Sermons on Spiritual Wellness:

Whats In Your Hand?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 23, 2007

God is wanting to do something awesome and powerful in your life, but it starts by giving him what you have in your hand.

What do you have? What is available to you, at your disposal, in your possession? This rod was nothing special of itself, it was just a rod (a stick). What was significant about this stick was: It was what Moses had. Note: God did not ask Moses what he didn’t have. We could all make a long ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20, Exodus 4:4-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2007

Three things Deuteronomy instructs about fear: Don’t fear men, I will put the fear of you on your enemies, and Fear God and keep his covenant.

Last week we talked about how these books of Law have a lot to say about anger. It speaks of the anger of just about every character. We noticed two sources of anger: the evil anger of Pharaoh, Israel, Aaron and Miriam, Korah, Dathan and Abiram, and the righteous anger of the Lord and sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Do Vacation Bible School?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 3, 2008

Evangelistic message to follow up our VBS from the previous week. We knew we would have some unchurched families, and we did!

Why Do We Have Vacation Bible School? 1 John 5:11-12 August 3, 2008 Introduction Part of my time growing up was spent in Pine Ridge, SD, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And our church didn’t have Vacation Bible School, so we went to VBS at a little church just across the border in White ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Becoming An Obstacle To Those Seeking The Way Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2008

WE do not want to be the reason that people turn from Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • There is a lot of responsibility that comes with being a Christian. It is not always easy to do what we are called to do. • It is so easy to get off course and start heading down the wrong path. • We can run into a lot of dangers if we start neglecting our faith. • Over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008

God sent His Greatest Gift to mankind at the precise time, He always does every thing at the right time.

GAL: 4:4-7 8/16/08 CHRISTMAS Did you know that there are many people through out our land that don’t know the true origins of Christmas? What I mean by that is many folks don’t realize that the birth of Christ is really what its about. And even those of us that do know ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Reception

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 21, 2008

Good reception with God requires right relationships with people.

Divine Reception Matthew 5:21-26 Intro: During the last couple of weeks up at Camp Elkanah near Starkey, I found myself a bit cut off from the rest of the world. I’m really not all that attached to our cell phone, but needing to check messages at the office, I found myself wandering around camp ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus And Anger Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 5:Sermon on the Mount Series - Jesus addresses the issue of anger, and explains the greater way He has made for the believer.

The Great Commission Part 5 – Sermon on the Mount – Jesus and Anger Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Bible Church

The Day After Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 27:The Great Commission - The Day after the resurrection.

The Great Commission Part 27 – 40 Days with Jesus THE DAY AFTER Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” July 13th – Walker Spriggs July 20th – Deacon Kurt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Bible Church

Jacob's Dream

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 29, 2008

Jacob’s dream helps us to realize that at the most difficult time’s of our life, God desires to speak to us with positive results.

SC 8/30/2008 Jacob’s dream Genesis chapter 28:1-22 Disclaimer- This sermon is from private study and resources ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Looking For Loopholes Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 6, 2008

One of the ways we can be a bad Christian is by not keeping our word.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • There are so many traps out there for us to fall into aren’t there. • We have been spending the past 4 weeks looking at 8 ways we can be a bad Christian. • I believe that the value of this series is that we can look at some of the mistakes of the past and learn from them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord Of Second Chances

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Sep 9, 2008

Throughout the Bible, God offers person after person a second chance. He’s offering you a second chance. Use it faithfully.

As people came into the sanctuary they were asked to take a stone from pails of stones. Immediately following the sermon, they were invited to come forward to place the stone representing their sin at the foot of the cross. I also took 8-1/2 by 11 sheets with a name for each Biblical person, taped ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Promises...promises

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008

Our verbal commitments, and the way we keep them, say something about our Father in heaven.

Promises… Promises… Matthew 5:33-37 33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ’Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Forgiveness: It's A God Thing - Pass It On! Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 17, 2008

This is part of a series of messages about the life of Joseph. We are challenged to "imitate" Jesus by forgiving those who have caused emotional harm. Some thoughts come from Sermon Central - John Hamby "Dealing With Forgiveness"

In Jesus Holy Name September 21, 2008 Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 42:1-9 “Forgiveness: It’s A God Thing! Pass It On” Our series of messages through the book of Genesis remind us of real life events. We have followed the life of Joseph. He ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Blood Test

Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2008

We must submit ourselves to the "Blood Test"; not the one that the doctor gives, but the one that says we are washed, cleansed and made righteous by the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

Blood Test Wednesday, June 4, 2008 By Pastor Jim May Yesterday I went in to the doctor’s office for a blood test. I wanted to know that I still had some, and that what I had was in good shape. The usual cholesterol, sugar levels, etc. are being checked. It was all in an effort to try to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reach Out To Jesus

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 11, 2008

Reach through the crowds of life toward Jesus.

Reach out to Jesus By Pastor Scott Jensen Matthew 9:20-22 (also Mark 5:25-34 and Luke 8:43-47) Introduction In a popular “Saturday Night Live comedy” skit, one of the characters, Stuart Smalley, attempted to console people as they struggled with their issues and dilemmas. In one of the more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran