Sermons on Smoke:

Extend Your Hands Series

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

The first of eight sermons on praise: yadah. It means extend your hands and praise God.

For twelve years of my life, God blessed me with the ability and opportunity to participate in the world’s best sport: track & field. He gave me (by way of my parents) decent speed, somewhat award-winning, and championship caliber jumping ability. My best and favorite event by far was the long ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-35

Denomination: *other

Creeping Things

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

Challenging message about mixing worship with worldliness.

Ezekiel 8:1-12 KJV And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me. [2] Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 12, 2006

Jesus gives Nicodemus three important facts about being born again.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 8 “You Must Be Born Again” John 3:1-13 What would you say if I were to ask you this morning, “Give one good reason why you should go to Heaven?” The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007

Three lessons the children of Israel teach us about complaining

Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:7-11 An Attitude of Gratitude Introduction A man dreamed of joining a monastery. His life’s goal was to become a monk. So one day he went to a monastery and talked to the head monk. The man asked, “What do I need to do to join?” The abbot told him that being a monk ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding God's Promise Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 19, 2007

Sermon 10 in Galatians series

05/06/2007 UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PROMISE (Gal 3:15-18) Today – God’s Promise We talked about the promise and the blessings that come from the promise when Paul told the Galatians to consider Abraham, whose faith was credited to him as righteousness Promise made to Abraham in Gen 15 and affirmed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Crooked Woman

Contributed by Lloyd Grubbs on Apr 24, 2007

Christ see us, calls us, and wants to touch us.

THE CROOKED WOMAM Luke 13:11-13 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:11-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Danger: Strong Currents Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007

Riptide Series Week 3: Danger Strong Currents Speaks of our responsiblity to not only stay away from the pull of sin, but to be sure we aren’t leading others into it.

RIP TIDE 3. Danger Strong Current This is week three of our Rip Tide series, and this week we are going to talk about the consequences of leading someone else into the flow of a rip tide. Now some of you said you were good swimmers, and that’s great, but I hope ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2006

An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-18 Sinfulness 51:1 ¶ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Procrastinating Governor Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2006

Paul’s powerful 3 point outline he preached to Felix was inspired of God for us today as well. God is knocking...and we must answer! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Procrastinating Governor Acts 24:24-26 Be honest now, how many have a problem w/ procrastination? Me too, and I’m gonna work on that starting tomorrow [hey, that’s the same day my new exercise regimen begins!] The governor of our state is under scrutiny as he seems to be scrambling to get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

How To Hear From God!

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Mar 11, 2006

Did you know that every believer can hear from God? Not only can we hear from God but we should hear and recognize his voice speaking to us regularly. I have heard people say, “I pray but God doesn’t speak to me.” I have known many who have been frustrate

How to hear from God 1 Samuel 3:1-11 The LORD Calls Samuel 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Carry Your Load

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 13, 2006

Any other burden that you are bearing apart from the one that Jesus says is light is not from Him.

As you settle down to read this message, I would like you to put on your warfare armour and get ready to do some fighting today. The world is becoming a dangerous place. In fact, according to the Scriptures, the world is running mad and there is no gentle way of arresting a mad man. In the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:8, Proverbs 26:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will You?

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Dec 11, 2006

Know God by obeying him.

Will You? Jonah 1-4 October 29, 2006 Experiencing God #7 Today is our final Sunday I our series called Experiencing God. We’ve been walking on this journey together for the past 8 weeks spending time in small groups, Sunday School, reading and praying at home. It has been my prayer and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A look at how to handle situations in which it seems like our prayers are not being answered.

What Do We Do With Unanswered Prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Now, it’s been a few years ago now, but I still think most of you may remember a song by Garth Brooks called unanswered prayers. In the story of the song, the main character runs into his old high school sweetheart at a high school ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

The Bible doesn’t offer a Buffet. The Bible presents ONE God and ONE way to be saved. Some people accept that as truth. Others want to find something else on the buffet table...

Why> Series # 6 Why> Jesus Luke 9: 18-25 Scripture Reading: Luke 9:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been to a really good buffet? It’s the kind of restaurant I like to go to when you have a big group of people because everyone can get what they want. They can go down the line and pick and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Of The Yeast

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 30, 2006

The leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees was in direct opposition to the unleavened "Bread of Life".

Text: “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (Matthew 16:6) NIV. Another word used in the place of “yeast” is the word “leaven”. Yeast is used in baking and causes the dough to rise or “puff up”. Yeast is really a living organism ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-12

Denomination: Christian Church