Sermons on Shine On Me:

Growing Opposition Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What to do when opposition increases.

Tonight I want to start by just jumping right into the text for this evening. Grab your Bible and open to Nehemiah 4:7-23. Instead of just reading through the whole text at once, keep your Bibles open as we will be walking through it piece by piece. If you can remember where we left off last week ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To Make A Difference

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005

From 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, people want to find their place and make a difference in this world. But where do they go from there?

(This message was delivered on September 11th, 2005) I Want To Make A Difference Since the recent tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, we have had many organizations coming together to help those who were displaced because of the flood waters. We have movie stars, sports figures, politicians, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepaired

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

First Sunday in advent - prepare

Be Prepared Mark 13:23-37 Sounds like a strange scripture passage for the first Sunday of advent. A discussion of the second coming. But isn’t the celebration of the first coming really only possible because of the expected return of Jesus Christ? I don’t know about all of you and your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:23-37

Denomination: Congregational

Excuses Anger God Series

Contributed by Steven Airey on Dec 31, 2005

We need to cease making excuses why we can’t do what God has called us to do.

GOD HAS A PLAN, PART 1--EXCUSES ANGER GOD In this chapter we have God’s first appearance to him in the bush and the conference between God and Moses in that vision. Here is, I. God was pleased to show his glory to Moses at the bush, and to which Moses was forbidden to approach too near Exo 3:1 ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus, The Great Victor

Contributed by Joe Sherrill on Jan 1, 2006

Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.

Mark 1:29-31 Jesus, The Great Victor One of the first Bible verses I learned as a child is found in Psalm 122. Doubtless many of you know it as well. "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord." Like the Psalmist, I too am glad to be in the house of the Lord on this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Anointing Oil

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006

What symbolism does the anointing oil of the Old Testament have for us as believers today?

The Anointing Oil Exodus 30:22-30 We often talk about "the anointing". We pray for the anointing of God on our lives, our ministries, our activities - everything. We recognize that we need the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Our own strengths can sometimes be weaknesses because we so ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 24, 2006

This sermon looks at the Lord’s Prayer to see how Jesus is teaching us to Pray; how we can learn and grow in our prayers and how important it is to pray together as a church body.

Lord, Teach us to Pray Matthew 6:9-15 Intro.: A. If you could ask Jesus to TEACH you anything about Serving Him, what would it be? - To heal people - To TEACH people like Jesus did. - To confront people with the wisdom as Jesus did - What about how to do Miracles - How about raising someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Adventist

Cleaning House In God's House

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

conflict in the church

“Cleaning House In God’s House” Matthew 21:1-17 1/18/98 Intro: Last week we looked at the Parable of the Workers. We saw the difference between equality and fairness. How has it been goig this week? I trust you have been able to rejoice as you have heard of God’s blessing on others’ lives. So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Centerion's Understanding Of Authority Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

A Roman centerion teaches us some valuable lessons in understanding how we can be right with God.

THE CENTERION’S UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORITY 1. Matthew 8:5-13 (NKJV) Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8 The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mass Destruction

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 6, 2006

As a part of Gods judgment against a sinful world many natural disastors will take place that will cause much sorrow on earth. Gods intent is for repentence, but will man listen?

The entire rest of the judgments on earth are contained underneath the seventh seal to the Lamb’s scroll. We are going to see seven trumpets blast, seven plagues, and seven bowls poured out - all under this one seal. After this, God’s judgment of the earth and its king will be complete - but there ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Suffered?!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 15, 2006

Is it possible for the Great Creator to suffer? Could He – the Most Delightful Being whom we can savor the unspeakable joy – suffer hardship, pain, or sorrow?

“For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Exercise

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006

Just as we exercise our physical bodies to be strong, we need to exercise our spiritual bodies to be strong as well.

Timothy 4:8 Topic: Spiritual Exercise When you think of bodily exercise, you would think of running, jogging, jumping, sit ups, push ups, lifting weights, swimming, and walking. When you think of bodily exercise, you would also think of sporting event. You would think of football, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Funerals Better Than Parties Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 19, 2006

If we’re open, we can discover a lot from times of sorrow and loss.

Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Funerals Better Than Parties”, 7:1-12 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts These may sound like dark words, but they contain profound wisdom. People often refuse to face death, and are reluctant to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Christ's Final Week: Cleaning House

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 19, 2006

As believers you are referred to as God’s temple. This morning consider what your purpose in life is. Is there anything that has profaned that purpose? Are you in need of Christ’s purification?

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. CHRIST’S FINAL WEEK: CLEANING HOUSE MATTHEW 21:12-17 Introduction: Shortly after entering into Jerusalem during the final week of His earthly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Prayer Of A Simple Man

Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 26, 2006

Powerful prayer of the Elijah, a man just like us.

Powerful Prayer of a Simple Man James 5:17, 18 17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. NIV Elijah was an ordinary ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal