Sermons on Shut:

The Pillar Of Cloud

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 21, 2006

Israel had the evidence of God for 40 years. We have Christ forever.

Ex 13:21-22, Ex 14:19-24, Ex 40:33:38, Num 9:15-23 In Weakness There Is Strength The power within a cloud - Fog Hinders us - Snow Stops us - Rain Drowns us Examples: - According to the Bureau of Standards in Washington, a dense fog covering seven city blocks to a depth of 100 feet is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things The Devil Doesn't Want You To Know

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 17, 2006

Paul the author of Ephesians list areas in which Satan operates...

Some Things the Devil Does Not Want You to Know by Gerald Van Horn Ephesians 6:11- 12 “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

1 Minute After Midnight

Contributed by James Arnold on Dec 25, 2006

Where will you find yourself 1 minute after Jesus comes.

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1Cor 15:51-52 His Coming Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Those that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Look Ahead, 2007 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 5, 2007

The introduction for our church’s study of the Book of Revelation - also giving our mission for 2007.

2007 - A Look Ahead 3 John 4; Revelation 1:1-3 Turn to the 3rd book of John and hold your place there Introduction Today we are going to look ahead at the coming year, and begin the understanding and study of the greatest promise yet to come, and that is the revealing of Jesus Christ not as a ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It Possible To Go Beyond The Mercy Of God

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 14, 2007

Are there limits to God’s mercy. This message discusses those limits and tells how mercy can expire.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO GO BEYOND THE MERCY OF GOD I Samuel 6:19-20 Intro: We find in the reading of the scripture the Philistines had the Ark of the Covenant in their country for seven months and was experiencing all kinds of difficulty. They decided to send the ark back to Bethshemesh (a Levitcal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church With An Open Door Series

Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006

The sixth in a series of seven messages on the seven churches of Asia Minor, specifially the church at Philadelphia

Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: The Church of the Open Door Text: Revelation 3:7-13 Date: June 11, 2006 Intro. We are continuing to move through the letters that Jesus wrote to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. So far we have looked at five churches, and this morning we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Your Moment In The Spotlight Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005

Part 4 of Joseph the dreamchaser. When it’s your turn in the spotlight, will you be ready? All eyes are on you; what can you do to prepare for that moment?

Joseph The Dreamchaser Part 4: How To Prepare For Your Moment Genesis 41:33 They olympian prepares all her life (all 14 years of it) for that one moment on the balance beam. All the work, all the preparation, all the sacrifice, all that money invested to get her there. Will she fall? Will she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2005

4 steps to making wise decisions and thinking like Christ.

John 7:38 Some people don’t want rivers of living water Many are happy where they are---WHAT IF THIS WAS AVAILABLE TODAY Tired of charismatics- FALL DOWN---FREAK OUT 3 things that affect society— BARNA 1. Celebrities 2. Movies 3. Sports Notice Christians aren’t on that list--- Not in the TOP ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonder Of Christmas

Contributed by Ian Mcalister on Dec 7, 2004

The wonder of Christmas is about a God who loves us and entered our lives to show us just how much that love is worth.

CHRISTMAS o Who has been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present for being good? What kind of present? o If you were real good between now and tomorrow, do you think your present might get bigger? o Who has not been good this Christmas? o Do you think you deserve a present ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Consistent Church - #6 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

THE CONSISTENT CHURCH Rev. 3:7-13 * Churches are known by her Characteristics. For instance, they are formal, loose, spirit-filled, charismatic, troubled, exciting, or the like. * As we have studied the churches in Revelation, we have seen the Careless, Crowned, Corrupted, Compromising, and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Late Comers

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

WE NEVER REPORT TO WORK LATE, BUT WE WORSHIP AT OUR DISCRETION.

LATE COMERS MATTHEW 25:10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived, the virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.” I was once invited to speak in an open air meeting in a remote rural village. I like keeping time and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing A Passion For Personal Ministry

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008

Challenging each one to be involved in personal ministry.

Go light your world and lose your cares The objective: To teach principles, that if applied, will free us from the prisons of despair we have created. In reaching out to others, God reaches out to us. Theme Song: Go light your world, by Kathy Troccoli A. There is a condition ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8

Denomination: Mennonite

Go Light Your World And Lose Your Cares

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

When we lose sight of ourselves and the me syndrome and focus on our ministry to the world, the cares of this world grow dim.

Go light your world and lose your cares The objective: To teach principles, that if applied, will free us from the prisons of despair we have created. In reaching out to others, God reaches out to us. Theme Song: Go light your world, by Kathy Troccoli A. There is a condition ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Some Good Places To Be.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 8, 2003

PETER SAID TO JESUS IN MATHEW 17 VERSE 4 IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE. THANK GOD THERE ARE STILL SOME GOOD PLACES TO BE.

MATTHEW 17;4 THEN ANSWERD PETER AND SAID UNTO JESUS LORD IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE;IF THOU WILT LET US MAKE THREE TABERNACLES ONE FOR THEE AND ONE FOR MOSES AND ONE FOR ELIAS.KJV. PETER SAID TO JESUS IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE ANY TIME YOU ARE AROUND JESUS THAT IS A GOOD PLACE TO BE. WITH ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Praying Privately

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001

An expository lesson stressing the need for private time and private involvement in prayer.

PRAYING PRIVATELY Matthew 6:5,6 INTRODUCTION: Opening remarks about the resurgence of prayer and lack of opposition. READ TEXT First of all, it needs to be clearly understood that this is not a prohibition against public prayer. Unfortunately some have made it out to be as such when in fact we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ