Sermons on Sensation:

God's Great Object Lesson

Contributed by Richard Deem on Jul 3, 2008

The certainty of the Second Coming of Christ cannot be disputed. The question is, WILL THIS WORLD BE READY FOR THIS EVENT?

"God’s Great Object Lesson" [Pastor R. A. Deem, Jr.] Ezek 33:1-6 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Filled Up Or A Quart Low?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

A message on the filling of the Holy Spirit.

FILLED UP OR A QUART LOW Ephesians 5:18 Sunday, May 25, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Being filled with the Holy Spirit is the antidote for spiritual vertigo. There are two kinds of vertigo: • Subjective vertigo is when you are stopped but another object’s movement makes you sense you are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Heart Talk" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 27, 2008

Second in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

On Saturday, June 22, 2002, the scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field was cancelled because of an eerie discovery. The Card’s ace pitcher was found dead in a Chicago hotel room. Thirty-three-year-old Darryl Kile, who wore num¬ber 57, had been a major ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Compromise The First Step In Character Erosion Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message looks at the beginning of the erosion that takes place in Solomon’s life.

As we look upwards, it’s hard to imagine the mountains almost twice their present size – however in their infancy they were almost that large. Slowly, through the processes of weathering and erosion, the mountains have been reduced to a fraction of their original size. Erosion is happening all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Riding The Spiritual Roller Coaster Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 9, 2008

The book of Judges reveals the spiritual roller coaster that Israel rode through 300 years of history. We can repeat their mistakes if we are not careful.

Riding the Spiritual Roller Coaster Judges 2:6-3:6 Essential 100 Series February 10, 2008 Morning Message Introduction Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? There are some that I love and some that I hate. I loved the Batman Knight Flight at Six Flags and I hated the Tomb Raider at King’s Island. ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Jesus Doing In Your Life Today?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Apr 5, 2008

Jesus impacted millions of people 2,000 years ago. But what about the billions of people alive today? The Jesus of history is the Christ of faith. A look at what the LIVING AND RESURRECTED Jesus is doing for us today...

What Is Jesus Doing In Your Life Today? Luke 24:13-35 By Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove Sunday, April 6th, 2008; 3rd Sunday of Easter Evening Contemporary Services Do you know the greatest recorded event in human history? This event is a fact of history, written ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jul 14, 2007

A hunger for righteousness is a heart for God.

Matt 5.6 ’Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.’ ILL: Have you ever spent time fasting? I think some of the youth are thinking about doing the 40 hour famine in a few weeks. If you’ve done it before, how much are you actually thinking about the message ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

We Are A Team With Jesus As Our Leader

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 17, 2007

how we need to let God lead us to rach out and touch people with the Gospel.

WAYS TO HELP YOUR NEW PASTOR by Carroll R. Gunkel 1. Recognize that he will be different from the former pastor and in that, difference there will be new ideas. 2. Remember that your pastor feels called of God to a high and holy task; he is a man of dedication. 3. Be honest with your new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Definitions Of Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 10, 2007

what the Bible says about what prayer is--a defintion from scripture.

Intro: most of the sermons on prayer generally emphasize the need of prayer, the how to of prayer, the outcome of prayer. Tonight, I would like to simplify this subject by looking at, "Definitions of Prayer." The bible is full of verses that include the words pray, prayed, praying—in examining ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Person Of The Holy Ghost Partiii Series

Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 18, 2007

Who is the Holy Ghost?

THE PERSON OF THE HOLY GHOST Once you are saved, you have received a new life. John 10:10 (King James Version) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. However, it is very important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 6, 2005

How to seek for and take in bread that will really nourish your soul

Names of God: " the bread of life". WBC 4 Dec 2005 pm. John 6:25-51 A man was a regular diner at a restaurant. The owner always did his best to please him. One day he complained that he only received one piece of bread with his meal, so the waiter promptly brought him four slices. The man said, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-51

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Father Christmas Series

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 18, 2005

Father Christmas told Peter that these gifts are ’tools and not toys’. The Holy Spirit gives us the same instruction regarding his gifts.

Chronicles of Narnia need to be thought of as a parable and, like any parable, it’s the principle characters that we need to give attention to. The principle characters in the Chronicles of Narnia are: • White witch – kept Narnia under a spell. Always winter but never Christmas. The wicked white ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: A World Without Jesus Would Be A Hopeless World Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Dec 21, 2005

This is the third and final sermon in a series that explores the question, "What if Jesus had never been born?" It uses themes from the book of the same title by D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe. We also had an original drama each week and video clip

What If It Was Always Winter And Never Christmas? (What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?) Part #3 – December 25 – “A world without Jesus would be a hopeless world” What would the world be like without Christmas?” Without Christmas . . . 1. The fruitcake market would completely collapse. 2. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great People Need To Bathe

Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 7, 2005

Through his baptism, Jesus transforms believers, heals us and we are adopted into God’s covenant community and thus we are no longer estranged from God.

EVEN GREAT PEOPLE NEED A BATH SOMETIMES II KINGS 5:1 14 MARK 1:1 11 POWER AND GREATNESS HAVE A TASTE. MAYBE YOU KNOW THAT TASTE. FOR YOU THE TASTE MIGHT BE SWEET AND STICKY, LIKE COTTON CANDY FROM THE COUNTY FAIR, EATEN ON A WARM AUTUMN NIGHT. IT MIGHT BE THE SALTY PLASTIC TASTE OF A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope In The Face Of Death Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006

First in a four part series on how Jesus revealed his promise of Jesus. The series leads up to Christmas. Today’s is on the gravity of our sin, and yet the giving of God’s hope and promise even then

Jesus: God’s Promise of Hope for a World in Need Hope in the Face of Death Introduction “I don’t like the idea of being picked as a number.” "It began with a syringe in my arm," he said, [In-between] was a special meal of his choice two steaks, a baked potato, salad, bread, apple pie, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ