Sermons on Saying No:

Hope's Prisoners

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 20, 2001

Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope:

--------------------------------------------------- Read NUMBERS 35:2, 6, 11-29, 31-34 Hebr 6:18-20 That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which [hope] we have ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:2-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Wineskins Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 7, 2002

Jesus told a story in Matthew 9 to teach us about the new things He wants to do in our lives.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Rejoice In The Overflowing Abundance Of God's Grace

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 6, 2001

God has not been stingy in sharing his love with us.

Did you take the time this year to return the envelope with Ed McMahon’s head on it? If you’re like me you did. I returned it not so much because I was confident that I would win, but thinking that if I didn’t return it that would be the time that my number would be drawn and because my entry was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

Christ is coming

INTRODUCTION During the Christmas season, we celebrate the birth of a baby in a stable in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago. The angels told that this baby was going to be the Savior of the World. Whenever a King or a great leader is going to come, there is great anticipation. There is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faith That Changes Everything

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 21, 2006

Sermon on faith preached in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

The Faith that Changes Everything - Hebrews 11:1-10 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA Originally preached September 11, 2005 *Everyone has faith in something. As John Bisagno once said, “Faith is the heart of life. You go to a doctor whose name you can’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Come Follow Me Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 22, 2006

What Jesus said changed world history. Twelve disciples who answered the call, "Follow Me" changed the course of human history.

Imagine or picture with me for a moment a scene in a park, it could be any picnic ground in Perth. It’s a sunny day and there is a family having a great time together, it is an extended family. There is two or three kids trying to catch padpoles, maybe skylarking on the monkey bars. Soon they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

How God Guides Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

God uses certain means to guide His people in the decision making process.

Building on Faith: How God Guides Exodus 13:17 – 14:31 The Atlantic salmon leaves the place of its spawning, swims downstream as a silver streak in the sunlit stream, and makes its way 900 miles out into the ocean. By some unknown process, it makes its way back to the exact tributary it ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Living The Good Life

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 16, 2006

Live the good life.

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE Colossians 3.12-17 S: The good life – as God intended C: Resurrection Day Th: A People with Purpose Pr: LIVE THE GOOD LIFE. ?: What? What is good about the Christian life? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of Colossians 3.12-17 four characteristics we are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Communication Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 18, 2006

Prayer is a primary ingredient for church growth

(portions of this material is from Dann Spader, Growing a Healthy Church) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:7-8 TITLE: “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Anyone here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those computer- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Service Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

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

Ministers often hear excuses from folks whom they have asked to serve in some role in church. The next time you feel like GOD can’t use you, just remember... Noah was a drunk Abraham was too old Isaac was a daydreamer Jacob was a liar Leah was ugly Joseph was abused Moses had a stuttering ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unfinished Agenda

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006

A second 2006 Post-Resurrection sermon

(1) In the circles that I travel in, especially my ministerial circles, there are several common phrases or words that I have heard a great deal in the past several years. One is (1A) ‘casting a vision.’ We read in the Old Testament, “Without a vision the people parish.” Vision is important. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Passion Of Christ (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Mar 2, 2006

Soul-rescuing power doesn’t rest in the symbol of the cross, but in the One who bore its shame. So the invitation is not to a place, but to a Person.

THE PASSION OF CHRIST Isaiah 52:13-53:9-12 Part 1 THE SUFFERING SERVANT Good News Christian Fellowship March 5, 2006 The Passion of Christ is the most important event in history and the most explosive political, religious and personal issue of 21st century. In year 2004 a film ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

Paul prays for power, not for specific situations but for the power to know the enormity of the love of God.

I wonder if you remember that time in the 80s when there were a string of books published with the idea of power in the title. Here are some examples: Power Evangelism, Power Preaching, How to Release God’s Healing Power Through Prayer, Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues, Confronting Powerless ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 8, 2006

Walk down the Hossanna Road with Jesus and experience the mindset and culture of that day. There is another Triumphal Entry that will just as certainly take place.

Palm Sunday 2002 Zechariah 9:9, 14:1-5, Revelation 19:11-16 2000 years ago, the Sadducees had a tradition in which the believed the Messiah would show up four days before Passover. They kept the gates of the Temple open so that He could walk right in to His rightful place. Because of this, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Whole-Heart Revival Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 11, 2006

The nation of Judah is destroyed under King Ahaz but God uses his son, Hezzekiah to bring revival back to the land...the pattern for spiritual revival and renewal in the life of the Christian is revealed following the King’s road to a "whole-Heart" reviva

A WHOLE-HEART REVIVAL 2 Chronicles 29:1-2 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2006) “Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-2

Denomination: Baptist