Sermons on Spiritual Wickedness:

The Samaritan Affair.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 1, 2002

Sermon that encourages us that there is a call for us to live our lives like the Good samaritan.

The Samaritan Affair. MT 22:37 Jesus replied: " `Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: `Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving When It Hurts

Contributed by Robert Tatum on Sep 4, 2002

To move hearers and readers toward a life of giving, even when giving is uncomfortable or painful.

"Giving When It Hurts" Near Mobile, Alabama there was a railroad bridge that spanned a big bayou. The date was September 22, 1993. It was a foggy morning just before daybreak when a tugboat accidentally pushed a barge into the bayou. The drifting barge slammed into the bridge. In the darkness ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Your Sacrifice

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Sep 5, 2002

Special sermon for 9-11 honoring Police and Firefighers. Remembering their sacrifice, remembering the sacrifice of Christ, and remembering to lay down your life as a living sacrifice.

Title: Remembering Your Sacrifice 09/08/02 West Side Text: Romans 8:35-39 A.M. Service Purpose: Special service honoring our local Police and Firefighters. A 9-11 Sunday Morning Service. May be used at any ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 3 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002

What happens to the church or an individual that encounters God’s presence? Just like 2+2 always equals 4, an encounter with God should bring CLEANSING + EMPOWERING = TRANSFORMATION.

Two young boys were out in a large field playing hide and seek. As the first boy leaned against a tree covering his eyes and counting to 100, the other boy ran across the field and climbed up into another tree to hide. Just then the first boy reached 100 and he yelled out, “ready or not here I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31, Hebrews 12:25-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Giant Problems

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 7, 2002

David faced gaint problems. In Facing Goliath he faced one of the biggest problems in his life. This sermon takes a look at how he dealt with that problem and it applies it to everyday life.

Sermon by Rodney Brown, Revised by Mark Engler “FACING GIANT PROBLEMS” 1 Sam. 17, Psalm 20:7-8 If you were asked to name a great battle, what would come to mind? Pearl Harbor? Gettysburg? The Alamo? Maybe what began at the World Trade Center almost a year ago? Some battles are a bit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7-8, 1 Samuel 17:8-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Strength In Times Of Suffering

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2002

How do you deal with suffering and traumas in life? The Apsotle Peter gives several helpful teachings for those going through times of crisis and suffering.

Finding Strength in Times of Suffering I Peter 4:12-16 A year ago on September 11th every American was in a state of shock when war came to America in the form of the Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center. Since then many individuals and families have suffered and grieved due to the loss ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

In His Presence

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002

This is the 2nd in 5 in a series on people who encountered Christ and how thier lives were changed. The invitation is to believe in the ’magic’ of miracles.

In February of last year, a 7 year old little girl named Danielle van Dam was abducted from her home and murdered. Since then, the media has focused on the abduction of one young girl after another. From Danielle to Elizabeth Smart. From Elizabeth Smart to Samantha Runnion. Then there was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Methodist

Forty Questions To Ask Yourself About Finances

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 5, 2002

Forty Questions to Ask Yourself About Finances - (Luke 6:38) Evaluative criteria to help you decide how to best invest for eternity

Forty Questions to Ask Yourself about Finances - Luke 6:38 "Give and it will be given to you...For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38) Quote: Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure; where your treasure is, there is your heart; where your heart is, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Survivor 4: How To Make The Right Alliances Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 6, 2002

This is the fourth in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon the qualities that we need to look for in forming our personal friendships (10-06-02).

Opening Comments How many of you have ever been or are part of some sort of alliance? What sorts of alliances are we a part of on a day-by-day basis? (Entertain answers from the congregation.) “Alliance” is an interesting word. Webster’s Dictionary defines an alliance as, “an association ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Walk That Makes All The Difference

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002

Discovering our God given Identity

Finding Out Who We Are Luke 15:11-20 , 21, 22-24 September 26, 2002 I. I want to talk about something this week that applies to everybody, and I know that’s hard to do but this is a sure fire thing. A. I heard someone else talking about something similar last week and I stole some of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Trials Are Life - Giving And Life - Changing

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 16, 2002

James is calling us to a new way of thinking in times of trials. Consider it pure joy, because the Lord is there every step of the way

TRIALS “ARE” LIFE-GIVING AND LIFE CHANGING JAMES 1:2-4 Pastor Greg Mc Donald How many here have ever seen a golf ball...or held one in your hand? Probably all of you. Well, did you know that when they first manufactured golf balls, they made them smooth. But later on it was discovered that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Hearing Voices

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002

Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing Your Faith Your Way

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 22, 2002

Telling our story in a way that fits our personalities. Adapted straight out of "Becoming A Contagous Christian" material

Sharing YOUR Faith YOUR Way: Acts 3-4 October 19-20, 2002 Intro: Last week my wife came home from work and said, “I feel bad. I realized on the way home that I had an opportunity to share my faith with a co-worker and I blew it. She had asked a question about how we balance life with both of us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-23, Acts 2:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

For Heaven's Sake Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 25, 2002

what heaven is, and how it effects us

October 27, 2002 Sermon Series on the End Times - Heaven Heaven. Oh that we were there, oh that we were there! We sing about it. We talk about it. We look forward to it. If there’s one teaching you would think everyone would be in favor of - it would be the teaching about heaven. But if ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Practical Guide To Fasting-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002

#3 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

A Practical Guide to Fasting (Part 1) (Topical) I. General Observations II. What Is Fasting? A. Definitions III. Who Fasts? A. OT Examples B. NT Examples C. Contemporary Examples Introduction This is our third message on the subject of fasting. We be-gan by looking at an OT perspective on this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance