Sermons on Starving:

Jesus' Emotions

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 4, 2010

Our Lord's emotions help guide us in ours if we let Jesus be Lord of our hearts.

Matthew 14 This chapter has three stories from the life and times of Jesus. The first is about how John the Baptist was killed. The second is about how Jesus fed the 5000 with five loaves and two fish. The third is about how Jesus walked on the water and about Peter’s attempt to do the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Respectful Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

The Bible teaches us that it is important for the leaders and those they lead to love and respect each other

"Be Respectful!" TEXTS: 1 Thess. 5:12-13; Stephen Hawkins is one of the finest scientist in the world today, with a mind so brilliant that he has been compared to Einstein and others who have shaped the world with their keen intellect. Yet, with his mind in perfect working order his body is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prodigal God - Intro To Series Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

This series explains the gospel in a way that challenges everyone. Have you ever thought you knew something, to find out you missed the point entirely? In Jesus’ parable we historically call "the prodigal son" only half the story is typically talked about

THE PRODIGAL GOD Part One: Why a Prodigal God - Introduction of the series… Inspired by and parts based on Tim Kellers book “The Prodigal God” 1. Tell the story… luke 15: 11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Act One: The Younger Son Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

A man had two sons... Luke 15 tells us the powerful salvation story of two sons. This is Act One - The younger son!

The Prodigal God Act One: The Younger Son Parts and concept Inspired by Tim Kellers book “The Prodigal God” The choice of the younger son… • Tell the story Luke 15: 11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Slaves Cross The Water Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 10, 2013

In torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan: so through baptism we enter the promsed land.

Its the stuff of Hollywood: in torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan. It parts before them and they enter the Promised Land. This is the founding story of the Israelite people - slaves in Egypt rescued from slavery by God’s mighty hand, crossing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

What Is The Opposite Of A Christian People Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013

What flight simulators and Chipee the Parakeet have to teach us about Gaudate Sunday.

What would you say was the opposite of a Christian people? would it be an atheist people? a pagan people? Perhaps even a hypocritical people? an unforgiving people? what would be your answer? When the novelist George Bernanos was asked this question “what is the opposite of a Christian ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Anglican

How To Walk In Victory

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 8, 2011

Instructons to the believer about living an overcoming life in Jesus Christ

HOW TO WALK IN VICTORY 1 John 5:4-5:4 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Intro: ABC Wide World of Sports use to come on with the words “The Thrill of Victory and the agony of defeat.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Walk In Victory

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 9, 2011

How to live a victorious Christian life

HOW TO WALK IN VICTORY 1 John 5:4-5:4 4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—£our faith. Intro: ABC Wide World of Sports use to come on with the words “The Thrill of Victory and the agony of defeat.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sin Of Self-Righteousness

Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011

Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman while eating at the house of Simon the Pharisee. Jesus' conversation with Simon serves as a warning about self-righteousness.

I. Introduction A. So, Simon invited me to his house for dinner, and I went because I knew some of the best of our society would be there. a. But I also went because I heard he was going to be inviting the man called Jesus. b. If the stories about him are true it’s about time he mingled with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Prayer - Intercession, Supplication, And Confession Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 6, 2012

A short 3 week mini-series on prayer. Week 1: the basics. Week 2: Prayers of thanksgiving and praise. Week 3: What are intercession, supplication, and prayers of confession.

I. Introduction Good morning! I hope you all had a great week; I trust it was full of the Lord’s blessings. I’m sure it was. I hope you were able to see the countless things in your life which come from God, which are His blessings. I hope then that you were thankful, had a heart of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Friends

Stewardship Of The Body Are You Building Or Breaking Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 22, 2009

Paul is chastizing the Corinthians for thinking they are spiritually mature when in fact they are still in need of the milk or basics of God’s word. The question this should cause us to ask ourselves is are we building or breaking!

Intro: Why did Paul write this letter? He wrote it because the conduct of the Corinthians did not match their confession of Christ. Division, strife, incest it sounds like a soap opera gone bad. We have to remember many of the Christians that Paul minister came out of a corrupt and selfish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Missions Work In Zambia

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

Have you ever cleaned fish? It is a messy smelly job that requires you to get your hands dirty. Missions work can be like that sometimes. Yet what beautiful things can be accomplished when we try.

Missions Work in Zambia There is a man in Zambia named Jimmy Kongwa. He has been a guest at our church. He and his wife Ivy work tirelessly to rescue the children of their country from disease, starvation, forced labor and a life of crime. They do it through an agency we support called Kids ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tribulation (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The Trumpet Judgments

“The Tribulation” Part Two Soap Opera Revelation 8:1-5 We are told that after the opening of the seventh seal for half an hour there will be silence in Heaven. What does this silence stand for? Some have suggested there will be no women in Heaven but I wouldn’t dare ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

O Little "Big" Bethlehem...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 30, 2011

To glorify The Reason for the season by focusing on a "mystifying", prophetical scripture portion -Micah 5:2

O little “BIG” Bethlehem… O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie… So goes the famous popular Christmas carol sung in many Churches during the Christmas time heralding the birth of the Savior. For those with a flair for history, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: *other

Is Your Face There In God’s "Facebook"

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 8, 2011

BEING PART OF THE WIDEST NETWORK IN THE CREATION

Is your face there in God’s Facebook Linked in…Tweeter…Facebook…Orkut… now these are the names of social networking portals which figure high in the lingo of the modern day iPod generation youth. Is not social networking the order of the ...read more

Denomination: *other