Sermons on Shine Jesus Shine:

How Praise Can Be A Weapon In Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 24, 2004

Why praise can be a spiritual weapon.

How Praise can be a weapon in Spiritual Warfare In the Old Testament Israelites cross the Red Sea, the Pharoah and the Egyptians were destroyed. Moses and the Israelites began to praise the Lord. Exodus 15:3 The Lord is a man of war; The Lord is His name. Israelites saw how He defeated ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:21-25

Denomination: Apostolic

Lust And The Healing Judgment Of God Series

Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Sep 23, 2004

When believers fall, God’s judgment brings repentance, healing and freedom.

I. The Paths of Disaster 2 Sam.11:1-27 A. The Seduction of Career Dissatisfaction 2 Sam. 11:1 The TIME Kings go to War. Remember in Afganistan when the war was being contemplated. Did not want to go during the winter lest the army get bogged down. The time KINGS go to war. As God’s ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rise And Fall Of A Nation

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

This is a sermon about a nation that forgot about God.

Series: Obadiah [#1] THE RISE AND FALL OF A NATION Obadiah 1:1-21 Introduction: Obadiah wrote this shortest book of the Old Testament probably soon after the armies of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. While the Babylonians were taking the Israelites into captivity, the people of Edom helped ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham, The Friend Of God Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 15, 2004

Abraham, the friend of God, was also a frail individual filled with doubts, who occasionally made unwise decisions. He sometimes acted without consulting God for guidance. He was often afraid. But God did not give up on him.

“Abraham—the friend of God” (introductory message) Hebrews 11:8-12, 17-19 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus Introduction: Abraham is revered by all Jews, Christians, and Moslems; he serves as a common link. He is the patriarch of the Jewish nation, a spiritual father ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Congregational

Look To The Cross Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Forrest Gump kept his nose into the waves or the storm would have turned his boat over or ripped it apart. Do you feel like that sometimes? Like your life is in the middle of a storm and you are not sure if you are able to handle it. Look to the Cro

Ever heard of a “Gumpism”? For example , “Blue clear sky”. Not clear blue sky. That was the theme of a George Strait song, but the movie , “Forrest Gump”, has several fascinating features. Remember when he returned from the war to start the Bubba - Gump shrimp company? “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Simeon's Song

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A first person Christmas narrative focussing on the prophecy of Simeon when the Christ Child is brought to the temple.

a) Oops - Waiting. I have been waiting here... It is not an unusual thing to a Jew... waiting that is. For 400 years we waited in Egypt... for 40 years we wandered the desert...for years we waited for a king... for centuries we have waited in exile... we have waited under the Babylonians, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Success Secrets Of Shamgar

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 9, 2004

Aids to advancing in adversity.

The title of this message is from the yet-to-be released book by Pat Williams (Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic), Jay Strack (Founder of Student Leadership University), and Jim Denney. In an advance synopsis of the book the authors say that Shamgar’s brief notoriety in the Bible lends ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31

Denomination: Baptist

God, What Am I Doing In This Pit?

Contributed by James Lowe on Sep 20, 2006

An encouraging message of hope

God, what am I doing in this Pit? Genesis 37: 13-24 Before we get into the main theme of this message, let’s go back a few verses and gather a little background to this story. Joseph was the son of Jacob. Verse 3 says he was the son of his old age. Because he was the son of his old age, he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:13-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dispensationalism

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 2, 2006

What is Dispensationalism? How do understand what God is doing inhistory?

Dispensationalism Eph 1:10, 3:2; Col 1:25 INTRO: An unusual topic, Can be deep, confusing & some might think unnecessary 1. I submit, if it helps us to understand our God in a greater way, to Know how He operates, therefore it effects our faith and our life 2. Ultimately ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Beats Love Part 2

Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 19, 2006

The Holy Spirit can help all Christians to love in ways that are patient and kind.

What is love, from a kid’s point of view? "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love." "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining The Puropse Of Praise Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006

what is praise?

“ Defining the Purpose of Praise” Danny L. Williams January 9, 1999 Psalm 103:1-5 Intro: Have you ever been in a praise & worship service and you didn’t feel like Praising? And then you begin to ask your self, “What is the Purpose of Praise?? SURE We may have been there, What is it in us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pushing For Purity

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Dec 23, 2006

Recently, my wife and I moved into a new condo. But as I began work on our new home, I began to see a formula for pushing for purification in our own life.

Purify Proverbs 4:25-27 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. The definition of purify: pur-i-fy: a : to clear from material ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25-27

Denomination: Foursquare

How Biblical Is Your Faith

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006

How To Know If What You Believe Is Truly Biblical

Intro. · The problem with some people’s faith is ….where and with whom, they have placed it! o Ill.: Titanic § April 11, 1912 @ 1:30 pm: 2,227 passengers and crew members left the ports of Southampton England on the maiden voyage of the ‘Unsinkable Ship’ § Only 705 people survived. Two-thirds of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Religious But Hard-Hearted Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2007

If God does not soften ones heart, one may dabble with religion, but one will never find a saving relationship with the true God.

The Religious But Hard-Hearted (Exodus 8:20-9:12) 1. What if God was politically correct? Imagine this: Moses was sitting in the Egyptian ghetto. Things were terrible. Pharaoh wouldn’t even speak to him. The rest of the Israelites were mad at him and making the overseers even more irritable than ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Old House Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007

This is the third sermon on the Methodist General Rules "By attending on the ordinances of God.

On shows like PBS’s "This Old House", or "Trading Spaces" and with someone like Bob Vela as the host, we often see the renovation of old houses. Houses that are in need of repair; houses that are in need of being modernized; houses that just over time haven’t been given the attention that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist