Sermons on Skin Color:

Gray Areas Part 3 Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Aug 27, 2008

Series in Romans

Title- The Weak and Strong Believer Part 3 Why Is Unity So Important? Text- Romans 15:1-13 Romans 15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2 Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3 For even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Shinning Brightly In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2008

We are called be lighthouses in a dark and stormy world.

Shinning Bright In Christ Text: Eph. 5:8-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a story from one of Max Lucado’s books of a lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century was quite wealthy but also quite frugal. The people were surprised, then, when she ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008

Four ways to know that God’s people are ready to accomplish the work He has for them.

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve been in Ezra, so I think it’s important that we spend a few minutes remembering where we are. That’s always an important thing to remember in your own personal Bible study. It’s very easy to get so wrapped up in a particular passage or verse that you forget the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Picture It Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008

This is the capstone sermon to the series on the Seven Churches of Asia titled, "Church Matters."

Turn with me to Revelation 1 REVELATION 1:9-12 Over the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the seven churches of Asia from Revelation 2-3. Now that we’re done looking at each church individually, we’re going to go backwards. We’re going to look at how John introduced the letters. If you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord And The Lepers

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 19, 2008

Using the circumstances surrounding Christ’s encounter with 10 lepers, this message draws comparisons between the conditions of the lepers and those of the lost sinner.

The Lord And The Lepers Text: Luke 17: 17-19 Intro: Luke 17: 11-19 is a brief, but beautiful account of the compassion, concern, and power of Christ, demonstrated on behalf of the helpless and hurting of this world. In the account under consideration today, Jesus is approached by 10 lepers, who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Lead; I'll Follow Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 6, 2008

God is an able guide in all circumstances.

YOU LEAD; I’LL FOLLOW Numbers 9.15-23 S: God’s Presence (Pillar of Cloud & Fire) C: Following God Th: Choose the Fire Pr: GOD IS OUR ABLE GUIDE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. ?: How? How do we know this? KW: Directions TS: We will find in our study of the pillar of cloud and fire three directions God ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Call It Good Friday

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 7, 2008

The day we call "Good Friday" was a pretty gruesome day. So how can we call it "Good Friday"? I believe we have four reasons why we can.

Here we are again gathered for what we call a “Good Friday” service. I’ve always thought as a kid and even into young adulthood that it was such an odd name for this day. After all what happened on that day in so many ways wasn’t good, it was a tragedy. There was an innocent man railroaded. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

In The Palm Of His Hand Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008

As Jesus walks in the midst of His local churches, He personally protects them.

1. Jesus personally protects His local churches by holding His messengers in His hand 2. Jesus personally protects His local churches with the all-sufficient power of His Word 3. Jesus personally protects His local churches with the permeating power of His presence REVELATION 1:16 In World War ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Stand And Fight: Let's Get Offensive Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008

The Sword of the Spirit

Stand and Fight: Let’s Get Offensive Beartown Road Alliance Church Sunday, August 11th, 2007 This morning we come to the last piece of the armor that God equips us with for the Spiritual battles of life. We’re going to be spending a couple of more weeks wrapping this series up, but as far as the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Perfect Example Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 15

THE PERFECT EXAMPLE (JOHN 13:1-17) One day a man received word he had just been appointed a *mandarin (public official). He was so excited, he could barely contain himself. “I will be a great man, now” he told his friend. “I must have a new robe made immediately, one that does justice to my new ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Apple Of God's Eye Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 5

THE APPLE OF GOD’S EYE (EXODUS 14:1-31) In a survey of four- to eight-year olds, kids share their views on love: “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Easy Yoke And Light Burden Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 9

GOD’S EASY YOKE AND LIGHT BURDEN (NUMBERS 11:4-33) A lady from a church I had preached before once approached me and asked me to retell a story that I had supposedly told her congregation. I said, “What story?” She told me the gist of the story and I said, “I did not tell it.” The story was ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Chosen Parents Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 8

GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

They Love Me, They Love Me Not Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Samuel, Pt. 5 (Final)

THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT (1 SAMUEL 8, 12:16-25) A joke on the management of cows has been circulating for many years under the subject “World Economics,” “World Politics,” or “World Ideologies”: Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both, milks them, keeps the milk, and gives you ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Stewards, Pt. 1

THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible