Sermons on Shadows:

Faith And Action, Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Contributed by Clarence Roberts Jr. on Jan 2, 2007

Faith without action is dead. Jesus is Love and love is an action word.

Faith and Action: two sides of the same coin James 2:14 Subject: Faith and Action: two sides of the same coin There’s this story about a patient that was in the hospital with a potentially deadly virus. The doctors had given up hope because they couldn’t isolate the virus and prescribe ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keys To Effective Prayer

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 3, 2007

Have you ever prayed and felt God did not answer? Following and understanding these keys will ensure an answered prayer

The Key To Effective Prayers Prayer is one thing that every Christian does or should do, but not everybody does correctly. To make our prayers more effective, we must first have a better understanding about prayer. What is Prayer? What is is not 1 Prayer is a relationship, not an ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Wants A Glass?

Contributed by Carmen Trevino on Jan 13, 2007

Everything in the natural world only satisfies us temporarily.Drink from a new cup that will satisfy you forever.

Ex. I remember when I started school for the first time. I couldn’t wait to go to school. I remember thinking- I am going to get to have homework and everything! It’s going to be great! So I went to school and everything was cool, but pretty soon school wasn’t all that I thought it was cracked up ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Touch This Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

The Disciples start was not that encouraging, although many miracles were done by them and after they were filled with the Holy Spirit, the world did not understand them.

CAN’T TOUCH THIS Acts 5:17-21a My brothers and my sisters in 1990 a rapper by the name of Stanley Kirk Burrell wrote these word in a song. He said and I quote “my music hits me so hard -makes me say oh my Lord/Thank you for blessing me-with a mind to rhyme and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Assurance

Contributed by James Powell on Jan 21, 2007

Progressive people have the assurance that God will protect them.

January 7, 2007 Jenny Thornton -Have you noticed the moral landslide? Is lust sweeping over the nations, and nudity, perversion and filthy speaking? The world is facing a dirt bath so intense that it is vexing the minds and souls of some of the most devout Christians alive today. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Let Brotherly Love Continue - With Help Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007

Philadelphia and Philozenia - luv em with His Love

Penetcost 14 Let Brotherly Love Continue, with help! Sept. 2 † In the Name of Jesus † Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ! Piano Man… The young musician, week after week, sits and observes the people. There is John, a bartender and wannabe actor; Paul, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Protection And Presence Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 20, 2007

Fourth in a series on the characteristics of God as our father. This deals with His protection and his continual presence.

“Chosen Children of a Perfect Father” Part 4 Review All who have put their trust in Christ become chosen children of a perfect father. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Can We Be Thankful Without Contentment?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

Contentment has a role in finding real Thanksgiving. Don’t be a turkey?

Having a Happy Thanksgiving, contentment. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Tim. 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Phillipians 2:14 DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT COMPLAINING, MURMURING, AND ARGUING! Psalms 23 on contentment, ... The Lord is my shepherd ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:8, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

How can a God of Love allow so much suffering?

Why Does God allow Suffering? by Randy Croft We’re in a sermon series now on "Questions We’d Like to Ask God." I don’t think that God is afraid of our tough questions. Isaiah 1 "Come and reason together." One of the top questions asked by Christians and non-Christians alike deals ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deliberate Dishonesty Series

Contributed by Darrell White on Nov 15, 2002

Many of us live in deliberate (secret) sin, but God knows our hearts and will act accordingly.

Deliberate Dishonesty Acts 5:1-11 11/15/02 Introduction A. Does sin affect you? Do you believe that when you sin there will be repercussions for your sin? 1. Many of us have seen the repercussions for our sin. a. People have been hurt – physically or emotionally. b. We have been personally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

"Take Now"

Contributed by David Washburn on Nov 18, 2002

Hesitation often proves disastrous, but Abraham shows us how to "take now" in responding with obedience to God.

How many times a day do you receive the response, “Just a minute”? Perhaps you’ve asked your children to wash up and come to the dinner table or asked your spouse to lend you a hand or asked your mom or dad to read you a book or help with your homework. Many times we receive “Just a minute,” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Have You Learned From The Wise Men?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 30, 2002

We sing about these wise men, and then rarely act like wise men ourselves? What can we learn from them?

IN MANY NATIVITY SCENES COMMEMORATING THE BIRTH OF JESUS ONE CAN ALWAYS CATCH A GLIMPSE OF “THE WISE MEN”. WE SEE THEM REPRESENTED ON CHRISTMAS CARDS, WE HEAR AND SING SONGS SUNG ABOUT THEM AND THEIR COURAGEOUS JOURNEY. MOST HOLIDAY SCENARIOS SUGGEST THAT THESE MEN (WHO TRADITION SAYS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Look At What You Can't See Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 19, 2003

What we see can distract us from what needs to be seen. With the eyes of faith we look beyond the temporal view to behold that which is glorious and eternal.

Looking at What We Cannot See 2 Corinthians 5 After saying: 4:18 …while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. Paul goes on to describe looking at things we can not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ow! That Hurts!

Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003

In order to get Christians to increase in their fruitfulness for Him, God cuts things out of our lives.

Oct. 26, 2003 John 15 “Ow! That hurts!” Introduction Indian Jones and the Last Crusade is one of my favorite movies—it’s great entertainment but it packs a powerful punch of a message about finding happiness and joy. In the climactic scene of the movie, Indiana Jones is grasping ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Most High Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 10, 2003

2nd in series. In Genesis 14 we read a tale of two kings - each one was the regent of a different city - Bera, was the King of Sodom and Melchizadek, was the King of Salem.

El Elyon – God Most High A tale of Two Kings In Genesis 14 we read a tale of two kings - each one was the regent of a different city - Bera, was the King of Sodom and Melchizadek, was the King of Salem. When you read this story you will see Sodom’s decadence compared to Salem’s decency. Bera’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-21, Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ