Sermons on Store Up:

Hannah: An Example Of Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

Communicating principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. What can we learn from Hannah?

HANNAH: AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER AND FASTING (I Samuel 1:1-11) By Jerry Falwell Today I want to communicate principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. The Bible says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (woman) availeth much” (James 5:16). Hannah prayed, and God gave her a son. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reconcilable Differences

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 11, 2002

In this sermon I talk about our need for reconcilation with God and how God made that possible for us.

Reconcilable Differences When you have a problem or disagreement with someone how do you normally respond? What do you do to try and make right a relationship gone badly? Do you use the Hatfield and McCoy method and duke it out until there’s only one person standing? Do you just let it go? Do you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

I Looked For A Man

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002

The Marines’ idea of looking for "a few good men" is not original. It was God who first said "I sought for a man..." Throughout the history of man here on this earth, God has been seeking men that He could trust, men through whom he could accomplish His

I Looked For A Man! Text: Ezekiel 22:23-31 Highlight Verse 30 Introduction: The Marines’ idea of looking for "a few good men" is not original. It was God who first said "I sought for a man..." Throughout the history of man here on this earth, God has been seeking men that He could ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Minister In Joy

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

Joy is needed to continue any minisrty.

Today, we are pondering -- HOW IMPORTANT JOY IS TO THE CHRISTIAN WALK? We also ponder -- HOW DO WE LOSE OUR JOY? Then we must consider, WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY JOY BACK? And we ponder: --- HOW CAN I LEARN TO KEEP THE JOY OF THE LORD? 1. LIFE HAS A WAY OF STEALING OUR JOY! I am told the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4, John 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Know Your Schemes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2002

Poetic reflection for Maundy Thursday, in which the Jesus who is about to go to the cross tells His disciples that He knows their schemes to harm, their unwillingness to travel difficult roads, and their failure to accept the burden of testimony, so that

"Oh, I know your thoughts, and your schemes to wrong me. ... Have you not asked those who travel the roads, and do you not accept their testimony?” ‘Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me." They began to be distressed and to say to him one ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:27-29, Mark 14:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Orange Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 30, 2002

The word for "faithfulness" is the same word translated "faith." It is our faith in the faithfulness of God that enables us to be faithful to Him and to one another.

THE ORANGE OF FAITHFULNESS Are you getting tired of fruit? I hope not, because our "fruit salad" is only 2/3 finished. We’ve considered the INNER FRUIT: Love, Joy and Peace. We’ve studied the OUTWARD FRUIT: Patience, Kindness and Goodness. But we have yet to dissect the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which Voices Are You Listening To?

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

The wise person will seek only Godly counsel, even though it is not flattering, and can be hard to hear.

READ: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27 (Text verses 6-7). [TELL STORY OF AHAB / JEHOSHAPHAT / MICAIAH] Tonight I’d like to start with THREE (3) PROPOSITIONS: Firstly: 1. MANY PEOPLE SEEK ONLY COUNSELLORS WHOSE WORDS ARE APPEALING. Ahab had a host of such "prophets" around him - he had lulled himself ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religion Vs. Relationship

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

Religion has been replacing a solid relationship with God ever since Satan has been in business and too many Christians are not aware of it.

Scripture: Luke 11:37-12 Title: “Religion vs. Relationship” Introduction: It has been said, “The number one cause of atheism is Christians. Those who proclaim God with their mouths and deny Him with their lifestyles is what an unbelieving world finds simply unbelievable.” (Christianity Today, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Camping With Christ"

Contributed by Michael Stone on Apr 10, 2002

This sermon deals with the victory that we have in Christ.

In verse 2 the Bible says; "Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard,..." In other words, Everyone is to camp by their own banner! Verse 17 tells us that in the same manner that they camped, so were they to break camp. Now I don’t know about you, but to me there is ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 2:1-17, John 11:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

Wearing Religious Masks? #2

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002

Shalom can never be a goal where bitterness thrives.

Part #2 of two part leson. Wearing Religious Masks? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As we continue pondering, Wearing religious masks and going to hell, while I sit on a pew --- let me share my heart. SHALOM. PONDER: Why do people wear masks? Several years ago, I had a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:23, Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Job's Condemnation

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 13, 2002

Job’s defense of himself and his disturbing questions about God’s justice upset his friends. In their eyes such impious thoughts proved that Job must be numbered with the wicked.

JOB’S CONDEMNATION JOB 22–27 “Is not your wickedness great? Are not your sins endless?” (Job 22:5) Job’s defense of himself and his disturbing questions about God’s justice upset his friends. In their eyes such impious thoughts proved that Job must be numbered with the wicked. Overview Eliphaz was ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Survivor: What Am I Doing Here Series

Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001

Imagine going through life without ever getting it. You think you have an idea, you work and strive but life is hard and things just don’t work. Have you ever thought, what am I doing here?

Imagine going through all the work and effort of Survivor and not winning. Same with Olympics. Imagine going through life without ever getting it. You think you have an idea, you work and strive but life is hard and things just don’t work. Have you ever thought, what am I doing here? What am I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Prelude To Messiah's Coming Series

Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 17, 2001

This Advent sermon is proclaimed to the church as a reminder of the urgency of preparing for Christ’s return.

A PRELUDE TO MESSAIAH’S COMING Text: Matthew 3:1-3 Introduction: Many good things in life depend largely on our careful planning and preparation for them. If you don’t want anything big to happen don’t do anything. If you want to fail in any task, be passive toward it. If you want things to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001

How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Ray Of Hope

Contributed by Sam Thomason on Feb 1, 2001

God offers us hope through the redemption of sin and reconciliation through His Son Jesus Christ.

"A Ray of Hope" Jeremiah 31:15-22 If you get lost in Brooklyn, New York, and wander into the section called Williamsburg, prepare yourself for a surprise. Boys playing baseball look rather odd... long, uncut curls of hair trail from above their ears down to their chests. Men in black, with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:15-22

Denomination: Methodist