Sermons on Source Of Power:

Step Out From The Crowd

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2002

This sermon deals with our willingness to step out and stand alone for the cause of Jesus Christ. Not everyone who calls Jesus "Lord" knows Him as such.

Step Out From The Crowd NLF 9/15/02 OT 2 Chronicles 26:16-20 Mark 8:31-39 Text Matthew 7:21-37 Have you ever seen one of the cartoons in which about 10 people are standing in a straight line. Usually they are in the army, and the sergeant has a tough assignment that needs to be done by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-37, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Are You Grateful?"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 25, 2002

We have so many reasons to give thanks at Thanksgiving. Are you grateful?

Are You Grateful? Psalm 103 This past week Ruth Ross and I went to visit some folks who are going through a difficult time so that we could pray for them and let them know that the Lord has not forgotten their struggle. Each week when Ruth and I go to hospitals, nursing homes, or into people’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting On God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 1, 2002

Advent reminds us that people have always waited on God. And so will we. Why? Because waiting plays an important role in our spiritual growth.

Today is the first Sunday in the season of the Christian year called Advent. The word "Advent" simply means arrival, or coming, and so during the next four weeks we will be celebrating the arrival of Christ. During Advent, we look back at the time when God became an infant child, born in a stable ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Works: Setting Up Camp Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Works: Setting Up Camp Series: The Great Adventure, Lessons We’re going to move on this morning in our series on “The Great Adventure”. We’re using the Psalms of Ascent found in Ps. 120-134 to describe for us what we can expect to encounter as we live the Christian life. This morning we’re going ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Grinch Is Dead Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

Are you a Christmas grinch? Learn these simple steps towards reforming your grouchy ways.

The ‘Grinch’ is Dead! 12/17/00 Video: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas I’ve got a confession to make this morning… A fact, that up to this pt. only my wife knew about… It’s not a part of my history that I am necc. proud of…but… it’s something I feel I need to make public at this time… I…I… was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good Friday, 2002

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003

A look at what it may have been like to have been there.

GOOD FRIDAY, 2002 At this time of day many years ago, Jesus’ body lay in the tomb. Many of His followers were in shock not realizing what had taken place. We are not told what happened between the burial and resurrection we can only try to put ourselves in their place. Twenty four hours ago they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-46, John 13:3-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Good Friday, 2002

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003

A look at what it may have been like to have been there.

GOOD FRIDAY, 2002 At this time of day many years ago, Jesus’ body lay in the tomb. Many of His followers were in shock not realizing what had taken place. We are not told what happened between the burial and resurrection we can only try to put ourselves in their place. Twenty four hours ago they ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-10, Luke 22:19-46

Denomination: Christian Church

Be All That You Can Be Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 27, 2002

Making a difference.. with God!

BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE 1 SAMUEL 16:14-23 INTRODUCTION: (Use Yoda - Great Warrior - video trailer - 27 seconds - optional) You’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard of Star Wars, but if you are not “into” the Star Wars saga you may not know that the two-foot tall, 800+year old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Christian Church

How It All Begins Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 9, 2002

The topic, prelude, context, and focus of Mark’s story about Jesus.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with scenes 1 and 2 of "Traveling Light," a full length play based on the Gospel of Mark from Lillenas). When you start something new, it’s always good to start at the beginning. Have you ever gone someplace and felt like you walked in on the middle of something ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My "Other" Life

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002

Our culture of blame influences how we look at others, but the Lord says examine your own heart first.

My “Other” Life TCF Sermon February 7, 1999 A lawyer in San Diego filed a lawsuit against the city because, during a rock concert at a city facility, he was "forced" (that’s the word the news item used) to use the women’s restroom. GET THIS: he also sued the company that SOLD HIM THE BEER! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revived In God's Love: Revisioning

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 20, 2002

Post-revival sermon, calling us to see in our midst the possibilities of the new Jerusalem -- a church/community built on the basis of the old one, where all persons of all backgrounds are invited by our people and where those with challenges are given he

My mother had the habit of walking with her eyes fixed on the ground. Wherever we would go, my father and my brother and I would be looking all around, enjoying what there was to see, but mother would be plodding along behind us, looking at the ground. We used to tell her, “You’re missing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Lasting Job Satisfaction

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002

Labor Day sermon.

Find Lasting Job Satisfaction John 10:10, Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 September 1, 2002 Introduction Tomorrow is Labor Day, a day when we traditionally cease from our labors to enjoy a day off. That is, unless you work in such places as hospitals, restaurants, airlines, Wal-Mart, or any place that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-24, Ecclesiastes 5:18-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Were Planned For God's Pleasure

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002

The first purpose of our lives is to worship God.

Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". Last week, we saw that God does have a purpose for each of our lives. We are not the random results of an evolutionary ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Home - A Biblical Model For Leadership

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 12, 2007

the home is the foundational place for the development & the practice of godly leadership & the Spirit uses the home as a Biblical model for all leaders in our text this morning.

Review: Two weeks ago we discussed the character of a godly leader. Here are some principles: Biblically effective leaders have confidence in God (2). Biblically effective leaders have transparent lives (1,5). Biblically effective leaders are loyal to the truth (3). Biblically effective ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007

How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed