Sermons on Self Examination:

What My Eyes Have Seen Series

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Dec 29, 2009

You can never be the same once you’ve experienced the living Christ. By faith Simeon kept on waiting for the Messiah and one day He got a surprise. There are 5 ways you can know whether you’ve met the Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 2:25-35 Place: Jerusalem (vv.21-22) They brought him to Jerusalem. The purpose was to present him to the Lord according to the law of Moses. (v.21) His name was called JESUS , a name given by the angel and this was made clear again on the 8th day of his birth at his ceremonial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Every Barrier Down: Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 6, 2010

Commitment to the living Christ will let Him break down circumstantial, cultural, and spiritual barriers to our success. Illustrated with the story of Marian Anderson.

I think it was John Lennon, one of the Beatles, who once observed, "Life is what happens while you are making other plans." That really is the issue, isn't it? Getting a fix on our lives. Getting hold of life. Being able to make it go the way you want it to go. And the trouble is that life just ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Persecution Makes Perfect Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jan 8, 2010

Like Paul, we must be prepared to suffer to present others perfect in Christ

Colossians 1:24 – 2:5 Richard Wurmbrand was a Christian pastor in Romania in the middle of the communist era. In 1945 there was great conference run by the communists where one by one the church leaders of Romania got up and pledged allegiance to Stalin and the communist system. Although ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Do You Gossip?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010

Most Christians don't take the sin of gossip seriously. Here is what the Word says about it.

The Sin Of Gossip Proverbs 11:13 “13A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. You and I don't take the sin of gossip as seriously as we ought. Gossiper or Encourager? Do you remember an Olympic skier by the name of Picabo Street. Picabo ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Too Much To Gain To Lose

Contributed by James May on Jan 10, 2010

Whether you are young or old, a seasoned veteran of the Cross or a new recruit in the Lord's army, You have too much to gain to lose.

Too Much to Gain to Lose Sunday, January 10, 2009 By Pastor James May Last year the career of one of the great names in gospel music, Dottie Rambo, came to an end. She was very well known in gospel music circles for the many great songs that she had written. Many of those songs are still ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living A Life That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 8, 2010

God wants you to experience the fullness of a life that is pleasing to Him by knowing who you are in Christ and abiding In Him.

October 10, 2010 Morning Service Text: Colossians 1:10; John 15:1-8 Subject: What God Wants Title: Living a Life that Pleases God We continue this morning with our series, “What God Wants”. As I told you last week that this is not about what God wants from you, but what He wants for you, even ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, Colossians 1:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaching Our Community With The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by David Cook on Oct 9, 2010

God is calling all His servants to follow Him into the harvest fields to preach and demonstrate His kingdom.

One of the goals of our church is to reach out into this community God has placed us in and to minister to their needs. Every Christian is primarily called by the Lord to serve. A missionary was sent into the deepest parts of a jungle and fell into the hands of a band of cannibals. Realizing they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

You Will Never Fall

Contributed by Rev. Mario Gonzalez on Oct 25, 2010

God often mercifully uses us, and then we somehow feel that it is some sort of blanket approval of all the foolishness we observe in ourselves alongside the supposed “anointing.”

You Will Never Fall By Rev. Mario Gonzalez I. Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:3-4, 10 “3. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (KJV: virtue (arête; are-tay) meaning: power or excellence). ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mission Impossible

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 5, 2010

Evangelistic sermom taken from John 3:36

John 3:36: Mission Impossible: The last two months 33 miners have been entombed in the San Jose mine 635 metres (2000 feet) below the desert , in Chile, they have been entombed for two months/69 days , for the first 17 days the miners were believed to be dead, but when ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36

Denomination: Baptist

An Annoying, Discombobulating, Fuzzy-Toothed Inconvenience

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010

At the end of a year, we can choose to let go of things that have weighed us down in the previous year. We can lose some of the baggage that we carry around and choose to replace it with the love of Christ.

How many times have you stood forsaken at the baggage carousel, watching the luggage track spit out piece after piece of luggage, but never yours? Why is it, when all chance of my suitcase ever showing up is gone, I feel compelled to stand there and watch the few remaining orphan bags circling ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rights & Wrongs

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010

Paul’s teaching on sexual immorality (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Corinthians chapter 6 verses 12-20: Ill: • One day a little girl asked her dad a question; • “Dad, where did I come from?” • An embarrassed Dad nervously replied; “Good question, when you were little a stork flew over our house and left you in a basket on our doorstep, one day we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Brethren

When The Enthusiasm Dies Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 18, 2010

What do we do when our enthusiasm comes to a screeching halt?

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: When the Enthusiasm Dies” Exodus 5:1-6:1 The team has prepared all season for this game. In fact, the season all boils down to this moment. Win and you’re the champions – lose and you go home. You’re confident, because you’ve ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Am I Most Thankful For?

Contributed by James May on Nov 20, 2010

A different message for being thankful, or for any time of the year. God was calling the adulterous people of Israel back into a place of repentance. I'm so thankful that the Love of God keeps calling us back when we stray.

What I am Most Thankful For Thanksgiving Message Sunday, November 21, 2010 By Pastor James May I know that this sermon is going to start in a fashion like you never thought you would hear in a Thanksgiving Celebration message. The passage of scripture that we will go to seems far removed from ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seven Trumpets Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 23, 2010

There’s a saying that we should have an “attitude of gratitude”. We all know that even in the worst of times we have at least some little thing to be grateful for, but our nature is to focus on the things that are wrong. I am telling you that when we choo

You’ll notice there’s no outline in your bulletin or on powerpoint today because I want you to be completely focussed on experiencing our passage today. This is meant to be an experiential passage of Scripture, and I want you to be able to really put yourself in the story today. So ...read more

God Takes Promises Seriously Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ