Sermons on Sitting In Ashes:

When Life Seems Unfair Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 1, 2002

911, Part Three

WHEN LIFE SEEMS UNFAIR (JOB 1:1-2:10) The year 2001 was a sad year for a family I had known for more than ten years. The family was a staunch Christian family and for four generations the tight-knit family had served tirelessly in church. The matriarch of the family was a widow and her two sons and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go Tell It On Mt. Carmel Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 20, 2003

We turn our successes into failures because we see only the negatives, and we need approval. But in the Incarnation God accepts our incompleteness and offers us His unconditional love.

All of us want success. All of us need success. If you don’t care about doing something well, you are in sad shape. You are in trouble if you don’t want to succeed at something. And yet the problem is that we are our own worst enemies. We defeat ourselves time and time again. We take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Testimonies From A Graveyard

Contributed by Richard Deem on Mar 1, 2001

Graveyards are not my most favorite places. There’s just something about graveyards. They speak of the dead. There is such a sense of finality associated with a graveyard.

INTRO: Graveyards are not my most favorite places. There’s just something about graveyards. They speak of the dead. There is such a sense of finality associated with a graveyard. In Scripture, we read of one such graveyard. Turn with me to Ezekiel 37:1-3: "The hand of the LORD was upon me, and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-3, Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Acceptable Sacrifice

Contributed by Joe Garza on Sep 15, 2006

What a broken heart is not...a heart not broken is a heart full of imagninations....a broken heart sees himself of what others are ignorant of

ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE Holy Ground “Spirit Filled” Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 4-6-06 Text: Psalms 51:17 INTRODUCTION: This Psalm is David’s I am sorry Psalm. It may be fitly so called, because it is a Psalm by which is manifest the unfeigned sorrow which he had for his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:8-17

Denomination: Christian Church

When Life Seems Unfair Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 4

WHEN LIFE SEEMS UNFAIR (JOB 1:1-2:10) The year 2001 was a sad year for a family I had known for more than ten years. The family was a staunch Christian family and for four generations the tight-knit family had served tirelessly in church. The matriarch of the family was a widow and her two sons and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Myths #5 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 16, 2010

When love gets hard, love enough to fight for it, to spend yourself for it, and don't give up until death.

Love Myths #5: How Then Should We Love? February 14, 2010 Intro: There are a lot of things on people’s minds this weekend, between Valentine’s day, a long weekend, the launch of the 2010 winter Olympics, and all the general stuff of life. So rather than fight those things, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Boldness In Our Defense Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

The world in rebellion against God and worldly people under the influence of Satan seek to destroy our faith. In light of this, and the times that we live in, it is important that Christians not only know what we believe but why we believe what we believe

A-Z Of Boldness A Bold Defense 1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 17, 2019

Part 3 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part we examine the beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn.”

Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) Part 3 - Beatitudes – those who mourn This is Part 3 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:21-25, 2 Samuel 18:33, Isaiah 53:3-5, Isaiah 61:2-3, 2 Corinthians 1:3, James 4:9-10, Romans 12:15, Psalm 137:1-6, Psalm 51:1-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Persistence Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000

God calls us to a life of persistence for Him

The Power of Persistence Luke 18.1-8 September 7, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. The story of John Wycliffe: The first key leader in producing an English Bible, translated the Bible into English rather than Latin, done from Greek and Hebrew and was considered a traitor to the church, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What Type Of Church Member Do You Plan To Be?

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 11, 2001

Being a productive Church Member and Christian takes planning. Will you plan to be what God wants you to be?

What Kind of Church Member Do You Plan to Be? “But in a great house there are not only vessels of Gold and of Silver; but also of Wood and of Earth and some to honor and some to dishonor.” II Timothy 2:20 The subject we have for today suggests the importance of planning. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

King Of The Road

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2003

Since human history, there have been those who have desired to be king of the road.

King of the road. John 5:43. Since human history, there have been those who have desired to be king of the road. There have always been those who wanted to dominate. To dictate over the entire earth. Many of you have read the story of Alexander. He sat down and wept because there were no ...read more

Scripture: John 5:43

Denomination: Baptist

The Year Of Our Lord

Contributed by Russ Houser on Jan 5, 2002

A call to pass on the freedom of the year of Jubilee to others lost in sin.

The Year of our Lord 1-6-02 AM Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6, Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sixth Seal:cosmic Disturbances

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

Week 17 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 17 “The Sixth Seal; Cosmic Disturbances” Date: October 9, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 6:12-17 Introduction In the 6th chapter of Revelation we must remember this is an outline or a brief description. Some have asked if there will be a pause or a time between each ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Covenant - The Basis Of A Blessing

Contributed by James Turner on Feb 27, 2001

Your blessing is based upon your covenantial relationship with God.

Romans 10:14-15 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? {15} And how shall they preach, except they be sent? I. Every time a blessing was given to someone in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-8, Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Goodness

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 1, 2003

The ability to do that which is good, yet all of us have the ability to do things that are not.

Goodness Titus 3:3-8 What is Goodness? It is the ability to do that, which is good. Take a look at the following list: Adolf Hitler Mother Teresa Joseph Stalin Albert Einstein Bin Laden Francis of Assisi Ted Bundy Jimmy Carter John Wayne Gacy Jonas Salk Idi Amin Madame ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ