Sermons on Straddling The Fence:

Built Up A Spiritual House

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

The church is compared to a house, and we are the individual building blocks.

Introduction: This morning, I want to talk about a church building. Not the physical building that surrounds us here which is composed of wood and stone, but the building of God, the church of our Lord that is composed of living stones. The New Testament uses a number of different descriptive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Peter 2:8-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise Only

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 25, 2002

There are times when we should "praise only" in our prayers.

INTRO.- Listen to the prayers of some children. ILL.- Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 - Dear God: This is my prayer. Could you please give my brother some brains? So far he doesn’t have any. Angela, 8 - Dear God: Please ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Concerns

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2002

Certain concerns we should have during the Christmas season in 2002.

INTRO.- Jesus said, “Don’t worry about your life.” BUT WE DO. We do worry about lots of things. Or as some people might say, “I’m not worried about certain things, but I am concerned.” Worry or concern. Whatever word you choose, the thought is the same. We are worried about many things in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The How, What,when And Where Of Prayer

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 23, 2003

We know the Spirit is intertwined with our spirit and shares our hearts with God. We know that He knows our needs, but what is our part in prayer?

Central Christian Church St Petersburg Florida January 2003 Joe Bedy “The How, What, When and Where of Prayer” It was the Disciples who asked Jesus to teach us how to pray. Remember when they asked this question Jesus was still alive on the earth and the Holy Spirit had not yet come. So today ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Pruning Season Comes

Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003

Sometimes God moves in our lives in such a way that it causes us pain, and our wounds are fresh and oozing. God is working a great work in our lives, even if we do not understand what is happening at the moment.

When Pruning Season Comes John 15:1-10 In the early morning, just as the sun begins to brighten the sky, a man moves silently through a vineyard. He has work to do, and he does it with determination and precision. He pauses to sharpen a pruning knife, because he knows that he will be most ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Photos Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 15, 2002

This sermon takes one of the summary paragraphs in Acts and likens them to photos in a photo album of the early church and describes what the church today should learn from these photos.

Photos Acts 5:12-16 March 17, 2002 Intro: A. [Confusing Signs, Citation: Doug Lansky, signspotting.com; submitted by Lee Eclov] Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mouse's Heart/Learn How To Fly

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2002

Often we develop a mouse’s heart attitude and can never reach into the realm of the Divine Plan.

A MOUSE’S HEART OR LEARN HOW TO FLY? by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I am pondering what kind of heart do I have? Am I learning? Where am I in the process of learning? Here is a neat lesson on 7 steps to learn to fly. This is a powerful lesson, it is not all my work, I do not know ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:9-14, Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can Not See The Flowers?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

Often times the Work of God is not visible to the eye.

WHERE ARE THE FLOWERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. James 1:2 Count it all JOY...when?? When we have hard test? How can we do this? vs 2) When we see tests have have a purpose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19, James 1:2-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Important Is A Reputation Series

Contributed by Brian Winslade on Jul 22, 2001

Barnabas’ reputation was so significant they gave him a positive nick-name

How Important is a Reputation Unedited transcript of sermon delivered at Windsor Park Baptist Church 550 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, E-mail: bnw@wpbc.org.nz Sunday 8/4/2001,  Brian Winslade, All rights reserved A group of frogs were travelling through the woods ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:24

Denomination: Baptist

Presenting Our Mouths: Swallowing, Spitting, Speaking Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2001

In order to be effective witnesses, we must first be knowledgeable -- swallowing God’s word; must then be cleansed spiritually -- spitting out whatever is no longer appropriate; and then speak with confidence and passion. Mini-messages with props.

Our mouths get us into trouble. One of you said that to me the other day. You had opened your mouth to voice an opinion about something that should be done in the community where you live, and before you knew it, you were chairing the committee to get it done. Nobody had even noticed you were in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Ezekiel 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

‘the Christian's Eternal Glory'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 7, 2001

WE SEE IN THIS PASSAGE, THE PILGRIM’S ATTITUDES,THE PILGRIM’S ADVERSARY, AND THE PILGRAM’S ARRIVAL.

‘THE CHRISTIAN’S ETERNAL GLORY’ I PETER 5:5-11 In the Bible, the Christian life is compared to many things such a member of a body, and as a member of a family. But the one I like the best am the one Peter describes in his book of I Peter, a pilgrim. We see this in Abraham’s life recorded in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 19, 2001

What does it mean to be committed? Why is it important?

On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors of the Aztec empire, making ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21, Luke 9:51-62, 2 Kings 2:3-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Job – A Hurting Hero”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Aug 20, 2001

The question isn’t WILL I face hurts? But, HOW will I face my hurts? We can learn from the life of Job how to endure the hurts that we experience in this life.

Intro: In 1988 The L.A. Dodgers were playing the first game of the World Series against the Oakland A’s. One of the Dodgers best players was Kirk Gibson, but in winning the pennant, Gibson played so intensely that he injured both legs. As the dodgers walked out for the opening game of the World ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like Your Labor

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2001

A Labor Day message about work and learning to like it.

LIKE YOUR LABOR Col. 3:23-24 INTRO.- ILL.- When John F. Kennedy was campaigning for the presidency in the late 50’s, he visited a coal mine in West Virginia. One coal miner said, “Mr. Kennedy, is it true that you’re the son of one of the wealthiest men in America?” Kennedy said, “yes, it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Sheep Herders? Series

Contributed by Terry Rolen on Dec 11, 2001

Why would God use such unlikely messengers?

It does seem like there is a socially acceptable level of charity or giving or caring is raised a bit around Christmas time. But even then there is a limit to what people will allow. I mean your suppose to be nice, your suppose to share gifts, your suppose to give a little extra to the church and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God