Sermons on Shines In Us:

God's Purpose For Us

Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002

What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?

Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept Christ as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 4 of 5.

REVIVE US AGAIN (1 SAMUEL 7) The closet thing to a revival I had experienced was at the youth fellowship in my home church. Seven of the twenty-something young people, including me, are in the ministry presently. Five are pastors, one a seminary lecturer and another an assistant pastor. Including ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Use It Or Lose It! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003

The parable of the Ten Minas is a wonderful lesson for Christians and how to take advantage of opportunities to serve the Master, the resources He has given us and how we will be judged by our management of these gifts.

Use It or Lose It! Luke 19:11-27 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION One of my heroes is Billy Graham. Although he is in his mid 80s, and battling Parkinson’s disease, he is still preaching the gospel. In 1996, he and Ruth were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to America. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Heating Us Up Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003

If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

God's Plan For Us

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

Is the Christian life a constant challenge to improve and please God, or a soft rocking chair of comfort as we wait for heaven? The truth is somewhere in the middle.

Sometimes it seems that the Christian community is divided into two different camps. One camp views the Christian life as one of a constant challenge to do better, to try harder, to work to please God. And the other extreme tends to see the Christian life as basking in the warm glow of salvation ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Using the Lord’s prayer as a model for praying

October 5 - Teach us to Pray 48% of churchgoers admit they haven’t experienced God’s presents in the last year! This must not happen here. This must be an alive place - it will be transformed. Merve Griffith to Oral Roberts - is it true you’ve heard God speak to you? Oral replies - Merve, God has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Emmanuel - God With Us!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 14, 2003

Christmas message based on Matthew 1:21-23.

Emmanuel ¡V God with Us! Matthew 1:21-23 John 1:1-3, 10-14 December 14, 2003 Introduction This morning we continue our look at the Christmas story as related in Matthew. Last week we read from Matthew 1:18-25, which in those eight verses gives us a quick synopsis of the miracle of Jesus¡¦ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Incarnation; God With Us

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 22, 2003

The event of Jesus’ incarnation was the most unique event of history; the effect on our lives still is!

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC December 14, 2003 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 (NIV) 14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, John 1:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Emmanuel - God With Us Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 22, 2003

8th in series. Much of this sermon comes from a sermon titled "The Drama of Christmas" by Stephan Chapman. You can find it on Sermon Central

The Many Names of God Review Emmanuel In our day there is a cultural and social battle over the meaning of Christmas. The battle has extended from the schoolyard to the courtyard. However, the battle over Christmas has not only impacted schools and public places. The struggle over the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemy Is Among Us

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Feb 5, 2002

The antichrist has not come yet, but his spirit has been actively working in the world through false teachers.

The Enemy is Among Us John I 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. John I 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church God Uses Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 25, 2002

Five characteristics of the kind of church God uses.

When your average unchurched person decides to go to church, that person is met with a bewildering array of different choices. There are so many different kinds of churches in our culture today, it can be very confusing trying to sort through them all. Churches come in different sizes. The average ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Used By God

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 26, 2002

Learn about your life’s mission and then do it!

(Power Point presentation and audience outline available for $10 Contribution to my church’s worship fund and to cover shipping) "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous... You were there while I was being formed... You saw me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14-16, Job 10:8, Job 10:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

God's Valentine To Us

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 9, 2001

God sent us His valentine through Jesus

God’s Valentine to us Valentine’s Day Service February 11, 2001 Children’s Message What is this I’m holding? (Hold up valentine card) That’s right it’s a valentine Why do we give valentine cards? Abigail gave this one to me last year on Valentine’s Day and I have kept it in my office. We give ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Judas In All Of Us

Contributed by Leon Sanders on May 2, 2001

Judas, the man, was the sum total of the decisions that he himself made.As believers, we make some of the same decisions that effect not only ourselves, but to those to whom we are to reach for Christ.

Introduction: Many of us see The man Judas as a sinister precesence, someone who had an evil look or a devilish grin. In fact, as schocking as it seems, I believe that Judas was just an ordinary man who, because of some of the decisions that he made, missed the truth of who Jesus really was. More ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Us Barabbas

Contributed by Charles Trout on Jan 31, 2001

What shall YOU do then with Jesus which is called Christ? When we stand in the hour of descision, will we also cry out "Give Us Barabbas (The world)"

KJV: Mk 15:6 6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Give Us Barabbas As we study God’s Word we find particular people who are mentioned briefly and we soon pass over their record without fully gleaning the full significance of their rolls nor their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist