, 2007

In this weeks lesson we will see the conversion of Saul the Pharisee. Who through his actions would not be a likely candidate for the who’s who for the kingdom. Saul after all he was a Pharisee and was committed to the Mosaic law and the religious way of

THE CONVERSION OF A PERSECUTOR Acts 9:1-7 In one of the episodes of the Peanuts comic strip they have Lucy and Charlie Brown practicing football. Lucy of coarse would hold the ball, as Charlie Brown would be the place-kicker. Now everytime Lucy had ever held the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

By The Mercies Of God

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

This sermon expolores what Paul is talking about in Rom. 12:1-2 when he mentions the mercies of God as a motivator for Christian service.

By The Mercies of God. Rom. 12:1-2 There is an old story (various sources, original source unknown) of a mother who approached Napoleon Bonaparte concerning her son. It seems that her son had committed some serious infraction and Napoleon had determined that he was to be executed. The son’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Grace: God Calls Us! Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 2, 2007

God’s prevenient grace calls us to a relationship with Him.

Amazing Grace: God Calls Us Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:4-5 John Newton penned the famous hymn Amazing Grace in 1779. We discovered last week that God’s salvation is made real in our lives because of His amazing grace, but we also discovered that God’s gift of grace is not a one time offering. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Methodist