Sermons on Single Minded:

When Dreams Seem Like Nightmares

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 8, 2001

A first person narrative sermon on the life of Joseph from slavery to Prime Minister of Egypt.

"When Dreams Seem Like Nightmares" Subject: How should we respond when our life gets turned upside down? Compliment: We respond by leaning upon God, because he has a master plan for our lives! Text: Genesis 37ff. Preaching idea: " When your life gets turned upside down, hold on to God and hold ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Labor Day - Taking Christ With You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

One of our problems in life is that we divide everything into secular & sacred categories - but we ought to see our everyday work as a service for God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX TEXT: Ephesians 6:5-6; Daniel 6:20; Jeremiah 29:5-7; 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday, it’s Labor Day, & in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical of all of our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:20, Ephesians 6:5-6, Jeremiah 29:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What About Freemasonry?

Contributed by Robert Fleener on Jan 11, 2001

What does the Bible have to say to the Christian man who would consider being involved in Masonry?

"What Does the Bible Say About Freemasonry?" 9/19/99 WHAT IS FREEMASONRY? FOR EXAMPLE: ENTERED APPRENTICE RITUAL [BL] The candidate enters, blindfolded, with a 6’ rope ["cable tow"] around his neck. He stands before the "Worshipful Master" who has the point of a sword at his bare left ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Do Christians Think About God? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Five key concepts Christians believe about God made understandable to seekers.

Back in the mid 1960s TIME magazine’s cover stated that God was dead. Yet God stubbornly refuses to show any signs of rigor mortis. Over 30 years after TIME magazine’s obituary of God, 95% of Americans said that they still believe in the existence of God. But when it comes to defining exactly what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Left Behind--The Rapture

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 28, 2001

This sermon deals with the rapture from a pre-tribulation viewpoint. Excellent background for the movie Left Behind.

Left Behind 1/28/2001 Genesis 7:11-24 Matthew 24:36-44 Let’s meet Curt. This was Curt’s first visit to the church. Dave had jokingly told Curt, come to my church because not only can you find Jesus, but some of the women are beautiful. Nicole had stood up to give a testimony. The moment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44, 2 Thessalonians 2:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Confidence For Uncertain People Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Four reliable indicators of God’s attitude toward us.

How can you be sure that God is pleased with you? This of course is a perennial question. Every generation as searched for certainty, assurance that God’s pleased with them. One tribal group in the country of Vanautu, the islands that Leigh and Barbara Labrecque will be moving to as Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Determination Series

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001

4/5 determinatin mkaes the differance, do you have the "stick-to-itiveness" that it will take to complete what God has called you to?

Determination makes the differance! Determination makes the differance! I would like to start our time together this morning by asking you a question. My intent is not to embarrass anyone, so please don’t raise your hands, but rather answer this question in your own heart. The question is, “Am ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:15-16, Nehemiah 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Praising Him!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

I want you to see with me some of the ways we worship God.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I want to call your attention to something about the church bulletin you received as you came in this morning. On the front, centered just below the red masthead are these words, “Morning Worship Service, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Lord

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 22, 2001

How God showed His glory to Moses and disciples and how he shows it to us.

February 25, 2001 Exodus 34: 29-35 29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Praise In Persecution

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

An exhortation to praise when life hurts.

Praise In Persecution We often paint the Christian life as one of utter joy and prosperity when we witness to unbelievers. Christians spend their lives trying to live up to that sales pitch. They learn to ignore the pain in their lives or accept it as punishment for their sins. They wear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Philippians 1:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Highlights From Noah

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

God’s judgment is fair and just-Without it the world would not be a good one

Here’s a question for you: How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the ark? The answer, of course, is "None." It was Noah, not Moses, who brought the animals on the ark. Most of you knew that because "Noah and the ark" is probably one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. From ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But The Blood

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

There is nothing to take away our sin other than the shed blood of Christ our Savior.

Nothing But The Blood Hebrews 9:11-15 The days were long and the nights were filled with nursing sore muscles and trying to reassure one another that hope was not lost, that YHWH would one day replace their sorrow with celebration. Days were filled with the sounds of the whip cracking on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Love?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Will we love the ways of the world or the ways of God?

"Who Do You Love?" 1 John 2:15-17 Dr. Jorge Crespo de Toral was born into an aristocratic family in Ecuador. He was educated as a lawyer and it seemed that he was destined for a life of affluence and power. Instead, Jorge Crespo became a labor lawyer and took up the cause of the poor in a land ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reluctant Hero

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. In our study last week we met B __ __ __ __, one of those less-than-perfect "heroes" that appear here and there in the Bible. His careful and cautious approach to the revealed will of God stood in sharp contrast to both the confident assurance of Deborah and the opportunistic ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-40

Life On Purpose

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 18, 2000

I can’t forget the story one of our members tells about his childhood.

I can’t forget the story one of our members tells about his childhood. He asked his dad the big question: "Why am I here?" That’s a thoughtful question from a little boy. Here’s what his dad said. "How the h___ do I know?" My friend is still reeling from the shock of that response. But how would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Denomination: Baptist