Sermons on Spiritual Milk:

What-You Are A Priest.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon deals with stewardship of our occupations as service to the Lord.

What You’re A Priest—A Stewardship Of Our Occupations 10/18/98 Exodus 31:1-12 1 Peter 2:4-12 What would happen if your were in the army and your commanding officer told you, “we want to send you in on a mission behind enemy lines to rescue some of the prisoners who have been captured. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Contend For The Faith Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

A message concerning the need to recognize false brothers and remove them from the church.

Contend for the Faith Jude October 21, 2001 Introduction Have you ever had someone from your own family voice their opinion that you are out of your mind? Here you are, out there trying to do what you think God has you doing, whether it is in full-time ministry, or ministry in a job setting, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Purple Passion

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2001

We can become passionate about Kingdom work if we will first listen eagerly to God’s word; then take a step of commitment (feelings follow facts and faith); and maintain the passion by surrounding ourselves with God’s people. Then we will prevail in our

Passionate people are frightening, and yet I admire them. I like passionate people, whose feelings run very deep. But they are scary. They remind me that it is possible to go out of control and to commit to things so intensely that we lose sight of everything else. That scares me. That sort ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Watch How You Are Looking Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 8 of Sermon on Mount series, controlling our lust.

Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Respect Authority! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 20, 2003

God calls Christians to respect authority out of respect for God. Paul illustrates how our submission plays out in the Parent-Child relationship as well as in our work relationships.

Respect Authority! Ephesians 6:1-9 Focus: God calls Christians to submit to one another and respect authority out of respect for God. Function: To illustrate how our submission plays out in the Parent-Child relationship as well as in our work world. When Celeste and I first found out ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Risking It All – Lessons From Esther

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

There are 4 major lessons we learn from the book of Esther: 1. God has a plan for your life. 2. Satan has a plan for your life. 3. You have a choice. 4. God has the answer.

All I need to know I learned from Noah’s Ark, and it is quite amazing. One, don’t miss the boat. Two, remember that we are all in the same boat. Three, plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. Four, stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15, Esther 5:9-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practicing The Presence Of God

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

2nd Samuel chapter 6 where King David decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Israel’s new capitol of Jerusalem.

My personal prayer time always includes this prayer, “Please make the presence of Christ real to me and my congregation.” Our scriptural text for the sermon today is taken from Wednesday’s reading of 2nd Samuel chapter 6 where King David decides to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Israel’s new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heavyweight Battle ~ A Major Upset!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 29, 2003

This sermon challenged us to move ourselves into position, through faith, to see miracles happen in our lives.... and maybe even see Giants fall.

Text: 1 Sam. 17 Anyone here this morning believe in Miracles? Do you believe that God still unleashes his miracle working power in the lives of His people? The Smart Family this week witnessed a miracle, and they are giving glory to God for bringing home thier daughter after being kidnapped for ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

"Anointed With Glory" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 30, 2003

The Father expressed His approval with the Son in three ways there on the mount. (Part 1 in "The Road To Glory" Easter series)

“And some eight days after these sayings, it came about that he took along Peter and John and James, and went up to the mountain to pray. And while He was praying the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. And behold, two men were talking with Him; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-31

Denomination: Orthodox

Be Intentional #8-Finding Fantastic Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003

Next in series on intentionality, this one focusing on the need for authentic fellowship.

Be Intentional #8 – Finding Fantastic Fellowship Hebrews 10:24-25 March 9, 2003 Introduction How many here today would say that friendship is important? I think everybody does, even those who don’t seem to have any friends. Even Oscar the Grouch had friends – they were other grouches, but they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 John 1:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Have To Love Who? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 19, 2002

Jesus tells us to love our enemies. This is not an easy thing to do, but we are called to do it. This is a revamp of a 1996 sermon I did.

INTRODUCTION Kid’s views on Love: What do most people do on a date? • On the first date they tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. Mike, 10 • I’m not rushing into being in love. I’m finding fourth grade hard enough. Regina, 10 Some surefire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Positive In A Negative World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 19, 2002

When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens he cemonstrated how to be positive in a negative world.

“Being Positive in a Negative World” Apostle Paul -A bridge builder not a builder of walls- Acts 17:16-34 When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens Greece he demonstrated how to be positive in a negative world. When we look at all that is happening around the world, in our cities and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Livin' Large Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

We must want to be more and do more for God.

LIVIN’ LARGE I Chronicles 4:10 S: Prayer of Jabez: blessing and vision Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE MUST WANT TO BE MORE AND DO MORE FOR GOD. ?: How? How does this happen? KW: Situations TS: In order to be more and do more for God, we must confront three situations as revealed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Getting It Right

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

God pursues us to save us.

GETTING IT RIGHT Jonah 1:17-2:10 S: Salvation Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: GOD PURSUES US TO SAVE US ?: What? Save us from what? KW: Quandaries TS: Because God pursues us to save us, we will find in Jonah 2 three quandaries from which we need to be saved. The _____ quandary from which we need ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

My Way Or The High Way Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to surrender to the truth of God’s Word.

MY WAY OR THE HIGH WAY I Thessalonians 2:13 S: Bible Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO SURRENDER TO THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD (AND BE CHANGED). ?: How? KW: terms TS: We will find in our study five ways to accomplish our surrender so that we can be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist