Sermons on setting an example:

God's Funny Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

How do you respond to God when he asks you to step out in faith?

The Top Ten Bulletin Announcements 10. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow. 9. The choir invites any member if the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir. 8. Thursday night – Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow. 7. Due to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember My Faith Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

How do you want to be remembered when you die?

Earlier this morning, I took a walk down to the graveyard and took some pictures of some of the gravestones there. I’d like to look at them together right now, thinking of one question. How are these people remembered? ***Go through images*** This week, as I thought about and studied the passage ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing Is Impossible With God Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Nothing Is Impossible With God

***Start with Role Play*** 1 girl – Mary 1 girl – Mary’s Mom 1 guy – Mary’s Dad 1 guy – Joseph Mary has just found out that she is pregnant but she is still a virgin and now needs to tell her parents and boyfriend that she is pregnant. The scripture that I want to look at today can be found in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is Active Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Having faith means living it out.

Last week we talked about faith and as we looked at a story about a man named Gideon we reached the conclusion that faith begins when we acknowledge that God is with us. If we remember the passage from last week, Gideon was in a winepress when the angle of the Lord appeared to him. Gideon ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Spark Plug Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 3, 2006

Learn how God used Nehemiah to spark a renewal in Israel and how he can use you to spark renewal.

I want to look at a man I call God’s spark plug. You know the purpose of a spark plug. A spark plug is the little device that sends a spark into the engine of a car, lawn mower or similar device to ignite the engine. Even so, God wants to use you to serve as a spark plug in His service: at church, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Darryl Dash on Nov 6, 2000

Learn how to build a life of faith by looking at the 3 secrets of faithfulness from the life of Abraham.

Building a Life of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-18) We’re in week three of a series on built for life - on how to build a great life. All of us want to build great lives, and the Bible tells us how we can do that. Today we’re going to talk about building a life of faith. How do you get God’s approval? By ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

How does God’s provision come. Extracting principles from the life fo Elijah as to God’s provision.

(1) INTRODUCTION: God promises us ’daily bread’ (Matt 6:11) which starts with the WORD of God (Matt 4:4). Many times we don’t receive God’s promised provision as we don’t keep His Word or we receive provision but not from the Word of God and miss God’s will. The Prodigal Son is an example of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: *other

The Manna Ceased

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 8, 2001

What do we do if something we have been use to is no longer there?

Illustration: “Mamma,” said a little girl, “ my Sunday school teacher tells me that this world is only a place in which God lets us live for a while, that we may prepare for a better world. But momma, I do not see anybody preparing. I see you preparing to go into the country, and Aunt Eliza is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:6-12

Denomination: *other

Go, Your Faith Has Saved You

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001

Prayer: it works.

“Go, your faith has saved you” Given at St John the Evangelist, Rishworth and Christ Church, Barkisland, West Yorkshire, England, 29th October 2000 In the name of the living God, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Once upon a time (and doesn’t it fill you with dread when a sermon begins with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Is Your Faith Alive Or Dead? Series

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 27, 2001

How can you know for sure if you are a Christian? James has a pretty good idea . . .

Is Your Faith Alive or Dead? James 2:14-26 Suppose I were to stand before you today and hold up this object (in this case, a piece of chewing gum) and tell you that it is a piece of gum. How would you know that what I am saying is true? You could assume that I am telling the truth because you ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Test Of Real Faith

Contributed by Mike Busby on Jan 28, 2001

A challenge to anyone who professes to have faith in Christ.

INTRODUCTION It’s not what we claim to be as Christians, but what we are seen to be that really matters. Anyone can claim to have faith in Christ, but if that claim to faith is not backed up or authenticated by the things we do, then, says James, it’s nothing more than dead faith: an empty ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, A Little Dab Will Do Ya

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Often time, the difference between serving the Lord significantly and just using up the time period we call our lifespan is just a little bit of faith and courage; not a lot of it, just a little faith exercised in fear and trembling!

1. There is not that much difference between us; human race--we are similar to one another.... 2. Differences are in the realm of fine shades... 3. Gifts, talents...matter of degree...(we can all sing, but a dog can only howl....we can read, but some are quicker....we can draw a picture, but some ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by James Jackson, Ii on Dec 13, 2000

God has to test our faith in order to know where we stand with Him.

Printed Text Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction A. Comparing Price Tags A well-to-do merchant stood on the dock watching as final preparations were made for a ship to sail. As he stood there, he was joined by a stranger whose clothing revealed his poverty. Finally the stranger spoke up. “You seem ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Heals Our Sin Sick Soul

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

To lead the people to understand that they can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ.

The Bronze Serpent – Numbers 21:4-9 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that the can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ. Illustration:Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a forgiveness test. Although he ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crumbs Of Faith

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 18, 2001

This is a call to examine our hearts through a thought provoking and shocking story to determine what type of faith we have.

Crumbs of Faith by Rev. Andrew Chan Mark 7:24-30 Valentine’s Day, what shall I preach on? Since we have been going through Mark I thought we continue… Tempted not to preach on this. Rather difficult esp. on Valentine’s Day! Seems like not a very convincing love story…or is it? Shocking to hear, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free