Sermons on Satan Influence:

Genesis 5-11

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 10, 2007

An overview of the people and events from Adam to Noah.

As we continue our trip through GENESIS, let’s recap … LAST WEEK’S MESSAGE In Chapter 1, the first thing we learned was God is. Not that God is this, or God is that, but simply that God IS, and that God is eternal. We also discovered that, even though we act like we are the creators, He is ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Holy Spirit And Church Growth

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007

Learn about the Holy Spirit and how he grows the church.

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND CHURCH GROWTH The Holy Spirit Is Great The Holy Spirit Does Great Things Through People Be filled With The Holy Spirit As we begin this year we have many plans. Plans personally and as a body of believers. We want to see wonderful things happen in our personal lives as well ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Holding Back In 2007

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007

Don’t hold back this year!

NO HOLDING BACK A single step with no regret is our theme today. There’s a saying “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. How do we take those steps that we need to take? How do we live with no regret? To look back over your life sometimes can be filled with regrets and bring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Pray Pray

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 16, 2007

Three areas to be pray about this year.

PRAY PRAY PRAY Pt 1: PRAY FOR JESUS TO BE GLORIFIED Glorified in the greek is the word doxazo meaning to magnify, extol, praise. John 11:1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. John 11:2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Have Bible Anorexia?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

Christians that don’t hunger and thirst for the Word of God are an oxymoron!

Do You Have Bible Anorexia? "Yes, days are coming, says the Lord GOD, when I will send famine upon the land: Not a famine of bread, or thirst for water, but for hearing the word of the LORD. Then shall they wander from sea to sea and rove from the north to the east in search of the word of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: Catholic

Every Doeg Has His Day!

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 18, 2007

Doeg the Edomite is guilty of telling half-truths and committing a great atrocity at Nob. Psalm 52 is David’s response to this evil man’s sinful actions.

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 376-7890 Pastor David Wilson Pastor’s Cell Phone 310) 213-4586 Deacon Mike Chavez (310) 379-9058 abimilech@ca.rr.com Every Doeg Has His Day I Samuel 21:1-9 The context of this event is that David has just been warned ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Bible Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

Scripture is the guidebook that provides the only reliable directions for spiritual formation.

Back To The Bible 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Where do we go from here? Where do we get our directions? On the Friday after Christmas, I had the opportunity to hang a garage-door opener. Before I did anything else, I opened up the manual. On Tuesday, January 2, Timothy began the journey back to Groton, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Family Life Of Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 10, 2006

What does God’s Word say about family life in Ephesians?

As we continue in Ephesians, today we look at the family life of Believers. I begin with a simple test to see how stressed family is for you. The top 1o signs of family stress: 10. "Family get togethers" are sometimes called "group therapy sessions" and involve seeing a psychiatrist. 9. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year's Revolution

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Jan 10, 2006

What you believe determines what you say and do. Here’s what the Bible says about you...

As you begin this new year, one of the greatest gifts you can present to God is to believe - truly accept - what He says about you. Jesus resisted the devil by applying God’s Word. When you are attacked, it is the knowledge and use of the Word that allows you to resist temptation. We cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's Power In Those Pages!

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Jan 11, 2006

An encouragement to those who are reading through the Bible in 2006 -- the "Year of the Bible".

2 Timothy 3:16-17 January 8, 2006 THERE’S POWER IN THOSE PAGES! Introduction: - As we read through the entire Bible in year 2006 - I want this message to be a “shot in the arm” to encourage you - As you read, there will be things that are hard to understand; things that will seem a mystery - But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

The Result Of Receptiveness

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 15, 2006

The results of receptiveness to the word of God can have a significant impact on our world

1 Samuel 3: 1-10 According to the Times newspaper (December 24, 2005), new research says that hearing voices is a relatively common experience, albeit one that many people prefer to keep to themselves. Estimates suggest that more than half the “normal” population have auditory hallucinations at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Do Not Be Deceived Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jan 20, 2006

The first in a series on Galatians

Galatians 1 Galatians 1: 1 – 10 How many people here watch the ‘psychological illusionist’ Derren Brown? Did you see ‘The Heist’ during this week? He took a group of people, middle management level jobs and in 3 weeks, without their knowledge, turned them into bank robbers. He was able to make ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Holiness

Navigating With The Landmarks

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 24, 2006

We can tell where we are in our lives by looking at the map of God’s Word, as well as noticing landmarks which are characteristic of the particular path we are on. But we can change!

Passage: Acts 5:17-42 Intro: When it comes to navigation, some of us are map people and some are landmark people. 1. and some of us are hopeless! 2. map people like a nice visual representation, with street names and arrows 3. landmark people want “go to the McDonalds and turn left. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Daniel Quiz Ch. 1-6 Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 26, 2006

12 Questions to test your knowldge of Daniel Chapters 1-6.

The Book of Daniel Quiz (Chapter 1-6) 1. What Country overthrows Jerusalem in the first Chapter of Daniel? (Daniel 1:1) a) Assyria b) Medo-Persia c) Babylonia d) Egypt 2. What was Daniel’s name changed to by the Chief Official? (Daniel 1:7) a) Azariah b) Belteshazzar c) ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Galatians 2

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jan 27, 2006

secong in a series on Galatians

Two weeks ago we started looking at the book of Galatians and we saw the problems that Paul was having with a group of Jewish believers, called Judaisers, who sincerely believed that the laws of Jewish tradition had to be observed because the cross was not enough to save someone from their sins. We ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Holiness