Sermons on Schooling:

Understanding Reconciliation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand how to bring reconciliation in among their family, friends and neighbors.

Unit 11 – Hard Times Lesson 33 – Joseph, He Brings Reconciliation to His Family – Gen. 43-50 Preparation for the Teacher Introduction 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to bring reconciliation in among their family, friends and neighbors. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Joseph teaches us how ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful People Don't . . .

Contributed by John Roy on Jan 29, 2001

Thankful people are grateful, generous, and remember the gracious hand of God.

“Thankful People Don’t . . .” Luke 17:11-17 Earlier in this century thank-you notes were an art form, consider the following, “In regard to thank-you notes, it is best to recognize a gift with an immediate note of thanks. Unlike arriving at a party, there is no such thing as being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: *other

Love In The Rear View Mirror-Ii Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 2, 2001

How to recover from losing your first love.

Where is your first love?  This morning: 1) Patient: Ephesus - immoral, pagan city with strong church in it’s midst 2) Physician: Jesus who supports those who faithfully bring His message and knows everything about us individually and as a fellowship. 3) Positive: hard working, Bible ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

When Church Lets Out

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001

Rev. Fair speaks of how God has a line in our hearts. How timely are His messages to use message of love, of encouragement, of assurance, of promise, of direction, and of power. Ours should be a private line and his calls should take precedence over all other calls.

WHEN CHURCH LETS OUT Scripture: John 15:1-16 I. Thess.1:4-5 Philips - “We know that God not only loves you but has selected you for a specific purpose. For we remember how our Gospel came to you, not as mere words, but as a message with power behind. The effectual power in fact of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Methodist

What A Brother We Have In Jesus!

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Jesus came to this earth to be our brother in humanity, our substitute so that we don’t have to fear death.

I have an older sister, Becky, whom I love very much. Now Becky is two years older than me and while we were in High School, we had a very interesting relationship: I would follow her and her friends around, and she would ignore me. If someone would ask her who I was, she would be almost ashamed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

#3dare To Study The Bible Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002

We deepen the study beyond reading to Bible Study.

#3 Dare to read the Bible By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of this is repetition or purpose. Repetition is a literary tool to stress important points. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:165, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#1problem Of The Heart Is The Heart Of The Problem Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 18, 2002

This series is a study in the problem of the heart appears to be the heart of the problem.

#1 THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART IS THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a five part series. TEXT: Prov. 4:23 .. Keep they heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 1 Tim. 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hungry? Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Mar 18, 2002

Jesus makes a promise to fill our spiritual hunger.

(Sermon #6 of Sermon On The Mount Series) Parkview Church of the Nazarene J. Richard Lord, Jr. Hungry? Matthew 5:6 When was the last time you were really hungry? I’m not talking about those few pangs you get when it’s time for dinner. I’m talking about what you feel when you have missed more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Holiness

Ministry Of Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

Jesus wants us to practice a ministry of reconciliation.

GO FOR IT: THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION! How shall we handle discord and opposition? Where do we bend? Where do we stand? Is the hill worth dying for? Noah needed to devise a system to tell if the waters were low enough to support life. Noah’s test was simple, let a dove fly out of the ark. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18, Matthew 5:21-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are We So Angry?

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 13, 2000

Possible causes of anger in people today and what to do about it

WHY ARE WE SO ANGRY? 1999 by Mark Beaird Text: Ecclesiastics 7:9 "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools." "Do not become quickly provoked," the scripture tells us. Anger does seem to get out of control easily doesn't it? Sometimes we become angry ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Widow's Might

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Nov 15, 2000

We are called not to trust in our own strength or power, but in God.

THE WIDOW'S MIGHT There is a sly skill that many of us practice to varying degrees. It's called name-dropping. We want to impress others with who we know, because we feel that it reflects positively on us if we move in the right circles. For ex., many years ago, my claim to fame was that I worked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:25-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Family, The Future Of The Church

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2001

“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Colossians 3:16.

Theme: The Family, the Future of the Church Text: 1 Sam.2:18-20, 26; Col. 3:12-17; Lk.2:41-52 The celebrations ushering in the New Year tomorrow will, in effect, bring the Christmas celebrations to an end. We cannot, however, afford to forget the good news of Christ’s birth. His birth, sinless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making A Difference

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002

How can we make a difference as Christians? Is warming a church pew the best I can do?

OPEN: Several years back the Merv Griffin Show had a guest that was a body builder. During the interview, Merv asked, “Why do you develop those particular muscles?” The body builder simply stepped forward and flexed a series of muscles from chest to calf. The audience applauded. “What do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Mark 10:45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Short-Lived Change

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 10, 2002

Israel like America receiving wake up calls from God, repented and changed in the short term. Why do we follow this pattern and what can bring about permanent long term change?

SHORT-LIVED CHANGE JUDGES 2:10B-19 I. THE PATTERN OF ISRAEL’S SHORT-LIVED CHANGE A. Israel’s Forgetfulness 1. In verse 7 we see that Joshua and the Elders who had crossed Jordan, lead the people into and established Israel in the Promised Land maintained a strong national faith. 2. However, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Priorities For The Church Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Jan 4, 2002

In the first church God laid down 4 priorities for the 3,000 new believers. Any successful church will devote themselves to these priorities in all that they do.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Think about this for one second. What are the priorities for the church. When we do that we can’t help but have a long list of things the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Methodist