Sermons on Spiritual Intimacy:

Love Is More Than A Four-Letter Word

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 8, 2005

"What you do defines you" - a line borrowed from movie "Batman Begins" summarizes this message.

Love is more than a four-letter word 1 John 3:11-16 "Batman Begins" movie has a scene in it that I like – Bruce Wayne aka Batman puts on the playboy act—meant to keep people from connecting him with the crusading hero Batman— Wayne’s girlfriend from his past and now a zealous district attorney, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christian Wedding Ceremony

Contributed by Adrián Olivas on Jul 9, 2005

My wife and I put together this ceremony for a couple in our church. If you’d like to know more about the music, email me. I’ll give you more information as to where to purchase it.

Wedding Ceremony 12:30 — Entire wedding party dressed and in sanctuary for pictures 2:00 — Wedding party ready for ceremony (time to relax and take care of little details) 2:00-2:30 — Prelude, you can have solos or music played while guests begin to arrive and ushers take them to their seats 2:30 — ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Restoring Relationships - Breaking Down Barriers Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 17, 2005

Broken relationships are among the Christians thorniest problems - yet relationships are so vital to our life as a believer. Paul gives us some good ways to help break down barriers we put up between ourselves and restore broken relationships through the

Relationships - they are among the most important things we have as humans. Studies have shown that if newborn babies are not touched - if they don’t have some sort of a relationship with another human - they will literally die. Our need for relationships never stops. A recent study among ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Sanctity Of Sex Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 18, 2005

8th in a Series on the 10 Commandments. God’s Word speaks clearly of the grandeur of sex in marriage. It also warns of the grief of sex outside marriage.

THE SANCTITY OF SEX (Exodus 20:14) A pastor is always a little reluctant to address the subject of sex. Among his concerns is the choice of a closing hymn. One pastor preached on this subject and began to notice the congregational snickering in the middle of the sermon. It was then he realized ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

1st Things 1st: The Church Belongs To God Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 20, 2005

The church was planned, built and purchased by God and therefore belongs to Him... not you or I.

Have I ever told you about a church I read about one time? Man they had their problems! • They had had a succession of different preachers who had come through and worked with them… each one with pretty different and very strong personalities. One was pretty well known and respected across the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wounded Friend (4) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 26, 2005

Friendship is a deeper relationship than the world can offer, or wants to offer. Yet, that is what Jesus offers us. He offers to become our friend.

What are Friends for? Chapter Four The Wounded Friend Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. A good bus driver is one that follows the traffic laws, looks ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is Jesus Christ The Lord Of This Church? Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Aug 1, 2005

I once saw a package of plastic shark teeth that were labled as "genuine imitation shark teeth." I wonder if we aren’t guilty of being genuine imitation Christians at times. As Paul begins his letter he points out that the Colossians were 3D Christians-

SERIES: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD...SERIOUSLY! SERMON: IS JESUS CHRIST LORD OF THIS CHURCH? Colossians 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: This church will be what it ought to be when our members become what they should be. I am beginning a new series of messages this morning from Paul’s letter to the church in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying That Pleases God

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Prayer is how we as Christians commune with Our Heavenly Father. Those in the Prayerneed Internet ministry of Praise, Prayer and Encouragement have seen the results of prayer over and over again and we give the Glory to God the Father.

Praying That Pleases God Prayer is how we as Christians commune with Our Heavenly Father. Those in the Prayerneed Internet ministry of Praise, Prayer and Encouragement have seen the results of prayer over and over again and we give the Glory to God the Father. Prayer is indeed powerful because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of Foolishness Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

If you aren’t willing to look foolish you’re foolish.

Wired For Worship 09.20.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues the Wired for Worship series. To subscribe to the podcast, visit www.theaterchurch.com. This week’s video, Chaos Dance, is also posted @ www.evotional.com. I’m also posting additional thoughts on my daily blog ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help From Above

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

Psalm 86 tells us about our help from above for life’s troubles.

INTRO.- ILL.- WIFE: "There’s trouble with the car. It has water in the carburetor." HUSBAND: "Water in the carburetor? That’s ridiculous." WIFE: "I tell you the car has water in the carburetor." HUSBAND: "You don’t even know what a carburetor is. I’ll check it out. Where’s the car?" WIFE: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 23, 2005

4 of 5 on home and family. This message is on the importance of controlling the tongue. The empahasis is on how choose carefully what you say.

Heaven Help the Home The Power of Words People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak. What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded. Proverbs 18:20 This morning we speak of the power of words and the critical importance of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And Now For Some Real News

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

What is your legacy going to be?

Title: And now, for some real news… Text: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18a FCF: Even Jesus faced the injustice of being ignored for his contribution, so we need not lose heart when the same happens to us – we’re on the right side! SO: I want to encourage my congregation by letting them know its natural not ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

All The Way My Saviour Leads Me

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005

Based off of the popular hymn - it is an invitation to rely on Christ.

Sermon – “All the Way My Saviour Leads Me” The Question “All the way, my saviour leads me. What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt his tender mercy, who through life has been my guide? Heavenly peace, Divinest Comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell. For I know whatever befall me, Jesus doeth all ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When The Going Gets Rough

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 13, 2005

Message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

When the Going Gets Rough... Various Scriptures November 13, 2005 Introduction I’m going to start off a bit differently than normal, and I’m going to ask you to just hang with me, okay? In fact, the bulk of this message will be a little different than normal, okay? When I was in college back ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, Proverbs 8:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Radical Gratitude

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 21, 2005

If you are going to live a life of gratitude, you must believe with all your heart that 1. God is good. 2. Life is good. 3. There will be a day of resotration.

I often wonder why we who live in the United States of America, and have life so good, seem to be so discontent at the same time. How can we have so much of this life’s goods and pleasures, freedoms and privileges, resources and comforts, yet be so miserable? Perhaps we have too much. Bling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Methodist