Sermons on Setting An Example:

From Judgment To Renewal Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 18, 2005

When God flooded the earth, He brought judgment on the world and at the same time brought Divine Renewal. Noah was an example of Faith. Sermon inspired by a book written by Ruben Shelly.

Judgment To Renewal Text: Genesis, Chapters 6-9 Introduction. Every year, from late summer until early fall, we experience what the weather reporters call “Hurricane Season”. It’s amazing how far the science has developed in predicting and understanding hurricanes over the years. Many lives ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Father/Son Story Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 25, 2005

Abraham’s faith was tested just like our faith is tested. Was there anything that he loved more than God? Is there an Isaac in our life that we love more than God?

A Father/Son Story Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Introduction. A man was telling of an incident that happened with his oldest son. The boy was only 4 ½ years old at the time. The father said, “He was upstairs when I heard him fall, and he was screaming!” The father said he ran upstairs in an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Touched Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Apr 28, 2005

It is ironic that many people in the crowd touched Jesus, but only this one lady receved healing.

HAVE YOU TOUCHED JESUS MARK 5:24-34 24 So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. 25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Time Of Trust Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on May 2, 2005

A Time of Trust 1. Trust God in his promises 2. Trust God in your setbacks

Lent 2 Genesis 12:1-8 Human beings generally are pretty picky about whom we place our trust in. We don’t give away our trust too easily; it often has to be earned. And once our trust in someone is gone, it is extremely difficult for them to ever earn it all back. We are continuing our series as we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham - Faith & Mistakes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 3, 2005

Do you ever make mistakes? Believe it or not, so did Abraham! Learn what he learned from his mistakes - and how we really can trust God to take care of us.

Things to understand about Abraham: 1. The focal point of Genesis (not even the creation) but the call of Abraham – everything before builds to Abraham and everything after builds on Abraham 2. He is the most respected man on the earth (even more than Jesus) not from importance but sheer numbers ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Profitable Faith. Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

Some people do not see any benefits from being a Christian. Our faith is profitable, and we need to be able to share that in convincing manner. In this passage James gives some illustrations concerning a provable faith.

A Profitable Faith. James 2:14-26 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES2-2.WPD {14} What use is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him? {15} If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, {16} and one of you says to them, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

Living By Faith- Dying With Hope Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jun 2, 2005

THE BOOK OF GENESIS TELLS US ABOUT THE BEGINNINGS OF FAITH. JOSEPH LIVED BY FAITH AND HE DIED WITH HOPE.

Living By Faith—Dying With Hope Text: Genesis, Chapter 39 through conclusion of Book Introduction. Have you ever known someone whose life became terribly complex? Incredibly painful? Apparently hopeless? Did you ever look at someone else’s situation and wonder how they managed to hold on ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Ashes

Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 3, 2005

Don’t give into despair. You never know what great things God can do even with the worst of situations.

Out of the Ashes Ruth 1:6-7, 19-21 Are you feeling like life can’t get any worse than what it is right now? Is it a struggle to remain faithful to God? Are you just hanging on by a thread and afraid that it’s going to break at any moment? Read the book of Ruth. Today I will give you the short ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The End Of The Rope

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 13, 2005

This sermon looks at how God will allow people to get to the end of their rope so that they might let go and trust God.

AT THE END OF HER ROPE Joshua 2: 1-24 I. THE CANAANITES’ FEAR (Josh. 2: 1-11) A. They had heard of the miracles of: 1. The parting of the Red sea. (Ex. 14:21) 2. The overcoming of kings and land (Num. 21:21) B. They faced God’s judgment for their : 1. Fornication 2. Idolatry ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Is On Shouting Grounds Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 13, 2005

This sermon describes steps that we can take to establish our faith on shouting ground.

When Faith Is On Shouting Ground! Joshua 6 (Key verses 5,16,20) Is your faith on shouting ground? We use the phrase shouting ground to refer to those times when our faith is healthy (as we perceive it). These are the times when everything is going well and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Eye On The Ball

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jun 24, 2005

Are you keeping your focus on Jesus during the storms of life?

Keeping Your Eye on the Ball - Matthew 14: 22-31 A man walks up to a coffee machine, puts in a coin presses the button labeled coffee, double cream and sugar. The cup never drops but the machine takes off and starts to pour the coffee, cream and sugar. The guy quickly replied ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Day Story

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004

How would it feel to sacrifice your own son? What kind of faith did Abraham have?

A FATHER’S DAY STORY The man was already tired after walking only a few hours. He knew that it was going to be a long and very weary journey. As he gazed ahead he did not notice much of what was going on about him. He was concentrating on what was in the distance. As they traveled he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-15

Denomination: Adventist

Why Sit Here Until We Die?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 10, 2005

When you’ve got no other options, surrendering (to God) won’t be as bad as you expect it to be.

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- January 9, 2005 -------------------------- 1Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Returning To The Landmark

Contributed by David Thrower on Jan 19, 2005

This is a message based on personal experience and on Psalm 43:4.

"I come to the altar of the Lord, to the Lord who rejoices my youth" - Psalm 43:4 Faith for all of us is a pilgrimage, and oftentimes it helps to remember why we have that faith in the first place, as trials and temptations of life can and do sidetrack us. Often, one can gain strength by just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:4

Denomination: Orthodox

The Breaking Of Day

Contributed by Derek Baker Jr. on Jan 21, 2005

God can change all circumstances in our lives if we are willing to put our faith in him.

The Breaking Of Day The bible reads in verse 1 That Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went , and came into a harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. The bible says that Rahab was a harlot. That means that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible