Sermons on Shine Jesus Shine:

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 9, 2002

Why am I here - God answers this question, among others, in this section.

Acts 17:22-31: ONE QUESTION FOR GOD: WHY AM I HERE? Today, as you well know, is Mother’s Day. Today is the day that many people give and receive cards that express appreciation to their mothers for all the things that they do for their children. But not all children know who their mothers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Five Principles For Spiritual Victory Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 18, 2002

The defeat of Jericho provides us with five principles of spiritual victory.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 5 Five Principles For Spiritual Victory Joshua 5: 13- 6:21 Many of the present generation may not remember that Sergeant Alvin York was the most famous soldier of World War I. Neither do they realize ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beards Ain’t Weird!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 12, 2002

Why fight facial hair? C];-)|>

Beards Ain’t Weird! I normally deal with a lot of very serious subjects confronting the believer. I have dealt with tongues, healing, women preachers, version perversions and the like. From time to time I would like to address issues that many folks did not know were issues. These are ones ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:27, Isaiah 50:6

Denomination: Baptist

An Open Door

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 10, 2002

The apostle Paul would call this “An Open Door.” He refers to this thought in his first letter to the Corinthians. Today, we will be equipped in how to know a new opportunity or an open door when we see it and how to make a proper decision.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I remember applying to graduate school back in 1994. I submitted all of the necessary papers and finally received my acceptance letter. I was so excited that June day as I read my letter of acceptance. That letter meant so much to me that I kept it. [Read a portion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

The Runaway Prophet Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 10, 2002

God has a call on our lives. We need to stop running and obey that call.

Jonah 1 The Runaway Prophet Jonah was a prophet of the most-high God. It was his job to listen to the word of God and then communicate it to the people. It is by God’s word through Jonah that Jeroboam II extended the boundaries of Israel in 2 Kings 14:25. Much of what he would communicate would ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Faithfulness Of God Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Jun 13, 2002

Joshua was raised up to continue the work of God. God gave him three assurances, and I believe that every believer needs to be aware of these assurances for they help us in receiving our inherited promise as well.

THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD Joshua 1:1-9 I will be preaching a series of messages for the next several weeks from the book of Joshua with the key thought being “Receiving God’s Promises”. Joshua was chosen by both God and Moses to complete the work of leading Israel into the promised land. God had ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

#1basketcase Holder Teammember Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 18, 2002

We look at the man of God as a teammember, and how he needs others to hold his rope.

#1 BASKETCASES HOLDERS, BE PART OF THE TEAM. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Dear friends: Part#1 of 3 parts; Basketcases holders. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. Matthew 10:42And whosoever shall give to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:42, 2 Corinthians 11:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Worship As In Life, Part 3

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2001

Biblical Ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to Prepare for True Worship of God.

Psalms 121, 123, 124, 126, 127, 131 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) For two Sundays, we have been reminded that in worship as in life, preparation makes the difference between success and failure. Whether we are competing ...read more

Denomination: *other

Ordinary Heroes Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon is part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 3 March 4, 2001 ¡§Ordinary Heroes¡¨ Back when it was still a novelty to sing choruses; back when we youth thought that ¡§Pass It On¡¨ and ¡§I Wish We¡¦d All Been Ready¡¨ was the height of Christian cool; back when bell bottoms were in for the first time, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ecology,” Is Really A Matter Of Morality.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 2, 2001

Year C. The Holy Trinity Sunday Psalm 8 June 10th, 2001

Year C. The Holy Trinity Sunday Psalm 8 June 10th, 2001 Title: “Ecology,” is really a matter of morality.” This is a Song of Praise, sung by an individual but framed by a choral refrain verses two and ten. The main reason given for the praise is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Viewing The Invisible

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Feb 10, 2001

Its time that we get our eyes off the problems and view the invisible.

“Seeing The Invisible” Text: 2Kings 6:8-19 Intro: “Seeing the invisible” Now that sounds like a paradox and maybe it is a paradox because I know that something invisible is something that you cant see. so how can we view it , or how can we see it. The key word is We. How can we see it? you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hardening Heart

Contributed by David Moore on Feb 24, 2001

The case, cause, caution & cure of a hardening heart.

A Hardening Heart By David Moore, Pastor, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim; To show how hardness of the heart develops, how God deals with it and how it can be rectified. Text: Exodus 7:1-6 Introduction: From time immemorial one of the most difficult and debated of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God Through Scripture Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

We come to know God through the Scriptures

This rather imposing book I’m holding is not an easy one to read. In fact, it can be very difficult to understand. For one thing, it was written thousands of years ago, in the context of ancient cultures very different from ours. Their popular songs, their well-known stories, their familiar ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day - Loving Fathers

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

we have a responsibility to make sure that our children have what they need, & also to make sure they appreciate those things, & are ready & willing to go out & work for them when their turn comes.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015 Today we're celebrating "Father's Day." Some years ago I read an interesting story entitled, "The Day That God Created Fathers." It goes like this: ILL. On the day that God created ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Has Been Passed On To Us!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

I wonder how we would feel if we were standing in the shoes of those exiles, those ancient Jews? What do you think God would have told us to do, if we had been His people taken by force to live in a pagan society?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) ILL. In 597 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian army attacked Jerusalem. The invaders took the King prisoner, plundered the temple, & carried off 10,000 captives to spend the rest of their lives in a foreign land along ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:5-7, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ