Sermons on Sinful Wife:

A Spiritual Autobiography

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 30, 2002

What does your life say about God?

A true story is told of a Ford Motor Company machinist in Detroit who became a Christian. In light of that experience he became a devout follower of God and desired to right his many wrongs. He had been stealing parts and tools from Ford for many years. The morning after his conversion, he acted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Life To The Fullest...god's Way!

Contributed by Landon Lewis on Jul 31, 2002

God has a purpose for each of our lives, and we can learn to make the most out of every day by learning to live life to the fullest, His way, and not just simply exist!

A little girl asks her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother goes on to tell her that she thought that it adds flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps she had better ask her grandma since she had learned it from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12, Matthew 6:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Much Faith Is Enough?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 3, 2002

All of us know we need to have faith - but many of us have faith in the wrong thing. In this study Jesus reveals who He really is, and challenges us to trust in Him, not trust in faith.

A school teacher injured his back and had to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. It fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. On the first day of the term, still with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in school. Walking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Power Of Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002

Jesus taught that we should "always pray and not give up." But why? Is God hard of hearing? Is it difficult to get His attention? Or is there something else we don’t understand?

OPEN: The organ in a large church broke down one Sunday morning just before services were to begin. A member of the congregation happened to be a organ repairman and he immediately went to work on the instrument – finding it was a simple electrical problem. When he finally got it fixed it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Morning Has Broken

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 12, 2002

This continues a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul calls us to live as resurrected Easter people - as people alive in a world of death.

Bibliography: Morning Has Broken, A Perfect World, Ladyhawk, Tootsie How do you know when you’ve made it in life? What’s the icing on the cake in your life? For my grandmother, she considered her family successful when there was always a tablecloth on the dining room table. That tablecloth was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Turn Around Living

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Aug 29, 2002

God is sovereignly in control over all. Acknowledge it or eat grass. This involves renoucing evil and acting mercifully toward the poor.

- - - - - - - - - - - Scripture quoted is from the New Living Translation - - - - - - - - - - - Well, it happened again. King Nebuchadnezzar had another strange dream. And once again all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put ole’ Neb together again. None of his royal advisors and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: *other

Rua Follower

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Mar 17, 2003

What is it that Jesus would have me do? The answer is in Mark 8:31-38.

Unless noted otherwise, all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - Are you a follower? I’ve pretty much given up on asking people if they are Christians. I mean, I don’t want to give the word up – Christian is a very good word to describe who we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: *other

Jonah - A Lesson In What Not To Do

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003

A look at how Jonah got it wrong and how we can get it right, by understanding and acting on the grace of God.

Introduction A long time ago in a country far, far away, there lived a prophet, God sent him a message of destruction. The country was corrupt, responsible for murder and cruelty. The prophet said, “Wait a minute God, if I go preaching against them they’ll kill me I don’t want to go.” There was ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

"There" Series

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Mar 22, 2003

It is very important that we understand how God positions us for His work as well as His blessings. So often,...blessings come wrapped in strange packages.......so we end up not going "There". Are you "there"?

“THERE” (In producing this proclamation, I was intrinsicaly excited about the implications of that word "there". I gleaned from the interpretations of others, and the insight offered by many to come to the conclusion that there is a real blessing in being positionally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Kingdom Of God Like?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

Jesus compared the Kingdom of God with a tiny mustard seed, so today we are going to learn some life lessons from what Jesus taught.

How many of you like mustard on your sandwich? How many of you like it on a grilled cheese sandwich? Mustard is one of those things that you either like or you don’t. Jesus compared the Kingdom of God with a tiny mustard seed, so today we are going to learn some life lessons from what Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 7, 2003

This is number seven in an eight part series looking at the seven churches of Asia

And so here we stand, almost but not quite at the end of our journey. The scripture that Bonnie read earlier was the letter written by Christ to the Christians in the city of Philadelphia, which was the sixth of seven letters written to the churches in the area known then as the Province of Asia. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Stone The Builders Rejected

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

Jesus “triumphal entry” according to the Zechariah 9:9 prophecy was for the purpose of personally demonstrating the apostasy of Israel, culminating in the pronouncing of judgment on Israel in the “woes” and lament of Matt. 23. In Matt. chapter 21, His bas

INTRODUCTION STATUES AND PARADES Have you seen the images of the head of Saddam being dragged through the streets with Iraqui’s hitting it with their shoes They would say the word Saddam and spit. Or run up to U.S. soldiers and shout ’George Bush good.’” "Typically a shoe is regarded as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

20 Essential Building Blocks Of Vision - Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

How to determine and follow God’s vision

This sermon series is based on the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material contained in his book. Vision – Part 1 March 16, 2003 Life is a journey and every journey has a destination. Everybody ends up somewhere in life. A few people end ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Apr 22, 2003

Paul refers to the "foolishness of God" and the "weakness of God." Is God indeed foolish and weak?

THE FOOLISHNESS OF GOD Preached At Point Assembly of God on April 20, 2003 By Louis Bartet --- TITLE: The Foolishness of God TEXT: 1 Cor. 1:18, 23-25 TOPIC: Trusting God is better than relying on our own powerless foolishness. --- 18 For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

Jesus makes a very inclusive invitation to all men to come into this exclusive kingdom. But there is only one way in—through the cross.

The Kingdom of Heaven Includes You! Matthew 5:1-12 Pastor Jim Luthy I hold in my hand a crisp $100 bill. Would you be excited if I said I want one of you to have it? Let me see if you qualify… Everyone please stand. If you were not born in the state of Oregon, you can have a seat. You do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational