Sermons on Steal Our Joy:

No Debate Concerning Who’s God

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Feb 11, 2013

Prior to elections, there are several debates to aid us in selecting a leader. However; there has never been a debate about who’s the God of this universe.

INTRODUCTION: A week ago, I shared a lesson on the Throne of God. Amid the debate concerning the presidency; I wish to remind you that God is God, without debate or input from anyone. He is sovereign; meaning He is the high ruler. He is God by self ordination and appointment. The earthly leaders ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Trials Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Trials and temptations will come. One tempts you to sin against God while the other tests you to trust in God. Which will you follow?

12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Demons

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 14, 2013

Why ‘ghost stories’ and ghost games have such mass appeal remain opaque to me!

They are no comical chaps! Mark 6:7”And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.” Why ‘ghost stories’ and ghost games have such mass appeal remain opaque to me! May be because of the fun they get out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chosen One

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 27, 2013

Jesus rides into a town claiming He is the Chosen One.

The Chosen One Luke 19:26-40 ." Jesus chooses to enter Jerusalem this time mounted on a donkey to claim publicly that he was the chosen Son of David to sit on David's throne (1Ki 1:33,44), Solomon who would be King also rode in on the Kings Donkey Jesus is the Chosen One , the one of whom the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:26-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Big Question Series

Contributed by Mark Whitehead on Dec 2, 2012

We were created to CRAVE, Are we craving His Kingdom or are we to satisfied with the pleasures of this life?

Faith that Pleases God (series) The Big ? (Outline form is from Andy Stanley, Communicating for Change) KNOW; God created me to CRAVE! Do: CRAVE Him and His Kingdom! (ME/Engage) Christmas is a Season of Cravings! Dressing, pumpkin pie… oranges, smell of christmas tree, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

12 Ordinary Men - Peter - Fill In The Blank Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 6, 2012

This is the fill in the blank for the Bible study of Peter from 12 Ordinary Men. See also notes from the Bible Study found in the series of sermons here.

Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. This is the fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion. This is not original but worth posting for study. Twelve Ordinary Men: Peter And the Lord said, “Simon, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Genesis 4 - Part 1 - How Can I Know That I Am Accepted? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 14, 2011

A woman I visited yesterday in hospital asked me "How do I know that I am ACCEPTED BY GOD?" In the OT Abel's offering was ACCEPTED and Cain's offering was not. Why?

Genesis 4 - "HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I AM ACCEPTED?" They had behaved badly in class but they were equally disruptive in the detention room, swearing, acting tough and defying anything I said with a smart comment. Unacceptable behaviour. I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 13:24-30 - Smoking Weed - Part 10 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 18, 2011

Why doesn't God force everyone to believe and to honour one another and Him? Way back in the Garden of Eden why didn't God snuff out Adam and Eve the moment they sinned and start again? Why doesn't He pull out the weeds and burn them?

Matthew 13:24-30 - SMOKING WEED - Part 10 The world is amazed as a corrupt president is removed from power in Egypt. The people who protested on the streets of Cairo are hailed as heros. In the midst of their jubilation we hear of a reporter being raped and beaten as she seeks to cover the story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Wonder, What Might Happen If We Are Obedient?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 5, 2013

The sermon shares the results of obedience in the early church.

Acts 5:27-32 I wonder, What Might Happen if we are Obedient Problems generally arise as a result of disobedience • 1 Samuel 28:18Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the LORD has done this to you today. 19The LORD will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

Christians' All-Time Greatest Failure

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2013

Exposition of John

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Farewell Address – 1st Command—Love One Another 1. Preliminaries a. Glory ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble Maker (Nlt)

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no troub

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew 5 – Part 18 – God Told Me To Do It! I Swear! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 8, 2010

Some people can make God look like He doesn’t know how to make up His mind! One day it is “God wants me to do this.” and the next day it was something totally different. What does Jesus say about all this?

Matthew 5 – Part 18 – GOD TOLD ME TO DO IT! I SWEAR! Occasionally I meet Christians who say “God is telling me to go and do this or that” and then the next minute God seems to have changed His mind. I remember one guy who made God look like He didn’t know how to make up His mind at all! One day it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Kingdom Come Part One Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Nov 15, 2013

Jesus as the Messiah who offered the kingdom

The author of the book is un-dubitably Matthew. Many of the early fathers site that Matthew is the author including Pseudo Barnabas, Clement Rome, Polycarp, Justin Martyr, and Clement of Alexandria. Matthew authorship articulates the internal evidence by referencing coins. In fact the Gospel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #10: Naturalism & The Supernatural

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 14, 2013

Lessons In Apologetics #10: Naturalism & The Supernatural

In the third section of his book, Geisler examines the matter of distinctively Christian apologetics more closely. In a technologically advanced age, many of the attacks against the faith center around doubts as to the extent to which God can intervene in the world and to what degree can we trust ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blood Will Never Lose It’s Power!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 2, 2013

Thank you Jesus for that redeeming precious blood!

1 Peter 1:18-19-knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot (NKJV) 1 Peter 1:18-19-For you know that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist