Sermons on Ships From Spain:

A Collection We Can Do Without Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

Before we can appreciate the good news of the forgiveness of sin through repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we must face the bad news that we are, by nature, lost sinners.

A Collection We Can Do Without (Romans 2:1-11) 1. Sometimes the line between right and wrong is blurry; take this story: SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) All Tamar Sherman wanted to do was pet a dog and give it some water. Sherman’s act left her with a criminal record. A few months ago, Sherman was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Clean On The Inside?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 10, 2004

Do you have a desire to be the vessel that God created you to be? Or do you want to remain soiled and unused?

“ARE YOU CLEAN ON THE INSIDE?” Here in my hand I hold this pretty china teacup. According to the seal at the bottom of this teacup it was handcrafted in Bavaria Germany, by a company called Jomann Haviland. It has a small crown as a seal, which I assume is the manufacturer’s logo. The outside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-27, Proverbs 6:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Separated From God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 14, 2004

Man’s greatest problem is separation from God. Because man is separated from God, he does not experience the abundant life found in having a personal relationship with God.

SEPARATED FROM GOD ISAIAH 59:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with a great many problems. Often when these problems seemingly become overbearing we hear the question asked, “Where is God?” The truth is that this question points at the very heart of man’s greatest problem – separation from God. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Fatal Flaws Of Samson

Contributed by Wesley Hutchcraft on Dec 30, 2003

This sermon goes through the life of Samson and touches on the flaws that lead him to physical and spiritual death. These are flaws that many people deal with today.

Judges 13:1-5 One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Samson, because of his amazing strength. HE WAS THE MAN!!! One thing I never when I was young, though his feats were legendary, his flaws were disastrous. Throughout these chapters we see the life of Samson. - Samson was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

First in a series of five from Amos; God loves us and desires a relationship with us and that is why sin is so important to him.

Sin in Relation to God Amos 1 & 2 I. Revelation of God’s Standard and Humanity’s Sin (1:1-2:8) 1. Uncaring Inhumanity (1:3-5) 2. Unjust Treatment (1:6-8) 3. Unbound Relationships (1:9-10) 4. Unforgiving Grudges (1:11-12) 5. Unbelievable Cruelty (1:13-15) 6. Unneeded Disrespect ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Repentence In Realtion To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

Third in a series of five from Amos; God loves me and desires a relationship with me--calling me to repentence.

Repentance in Relation to God Amos 5 & 6 Repentance is a change of heart, mind, & direction.–Ken Freeman 1. God desires a relationship with me (5:1-6) • John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. • John 3:16 For God so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants To Be Your Attitude Transplant Donor Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 26, 2004

We need to pray that our lost family and friends will have God’s attitude toward sin. Part 3 of 5 of the Praying Your Family and Friends to Christ series.

Praying Your Friends & Family To Christ Series (3 of 5) God Wants To Be Your Attitude Transplant Donor Habakkuk 1.13a October 24, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: I read a Perfect Story This week about a perfect man & a perfect woman who had a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

Out With The Old, In With The New.

Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Nov 13, 2004

A brief study of Ephesians 4:22-24, how one needs to get rid of their old sinful self, and become a new creation in Christ.

Message: Out with the Old and In with the New. This morning we are going to take a look into a small portion of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This letter is somewhat different than some of Paul’s other writing. This book has three main themes, the believers position through grace, the truth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Namaan Is An Island - He Thinks!

Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Feb 16, 2003

Namann’s real problem wasn’t leprosy, was it?

Namaan was a powerful man. He was a leader – the chief commander of the army of Aram – a country that today we know as Syria. He was a military man - someone who was used to giving orders and having them followed – a person who expected things to be done his way and without any questions asked – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Door Of Disobedience

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...the devil is still your enemy and is doing everything he can to deceive you, pull you down into his traps of sin, and enslave you.

THE DOOR OF DISOBEDIENCE It is good to be in God’s house during the Christmas Season. Next week, Lord willing, I will bring a message about the birth of Christ. But I am impressed of the Lord to try and finish last weeks message about “lawlessness”, as it relates to God’s Holy Word. This is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-13, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Cleansed

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 27, 2003

A short sermon recognising the importance of being cleansed before God and living a a life of Holiness.

Being Cleansed God wants us to be in constant communion with him. So often we can find it difficult to get in touch with God. It is as if somehow we are shouting over from a distance to God rather than speaking to him face to face. Often we can find the reason for this is sin. It can often be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-18, 2 Chronicles 30:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Miserably Missing The Mark Series

Contributed by David Welch on Mar 4, 2003

Third in a Romans series dealing with the sinfulness of man and his great need for the Righteousness of God.

Alliance Church May 27, 2001 Pastor David Welch “Miserably Missing the Mark” Romans 2:1-3:20 Introduction to the series My goal throughout our run through Romans is that we will more deeply understand the grand truths concerning our great salvation so powerfully presented by Paul in chapters 1-8 ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Called To Reconciliation And To Reconcile (The Trampled Triumphant)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2003

There is no one who ... can stand before God justified and clean because without the blood of Jesus that washes away our sin our righteousness is nothing more than filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). (A sermon for Ash Wednesday).

CALLED TO RECONCILIATION AND TO RECONCILE Text: Second Corinthians 5:20 - 6:10 William Cowper, the poet, found peace with God through the words, "Jesus Christ, whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins" ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Slicing Sin Out Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Cole Phillips on Mar 23, 2003

Sin is a KNIFE that will cut you off from your relationship with God.

Slicing Sin Out Of Your Life Matthew 27:46 We live in a day of political correctness. Today, your house isn’t a mess, it’s just “passage restrictive”. You’re not late, you just have “rescheduled arrival time”. If you happen to be what they used to call tall, you are just “vertically enhanced”. Do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is God?

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 28, 2003

Many people live any way they want, and yet when a trial or tragedy comes their way, they wonder, "Where is God?" The fact is, sin still separates us from God, and deprives us of His presence and power.

Where Is God? Text: Deut.31: 17; I Sam.4: 12-22 Intro: I would suppose that every Christian, who has at some point in their life found themselves frustrated and discouraged by trials, has silently asked the question, “Where is God?” Even as we asked that question, we knew in our hearts that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:12-22, Deuteronomy 31:17

Denomination: Baptist