Sermons on Standing Up:

God's Concession Speech

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 9, 2004

Just because a leader is elected doesn’t mean that he chosen by God.

God’s Concession Speech 1 Samuel 8 This past Tuesday and Wednesday the world watched as Americans went to the polls to exercise their constitutional right to vote. After 7pm, the candidates running for office who did not receive a majority of the popular votes conceded to their opponent by giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Has He Risen?

Contributed by Eric Darr on Nov 11, 2004

This title may strike you in an odd way..... Has He Risen? While we are so accustomed to hearing He Has Risen. The reason I bring this title with a question mark vs. an accustomed exclamation point is because some of us in the church do not show a

Has He Risen? While driving to church on Easter Sunday two years ago, I told my children the Easter story. "This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life," I explained. Right away, my 3-year-old son, Kevin, piped up from the back seat, "Will He be in church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overwhelmed Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2004

Right Theology, if embraced and allowed to permeate our minds and hearts, produces right worship, a right attitude toward God. The Spirit can then use the right theology and the right attitude toward God to coax us along to surrender ourselves to Him.

Overwhelmed (Romans 11:33-36) 1. The subject of living for God is important. But a lot of times, we want to rush Christians into the Christian life without helping them understand the God they serve. 2. The study of God and His works is called “Theology.” The Greek word for God is “Theos,” which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002

A sermon on the Prayer Jesus taught the Disciples

The Lord’s Prayer A Pattern for Disciples Luke 11:1-4 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." So He said to them, "When you pray, say: our Father in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turn Or Burn Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2002

The significance of repentance is particularly important when we consider how we usually handle our weaknesses

OPEN: “Johnnie,” asked the kindergarten teacher, “is the world round?” “No, ma’am,” was the reply. “It isn’t!” Exclaimed the teacher. “Then I suppose it’s flat?” “No, ma’am.” “Well,” said the teacher with a smile, “if the world isn’t round and it isn’t flat, then what is it?” “My dad says it’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's The Beef?

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 1, 2002

It does not take much time or much trouble to get some folks to grumble. We certainly see this with the Israelites of old, and we can see it today.

------------------- 1 When the people complained it displeased the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp. 2 Then the people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died out. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Volunteer Or Victim

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 12, 2002

This sermon addresses how Jesus is our Shepherd.

VOLUNTEER OR VICTIM? Text: John 10:1-18 "A soldier returned from the World war minus one arm and both legs. One man said, "It is such a pity that you should have lost your limbs in the war." "I did not lose them I gave them for my country." "I gave my life for thee What hast thou ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Overview Of Acts Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 19, 2002

Acts- the ’acts’ of who? ‘The continuing Acts of Jesus, to the glory of the Father, by the power of the HS, through Christians… to the end of the earth”

Acts overview Acts 1:1-11 WBC 21/4/2 am ACTS Such an important book! Without it wouldn’t know: - who Paul is (or that once called Saul). His background - background of many of the churches that our epistles are written to - how they came into being - Galatian, Ephesian, Philppian churches. Those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

House On The Rock

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 3, 2002

Some reflections on the Wise and Foolish Builders

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders Mt. 7:24-29 Quiz: When I was at school, we had a master called Mr. Pilgrim and he used to ask “Mars Bar” questions. If you got the answer right – you got a Mars Bar So I have a “Mars Bar” question: Can you guess what this building is? 1. It has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Anglican

The Fruit Of Love Series

Contributed by David Cambridge on Aug 7, 2002

This lesson discusses three aspects of love: its meaning, scope, and expression.

Get Sermon Outliner for Word: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~davecam/so/sermonoutliner.htm The Fruit Of Love Introduction 1. The triad of spiritual graces we are now considering (Love, joy, and peace) are the foundation of good social conduct. The first of these graces is love, of which the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35, Luke 10:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Northern Kingdom Living: Divine Discipline Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 8, 2002

Lessons about God’s divine Discipline as His people ’forsake Him the fountain of living waters, ot hew for themselves cisterns broken cisterns that can hold no water".

Northern Kingdom Living: Divine Discipline preached on August 11, 2002 As I have studied these passages from 1st and 2nd Kings I have seen the ever-present danger of idolatry. Idolatry is not something reserved for some tribe in the middle of the Pacific, but is a danger to us as well, we as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Islam Vs Christianity (Part 1)

Contributed by Mark Mcelroy on Aug 10, 2002

Islam is not like Christianity and is opposed to it.

{Handout to Congregation) Islam vs. Christianity (Pt.1) (7/14/02) “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Wife For Andy Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

This was a short message given following a video episode of The Andy Griffith Show as part of an unorthodox summer outreach message series

The Virtue of Patience Introduction: There once was a man who prided himself on being extremely punctual. He followed a very precise routine every morning. His alarm went off at 6:30 a.m. He rose, shaved, showered, ate his breakfast, brushed his teeth, grabbed his briefcase, drove to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Priesthood

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 6, 2002

Only the priests in Israel were qualified to make the sacrifices required from those who approached God. The New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9) makes these chapters dealing with Israel’s priesthood especially significant.

THE PRIESTHOOD EXODUS 28–30 “I will consecrate… Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests” (Ex. 29:44). Only the priests in Israel were qualified to make the sacrifices required from those who approached God. The New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9) makes these ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Want From Life

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 8, 2002

A Sermon for the 5th Sunday after Easter Living in Christ

Fifth Sunday of Easter John 14:1-14 "What Do You You Want From From Life? "   1* ¶ "Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. 2* In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3* And when I go and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran