Sermons on Silicon Valley:

When Questions Aren't Questions Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2002

Questions are often not mere inquiries; there is an agenda behind them. We need to answer according to the situation, like Jesus did.

When Questions Aren’t Questions (Matt. 21:23-22:43; Luke 20:20-40; Mark 12:28-34) 1. You cannot win with some people: A new body repairman was just breaking in at the car shop. He was working on his first official project, a banged up car. He made significant repairs, taking his time, feeling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Cave Buster”

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 15, 2002

prayer - Psalms 142 -

“Cave Buster” Psalms 142 I started this with a really interesting “opener” but the further that I dug into the scripture the more I realized that the opener would not do this scripture justice. At the risk of disappointing my son who really liked the opening illustration… I instead want us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

He Obeyed

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 18, 2002

Joshua Followed God, Kept God, and Advanced the kingdom. He obeyed God always. WE should do the same

Joshua “He obeyed” Introduction A. What if someone asked you to walk across the Monghalla river, on dry land B. What if someone asked you to march around the Civic area 7 times and make it crumble? C. What if someone asked you to take control of 31 cities in about one year? D. I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Anointed Of God Can...

Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 29, 2002

What the anointed of God can do.

First we must understand that there is a difference between the Holy Spirit and the anointing of God. Jesus said, “The Spirit is upon Me because I am anointed.” To be anointed simply means consecrated, or set a part, for service. The Holy Spirit then gives the anointed the empowerment to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unchanging God--Part 1

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 14, 2004

God is unchanging in His attributes. He is always the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Text: James 1:17 “Every Good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Introduction: We live in a changing world. Some analysts predict that the fifty years between 1970 and 2030 will experience ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Holiness

Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Sep 14, 2003

Just as there is a physical war between the United States of America and Iraq there is a spiritual war between the army of Satan and the children of God. Both sides has weapons of mass destruction... However the children of God shall overcome the world

Read text: 1 John 5: 4 State subject: The power of faith State title: Weapon of mass destruction A weapon of mass destruction is an instrument used in an attack that will totally and completely destroy someone of something. President Bush said that Iraq had assorted weapons of mass destruction as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Methodist

How To Help Those Who Hurt Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

The second in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance company’s lawyer. "According to the police report, at the time you said you were not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Friends Forever

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

Some characteristics of true friendship as revealed in the word of God.

September 21, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Story of David and Jonathan 1. 1 Samuel 20:1-42 2. Story of devotion, faithfulness, bravery, and commitment amidst strife, hatred, and jealousy. 3. David’s lamentation over Jonathan’s death a. 2 Samuel 1:25-26, “How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Adventist

Unity In The House

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Oct 23, 2003

The body of Christ is made up of many ethnic groups ~ Many cultures~ But if we want to see the Glory of God we must walk in our diversity and accept our difference and be in unity!

UNITY Pastor Ian Johnson ~Papatoetoe Elim Church :2003. This may be the most important message ever preached at Papatoetoe Elim. The message of unity! By this shall all men know that you are my disciples! When we walk in unity we can accomplish supernatural achievements. We can walk on Water ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, John 17:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Holding On To The Sword”

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 10, 2003

Stopping our study on the life of David to look at an unknown man and his great accomplishment.

“Holding On To the Sword” Date: November 9, 2003 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 2 Samuel 23:9-10 1 Chronicles 11:12-14 Introduction • One of the realities of life is war. History has many stories of nations at war; nation against nation; and even during the Civil War, we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10, 1 Chronicles 11:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Tour Guide” (Pentecost)

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

The tour guide keeps you from getting lost in unfamiliar territory. He plans your trip and plots your course. In our text today, taken from the book of Romans, we’re launching an expedition…venturing out into unknown territory…we’re going on a journey ….a

Biblical Text: Romans 8:14-17 (KJV) “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will It Take To Make You Move

Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 24, 2005

Even if we fall we need to try.

What Will It Take To Make You Move Scripture Reference: Daniel 3: 23-25 (KJV) Daniel 3: 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Habakkuk's Powerful Prayer

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

This message deals with Habakkuk’s prayer and how we can look to God to strengthen our faith in difficult times.

"HABAKKUK’S POWERFUL PRAYER" Habakkuk 3 INTRO – Life is full of questions, isn’t it? Some questions are unimportant. Others have life-changing, life-altering implications. And then there are those questions that sound relatively unimportant, but definitely have life-changing implications. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Constitutes 'joy In Heaven'

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 15, 2007

The three parables of Luke 15 reflect the Triune’s God seeking the lost

Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man who had been raised as an atheist –was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to what his friend said about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

He Wants Your Heart, Not Your Hair

Contributed by Bobby Bulger on Sep 23, 2007

A message of devotion to Christ and the opposition of the Devil!

Judges 16:16-21 (16) And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; (17) That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:16-21

Denomination: Baptist