Sermons on Spiritual Life:

Freedom To Serve Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 24, 2008

Peter gets throne into prison but God gets him out. It’s in part thanks to earnest prayers of the saints. Just how does prayer work into the will of God in our lives?

Don’t you hate getting blamed for doing a good thing? I’ve shared this story a few times but I remember once when a group of us in ministry used to meet for breakfast on a particular day of the week. One time one of us didn’t show up. The other guys just ignored it but I was troubled. I sought out ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It Is The Lord's Purpose That Prevails

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 26, 2008

Pentecost 5(B) - It is the Lord’s purpose that always prevails. As mankind is often challenged to understand, then our God diplays his mighty power.

“IT IS THE LORD’S PURPOSE THAT PREVAILS” (Outline) June 15, 2008 -- PENTECOST 5 -- Job 38:1-11 INTRO: The pride of man ruined God’s perfection created in the Garden of Eden. They took the fruit and they ate. They put themselves in the place of God. After thousands of years and ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Heroes #2: Run Towards Your Giant Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 12, 2008

David, the shepherd boy, was a young person who knew God, was strong in the Lord, and had great adventures. His victory over the giant Goliath is an example for us as to how we can overcome the giant troubles and problems in our lives.

HEROES #2: RUNNING TOWARDS YOUR GIANT INTRO TO TOPIC: Review last week. Although Jesus is the world’s greatest superhero, God is calling every one of us to be heroes as well. Heroes are made when you make a choice – will you be a hero? KEY TEXT: Daniel 11:32b. “But the people who know ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Denomination: *other

Discerning The Lord's Body

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008

Message I preached in a service where we were sharing the Lord’s Supper. Taking "unworthily" is all about our relationship with the church - the Lord’s body.

27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Because Everyone Is Doing It ...... Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 5, 2009

Actions without consideration of God, even if the world approves them, will lead to troubles and this statement not only has personal ramifications but also societal ones!

Anyone know what the Moabites or Ammonites were? No, they are not like termites! The Moabites and the Ammonites were descendants of Lot, Abraham’s nephew. Were the Moabites and the Ammonites friends or enemies of Israel?? Here’s how the Bible describes them: The Moabites are described ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:16-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Addicted

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Jan 8, 2009

Get addicted to the cause!

INTRO: My testimony 1. Moved out at the age of 16, dropped out of high school 2. Alcohol, drugs/pcp, parties, Mexico, guns, girls, football, mosh pits 3. Many of my friends are either dead or severely messed up. I WAS ADDICTED TO PARTYING 1. Revival with visiting evangelist I BECAME ADDICTED TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Baptism Reveals The Christ

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Epiphany 1/ Baptism of Jesus(C) -- The baptism of Jesus reveals he is the Christ. John the Baptist and the Triune God testify to this fact.

JESUS’ BAPTISM REVEALS THE CHRIST (Outline) January 11, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 1 / BAPTISM OF JESUS -- Luke 3:15-17, 21,22 INTRO: Baptism is a blessed sacrament for every believer in the Christian church. God’s grace takes on a very visible form in baptism. Sins are washed away by the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Pressing On Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 21, 2009

This is a narrative style sermon intended to bring out the spirit of the passage and give drama and encouragement to listeners to keep "Pressing On" in their walk, or run, of faith.

KEEP PRESSING ON My first love in preaching is to teach a verse by verse exegesis of the passage. Sometimes the passage is so familiar to the congregation that a different approach is needed to accentuate the truths. To make the passage real for people who are listening and wanting to engage it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Mennonite

Daniel Chapter 2c Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008

Bible Study on Daniel

b. Daniel Reveals the Dream to Nebuchadnezzar (2:24-49) i. The Proclamation (2:24-30) (1) Daniel’s Testimony Verse 24 Yet again we can see the type of person Daniel was. He has kept his testimony every time something is thrown at him, no matter what it is. The diet, the death sentence and now he ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

In Control Of Chaos

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on May 18, 2008

From the chaos before Creation through the chaos of today’s world, GOD is in control

In the beginning the world was in chaos. There was no form, no function, no order, "Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths." GOD was not pleased with what He saw and created the heavens, the earth, and all living things. "GOD said, “Let there be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Tackling Fuel Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008

Can we redirect anger into something good to get us in the game? Anger is the issue. There are a lot of examples out that have to do with anger, but one in particular really captures the heart behind anger, and allows us to see the good and bad side of a

Opener Story: Wrong Order! How do you respond when a mistake has been made with your fast-food order? If you’re 6’3” and weigh 270 pounds, people don’t recommend crawling through the drive-through window. But that’s exactly what happened when a University of Kansas football player realized a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change Amongst An Unchanging God

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 28, 2008

Encouragement and optimism for a church congregation facing changes in their Sunday morning worship that includes a "blending" of styles and formats.

Hebrews 1:8a; 10-13 and Hebrews 13:8 IF THERE IS ONE NEVER-ENDING HUMAN TRUTH THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME IT IS THIS: THE ONE THING THAT SEEMS TO NEVER CHANGE IS CHANGE ITSELF. WE ARE ALWAYS CHANGING. WE ARE ALWAYS FACING CHANGE. OUR WORLD CHANGES. TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES CHANGES. HEALTH ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:8-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Our Approaches To Truth And Sin

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 29, 2008

People should not be judged by their outward appearances. It is our approaches to sin and truth that make a difference in how we impact others. John teaches us some things in this

Our approach to Sin 1 John 1: 5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kindness Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

Intentionally doing acts of kindness as opposed to not intending anything and letting nature take its course.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) When I told my wife I was writing about “kindness” this week, she choked … I’m sure it was just a reflex action; nothing personal. But still, I figured I’d ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Counting It All Joy Brings Stability

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 7, 2008

This is a new sermon and teaching series from the book of James.

Counting it all Joy brings stability! Text: James 1: 1-8 1. James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal