Sermons on Strength And Power:

Experience, Obedience, Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2004

As the conclusion of a series on the "Experiencing God" discipleship course, and for Christ the King Sunday and a stewardship emphasis. The only way one can experience God is to obey Him and wait for the grace of fulfillment.

The time comes when it is no longer good enough to know about something; you want to experience it directly. The moment comes when it just does not satisfy to have only an arm’s length relationship to something. The only thing that will satisfy is a first-hand, up close and personal, immediate ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Older Brother Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

Most of us in Church relate to the older brother if we are honest. The father loves us as much as the prodigal and invites into the party.

Luke 15:11-32 June 20, 2004 The Older Brother We’ve been looking at the story of the Prodigal Son for many weeks now – we began by talking for 4 weeks about our call to become the Father in the story. But last week I talked about how taking up the call to become the father without dealing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

The Logic & Illogic Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 12, 2004

When it comes to understanding God, logic is important - but when we use human standards of logic we can miss God completely. Find out what illogical ideas people have about God. This study also explains ways to tell why you believe what you believe.

Find more Bible studies and audio at www.LivingWatersWeb.com Introduction Logic is a great thing. No, I’m not Vulcan, but I like to think logically when I can. In fact, God supports logic when He says: “Come now let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Modern Day Disciples Part 2 Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 13, 2004

What does it mean to be a true Disciple of Jesus Christ? Is there a difference between a Christian and a Disciple?

Modern Day Disciples - Part 2 Pastor Glenn Newton July 11, 2004 (New Chair Sunday) I want you to know what a privilidge it is to have you all here this morning, our church family has been praying and preparing for this day for several months now. We are excited about our New Chairs, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Fear Factor Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 11, 2002

Life can be frightening; How do I follow God through my most overwhelming fears?

November 10, 2002 7But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall were being repaired, they became furious. 8They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and to bring about confusion there. 9But we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Keys To A Godly Legacy

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 13, 2002

Discover the three keys to breaking sinful generational patterns and leaving a godly legacy

This morning, we will be studying the life of Cain, probably Adam and Eve’s first child. We will learn to break undesirable and sinful generational patterns. You might have heard the cliché, "He is a chip off the old block," usually referring to how the son is like his father. A less often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: *other

Thanksgiving & Joy

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2002

The First Family, Mary and Joseph, modeled the qualities of Thanksgiving and Joy.

Thanksgiving and Joy Modeled by the First Family Luke 1: 26-56 As we enter this Thanksgiving and Advent season I want us to look at the First Family – Joseph and Mary – as a family that modeled “thanksgiving and joy.” Luke chapters1 and 2 the background is given about the miracle of two births – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Free Methodist

"Show Me The Bread"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2002

This sermon was written specifically to be followed by an altar call and the Lord’s Supper

“In 1621, after a hard and devastating first year in the New World the Pilgrim’s Fall harvest was very successful and plentiful. There was corn, fruits, vegetables, along with fish which was packed in salt, and meat that was smoke cured over fires. They found they had enough food to put away ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-27

Denomination: Orthodox

Giving Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Nov 23, 2002

Let’s walk with Israel this week as Jethro returns Moses’ family. We will see Jethro praising Moses’ God above all gods and sacrificing to God. This is something we would do well to always remember.

Giving Thanks to God When God Moves People know God’s activities are organized activities DBF Sunday Sermon, 11/24/02 You know a lot of times we are so busy looking at the bad things around us that we fail to see what is that good and perfect thing that God is doing in our midst. Lets remember ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Influence

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 28, 2003

We are to change the world we live in.

Intro: (Start with Blank) A lady was getting on a bus for her early morning commute. She had her small baby in her arms. She walks up the steps and the bus driver looked at the baby and said – mam – that is the UGLIGIEST baby I have ever seen. It made her mad. She slowly walked to the back of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Happy Birthday, Church

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

Penetcost is perhpas the most significant day on our calendars. The celebration of the birth of the Church is just as important as Christmas and Easter. So why do so many churches overlook it, in spite of celebrating other civil holidays?

I love to study history. I enjoy memorizing dates. How many of you here this morning like history? Regardless, there are certain dates in history that we remember aren’t there? For example, if I say 1492 – we all know what happened in 1492. Columbus sailed the ocean blue. What about October ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

God's Unbroken Promise: Life And Peace Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003

Malachi; the Final Prophet – (Part 3) GODLY INSIGHT FOR TODAY!

✎ According to national statistics Ohio ranked 7th in population in 2000 with almost 11.4 million people. You might expect Ohio to also be one of the leaders in reported crime statistics as well. You should be glad to know that we Buckeyes came in 26th overall (even better for violent crime ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lovest Thou Me?

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Nov 4, 2003

iN THESE PASSAGES, NOTICE THE PERSON WHO ASKED THE QUESTION. THE PERSON WHO WHOM THE QUESTION WAS ASKED, AND THE PERSONALITY OF THE QUESTION.

LOVEST THOU ME? JOHN 21:15-17 Let me ask you a question this morning. What do you love most of all? If we would be honest, we would have several answers. One might say, I LOVE MONEY. I am going to get all of it I can. But you need to remember, the Bible says, THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Dimension Love Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 8, 2003

John calls the body of Christ to love each other as Jesus loved us.

Loving In The Fourth Dimension I John 4:7-12 A man passed by a cage at the zoo and noticed that in the cage was both a large lion and an active monkey. He saw a zoo worker nearby and asked, ‘How does that work having both a lion and a monkey in the same cage? It works ok for the most part. Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

A Messenger Called Trouble

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003

"Trouble Talk" It reminds us of our need for God. Sometimesit is a divine wake up call. Trouble calls us to 1- Talk with God 2- Turn to God 3- Trust God

A Messenger Called “TROUBLE” Jonah 2 4-28-02 1. Jonah 2:1-2 “Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish’s belly. 2And he said: "I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction,And He answered me. "Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice. In the next few ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13, Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic