Sermons on Spy Out The Land:

Making Arrows Out Of Sticks

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

child-rearing--7 rules for making arrows out of sticks

Making Arrows out of Sticks Ps. 127 Think w/ me: Does the Lord build every house? (v. 1) Are all parents happy? (v. 5) The point here is not quantity, but quality. (Quantity depends upon the size of YOUR quiver) This passage says that children are the heritage of the Lord…but, does it say ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Kicked Out Of Church

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 3, 2004

Lessons learned from Jesus’ rejection at Nazareth.

Jesus Kicked Out of Church Lk. 4:22-30 INTRO.: Can you imagine the Lord kicked out of Church? His home church, yet. But that’s exactly what happened. Jesus went to Nazareth to visit the town and the synagogue where He was reared. At first, His town folk listened to Him with great interest. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand Out From The Rest!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 5, 2004

Empower and encourage beleivers to excel as God’s people all for the sake of the gospel.

NIV 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Watch Out For Liars & Lions !

Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 19, 2004

Lies, and deception often come from unusual sources. The results of deception often lead us to the lion that is ready to destoy us !

Watch Out For Liars & Lions ! Introduction: Jeroboam was the first King of the divided kingdom of Israel. He was a wicked king who erected two golden figures as worship. One at Dan and the other at Bethel. He also instituted a non-Levitical priesthood. It is at the dedicating of the altar at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Stand Out!

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 12, 2004

The bottom is getting crowded every second. How can a man make his way through to the top? This message shows you how.

From our text, we see a man with many limitations trying to get the attention of Jesus Christ. As usual, Jesus was going about doing good and went through the territory of this man who had long been awaiting the day Christ would come into his life. Zacchaeus was a man of small stature, so cannot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Wine Runs Out

Contributed by John Wiles on Jul 25, 2004

This sermon uses Jesus’ first miracle at Cana of Galilee to show us how to receive a refreshing in our dry times.

When You Run Out of Wine Pastor J. Benjiman Wiles John 2:1-10 I. Introduction a. READ TEXT b. This was supposed to be a joyful occasion c. We had a wedding here at the church yesterday and from start to end of reception we went for about 3 hours (including cleanup) d. Weddings in Palestine went ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Making Sense Out Of Dollars Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

This message focuses on giving as outline by Jesus Himself. It was a part of a series I preached on the parables.

“Making Sense Out of Dollars” Luke 16:1-15 Last week we began a new teaching series I have titled Tell me the Stories of Jesus. We are looking at some of the stories Jesus told through the use of parables. One of the ways we could describe a parable is that it is an earthly story with a heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Reaching Out To All Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 11, 2007

During Jesus discourse with the "Woman at the Well" He revealed six points of His divinity and seven life changing behaviors for the Christian.

John Chapter 4 is our passage for today, it begins with the account of “the woman at the well”. This is a powerful message showing Christ willingness to reach across the boundaries of prejudice in order to provide salvation to all people. In our culture, it is difficult to relate to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Taking The Fear Out Of Halloween

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 26, 2005

The truth of God’s Word will take the fear out of Halloween.

INTRO.- ILL.- One dark night two guys were walking home after a party and decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery. When they got to about the middle of the graveyard they were startled and stopped moving. There was this terrifying noise, “TAP-TAP-TAP” coming from the shadows. Trembling ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's In, What's Out

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005

The seventh of a series through the book of Acts in the Fall 2005

It used to be that to find out who or what was ‘in’ or ‘out’ you consulted the society section of the local newspaper, or Look magazine, or a well-known celebrity reporter for the latest on whatever was deemed the latest ‘in’ and ‘out.’ Now we have the Internet to help us determine what is ‘in’ and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Out Of Death Comes Life Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2007

The empty cross of Christ is one of the most powerful symbols of truth the world has ever known.

This is Easter morning, a time to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. In order to fully appreciate the resurrection we must understand the death of Jesus Christ. w/o- death, there could be no resurrection w/o- resurrection- death- insignificant The Jewish leaders wanted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Is Your Bulb Burnt Out?

Contributed by Dale Norman on Jul 29, 2007

WHAT DO YOU RELLY BELIEVE?

JOHN 3:11-18 YOU GO TO THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE WALL, BEFORE YOU TURN IT ON YOU HAVE FAITH THAT THE LIGHT WILL COME ON. YOU FLIP THE SWITCH AND THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. WHAT COULD BE WRONG? IS THERE A STORM THAT HAS THE POWER KNOCKED OUT? IS YOUR BILL PAID? OR IS YOUR BULB BURNT OUT? WE ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out For The Wise Guys Series

Contributed by Clint Meade on Aug 11, 2007

Man’s wisdom is deficient, but God’s wisdom is always sufficient.

Watch out for the wise guys Col. 2:8-10 A college student was in a philosophy class which had a discussion about God’s existence. The professor presented the following logic: "Has anyone in this class heard God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Happy Inside Out Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 14, 2007

Happy Are The Holy

What immediately comes to your mind when you hear the word “holy?”[1] In his book “The Pursuit of Holiness,” Jerry bridges wrote, “To some minds the very word ‘holiness’ brings images of bunned hair, long skirts, and black stockings. To others the idea is associated with a repugnant ‘holier than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Something Good Out Of Nothing

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Apr 5, 2006

Have you ever wondered what God could do with your life?

Something Good Out of Nothing Gen 1:1-31 Many times through out this first chapter in Genesis we can read “God said, and it was so” or “God saw it was good.”. However, in verse 31 it says “very good”. Very - in high degree, extremely, truly, absolutely, precise. Good - having desirable ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational