Sermons on Spirit Of Giving:

Divine Dirt Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 9, 2012

God says we were created in His image. But what does that mean to us and how can that effect our lives?

OPEN: In the Beginning God created the heavens and the earth. On the 1st day He spoke “Let there be Light” – and there was light. On the 2nd day He spoke and He created the sky (atmosphere) above the earth. On the 3rd day He spoke and dry land appeared/ and plants & trees began ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strennght For Exploits

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 31, 2012

When we draw clser to God, He will renew our Strenghts and we will be able to do unusual exploits for His kingdom.

STRENGHT FOR EXPLOITS Study Text: Daniel 11:30-35 Dan 11:30-35: For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:30-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Happens On The Mountain... Shouldn't Stay On The Mountain

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 21, 2012

God uses mountain top experiences in our lives and the lives of others to prepare us for living in the real world down in the valley.

Title: What Happens On the Mountain… Shouldn't Stay On the Mountain Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Thesis: God uses mountain top experiences to prepare us for living in the valley. Transfiguration Sunday is a day we reflect on perhaps the ultimate of mountain top experiences in which we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ushering In God's Presence

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 9, 2012

Message about David bringing in the Ark. Also about going deeper with the Lord.

Restoring the Glory in the House Theme: Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-8 2Sa 6:1-8 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. (2) And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Abuses At The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 13, 2011

In today's lesson we learn that proper Christian worship calls us to honor Christ and one another at the Lord's Supper.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of proper Christian worship. Let’s learn about that in a message I am calling, “Abuses at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don’t Shrink Back

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

A message for an outdoor men's gathering, included as a series of messages by other ministers from the same passage.

Acts 20:26-27 Intro: Blood matters. Had we never been told this, there would still be a sense of it. I remember watching my son around age 2, when he would get a scrape. The pain wouldn’t be such a problem. He would be mostly fine, until he’d look down at the cut knee or finger ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Honest Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2011

Jesus had an honest heart and so must we, because we are his followers.

Introduction: A. Jim Harte sent me a story this week, and it is a perfect story to begin with. B. The story is told of a teacher who asked her elementary school students what their favorite animal was. 1. One little boy said, “Fried chicken.” a. The teacher said that he wasn't funny, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Appointed Seed Must Succeed. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

A real ray of hope.

Intro: 1. Ira D. Sankey, the composer, relates the following incident regarding the birth of this hymn: Simply trusting every day, trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, trusting Jesus—that is all. Singing if my way is clear, praying if the path be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Sovereignty Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

The Sovereignty of YHWH in this worlds, the fist installment from Jonah, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Sovereignty of YHWH (Jonah 1:1-17) YHWH Sent a Prophet (1:1-3) 11 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Word Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 20, 2013

If you and I want the influence of our lives to have a multiplying effect in this world, then we must hear the Word; believe it and do it!

A lawyer, a doctor and a preacher were hunting together when they came upon a big buck. All three of them shot at the same time, and the buck immediately dropped to the ground. The lawyer, the doctor and the preacher rushed in to examine their prey, but they could not determine whose shot had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Destruction To Come Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 20, 2012

What I do want to leave you with is a firm belief in Christ’s return and with a wonder and joy of that last wondrous event for which we are waiting.

Introduction Let’s begin by reviewing briefly the message from last week which covered verses 1-13. First, the goal of this series. It is not so much to convince you of one view, as it is to have a charitable attitude towards the different opinions. I want you to realize how complex this ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Boy Jesus In The Temple Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2013

We examine Jesus' first recognition of his own identity in Luke 2:41-52 and learn about the deity of Jesus.

Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with what is called “The Infancy Narrative.” That is, they deal with the predictions of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ministry Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 13, 2013

In this lesson we examine the ministry of John the Baptist and look at what constitutes a faithful ministry.

Scripture The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with the birth narratives of John the Baptist and his relative, Jesus Christ. Throughout these two chapters Luke has intentionally set John and Jesus side by side each other. As chapter 3 of Luke’s Gospel opens, Luke continued to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Crime Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 26, 2012

As we consider politics according to the Bible, in this lesson we examine what the Bible says about crime.

Scripture Each week Kevin Tunell was required to mail a dollar to a family he’d rather forget. They sued him for $1.5 million but settled for just $936, to be paid at the rate of $1 per week. The family expected the payment each Friday so Tunell would not forget what happened on the first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marriage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2012

As we consider politics according to the Bible, let us examine marriage.

Scripture Have I told you the story about how Eileen and I met and got married? I came to this country in 1983 to study at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, IL. During the summer break between my second and third year at seminary, I met Eileen on August 3, 1985. It was a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed