Sermons on Spiritual Or Natural:

Who Controls Your Time?

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2005

A sermon on throwing out other people’s opinions and only be concerned with One’s opinion, and that is the Lord’s. Based on 1 Peter 4:1-5

Sermon for 5/1/2005 1 Peter 4:1-5 Introduction: Napoleon—when he conquered Europe took his family and he sat them every one in great places over the many kingdoms and states and nations of Europe that he’d conquered. Whenever he’d conquered a country, he’d put his relative over it to be ruler. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Recipe For Sainthood

Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005

After the resurrection, Jesus still had ministry to perform on His disciples, to equip them for the work he set before them. What he did for them still bears fruit in the lives of saints today.

Isaiah 43:1-12, 1 John 1:1-4, Luke 24:36-49 A recipe for sainthood The Apostles of Christ pose a puzzle for us, one that many do not solve very well. On one hand, we have scenes throughout the gospels similar to the one in the gospel lesson for today: the Apostles full of fear, full of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Plan For Successful Marriages

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2005

I suggest that we need to go back to the blueprint & read again the words of the architect who designed marriage in the first place, & find out what He has to say about it.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. A Hollywood actor who was famous for his romantic roles was once asked the question, "What makes a great lover?" I am sure that the listeners expected him to answer with a typical playboy-macho response. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rapture Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Ever wonder about the Great Tribulation? We launch into a two part series on the prophecies and timings - and answer the question: will Christians go through it?

13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s own word, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Mistakes Re-Made Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Abraham gets reprimanded by a Cannanite king - what happens when we don’t learn the lessons God is trying to teach?

There are times to stay and face situations and times to leave. Hagar gets to leave (after the first time when God told her to go back), and Abraham must face his mistakes (after getting to leave without rebuke the first time). We all like to think that we learn from our mistakes. Truth is it ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Spotting False Doctrine Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Paul encourages Timothy to put an end to people who wanted to argue for argument’s sake. It gives us some information on how to spot bad teaching and stand up for what is right!

Isn’t it great when everything goes well? Especially in churches - it’s a great feeling. But there are times when things aren’t going well at all - and at those times it calls for leaders to step up and for special measures to be employed. That’s the situation faced by Timothy. Timothy was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Secret To True Contentment Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What is true contentment? Is it gaining security by gaining possessions? Learn the mistakes of loving things - even if you don’t have any.

When is enough enough? Each day we Americans are bombarded with thousands of messages - many telling us that we aren’t complete until we buy the latest and greatest product. Whether its cars or houses or boats or computers - what you have is no good anymore. It has bred a society founded on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Let God's Word Work Its Medicine In Your Emotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2005

"All your anxiety, all your care.Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there;Never a burden He cannot bear,Never a friend like Jesus." No matter what happens, you can find joy in the Lord and His word.

Let God’s Word Work Its Medicine in Your Emotions (Proverbs 4:22,23) Today, so many people are hurting with emotional pain, put-downs, feelings of fear and anger. People who are hurt tend to want to hurt others. What a joy to know that He heals the broken-hearted and sets the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With Anger Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

What does God’s word tell us about dealing with our anger. Let’s look at this together that we may live peaceably together.

Jim Taylor in Currents tells the following story about his friend, Ralph Milton: One morning Ralph woke up at five o’clock to a noise that sounded like someone repairing boilers on his roof. Still in his pajamas, he went into the back yard to investigate. He found a woodpecker on the TV antenna, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

Answer Me, O Lord, Answer Me

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005

God rains down on those who come to Him with turned hearts.

Answer me, O Lord, Answer me I Kings 18.36-38a May 15, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A man is parachuting out of a plane, falls rapidly and totally forgets how to engage the parachute. On the way down, he sees a guy coming up. He shouts out, "Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Deceived Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005

What would you do if you were in the place of the people of the region of Gibeon, knowing your cities were the next in line for this invading horde of people who marched around fortresses until the walls fell down, if you were facing an invader who seem

Deceived! Text: Joshua 9 Joshua’s conquest of Canaan, Israel’s promise Land, gives us some great life lessons about how to own God’s promises! Last week, I spoke to you from the 7th chapter about the importance of keeping the covenant with God and how our choices, both good and bad, have a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:3-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Move Life From Whatever To Wherever

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 7, 2005

1 Peter is written to Christians who suffer for their faith, yet have discovered a living hope that overcomes the whatEver attitude of our day to the I will go wherever God takes me.

Move Life from Whatever to Wherever 1 Peter 1:3-9 (New International Version) 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Judgement Day Surprises Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

Jesus’ story of the Sheep and the Goats surprises us with a view of life from heaven’s perspective.

Judgment Day Surprises Matthew 25:31-46 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A drunken man flagged down a bus late one night. He staggered up the aisle, and flopped down right next to an older woman who was clutching a Bible. She looked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: Son Of Joseph Or Son Of God

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on May 28, 2004

Jesus as the Son of God heals, reaches out, and is interested in our faith not our works.

Luke 4:16-31 Jesus: Son of Joseph or Son of God January 25th 2004 This morning we are going to look at Jesus’ homecoming. Jesus’ neighbors were confronted with a decision they did not wish to make, and a claim they did not want to hear. Can Jesus still surprise us? He stood up to read. They had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-31, 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Gate Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004

The third message in a series on the "I am" discourses found in the Book of John

The Great I Am – The Gate May 9, 2004 John 10:1-10 Sunday AM Review: A few weeks ago, we began a study on the self descriptions of Jesus found in John known as the “I am” discourses – 7 statements made by Jesus to help us to realize that He was the great “I am” of the O.T., who came to seek and to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist