Sermons on Shine Jesus Shine:

Unfinished Business

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Historical Background 1.

A. Historical Background 1. The book of Judges concerns itself with the history of God's Chosen People, Israel, during the period between the death of J __ __ __ __ __ and the establishment of m __ __ __ __ __ __ __. The time line of this book extends approximately from B.C.1375 - 1055, about 320 ...read more

Deliverance

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Failure is a fact of life. All of us have been failers at one time or another. No one succeeds in every endeavor undertaken. Most often our failures are small in nature, since most of our life's endeavors are modest. But some failures are significant; some can be life-changing; ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:7-31

Crossing Into Your Destiny

Contributed by William Yates on Jun 12, 2002

This message speaks on the steps Israel took in crossing into the Promised Land. We can learn from these principals as we cross into the destiny God has for us!

In the movie, The Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keating (played by Robin Williams) brings his class before a display case featuring photographs of previous students. He asks the students to stand near it and listen carefully they are saying. In a haunting voice, he then utters: “Carpe Diem! Carpe Diem! ...read more

A Faithful Father

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 13, 2002

This Father’s Day sermon urges fathers to be faithful.

Sunday Morning, June 16, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Father¡¦s Day 2002 SLIDE 1 A FAITHFUL FATHER 1 Samuel 2:12-25 Introduction: 1. Over 200 years ago, when the United States Marine Corps was being formed, much time was given to adopting an appropriate motto. A Latin phrase was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Choice & Our Choices Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 15, 2002

Temptation offers us many choices that might distract us from serving God. We have the choice to follow God because of one ultimate choice God made on our behalf.

Recently I heard about a middle school in Oregon that faced a unique problem. It seems that a number of girls there were going into the bathrooms and putting on their lipstick. After they put it on their lips, they pressed their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. I guess they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18, Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make It Right

Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Apr 5, 2002

Dealing with conflict

Mes #321-100302 File #: phi04-07.ser Text: Philippians 4:1-4 Title: Make It Right Introduction: · It would seem like there is a lot to be angry about lately. · Over the past years we have seen many wars unfold. · Wars that have taken a new flavor. · We now watch from our telelvisions ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance Brings Restoration

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 11, 2002

This sermon deals with the fact that as beleivers we don’t always get what we deserve and we don’t always deserve what we get.

“Repentance Brings Restoration” Scripture Reading: Hosea 14:1-9 Text: Hosea 14:2-4 Sermon Idea: Do we get everything we deserve? In the movie Les Miserables, the main character a man named Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of captivity for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Open Up And Say Ah!

Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002

God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, James 4:10

Denomination: Other

Facing Trials Series

Contributed by Steven Pace on Apr 19, 2002

This is the first in a series that is out of the book of James I hope to add each sermon to the web sight as I write them. Use my experiece as a former foundry worker as to harden metal and then relate it to life and how God strengthens us

Facing Trials James 1:1-8 Special thanks to Pastor Ted Sutherla and his wonderful sermon God’s Perfecting Process 4 of the illustration came from this talented pastor. Today’s, starts our journey through the book of James. Today we will look and James 1:1-8 facing the trials in life. One thing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Fear Of God Causes One To Respond Rather Than React.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 28, 2002

May 5, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1 Peter 3:13-22 Color: White Title: “Fear of God causes one to respond rather than react.”

May 5, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1 Peter 3:13-22 Color: White Title: “Fear of God causes one to respond rather than react.” The author is convinced that how a Christian behaves in the face of injustice, especially personal injustice done to that Christian, is so powerful an example that it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Building Families Of Faith

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 5, 2002

This sermon tells what is necessary to have families that are pleasing to God.

Introduction The young preacher was shocked to hear the well-known evangelist utter the words; “Yes, I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life in the arms of another man’s wife.” Then, following a pause, the evangelist added, “That woman was my mother.” A few weeks later as the young ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Knee Bowed And Body Bent Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

Since body language communicates our real feelings, we must pay attention to how we present our bodies to God -- in the words of James Weldon Johnson, "knee-bowed", ready to submit our wills to His; and "body-bent", ready to work for things that matter.

You may not speak a great many foreign languages, but there is one language other than English at which most of us are proficient. That is body language. Whether our mouths can pronounce strange sounds or whether our eyes can make any sense out of different alphabets, we can see body language. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

My Heart's Desire

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000

This Sermon is about allowing God’s word to flow into our lives causing our faith to increase.

"My Heart's Desire" (Romans 10:1-14) -Rev. A. Torrence, Pastor Cross of Life Lutheran Church The one characteristic that I admired about the apostle Paul is his sense of passion. Paul was man of passion. What ever he set his mind to do, Paul was earnest enough to bring it to reality with fervor. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Fufitive Becomes King Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 4, 2000

: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord.

A Fugitive Becomes King Thesis: The only way a fugitive can become king is to have the qualities of patience and humility. These two character traits will always propel a fugitive into a leader for the Lord. Texts: II Samuel 1-5:5 Key verses: II Samuel 2:1 “ In the course of time, David ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts On Building Temples

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

We were moving into a building project in Brisbane and this was a look at David’s instructions to Solomon to build the temple

HE WALKED ACROSS THE DUSTY STONY GROUND, KICKED A ROCK AND BENT AND DREW IN THE DIRT. HE LOOKED AROUND AT THE DESOLATE LAND SCAPE AND DOWN AT THE CITY BELOW AND WONDERED IF HIS DREAM WOULD EVER BE A REALITY. WOULD IT REALLY HAPPEN, SOMEDAY WOULD THE PEOPLE OF GOD WORSHIP ON THIS GROUND? WOULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan