Sermons on Sleeping Together:

The Adversaries And The Advocate Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Mar 2, 2005

Jesus said that the world will be against us and therefore He sent the Holy Spirit to each one of us so that we can complete His work and love the world.

(Have a sealed Fed-Ex envelope as prop) [Slide] You are familiar with this picture, the last helicopter lifted off from the US Embassy’s rooftop at 7:53 a.m. April 30th 1975, evacuating the last US Marine off to safety, leaving behind a few hundreds Vietnamese who were their close ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Behold Your Mother Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 7, 2005

Most people want to take care of all their earthly obligations before they die. Jesus did! based on a few sermons I read several years ago. SOME original, MOST not.

BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER TEXT- JOHN 19:23-27 INTRODUCTION- Last Sunday at our monthly fellowship meal I sat down with David, Byron, and Ben, and I ask David if he had been busy this week. He said that he had 3 funerals, because David owns the cemetery in Troup. When he said ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temptations Along The Way Series

Contributed by Peter Chan on Mar 10, 2005

To learn from Jesus how we may deal with temptations in our lives: Be Scriptural, Be Straightfoward, Be Submissive.

Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship Service 13th February 2005 Text : Luke 4:1–13 (cf. Matthew 4:1–11) Title : Temptations Along the Way Introduction There was a poor village pastor who was mad at his wife for being a spendthrift. He angrily confronted his wife with the receipt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 4:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Crisis Of The Cross

Contributed by John White on Mar 24, 2005

A look at the implications of the actions of some of those who participated in the crucifixion drama.

THE CRISIS OF THE CROSS Matthew Chapter Twenty-Seven The life and ministry of Jesus Christ might be summed up with one simple statement, "He set His face toward Calvary." He was truly born to die. Not as men die, but to die a complete and vicarious death; physically, mentally, emotionally, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-65

Denomination: Baptist

Get Your Clothes On! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2005

In this message we look at the clothes that a Christian is to put on.

"GET YOUR CLOTHES ON!" TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:22-24; COL 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not give himself any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Covenant Keeper (Yahweh) Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005

Let’s turn to Exodus 3 where we are introduced to the meaning, the majesty, and the mystery of the name Yahweh.

Since tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d begin with “The Top Ten Lines” that may have been used by Adam when he courted Eve. 10. You know you’re the only one for me. 9. Do you come here often? 8. Trust me, this was meant to be! (I tried this one out on Beth when we were dating – it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Listening?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 12, 2005

When the Word of the Lord is truly preached, the Lord of the Word is speaking. Are you listening?

“And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.” Every once in a while we preachers get a reality check concerning just how well we are communicating and how well people are listening to the things we say from the pulpit. That’s good. I think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Orthodox

The Heart That Sees Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 29, 2006

6th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Rewritten and refreshed in 8/08. Powerpoint and Video Clips available on request)

Shift #6 The Heart That Sees MATTHEW 5:8, Proverbs 4:23 INTRODUCTION: The machine that usually did the job was broken. And so they hired a man to paint lines on a newly resurfaced portion of a remote highway. The first day he painted 9 miles, and the supervisor, impressed by such an effort, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian Church

Is Tongues The Initial Evidence Of The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Nathan Foy on Aug 1, 2006

Some churches claim that tongues is the initial evidence of the Holy Spirit, what do the Scriptures teach?

Is Tongues the Initial Evidence of The Holy Spirit? As I have been to a number of Pentecostal churches, I noticed many of them teach that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of the Holy Spirit. For those unfamiliar with what speaking in tongues is, it is where someone speaks in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roots, Ripples And Reference Points, Part Two Series

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 4, 2006

The ripples of our life choices impact things far beyond the choice itself, for good or for ill

Roots, Ripples and Reference Points Lessons from the Lake, Part 2 TCF Sermon July 23, 2006 One of the things Laura and I like to do, when we’re at her grandparents’ lake house on Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas, is skip stones on the lake. There are a lot of stones on the shoreline – in fact, it’s a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:29-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fire Upon The Earth

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY SERMON I DON’T EXPECT IT TO BE APPROVED (Just maintaining my calendar). It was written by Karl Barth - but its definately worth reading (and I’ve got a decent responsive reading to go with it...) MP: Fire produces coals and a

Title: Fire Upon the Earth “I am come to kindle fire upon the earth and what would I desire more than that it should already burn!” (Luke 12:49). What shall I say about the fire which Jesus came to kindle? Above all, that this fire does not yet burn upon the earth, as little today as then when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-50

Denomination: Baptist

Debating Doctrine Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 15, 2006

This is the fourth in a series of sermons based on Paul’s letter to Timothy as a guide to how the church should behave. This message explores getting overly consumed in theological debates and arguments.

1 Timothy 3:15 should be miraculously appearing on the screen, let’s read it together, “I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church. . .” We are exploring the book of 1 Timothy, and those things that Paul wrote to his young apprentice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Rescues Me Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Aug 15, 2006

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the Apostle Paul sharing w/us several different ways God brings change into our lives. Paul demonstrates this by pointing out that we’re all in need of a makeover, we’re all in need of being rescued.

“God Rescues Me” Ephesians 2: 1-7 July 30, 2006 Intro: Anytime you watch television you’re going to see commercials for certain diets and exercises that are going to “revolutionize your life.” Aren’t you amazed at how incredibly fit the people they show on these commercials are? I’m always ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"God Is Good! God Is Strong! So Why Suffering?" Series

Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 15, 2006

So, if God is so good and so strong, why does He allow suffering? A look at answers for the Balconeers (those approaching it intellectually - "why?") and the Travellers (those in the midst of it asking "what now?")

Traveler or Balconeer? • Why evil and suffering? o No surprise that many of you wrote asking about this o #1 in poll asking “If there was one question you could ask God…?” – 17% o “If God is loving and if He is all-powerful and if He is good, then surely all of this suffering should not exist. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Flip Side Of Loving

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006

Love encompasses both loving and being loved. Many struggle with loving, but we often struggle even more with being loved. Based on John 13:1-9 and Peter’s struggles in allowing Jesus to love him.

The Flip-Side of Loving David Flowers Wildwind Community Church August 20, 2006 Do you have a hard time identifying whether or not you are growing closer to God? I mean, that’s a hard thing to see in yourself, isn’t it? Don’t you wish there were a way of being able to tell beyond doubt whether ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist