Sermons on Straining Toward What Is Ahead:

What's This?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2006

Through the power of the authoritative word of Christ, people and churches can be freed from the demons that posses.

What’s This? – Mark 1: 21 - 28 Intro: My first year in seminary I had a professor I will never forget. Dr. Arnold B. Rhodes was the Chair of the Department of Old Testament Studies and I his student in Old Testament history at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the early 70s. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will They Say?

Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006

The way you live your life will determine what they will say about you at your funeral.

As you know I am preparing to attend my 35th high school reunion. This week I dug through the storage unit to find my Little Rock Central High School annual for 1967, my senior year. Couldn’t wait to get home to see those pictures. Lord, I was a dork! Looked like I was almost 12! And that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Methodist

What A Difference

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 16, 2006

3rd Sunday after Epiphany What a contrast between the story of Jonah and the Gospel

3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 22, 2006 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we have gathered here this morning, because you have called us through your Son to worship and praise you for your ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-45

Denomination: Lutheran

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

The word vanity, used often in the Old Testament, means “to empty of con-tent, to make irrelevant.” That’s what the The third commandment is about emptying God’s name of significance; making it irrelevant; identifying God as something He is not.

“WHAT’S IN A NAME?” (Exodus 20:7) I played in a golf tournament the other day. I was in a foursome with three men whom I had never met. (The tournament format required that we be paired together because we all had similar handicaps. I didn’t know these guys because I make it a practice to never ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Now What? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2005

4th in series. This sermon examines what to do after you are sure of your salvation.

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK Part 4: Now What? - John 10:7-10 In the past three weeks we have covered 3 related topics. First, we looked at evidence for the existence of God. 2nd, we looked at evidence showing that we are worshipping the right God. That’s important. Last week, we looked at what the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

What A Fellowship

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 6, 2005

Have you ever thought that you didn’t need God, the Church, or the fellowship of the saints? Well, think again . . . there is a blessing in the fellowship of believers.

LUKE 5:17-26 WHAT A FELLOWSHIP DRIVING . . . SINGING THE WORDS TO A SONG BEING PLAYED OVER THE RADIO AIRWAVES. HALFWAY . . . SINGING THE WORDS TO THE SONG, I WAS NOT COGNIZANT OF THE WORDS I WAS SINGING (2X). THE THOUGHT OCCURRED: HOW MANY THINGS ARE WE GUILTY OF SAYING, SINGING, OR DOING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Vision

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 22, 2005

Finding a vision for your life, church and ministry

WHAT IS A VISION Proverbs 29: 18. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Some might put it like this, Where there is no vision, the people, go to another perish (or Church) We need to realize the importance of that truth. Many churches around ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Commitment?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 27, 2005

There are many types of Commitment. Commitment to, family, spouse, children, job, country, self, ideology and God.

What is Commitment? There are many types of Commitment. Commitment to, family, spouse, children, job, country, self, ideology and God. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is The Church?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

biblical descriptions of the church

Intro: what is the common thought associated with the word church. A steeple, pews, stain glass windows, pipe organ or hymnals. When Jesus said, I will build my church, what did he mean? Tonight, continuing on Bible basics, let’s explore the meaning and purpose of the church. What is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005

6 powerful things found in the name above all names - Jesus Christ!

“What’s in a Name?” (Acts 4:5-14) Well, what a privilege to again be in God’s house, in God’s pulpit, to share God’s message from God’s word with God’s people. It truly is a joy to be able to be with you this morning. The reason we’re here is to worship the true living God in spirit and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-14, Acts 4:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Manner

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 1, 2002

This outline explores the manner of the salutation of the angel announcing our Lord’s birth; the manner of man He was; and what manner of persons we should be.

WHAT MANNER? “And the angel came unto her, and said: Hail, thou who are highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered in her mind what manner of salutation this was.” Luke 1:28-29 I. WHAT MANNER OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

What's Missing?

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 3, 2002

There is a key word in the above verse that I would like to center in on for a moment. This word is “fellowship.” The Greek is “koinonia.” Koinonia means association, community, communion, joint participation, intimacy, contribution.

By: Donna J. Kazenske The Early Church was birthed in power on the day of Pentecost. Those who had waited for the promise of the Holy Spirit were blessed by a powerful visitation from the Lord. All who were present in the Upper Room were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: *other

Say What?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

A look at Phillip and the Ethopian Eunuch

It’s a unique story, actually it’s an eunuch story as well but we’ll stick with unique. We don’t know the exact reason he had travelled the miles that separated his home land from Israel, it may have had to do with his job, after all he was the treasurer of Ethiopia, we are also told that he was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 10, 2002

Reflecting on Jesus and the meaning of His names gives the Christmas season meaning.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? MATTHEW 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION… Our kids’ names (p) 1. Abigail Jo = “Father’s Joy”, woman who cared for David and his men when he was running from King Saul (1 Samuel 25) and later married David after her husband died. Jo is a family name belonging to her mother, grandmother, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Was In The Stable?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 17, 2002

This Advent sermon uses the real and imagined contents of the stable, to help us think of the significance and symbolism of the place of Messiah’s birth.

“What Was In The Stable?” INTRODUCTION Taxes, taxes, taxes… Sales tax, excise tax, federal income tax, social security tax, state income tax, inheritance tax, gasoline tax, liquor tax, cigarette tax, property tax, deed tax, license and registration fees, building permits, hotel room tax, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene