Sermons on Stake Your Claim:

Jethro's Advise

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: It is wise to share the work of God with as many people as possible.

Thesis: It is wise to share the work of God with as many people as possible. Intro.: 1. "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways, and be wise" (Prov. 6:6). a. In your typical, garden-variety ANT COLONY, there are basically three different types of ants: 1) QUEEN: lays eggs; insures ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-18, Exodus 18:13-24

How Jesus Overcame The Powers Of Demons

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew that some of the greatest battles are fought with demonic powers.

Jesus knew that some of the greatest battles are fought with demonic powers. The Bible promises us victory in advance if we appropriate Christ's truth. "Greater is He who is in us than He who is in the world." (I John 4:4) When Jesus healed the demon possessed man in Gerasenes, He gave us a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Riding A Tiger's Tale

Contributed by Scott Mcgowen on Oct 18, 2000

Movement 1.

Movement 1.  Idea: People have been told for years that there is not a reason to continue on with their dreams in life. Development: Einstein could not speak until he was four, and did not read until he was seven. Beethoven's music teacher said that he was a hopeless composer. Tomas Edison when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16

How To Know If Something Is Really Worth Doing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Criteria for wise decision-making

We all have to make many decisions every day. The most difficult decisions fall in basically three categories: is it a good decision; is there a better way of doing something; is it the best decision that I can make right now. It is amazing how many people choose good things that actually become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bankrupt Before God

Contributed by Bobby O on Nov 30, 2000

Jesus’ Principles for living

"Bankrupt Before God" Matthew 5:1-3 Introduction : 1.Jesus instructed them in view of "entrance" into the coming kingdom (4:17). a) Natural questions on the heart of every Jew would have been, "Am I eligible to enter Messiah’s kingdom?" "Am I righteous enough to qualify for entrance?" 2.The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Reverence

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2000

Thoughts from Hebrews

“By faith, Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” I do not believe I have ever regretted the wording of the New ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:7

Denomination: Orthodox

Do You Use What The Lord Has Trusted You With?

Contributed by Jerry Pumphrey on Dec 26, 2000

The Lord has trusted us with many different talents, do we use them properly?

Many of us today in the church know that we are called to do some thing in the church for the Lord. We are not in the church to just warm the pew or say an occasional ’Amen’. True we are not all called to preach the Word of God, however the Lord does not measure by what we do but how we handle the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fiery Darts

Contributed by Mike Carmody on Jan 3, 2001

Some fiery darts that Satan is throwing at those seeking to worship God. Worship is a battle field that Satan has not had to send his troops to in a long time. Now that we are beginning to experiece worship.....LOOK OUT, HERE HE COMES!!!

Fiery Darts Eph. 6:10-17 In this text we see God’s instructions for defense against the devil. Vs. 14 tells us to gird up our loins with truth. Also in verse 14 we are to put on the breastplate of righteousness. Vs. 15 instructs us to protect our feet (or our steps) with preparation. Vs. 16 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Burnout...just Burn

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 14, 2002

Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave His disciples everything they would need to start the fire that would "burn into" the church, but what does that mean for us today?

"Don’t Burnout…Just Burn" Acts 1: 1-8 I. Intro. A)Pastor to the church board: Bad news: the church burned down last Sunday Good news: no one complained that the Sanctuary was too cold! B)To say the Sanctuary is on fire is a mostly true statement 1)The Fire Triangle(Fire needs heat, fuel and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Message Of God For The Unsaved Church Goer

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon from Ecc. chapter 8 on a unsaved man who went to church then died suddenly.

THE MESSAGE OF GOD TO THE UNSAVED CHURCHGOER TEXT - Ecc.8:10 "And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy..." Read vs. 1 - 14 INTRO. - Solomon had gone to a funeral. He apparently knew the person well enough to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:10

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Word Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 23, 2002

There is life in God’s word.

Introduction A. The Barna research group did a survey that shows that only 18% of "Born-Again" Christians read the Bible everyday. Even worse, only 23% read it at all (Whitney, 32). B. We cannot grow as Christians without a daily dose of God’s word. Paul gives us five reasons why we should read ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Reasons For Our Troubles

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002

A scriptual message from Psa. 116 on troubles.

PSALM 116 - REASONS FOR OUR TROUBLES TEXT - PSALM 116 INTRO. - I love the way this psalm begins. The first four words are outstanding. When you read them you immediately want to know more. "I love the Lord because...". Our love is always a consequent love. Something causes us to love. We find it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Pains

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 11, 2002

Growing pains are a natural part of our growth process. The same is true of the growth process of every Christian. In this message, Pastor Dunn outlines for us the four stages of growth in the life of a Christian.

Intro: Dr. Paul W. Brand, the noted leprosy expert who was chief of the rehabilitation branch of the Leprosarium in Carville, Lousiana, had a frightening experience one night when he thought he had contracted leprosy. Dr. Brand arrived in London one night after an exhausting transatlantic ocean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

America In Crisis & God's People

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 14, 2001

The World Trade Center/Pentagon Destruction and America’s future create apprehension; what is the Christian’s understanding of these things?

Americans in Crisis And God’s People Intro 1. The events of the past week have tried us all; it has also brought out the good and bad in our society. 2. The good: no looting, volunteers, blood donations, and prayer meetings… 3. The bad: some people hardly watching it, watching videos instead ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-13, Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Candle In The Darkness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001

The image of being "the light of the world" is quite important to the Christian life

A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS MATTHEW 5:14-16 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… “Take off the Sticker” (p) My wife and I were traveling to Greeneville the other day and I became frustrated. We were in our car, which really has no markings that we are Christians other than the “Pastor” sticker I have placed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ