Sermons on Selfish:

What To Give A God Who Has Everything Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 2 of Elijah series - giving God the little you have, and the best you have, and watching Him use it.

1 Kings 17:7-24 – What to Give a God Who Has Everything A minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Answers By Fire Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 5 in Elijah series - God’s passion and God’s purification

1 Kings 18:16-24, 30-40 – The God Who Answers by Fire I’m told of an occasion when Satan got into an argument with Jesus about who had the greater power. Satan said, “I can do anything you can do only better.” Jesus replied, “OK, prove it. Go ahead and try creating a man.” Satan said, “No ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race, Finishing The Course Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 12 in Elijah series - how Elijah did so well finishing, and what Elisha needed to do to finish well also.

2 Kings 2:1-14 – Running the Race, Finishing the Course Today we are wrapping up our series on the life of Elijah. Since January, taking a few months off in between, we have seen this man at his best, and at his worst. We’ve seen him victorious, riding high in God’s triumph. And we’ve seen him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A God Who Always Gives And Expects Us To Be Givers Like Him

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004

God has given us so much and because He is a giver He expects His children to be givers also.

TEXT: Psalm 89:6 TITLE: A GOD WHO ALWAYS GIVES AND WANTS US TO BE GIVERS LIKE HIM. There are many people in the world who view God more as a taker rather than a giver. Many believe they would end up loosing more than gaining if they gave their hearts to Christ. Many think of God as being a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Second Hand Jesus

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 1, 2004

Do you know Jesus first hand, or just second hand?

I’m getting ready to go to Haiti with several members of our church and I’m looking forward to that experience – but going to Haiti means I needed to have some shots. Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. So Friday I went to the doctor’s to get my shots. This lady comes into the examination room and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Dealing With Grief"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 3, 2004

Grief is something to go through, not hold on to. God’s comfort can bring us through difficult times and he certainly will do it.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 5, 2004 “Dealing with Grief” John 14:1-6 I Thess. 4:13, 14 Introduction: This week marks the third anniversary of 9/11, that horrible day when we saw unfolding before our very eyes on TV where terrorists brought death and destruction to the lives of 3000 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Love Does Not Brag And Is Not Arrogant Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004

This is an in-depth look at how pride is contrary to truly loving God and our neighbor. We examine how pride is often manifested in our lives.

Arrogance or pride (which often leads to bragging) cannot co-exist with love. Arrogance is having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one’s own importance, merit, ability, accomplishments, etc. It is being conceited. It leads to having and demonstrating contempt for others. Jesus stated that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed Love Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Feb 11, 2003

What is the nature of Christian love? It looks out for what is best; it persists; and it is practical.

Context/Reminder Romans 12:1-2 - the Christian mind is a transformed mind, not slipping easily into the same pattern as the world around us, but renewed by our relationship with our almighty and merciful God. Romans 12:3-8 - how that principle works out in the way we think about ourselves: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Que Sera Sera? What Will Be Wil Be?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 14, 2003

The attitude of QUE SERA SERA is spilling into the hearts of God’s people, we need a plan to break all that binds. (Story of brown bear)

QUE SERA SERA, WHAT WILL BE WIL BE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Zacharus went out on a limb to see Jesus. Most today will not venture their neck or nothing for spiritual success. So we find failure on earth. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE? IF YOU DON’T KNOW LIFE’S PURPOSE HOW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:27-38, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What God Wants To Do In Your Life

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 18, 2003

Are you aware that God is working in your life? If not, be confident that He is, and He is doing it today. Also, He will continue to do it daily.

What God Wants To Do In Your Life Phil. 1:6 Pastor Greg Mc Donald If someone would come up to you today, and ask you, “what do you what to do with your life’? Would you be able to answer this question with out any hesitation? Have you taken the time to plan out your future? Most people have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

The Struggle Inside The Wall Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 1, 2003

The trouble facing the Jews from their enemies is eclipsed now by their internal struggles.

The struggle INSIDE the wall Nehemiah 5:1-19 “The worst threats the church has ever encountered have come more from within than without. External pressures are like water on a grease fire– causing the church to intensify and spread. Internal strife and bickering are like AIDS– sapping the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With Christ

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

By following the commands of God, we are truly living with Christ.

Grace and mercy be unto you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In Old Testament times, Moses, the Patriarchs and the rest of the Jews looked toward a specific part of a tent as the living place for God. Blood was shed in this Tent of Meeting in the form sacrifices ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Flirting With Disaster

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003

Disasters happen every day it seems in this age we live in. We read of school children being murdered by some lunatic. An earthquake that has devastated homes and lives that are lost. Floods that seem commonplace any more. Huricanes, Tornadoes. It

FLIRTING WITH DISASTER TEXT: HEBREWS 10:31 INTRODUCTION: Disasters happen every day it seems in this age we live in. We read of school children being murdered by some lunatic. An earthquake that has devastated homes and lives that are lost. Floods that seem commonplace any more. Huricanes, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

When God Is Silent Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 30, 2002

How do we deal with the issue of unanswered prayer?

The Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor October 27, 2002 Habbakuk 1:1-13 1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet received. 2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living As Though You Were Special

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001

Three guidelines for living a holy life, a life that is special to God.

Living As Though You Were Special 1 John 1:5-2:6 The tall order for living a Christian life is established in two short verses by Peter: But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ’Be holy, because I am holy’ (1 Peter 1:15-16). We are called to be holy. We ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ