Sermons on Silicon Valley:

Did Jesus Suffer In Hell? (Part 1)

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002

Did Jesus have to suffer in Hell? Did He have to die spiritually?

Did Jesus Suffer in Hell? (Part 1) Is Spiritual Death Necessary? Some teachers claim that Jesus’ physical death on the cross could not redeem mankind but that He had to die spiritual to pay our debt. Some go so far as to say that we can’t be saved unless we believe that Jesus suffered in Hell. Why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:26-32, Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Sighing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

Wait on God when you do not understand Him.

A SIGHING FAITH Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 S: Waiting on God Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WAIT ON GOD WHEN YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HIM. ?: [Inductive] KW: Complaints TS: We will find three complaints that Habakkuk has about God. The ____ complaint is God is… I. INDIFFERENT (2) II. INACTIVE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Dangers Of Flying Too Low

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Apr 25, 2002

What happens when you fly too low spiritually

The Dangers of Flying Too Low II Samuel 11: 2-5 Introduction: If you know anything about airplanes then you would know that the most important instrument in the cockpit is the “Altimeter.” The Altimeter determines the altitude of the plane. It lets the pilot know if they are either flying too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Laugh Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

911, Part Four

THE LAST LAUGH (PSALMS 52) On the cover of the May 21, 2001, Newsweek magazine was the full-size head of a man, except that the face of the man is indistinct because the print is in the form of a red X-ray film or an undeveloped photograph. The word E V I L in bold covers his nose and mouth, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Just Happened! Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 2 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. Coincidence or fate? Or the work of a Sovereign caring God? The events in Ruth’s life are a wonderful testimony of the loving care God has for His people - for YOU!

"IT JUST HAPPENED!" Ruth 2 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. INTRODUCTION Read Ruth 2 In 1858 a Sunday School teacher, Mr. Kimball, led a Boston shoe clerk to give his life to Jesus Christ. The clerk was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23, Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kinsman Redeemer Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 4 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. The Old Testament practice of a kinsman redeemer is a wonderful type of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ! 

KINSMEN REDEEMER Ruth 4 Read at the beginning of the service: Ephesians 1:7 (NIV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace INTRODUCTION Today we conclude our series on the book of Ruth (give a recap of what we’ve talked ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22, Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light Has Come/Christmas Lights

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2002

This Advent sermon uses some of the lights of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this Advent/Christmas.

INTRODUCTION Are you afraid of the dark? When I was a child I used to be afraid. My active imagination caused me to visualize all types of dreadful things lurking in the dark along the path to the out house, or next to my bed in the night. When we would come home at night, I would let my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Discouraged....the Hopeful the Discouraged....the Hopeful

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 7, 2005

A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent A Raising of Lazarus

Fifth Sunday in Lent John 11:1- 45 The Discouraged....the Hopeful "Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

He Is The King Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 12, 2005

Followers of Jesus Christ must be more concerned with God’s “main things” than with side issues.

Who Is This Jesus? 17. He is our King of Righteousness John 18 Don Jaques March 12/13, 2005 MAIN IDEA: Those who persecuted Jesus were more concerned with ritual cleanliness than with pleasing God with their actions. It is easy for religious people to get fixated on certain smaller parts of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Other Little Ships

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Mar 23, 2005

We’re not in this thing by ourselves. We have an obligation to those on this journey with us.

Other Little Ships Mark 4:35-41 Sunday, March 20, 2005 Elton Woods Church of God It is not my custom to preach a message more than once. I feel that if God gives me the message for a particular congregation, it is for them. This message wouldn’t necessarily apply under that criteria. I first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Church Of God

Repentance Brings The Victory

Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2005

Achan had sinned, Israel had been defeated, but now confession and repentance had come. God’s blessings came back and a great victory was won. Let’s learn a lesson in the church today.

REPENTANCE BRINGS THE VICTORY By Pastor Jim May In the last message titled “The Accursed Thing”, we left Israel licking it’s wounds after having been soundly defeated by the army of Ai. Because Achan had taken the “accursed thing” into the camp of Israel, God’s judgment feel upon all the people. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Most miracles are forfeited because we give up too soon.

A Course in Miracles: Waiting 301 05.20.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional concludes A Course in Miracles. Our next series will be The Game of Life beginning in June. To check out old evotionals visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Waiting Rooms I went to see the doctor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Playing With Fire

Contributed by Raymond Blacketer on Nov 24, 2005

A Sermon on the holiness of God amidst a people of stiff necks who tend toward idolatry and seek to domesticate God.

INTRODUCTION: Not to be Bargained With One of the volumes of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is the creation story of the world of Narnia, where animals talk; a land ruled by the Christ-like Lion Aslan. In this book, called The Magician’s Nephew, a little boy named Digory, whose mother is dying, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Follow Or Not To Follow The Prophet Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Our need to follow the example of John the Baptist.

Luke 3:1- 20 – To Follow or Not To Follow the prophet? Last Sunday night, we began to talk about John the Baptist’s message. We found out that people from all over the country were gathering to hear this guy. John had achieved a cult status and all sorts of people were coming out to hear him. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrival Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

Why is the number 173,880 important? It involves Jesus coming to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, fulfilling a prophecy given hundreds of years before. Was He really the Messiah? Find out!

For more Bible studies, visit: www.CalvaryChapelNewberg.org. Jesus does three things in this chapter - He arrives to take His kingdom - showing the true character of the Creator - humble, coming in peace. But at the same time He blasts the two basic components of the existing religious scene - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel