Sermons on Sirring Up The Backsliders:

Are You Talking To Me Too? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007

The perspective of Joseph is changed from a shocking surprise to a willingness to accept the cultural pressures associated with seeming to break the rules.

Are you talking to me too? Week 2 – Joseph’s perspective - Last week we started off the advent season talking about perspective. I encouraged you to break away from the perspective that comes from the world. The views we pickup from the culture, like when we hear elevator music where we tend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Congregational

Looking Ahead, 2008

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 28, 2007

Looking ahead to the new year, 2008.

Introduction Each year, we all make the choice to do better, don’t we? We hope (and pray) for a chance to create for ourselves a better year than the one we just went through. This morning, I want to give you four things to help you in this journey for 2008 – because God wants this year to be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First False Believer Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 3, 2008

Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 about the false profession of Simon Magus, and some indicators of true faith

Text: Acts 8:5-25, Title: The First False Believer, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Dr Bennett and tell of his estimation of the greatest heresy plaguing Southern Baptists today. Talk about the list of names that need to be removed from off of our church roll, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Tabernacle, Temple, And Table

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

Communion Meditation for October 7, 2007

Slide 1 This past week I took a step back from the Bible as I prepared for this communion meditation and as I did so, I believe that the Holy Spirit began to show me some patterns in scripture regarding how the Lord related to humankind throughout the course of Biblical history. Slide 2 Slide 2b ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Mystery Of Godliness

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jan 10, 2008

God is an unseen God. Jesus came to make an unseen God visible.He is the radiance of the glory of God, as it is said, God has "shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Messiah,"

1Timothy 3:14-16 God is an unseen God. Jesus came to make an unseen God visible. Hebrews 1:1 – 3 ESV: Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spectrum Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

This sermon looks at how God’s light needs to change our perspective.

Spectrum Series: Turn on the light Sunday Sermon / November 18th 2007 Intro: Have you noticed yet that different people see the world differently? Sometimes these differences cause serious clashes and even wars. Democrats and Republicans, white collar and blue collar, one race from another, one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Appeal For Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your Prayers to God on my behalf.

The gospels attest to Jesus’ habit of prayer. Having observed Jesus’ prayer life, the disciples were encouraged to ask him to teach them to pray more effectively. The book of Acts speaks often of the efficacy of the church as it was devoted to prayer. The epistles of Paul are laced with prayers and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Congregational

A Last Word About Last Words Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

The power of praise.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ … to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. Paul ends his letter with a doxology (glory to God). It is not uncommon to find Paul’s letters interrupted with declarations of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Congregational

Another Word About Last Words Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Strengthen in Christ

Paul closes his letter with a liturgical doxology that easily lends itself to a formal worship setting. As much as the letter is a tightly woven piece of logic, so too one finds a structural symmetry to the text that contributes to its overall cohesiveness. Paul’s final thoughts bear a striking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Congregational

I Am The Lord's Servant

Contributed by Chew Chew on Jan 22, 2008

Obedience shown through the life of Mary.

Title: I am the Lord’s Servant Text: Luke 1:26-38 Lk 1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, Lk 1:27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. Lk 1:28 The angel went to her and said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Redirecting A Nation (08)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2008

If there were ever a time we need some redirection, it may be now.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have celebrated our 232nd birthday as a nation. This is the greatest country on the earth and I do not know if there has been any better. • We have been given a great nation, we are stewards of a nation in which others fought, sacrificed and died for. • Our Founding ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Can't Drive 55

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 11, 2008

Let judgement begin here!

ROMANS 5:18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God' Expectation For His People.

Contributed by David Rogers on Jul 12, 2008

This is a sermon that shows that one day there will be judgment of the world and that the purpose of God’s people here is to be a light for the world to see.

God’ Expectation for His people. Isaiah 2:1-22 Central theme of the Message: God expects His children to walk in His light. As children of God we are to be like Him and live a life under the guidance and influence of His Holy Spirit.’ Introduction Mom and Dad how many have you told your children ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 17, 2008

Exposition of 1 Cor 11:23-34 regarding the Supper

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, Title: Why the Lord’s Supper? Date/Place: NRBC, 7/20/08, PM A. Opening illustration: The tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington—a memorial B. Background to passage: Paul had warned the Corinthians about divisions in the beginning of the letter, but moved on to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Baptist

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 21, 2008

A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Lectionary 17 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran