Sermons on Sharp Arrows:

The Consolation Of Confession

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

It seems to be one of mankind’s innate flaws--the tendency to hide his sin and wrong. But concealing our sin solves nothing. Only by confession can we hope to experience inner peace and relief.

THE CONSOLATION OF CONFESSION Text: I John 1: 9; Ps.32: 5 Intro: As you listened to that title you may have thought to yourself that the ideas of consolation and confession simply don’t go together. After all, we don’t normally think of confession in a positive light. The idea of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Arsenal - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 21, 2004

The 3rd message in a series on spiritual warfare focusing on our arsenal for battle.

The Battle is the Lord Our Arsenal – Part 1 Intro: A reporter interviewed a man on his 100th birthday. “What are you most proud of?” The man said, “I don’t have an enemy in the world.” “What a beautiful thought! How inspirational! Tell me how you have achieved such a feat?” The man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17, 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Valentine

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 18, 2004

This week we celebrated Valentine’s Day. It is a day of celebration of Love. God showed us His love that day on a hill called Calvary.

God’s Valentine to Us 1JN 3:1 how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Aug 23, 2002

This sermon speaks to women and men who simply need a touch of Jesus in a time when they feel like they are in a helpless situation. It is about longsuffering and faith!

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. in Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: O Heavenly father, my God above Thank you for your undying love- Lord, I stand humbly before your people to proclaim your Divine Word as it has been revealed to me. I ask right now God, that you remove ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 25, 2002

To learn to do the right thing: 1. You must take responsibility for your actions. 2. You must want to do the right thing. 3. You must know what the right thing is. 4. You must have a plan.

On the morning of August 2, a fired Columbus police officer, Hermando “Cliff” Harton, Jr., 39, shot his wife in their Prairie Township home. He then led the police on a chase on I-71 into Ashland County where he was shot and wounded by State Patrol troopers. His wife had informed him that she ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Who Ya Gonna Call?

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 18, 2002

Who do you call on for help? Ghostbusters? The cavalry? Call on the one who can really help. God!

Who Ya Gonna Call? I know many of you like to travel and many of you travel by car. A trip by car takes longer than a trip by airplane so you have a lot more time to think, visit, sightsee, imagine, and sing. When you travel with children, you have to keep them from getting bored. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Psalm 121:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Widow, A Pot Of Oil, And God

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 13, 2002

God always takes care of His own!

2 KINGS 4:1-7 "A WIDOW, A POT OF OIL AND GOD" * In the days of Elijah and Elisha in Israel, the principle prophets of God gathered about them a group of God’s workers called "the sons of the prophets." * One of these "sons of the prophets" died leaving debts and the creditor harassed the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Healing? Me!? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002

Do we really want to be healed of what afflicts us?

First Baptist Church October 20, 2002 Healing? Me?!! John 5:1-9 Soon after the discovery of the New World, Europeans began making the long journey across the ocean in hopes of finding something. Some were hoping to find a new life. Others wanted adventure. Some wanted religious freedom. And ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirits Of Jezebel & Lucifer Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002

Exposing two spirits that work against the church… the spirit of Lucifer & the spirit of Jezebel. I credit Dick Bernal for this 2nd part to the Jezebel series.

The Spirits of Lucifer & Jezebel INTRODUCTION  Two great weapons we have against the enemy is spirit of discernment & revelation from God  Therefore we can expose the enemy & destroy his works  This is not one of those fun sermons to preach but I believe God is calling me ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-19, 2 Kings 9:1-37, Revelation 20:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithfulness

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 22, 2005

True faithfulness, or God’s kind of faithfulness, can only be understood by understanding a Blood Covenant relationship.

FAITHFULNESS Opening scripture: 1 Cor. 4:1-2 “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” [To be found faithful is our part in the Covenant relationship we have with God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

The 17 Promises Given To The Overcomer

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 3, 2005

Any and everyone can sing the song "We’re overcomers", but only the true overcomers are given the promises of God.

“The 17 Promises given to the Overcomer” The word “overcome”, “overcometh”, and “overcomer”, comes from the Greek word “NIKAO” and appears in the Bible 32 times. Numbers in the Bible play a very important role; if you don’t believe that read 2nd Kings 13: 17 – 19 “And he said, Take the ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Part 1 - Christ The Foundation Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 28, 2004

Part 1 to the House of Faith series. This series explains the application of the armor of God and how it fits into our personal lives, families and church’s.

The House of Faith Series Part 1 – Introduction † SCRIPTURE READING I Samuel 2:35 “I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his house, and he will minister before my anointed one always.” † PRAYER The Prophet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:35

Denomination: Bible Church

Something Wonderful, Terrible, Dreamed About, And Something Seen

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 22, 2005

The message of the Bible can be summed up by four somethings--all pointing to the Resurrection.

Something Wonderful, Something Terrible, Something Dreamed About, Something Seen Matt 28:1-10 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

What About The Superbowl Of Life? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 13, 2006

THERE IS AN ANALOGY THAT CAN BE MADE BETWEEN WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE SUPERBOWL IN FOOTBALL AND WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE SUPERBOWL OF LIFE.

WHAT ABOUT THE SUPERBOWL OF LIFE? TEXT- 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTION A great preacher, who had a lot of influence on me, gave me the following advice. He said, “Doug, I have found it better to preach on a topic that is relevant for the day or event that is taking place. I believe the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting A Booster Shot Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2006

Some Christians never grow up in their faith. And yet, Galatians 5 tells me that God’s Spirit can help me have more faith in my life. How does He do that?

OPEN: When I listen to Christian radio in the evenings, I’ve often tuned in to a call-in program featuring a wise, grandfatherly gentleman who has that calm reassuring voice capable of melting fear. One night a lady, who was obviously crying, called in and related the following: “I was born blind, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ