Sermons on Stand On The Word:

Mary - Woman Of Purpose

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

Like Mary, we have the life of Christ living within us. Each of us has an awesome responsibility with the life of Christ.

Recently, we have been looking closely at Mary, the natural mother of our Lord and Savior. Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ. We studied and found her to be a Woman of Grace and a Woman of Power. While Mary is not someone we pay homage to, we can learn a great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Balancing Your Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Keeping all five biblical purposes in balance involves some work, but there are keys to being successful.

Balancing Your Life Purpose Driven Life #39 Cornwall/Montreal June 12, 2004 We’re drawing to the conclusion of our 40 message series on Living the Purpose Filled Life, and we’ve learned a lot and, hopefully, begun to implement that knowing into our lives- both individually and church-wide. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Human Responsibility And Israel: The Other Side Of The Coin Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 10, 2004

Although God’s Sovereign Grace is a sure thing, it is also true that we are responsible for all of our decisions. We can look at the rejection of Jesus as the Messiah by most of the Jews as a choice they made, even though this was in the plan of God.

Human Responsibility and Israel: The Other Side of the Coin (Romans 9:30-10:13) 1. I love British English, particularly their figures of speech. 2. Some friend of ours leant us some DVD’s of "Jeeves and Wooster." We love that show. 3. Anyhow, in one episode, they referred to marriage as "both ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suppose Someone?s Toes Were In Your Nose! Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 20, 2004

Part eight of "The purpose driven life" series. You were shaped for serving God.

Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of his love.?*?2 It was time for supper, and the Devil had already enticed Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to carry out his plan to betray ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Returning Your Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Legalism Versus Holiness Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

Legalism Versus Holiness, we all want to live holy lives, but sometimes we cross the line and being to live legalistic lives, were is the line?

Romans 7:1-7:25 Getting on the Same Page As God About Legalism verse Holiness Introduction A. Close your eyes. B. Everyone’s eyes Closed? C. Do not start thinking about lunch D. Do not start thinking about that nice juicy steak you will be enjoying E. Do not start thinking about the sweet ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Escaping A Life Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2004

Fear will rob you of your dream, don’t let it

Last week we began the process of exploring our God given dreams as we move into the destiny He has planned for us before we were born. In fact, our dream governed how we were formed. As you began this week to explore your dream potential, ultimately, the dream God has given you will meet a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Moment After You Die

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 11, 2004

This sermon was written for our annual Heaven Week celebration

One Moment After You Die Luke 16:19-31 October 3, 2004 Heaven Week Service Introduction A man had a friend who enlarged his business. His sales had increased to the point that a larger warehouse and sales office were needed. Even though the move was a rather complicated and burdensome process, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning To Play Hurt#1 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004

Just think of the examples of sports hero’s that had to play their best games hurt. Well, you may have to learn to keep on even when you are hurt. Part one.

LEARNING TO PLAY HURT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Adapted from a lesson by Wayne B. Smith, Lexington, Ky. This is part one of a two part series. TEXT: John 6:60 THIS IS A HARD SAYING... John 6:66 From that time many of the disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. John ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-66

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pit Of The Abysss Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

The Pit of the Abysss

Revelation 9:1-2, “Then the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen to earth from the sky, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. When he opened it, smoke poured out as though from a huge furnace, and the sunlight and air were darkened by the smoke.” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Our Place

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This sermon discusses the fact that Christ is the center of God’s plan for the world not us, and the need for Christians to accept their place in His plan.

Finding Our Place Ephesians 1:18-22, Matthew 5:14, John 8:12, 9:5, 2 Corinthians 3:18 October 14, 2004 I. Last week I mentioned the fact that for centuries humans thought the Earth was the center of the universe, and if we are honest the way we act a lot of the time, makes it look as if we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Lessons From A Mom" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 6, 2005

How Moms and Grandmothers influence their families as well as mentors who help out as well.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day “Lessons from a Mom” II Timothy 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Looking back on our lives we come up with different things that our Mothers taught us. These things still influence us today. Some things may bring smiles and other sadness, but we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Jacob's Final Transformation Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

After Jacob gave his heart to God, and saw the Lord change his character, there was a point where God needed to break Jacob so that he would be fully devoted. God does that in our lives as well - what does it mean?

You give your heart to the Lord - saying "I’m yours, be my Lord and Savior." Then the Father begins a process of transformation. The Apostle Paul put it this way: "being transformed into His image with ever increasing glory" (1 Cor 3:18). That transformation process often involves the tearing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Treating People Right Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What is the appropriate response to bad leadership, or people that you have to correct that are older or younger than you? Find out - along with how Paul told Timothy to treat widows on the church payroll.

Paul gives Timothy some pastoral advice on how to treat various groups in the body of Christ: older and younger men, older and younger women, widows - and then elders. Finally he gives Timothy some very personal advice. It’s possible that these two groups - widows and elders - were the focus of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Real Beauty Comes From The Heart

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005

Beauty begins from the inside

Real Beauty comes from The heart Wishing you a beautiful, daffodil day! Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next Tuesday," I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Wesleyan