Sermons on Striving:

Foundation For Christian Living

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007

The foundation for Christian living is explored.

What are you seeking? If you have been raised (and you have) Live like you have! Saying: so heavenly minded that he is no earthly good. Impossible! Believers’ lives should be dominated by the pattern of heaven. Fixing their attention decisively toward “things above” involves centering their lives ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Get In The Game

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Jul 26, 2007

Christianity can become a lot like a Major League Soccer game; there are thousands of people in the stands watching, and only 11 out on the field doing all the work.

Get in the Game There is something exciting about watching MLS on TV. There is something even more exciting about watching World Cup Play on TV, with thousands upon thousands of screaming and chanting fans, waving their countries flags, dressed in their countries colors, and throwing confetti ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Methodist

What If?

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Final sermon of 2006 - charging church to be all that it can be for Christ

What If? Final Sermon of 2006 December 31, 2006 Nehemiah 8:1-12; 9: selected 2006 was an honest roller-coaster. We had good moments, okay moments, and forgettable moments. We saw many come to know Christ as their Savior – and we’ve witnessed a few folks leaving – due to lack of interest in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Diversity Within Unity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 21, 2007

The church’s unity in "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, allows for great diversity in ministry.

John 17:20-26 “Diversity Within Unity” INTRODUCTION What does “One” look like? Ever since Jesus prayed the prayer recorded in today’s gospel lesson, this has been a vital question for Christians and for the Christian Church. Jesus prayed for the unity of his followers. The primary purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Sardis: A Corpse And Didn't Know It Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (5th in series).

SARDIS: A CORPSE AND DIDN’T KNOW IT Revelation 3:1-6 INTRO: Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When Time Runs Out

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

When time runs out, what will you be doing? This is a message of encouragement to be ready.

WHEN TIME RUNS OUT 1 Peter 4:7-11 INTRO: Some years ago Willie Day Smith, a Dallas radio preacher, made a startling announcement: the rapture was to occur on April 1, 1980, around two o’clock in the afternoon. Smith was quoted as saying: “Things are coming to an end; time is very short, we’re in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Is By Faith In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 15, 2007

We are called to pass on the baton of our faith as we received it. This sermon reminds us that salvation is by faith in Jesus and nothing else.

Sports days are upon us once again at our local schools and I had a sense of “been here before” when I was watching my son Matthew practising his sprinting and his baton changing in the relay races at the Junior School this week. Some of the baton changes were smooth and effective, others were slow ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

Prayer That Packs A Punch

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 23, 2007

Jesus in his prayer in John 17 shows the heart of prayer and power that can come when we allow our prayers to pack a punch.

Prayer that packs a punch…John 17 1. Prayer that packs a punch comes from a pure heart From the temptation in the desert…all through his ministry Jesus kept himself right with the Lord. When we are not living for God we cannot expect God to listen to our ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Five Cultures Of The Vision

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

The principle of twelve has a culture in which it thrives and grows. T.E.A.M.S. is an acronym for this culture.

The Five Cultures of the Vision Habakkuk 2:2-4 NKJV Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Fast In The Lord

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 8, 2007

There are several postures available to us in our Christian life but we are commanded to "stand fast".

STAND FAST IN THE LORD "Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved." Philippians 4:1. I. THE COMMAND IS TO "STAND FAST". We have several options that are available to us in our Christian life. We may lie down: "Therefore He says: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Nearsighted? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2010

Are you serious about growing in the Lord, are you nearsighted? If you actively pursue growth, you are on the road to great spiritual blessing.

Are You Nearsighted? (2 Peter 1: 5-11) 1. One of my favorite riddles is this one Q: What did the near-sighted porcupine say when it backed into a cactus? A: Pardon me, honey! 2. If you are near-sighted, you see objects that are near, but distant objects are blurry or unclear. To put is simply, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Today's New Journey

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2009

You can’t change where you have come from, but you can change where you’re going.

Today’s New Journey Elmer L. Towns A. WE’RE ALL ON A JOURNEY 1. You can’t change where you have come from, but you can change where you are going. 2. Your future destination doesn’t need to be a carbon copy of your past, nor does God want it to be. 3. God wants to give you a new path and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Hear God Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning January 24, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#5] HOW TO HEAR GOD 2 Chronicles 17-20 Introduction: How do you know when God is speaking to you? Is it God, or you, or what? In the Old Testament God used various ways to speak to people. He used ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Day

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 30, 2009

Luke focuses his Gospel on the theme of reversal in which Jesus is said to have turned the values of status upside down. In Jesus’ upside down world, the poor are lifted up, the oppressed are set free and Jesus, God’s son forgives sins.

A New Day!! INTRO: It’s a new day. Not just any new day, it is the first day for a new year. Only a week ago we had Christmas. And today we will look at the relevance of this baby Jesus who as a man so radically changed the world. The reading today demonstrates this and is found in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Things To Do If You Will Live A Happy And Fulfilled Life!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 25, 2009

Ten things to do if you will live a happy and fulfilled life! Most everyone wants to have a happy and fulfilled life. However, like everything in life there are certain things we must work toward to acquire success. However, like victory, the greater the

Ten things to do if you will live a happy and fulfilled life! Most everyone wants to have a happy and fulfilled life. However, like everything in life there are certain things we must work toward to acquire success. However, like victory, the greater the battle, and the greater the victory. In ...read more