Sermons on Spirit Poured Out:

Living In Thanksgiving: Service Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 2, 2008

This message focuses on worship as service ...and how it should be something we do with gladness!

This morning, we are continuing our series on living in thanksgiving - and lets begin again by reading this text - let’s read it out-loud together this week... Last week we talked about ‘delight’ - for us to become tankful and live lives of thanksgiving we have to learn to delight in God - and we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:2

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Mind Full Or Soul Full?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 2, 2008

❶ Mind Full, of life & it’s problems OR ❷ Soul Full HOW? 1. BE PEACEFUL 2. BE BOASTFUL 3. BE THANKFUL 4. BE JOYFUL 5. BE FAITHFUL

(USE SONG "His Eye Is On the Sparrow) Chester-born and raised in Philadelphia, Ethel Waters was an African-American jazz singer and actress of legendary stature. Born in horrendous conditions, she triumphed over all adversity with the sheer power of her will and talent to become both a Broadway and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Thanksgiving: Gratitude Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 16, 2008

This is the final message in the Living in Thanksgiving series and it focuses on gratitude - that outward expression of our thanks.

This morning, we are continuing our series on living in thanksgiving - and lets begin again by reading this text - (read Psalm 100:1-5) Over the last couple weeks we’ve been talking about how to become people who live with a thankful heart. We’ve talked about learning to delight ourselves in God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Attitudes

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007

This tender scene in 2 Samuel lets us look into the heart of a person who understands God as He has revealed Himself to be.

Passage: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Intro: Those who believe that God exists are divided generally into three categories. 1. first, those who see God as a angry tyrant whose anger might be calmed through good works. His love must be earned. Il) Islam fits this picture for the most part. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Promised...

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Dec 23, 2008

An evangelistic Christmas message about the promises God makes and keeps.

Note: During the service various OT & NT passages have been read, telling the Christmas story. Intro A couple had been married for 45 years. They’d raised 11 children. They now had 22 grandchildren. And they were asked the secret for staying together all that time - 45 years. The wife replied, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Love Gifts Under The Tree Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 7, 2009

Maybe we should forgo the gift wrap, fridge the fruitcake, and let love be our greatest aim for Christmas.

Love Gifts under the Tree Michael Wiley 12/21/08 1 Corinthians 13 John 3:16 Introduction: Finished Shopping? What kind of gifts are you looking for? We look for gifts for Christmas that show our love for others. Joke; one man asked another, “what are you getting your wife?” “I’ll wrap myself.” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everyone Loves A Scandal Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 13, 2009

The people of Nazareth were offended at Christ teaching in their synagogue.

EVERYONE LOVES A SCANDAL Text: Mark 6:1 – 6a Introduction: • It seems like almost everyone loves a scandal • Read about Lindsay Lohan’s latest trip to rehab in the Enquirer • Find out about the latest feud between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie in the Star • Time magazine’s top 10 scandals ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Study In Revelation 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Jan 20, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

A Study in Revelation Part 2 Revelation 1: 1-3 Brief look @ last week verse 1 We saw that the word revelation (apokalupsis) means to uncover. It’s the idea of pulling back a covering to reveal something that was hidden from sight. The Revelation was given by Jesus Himself The Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Religion Of Evolution

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Jan 25, 2009

Evolution is basically a religious philosophy. Cunningly devised fables, A fairytale for grownups. I am explaining to people that both creation and evolution are religious views of life upon which people build their particular models of philosophy, scien

The Religion of Evolution Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Shawnee Oklahoma 2 Peter 1:16-18 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Refuge Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2008

Everyone needs a place of refuge in life and theire is not better place to be, then in the hand of God.

God Is Our Refuge Ps. 46:1 Intro In a day when our nation stands in danger of terrorist attacks and on-going wars, this psalm, proclaiming that God is our refuge, has a message that is needed. Each family can be blessed immeasurably if somehow they can enshrine in their home the picture of God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

Promises Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 29, 2008

Up to this point, the focus of Hebrews has been on Christ. His superiority to prophets, angels, and Moses. We also looked at the superiority of his priesthood to the Levitical priesthood. Now the focus shifts to the new covenant.

Promises of the New Covenant Hebrews 8:7-13 Intro Up to this point, the focus of Hebrews has been on Christ. His superiority to prophets, angels, and Moses. We also looked at the superiority of his priesthood to the Levitical priesthood. Now the focus shifts to the new covenant. A new ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting Suffering

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 15, 2008

Maturely coming to grips with suffering requires moving from the "Why" level to a level of understanding the realities of suffering.

CONFRONTING SUFFERING Text: 2 Cor. 12:7-10, And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Doctrine Of Predestination

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 19, 2008

To clear up the misunderstanding of predestination.

THE DOCTRINE OF PREDESTINATION Romans 8:29-31 My brothers and sisters one of the most misunderstood doctrines of the church is the Doctrine of Predestination. From time to time the subject will come up and most of the time it will come up from those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Unchanged

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 12, 2010

There are some things that will never change, but there are some things that ought to change immediately.

In this one little verse, the Lord God makes a wonderful, comforting statement about Himself. He says, "I do not change." There is a very simple reason why God never changes, and that is that is already perfect. He cannot become more perfect, therefore, He never changes. His word doesn't change ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude For Good Works Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

We are the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus for good works which we are to do for His glory.

An Attitude For Good Works 11/16/08 PM Text: Ephesians 2:10 INTRODUCTION: Ephesians 2:10 (NASB) 10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. In our lesson this morning we examined Ephesians 2:10 and learned that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ