Sermons on Stand Firm In Faith:

Gideon: Wrong In The End Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

HOW WE RESPOND TO SUCCESS IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE STORY, IMPACTS FUTURE BLESSINGS.

Gideon: Wrong in the End Judges 8:22-35 7/19/09 INTRODUCTION In Youngstown Ohio one of the individuals that was a part of a group I drank coffee with was a young volunteer firefighter and newly trained EMT. One day working apart time shift for an ambulance company in Boardman, OH, John was a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:22-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What’s In A Name

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009

Christmas sermon.

What’s in a name? Isaiah 9:6 Intro: One of the most difficult times I think we had in pre-child birth days, especially with Regan, was in picking a name. When we had the ultrasound done it was probably about a week or two too early and when the doctor looked he said, “Looks like a girl...no wait, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 4 - How To Stop Playing The Anger Game Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 15, 2009

In Genesis 4 Cain kills his brother Abel. It didn’t take long for the first murder to happen, only one generation away from Adam and Eve.

Genesis 4 – How to Stop Playing the Anger Game 1. The Game – “I don’t care and you can’t make me!” I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I have come was in a classroom. Teaching in a highschool can be very stressful, and I had put some guys on detention and was supervising ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For A Bad News World Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 23, 2009

The Gospel about Jesus christ, the Son of God, is good news for a world filled with bad news.

“What’s Christmas All About? Good News for a Bad News World” Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of something is often a time of joy and anticipation. Breaking ground for a new building or church, a wedding, the birth of a child, the first 90 days of a new President’s term, the opening of an athletic season ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Appetite For God Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007

Are you satisfied by an ordinary life or hungry for God?

An appetite for godliness “What does God expect of me?” “How should a Christian act under pressure?” “Am I pleasing the Lord and honoring Him?” Answers to these questions can be found throughout the Bible, but there is one section of the Word, where Jesus Himself answers these questions and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Follow Or Fear?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 5, 2007

God never intended His people to operate in marriage, home, work, church, life, etc, in fear.

Numbers 13:25-14:10a To Follow or Fear Woodlawn Baptist Church November 4, 2007 I live in fear. Do you? Though most of you’d never know it, I fear a lot of things. I am afraid of deep water. I am afraid of needles. I fear growing old in this body. Some of you are twice my age and get around better ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes I Don't Want To Obey Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 5, 2007

5 of 5 messages. This message deals with the battle between the carnal nature and the spiritual nature that every Christian struggles to win.

Sometimes I Don’t Want to Obey 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15 You’re absolutely right! Two men who lived in the same village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There A Resurrection

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 7, 2007

Jesus is in a discussion with the Sadducees about the resurrection. Do you know how they got their name? They don’t beleive in the resurrection, that’s why they are "Sad...u...see!"

In Jesus Holy Name November 11, 2007 Text: Luke 20:27-38 Redeemer “Is There a Resurrection?” As we look at this event in the life of Jesus as recorded by Luke, I find that I really enjoy the dialogue. Why? Because it allows me to tell one of my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Hate Your Mother And Father! (Luke 14:25-33)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

Jesus, the one who taught us love and forgiveness, tells us that we need to hate our parents! ...

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Rotten Tomatoes Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 12, 2007

What kind of tree are we? What evidence can people see that we follow Jesus? Some are rotten tomatoes. What kind of tree am I?

Series on the Mount Rotten Tomatoes Matthew 7:17-20 November 11, 2007 As we look into these final teachings of Jesus, we are told to be careful. Be wary! Watch out for ferocious wolves in sheep’s clothing. Last week we looked at what is a prophet or a false prophet. This week we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:17-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Cleanses Your Temple

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Jesus cleanses the temple.

(Mt 21.12—17; Mk 11.15—19; Lk 19.45—48) 13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Servant Leadership Part 10 - Community Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 29, 2011

Servant Leaders build communities which are different from Institutions. They are able to provide the feeling of community living for the people.

Servant Leadership-Part 10 Community My topic for the past many sermons has been that of Servant Leadership. Yes, the leadership style that was advised by Jesus Christ when he said to his disciples “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Message For People Like Me Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011

This message from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

We are overloaded!!! Americans are living their lives at a break-neck pace, pushing the limits to live up to the expectations put on them by society. When compared to lives fifty years ago we see that there is something conspicuously missing. Our lives have very little time and space; if any. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sovereign God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2007

God is in control. He keeps His promises. He is on our side. Will you trust Him?

We’ve finally come to the fourth and the last message of Haggai. • This last message was delivered on the same day as the third. God spoke twice on this day. • God speaks to address a need He sees. This time He came with a message specifically for the leader. From the content of the message, we ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Words And Prayer For Virginia Tech

Contributed by John Tung on Apr 25, 2007

Addressing the Virginia Tech. shooting this week and offering words of prayer before my sermon.

Today, I want to start by addressing the shooting at Va. Tech. this week. I have followed the news this week, as you have. It seems to me that the cause of this shooting was mental illness exacerbated by the immigrant experience. So, the first thing I want to say is that we need to take the stigma ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational