Sermons on Spiritual Well Being:

Conquest And Commitment

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

What the life of Joshua teaches us about the attitudes of conquest and commitment

Joshua: Conquest & Commitment Intro: Did you ever notice how most of the people who have really affected this world for the good have been people who had a great drive for accomplishment? Not necessarily a desire to make themselves great, but an unfailing desire to do great things. They had a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Aquarium With Problems

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 20, 2003

Advent 4: We are all strugglers. And yet, God takes the life of a young ’struggler’ named Mary, and brings through her the Savior of the World - Jesus.

Have you ever watched an aquarium? They can be wonderfully relaxing. It’s almost like staring into a fantasy world – a world of bright vivid colors; a world of soothing, peaceful motion; a world of blissful joy. But if you’ve ever owned an aquarium, you know that they’re actually delicately ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Compassion And Light On Christmas

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004

Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ten Commandents

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 12, 2004

A study of the past and a look into the future. Its time we took another look at Gods laws and what they mean to us.

The Ten Commandments A study of the past and a look into the future. Exodus 20;3-17. The children of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Time Has Come To Pray #8 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 14, 2004

1. Jesus said, "I pray for those who WILL believe in me" 2. Jesus said, "That all of them may be one" 3. Jesus said, "I have given them the glory that You gave Me"

January 14, 2004 Title: The Time Has Come...to Pray #8 Text: John 17:20-23 Introduction 1. Tonight we will continue to observe Christ as He prays to His Father... Christ is quickly nearing the time in His ministry when He will be arrested... condemned to die... horribly mutilated... and killed ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Nazarene

The Seasoned Joker

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

The Seasoned Joker Friends, we are gathered here to honor the memory of our departed friend and family member, Gary Elzey. We have come not to mourn his death, but to celebrate his life. And indeed there are many things to celebrate. There are many stories we could tell about Gary; he was a man ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-99

Denomination: Mennonite

In A Normal World...

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004

Everything changed for the US on September 11, 2001. Abnormal things happened, and since then things have changed dramatically. But that event was nothing compared to the events of Easter morning 1971 years ago.

Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 Intro: I was driving on the Maricopa freeway just south of the airport when I heard it. You were perhaps on your way to work, or had just flipped on the morning news show when you heard it. Maybe someone called you. 1. but everything changed the morning of September ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Marriage 101

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

1. “Marriage is instituted by God as a Covenant relationship between one man and one woman”.

Genesis 2:22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Burning With Fire

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 14, 2004

What is the purpose of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit for today, and how is a person Baptized, is what this message explains

Title: Burning With Fire Text: Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-4 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - Luke gives us a two fold reason why believers need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. 1. For Power 2. To Be A Witness - Power means more then strength and ability, it means something that’s in operation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Inclusive Christ Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

The exclusive Christ becomes the inclusive Christ through the cross. The cross is the key (with Jesus rivited to the face of it)that unlocks our salvation.

INTRODUCTION The first half of the Book of Colossians (chapters 1,2) is technical and theological. Sometimes the material in chapters one and two can be a little deep. Last week’s message may have seemed a little deep for some of you. I apologize. Perhaps you were stirred to study more and that is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You And The Vision Series

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on May 21, 2004

Your vision is the goal by which your life achievements should be measured with. Set goals and depend on God. Walk with him, maintaining the vision, then His zeal shall perform it.

THEME: WALKING IN GOD’S GIVEN VISION TOPIC: YOU AND THE VISION TEXT: Prov. 29:18; Hab. 2:2 INTRODUCTION It is an important topic we are discussing today; A factor that dominates life; A reliable and best measuring rule on how best a life has been lived. Who are these that are being remembered ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Habakkuk 2:2

Denomination: Foursquare

Sanctification

Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004

Today we are going to talk about sanctification, holiness and sainthood. How many subjects does that sound like to you? Only one subject because all three mean the same thing and come from the same root word HAGIOS.

Sanctification TEXT: 2 Corinthians 6:15-7:1 INTRODUCTION: 1. Today we are going to talk about sanctification, holiness and sainthood. 2. How many subjects does that sound like to you? 3. Only one subject because all three mean the same thing and come from the same root word HAGIOS. 4. This is a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happens And Our Hope

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 3, 2004

In this one verse we are exposed to two desires of Paul regarding the believers in the church of Thessalonica. His first desire is that these dear folks understand what happens when we die. He wants them to have knowledge of what awaits them, approachin

What Happens and Our Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13 INTRODUCTION: In this one verse we are exposed to two desires of Paul regarding the believers in the church of Thessalonica. His first desire is that these dear folks understand what happens when we die. He wants them to have knowledge of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of The Father

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 3, 2004

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost.

Acts 2 & Luke 15 Pentecost Sunday 2004 The Spirit of The Father The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost. Pentecost Story: Acts 2:1-41 The emphasis in church on the Spirit is often on His comfort, his gifts, his fruit. The Pentecost story ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: *other

The Titanium Rule

Contributed by Robbie Phillips on Feb 5, 2004

This sermon is a clear presentation of the priority of evangelism; with an emphasis on loving others the way Jesus loves us.

[Sunday, October 29, 2000, Harrison Christian Church, Johnson City, TN Robbie Phillips, Minister] “The Titanium Rule” Jn 15:9-13 Introduction Everyone knows the story: The great queen, when told that her people are starving and have no bread to eat, replies, “Let them eat cake”. The almost comic ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ