Sermons on Sharing Life:

Back To The Future

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2011

Jacob

BACK TO THE FUTURE (GENESIS 35:1-7) In the movie “Back to the Future,” Marty McFly, the character played by Michael J. Fox, paid a visit to his mad scientist friend Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown, who revealed to him that he had built a car powered by plutonium that could act as a time-machine when the car ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trouble With Christianity - Exclusivity Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

The world believes that Christan is exclusive and divides people.

The trouble with Christianity - Exclusivity Over the next couple weeks we are going to examine some of the things that people see as being problems with Christianity. We are at a time when Christianity in general – all denominations wither old school and traditional or modern thinking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Loving My Enemies

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2011

1. Jesus is teaching us to stop the cycle of violence and revenge. 2. Jesus is sayi8ng that we have nothing to fear, and there is therefore no reason to seek revenge. 3. Jesus is telling us to take on the nature of God.

• In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye and his neighbors have been informed that the Tsar has evicted all Jews from their village and confiscated their land. There is a great upheaval and anger in the community, as you can imagine. If someone told this to you and all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

Stand Up For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This message is part of a series on the book of John. The focus of this message is to show how believers can take a stand for Jesus in a world that is sitting down.

Stand Up, Stand Up John 15:18-27 Two weeks ago the well known evangelist Franklin Graham was dis-invited to say a prayer at the pentagon. Military officials ask Graham not to come on the national day of prayer because Muslims working at the Pentagon might be offended by Grahams presence because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

My Father’s House Is Not Divided

Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010

If the Godhead is not Divided can the Kingdom be? No!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy

Matthew 12:22-30 Text: Verse 25 Meeting opposition,being scorned,being diabolically attacked, blasphemed and accused of things was not anything strange to Jesus. After all since He had begun His ministry the religious order of that day were always in one way or another continuously being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace And Peace Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 2, 2011

Let's check out the purpose of God's grace in Christ. Why given? 1- To reveal God 2- To rescue people 3- To receive glory

INTRO.- ILL.- 77 year old preacher Charles Swindoll (senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, in Frisco, Texas) recalled a spanking when he turned thirteen years old. Chuck said, “Having just broken into the sophisticated ranks of the teen world, I thought I was something on a stick. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Calorie Chapel Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 28, 2011

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 5 verses 33 to 39

Luke 5: 33 – 39 Calorie Chapel 33 Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?” 34 And He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Is .....

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 16, 2011

Who is to lead our churches. Paul writes that in Jesus everything is revealed.

JESUS IS …… COLOSSIANS 1:15-22 Intro: A young sentry was on guard duty for the 1st time, and he had orders not to admit any car unless it had a special identification seal on its bumper. About the middle of the night, an unmarked car approached his guard shack and the sentry stopped ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

They've Righted All The Wrongs

Contributed by Richard Overman on Sep 24, 2011

Taking a Biblical Stand For Christ. Not "What Would Jesus Do" rather What Has Jesus Said!

“They’ve righted all the wrongs,” An honors student in Fort Worth, Texas, was sent to the principal’s office and punished for telling a classmate that he believes homosexuality is wrong. Holly Pope said she was “absolutely stunned” when she received a telephone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of It All Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 3, 2011

Paul looked at the history of Israel and whre others saw no meaning he saw God at work. He knew God had called Israel and that call still held Though a mystery, God's call is effectual.

“Between the Lines: The Wonder of It All” Romans 11:25-36 A man was determined to read the entire New York City telephone directory – every name and every number. When he was about half way through someone asked him how it was going. He responded, “There’s a whale of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fasting, Is It Necessary? Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 5, 2011

Fasting has never been commanded to the church, so do we need to do it?

Fasting, is it Necessary? Esther 4 Scripture Esther 3:8-11; Esther 4 I. Introduction I have fasted and I have fasted and prayed, but this study that I have done has been good for me to realize I may not have always done it for the right reason or been effective in it. So I stand here as a learner, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

God! The Great Rewarder

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 17, 2011

Those who diligently seek after God to please Him and make sincere efforts to follow His precepts and commands will be rewarded by God who promised this in His Word.

Mat 16:24-27 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Keys - Fasting Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 22, 2011

Legalistic fasting is not a prayer key. It is just going hungry. Spiritual awareness that prompts us to pray may also prompt us to fast. May God make us more spiritually aware. May his spirit prompt us to pray, even to the point of forgetting to eat.

Prayer Keys - Fasting by Mark Stepherson “But when you fast, put oil on you head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:17-18 Did you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning All Over Again Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008

God wants his own to live well in a wicked world.

Scripture Introduction Some pastors call Proverbs, “The Young People’s Book.” Solomon himself notes in the preface that he writes to give “knowledge and discretion to the youth.” Matthew Henry picks up that idea as he pleads with young folk to pay special attention: “Youth is the learning age, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reaching Beyond I Can Do All Things

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Understanding Phil. 4:13

Reaching Beyond “I Can Do” Introduction I was in a conversation with a friend of mine several years ago. We were talking about hope and faith. His position was that hope comes before faith and my position was that it was hard to have hope without having faith. We were discussing one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational